Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
It was an excellent trip. It is, however, very hectic (set your alarm for 6:00 am everyday), and get ready to go! We knew this when setting out (as we have done 3 other EE tours), but I think "next time" our preference would be to stay a little longer in some of the places and maybe not visit so many places.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
10-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Munich, Bratislava, Prague, Ljub
Munich, Bratislava, Prague, Ljubljana, Split, Dubrovnik, Budva, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Budapest
I found the Balkan Explorer tour to be all that I was expecting. I knew that visiting 10 countries in 16 days was going to be a busy holiday and it was. We saw so many amazing places under the guidance of our wonderful tour guide Dragana. She was perfect for the job as she guided a large group through a packed and varied trip through the Balkans. She was so knowledgeable of all of the places we visited but, more importantly, she took a personal interest in everyone on the tour and tried to make everyone's experience special.
The only negative for me was how fast paced the tour was. There were places (like Ljubljana) that I would have loved to have spent more time in. Again, I knew what I signed up for and I think there were always going to be special places that I was going to want to see more of.
The other special part of the tour was getting to meet so many wonderful people from all over the world. All in all, it was a great experience!
MountainsLocal culture
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
10-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Athens, Budapest, Belgrade, Sofi
Athens, Budapest, Belgrade, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Kalabaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Split, Ljubljana
We just got back from the Best of Europe (22 day tour) and it was an amazing experience, but group travel is not for everyone. If you want to meet new people to explore Europe with & can handle being on a schedule - then group travel is for you. If you want to isolate yourself, have trouble with compromise, and are looking to complain about your fellow travelers and the tour guide - then group travel is not for you.
Emma (tour guide) was amazing and reminded professional throughout the tour. She was always willing to answer questions and give a quick history & language lesson about the different cities in Europe. She made the entire trip enjoyable and manageable as she is an excellent communicator.
As for the tour itself, there are a lot of cities and, at times, it's hard to keep them straight - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This tour gives you a good sense of what Europe is like and where one may want to visit again. The local tour guides were very good for the most part
City sightseeingAdventure
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
10-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Budapest, Paris, Rome, London, V
Budapest, Paris, Rome, London, Venice, Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam, Prague, Pisa, Zagreb, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Heidelberg, Siena
Incredible sites, well organized with a very full itinerary. Averaged 15k steps per day! Gabi was incredible and rolled with the various challenges we encountered. Highly recommend if you want to see many of the ex-Soviet countries!
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
10-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Rome, London, Bruges, Venice, Am
Rome, London, Bruges, Venice, Amsterdam, Zagreb, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Due to the time of the trip during winter it is a bit hard to get the full experience of the areas we visited due to the short days and sometimes the cold. But we had a good time and next time we travel to UK we well look at doing other parts of Europe. Thanks for good experience we had with your two travel guides.
This trip was absolutely amazing! It has wonderful scenery and architecture. The history of these countries make you think about humanity and the resolve of people. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history and geography of the countries. The hotels were centrally located, clean and very comfortable. The extra excursions were fun! Best of all the people that were in our group were extremely friendly!
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
5-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Budapest, Prague, Cesky Krumlov
Budapest, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw, Berlin
I was disappointed that we wernt told our tour group would change.
I dont believe children should be allowed on this kind of tour as it was unfair on the other passengers to listen to screaming children and babies on long bus rides.
People who are late need to be given a more decent talking to as the same couples were always late to the bus always putting us behind schedule
