INCREDIBLE trip that went to so many different places and included heaps of memorable experiences - from climbing up ancient temples to swimming in crystal-clear cenotes. Particularly loved our days on idyllic Holbox Island and in Pelanque (the waterfalls were hands-down the most beautiful place I've ever been!). Organisation was five star and the Trip Leader, Mizchel, was very friendly and so knowledgeable about the region. Jonas, our driver, was also great and brilliant at tackling the rural Mexican roads!

Martina was an amazing trip leader full of knowledge of all the places we visited. It was great to get information from her about everything to do around the places we visited as well as learn about the history. Whilst the city orientations were good, it would have been nice to potentially get a guide for the main cities and see a bit more with them. The temple of the fallen was great to go and see however the guide was very quiet so couldn’t hear her much so wasn’t really worth it. It would have been good to have a few more activities included or some more optional activities available as most days were free days and some additional guidance would have been nice. For example having a set night/time to go and see a flamenco show rather than organising it ourselves.

The tour was great and the trip leader and the driver were very knowledgeable about the locations on the tour. They were very easy to deal with. Nothing was too hard.

Get Social Central Europe Highlights was incredible. For my first time doing a solo trip it was so nice having a trip leader available to ask questions and help organise some amazing experiences! I loved being apart of the tour as well, it helped take the pressure out of getting from place to place and seeing the most you can with the time you have in each location. The tour activities are also great! But there is still plenty of free time to do your own thing if you wish too. I was incredibly lucky to have Dylan and Caitalin as my leader and coach driver. They were both fantastic and made the trip even better. So much knowledge and passion to make this the best holiday for every one of the people there! Hope I get to see them again sometime in the future I couldn’t recommend Topdeck enough to anyone who will listen. I’ll definitely be back doing another one soon

Trip leader and bus driver we're well informed about each destination and super friendly. The tour is pretty fast-paced but is a fantastic introduction to central Europe. The choice of hostels used were as decent as you get for hostels. The use of third party vendors (such as food tour guides) were well selected, and the available extras really enriched the trip. Glad I booked this tour for my first time in Europe as it has given me the confidence to navigate Europe solo in future trips.

Over all experience was great and the team did their best to make our trip as comfortable and enjoyable as we can. It's not perfect of course. Some minor inconvenience that im sure will improve in time. But would highly recommend it to the younger generation as the tour was fast paced that I can barely keep up with the energy of the people I am with. Other than my age is reflecting, the tour is perfect for the youth and youth by heart. Would definitely be back in Europe to explore some more. Kudos to Howard, Sean and Nick for all your assistance and for putting up with us. You surely made our trip memorable 😊

Howard, Nick and Sean were amazing. This was my first trip overseas as a solo traveller. Howard made me feel at ease, as he gave us substantial information about things to do, places to eat and drink in every place that we visited on the trip. Sean and Nick were amazing drivers. Howard, Sean and Nick were professional, polite and demonstrated kindness. They were reliable and consistent with their approach. I would recommend Topdeck to any young person looking to travel overseas in the future.

Really great coverage of Italy. Saw all the major sites and locations, plus more. Accomodation was mostly good and the included meals were a bonus, showcasing the specific cuisine of the area. Absolutely fantastic trip leader - Paola, a local, new everything there was to know about the different locations, best places to eat and the best activities to do/scenic photos to take.

This was my first tour, my first time in Europe/Italy, and this tour overall was amazing. It's the "I've never been to Italy and want to see all the tourist things" tour. And it does it well. The biggest compliment I can give Topdeck is hiring Paola. If you are going on this tour and are lucky enough to have her as your tour leader, you will enjoy this tour more. She's passionate, genuinely enjoys what she does, knowledgable and her food recommendations are on point. A Rome walking tour to start things off was a good way to introduce the tour/Rome as well as a good start to get to know your fellow group members. It was a little rushed as we all met and then had to leave shortly afterwards however the walk to the starting point lets you meet others. I'd do some research/book beforehand if you want to see/do something in Rome (if you are not staying in Rome after the tour), or the free day can be a way to walk around and see things/get to know others. I did the optional food tour which was very good. The amount of food and drinks you get was enough to feed an army but all delicious. The public transport bus ride there was a little chaotic but getting through adversity together made the group bond faster for sure. The vineyard we visited before Pompeii was probably in the top 3 meals. Don't forget to buy some wine/olive oil after the meal! Pompeii walking tour (optional) was amazing. The history of the place and seeing the city if you haven't already was such a good experience. Sorrento was a nice chill city. Was a bit disappointing that we didn't stay in Sorrento (hotel was in Meta) as it would have made the day more seamless, but the hotel (and restaurant Tico Tico) was good. We caught a bus to Positano and hung out there for most of the day. Would have been even better if we could of had got a lift on the Topdeck bus to Positano (as the majority of the group went there), but the public bus there and back was easy enough. During peak summer I'm sure it would be even better with the beaches (was slightly rainy when we were there) and boat rides you can take. Florence was probably my favourite city we visited. Had the hustle and bustle of a large city expect also had a chill feel about it. The views and food were ridiculous (I'd highly recommend walking around at night/sunrise). La Spezia was my second favourite. I spent the day on the beach however from what I heard from others, the hike between the towns is well worth it (despite being slightly difficult) and visiting all 5 towns was a good experience. Venice was fine however for me, didn't live up to the hype. I'd again recommend researching what you want to do beforehand (go to one of the islands, go up the tower, etc) and walking around at night. The smaller towns we visited were good pit stops to get out of the bus however probably not as memorable as the bigger cities. They all had good food, views and had relaxing vibes to them which were a good change of pace. As I'm sure with most tours, if you need to get your laundry done there isn't much time and you will have to miss out on spending time with the group/cutting a meal short to rush off to get it done.

Nikos was the best travel guide ever! He had so much knowledge about everything we asked him and made the trip so much fun. Everywhere we stayed was beautiful and close to everything.