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Amsterdam, Holland
Amsterdam, Holland
Guided walks in Prague, Florence, Vienna, and Ljubljana
Cruise along Amsterdam’s iconic canals and Germany’s Rhine River
Discover Venice and Budapest
Capture the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Enjoy free days in Prague, the Swiss Alps, and Paris
From Amsterdam’s charming canals to the majestic Swiss Alps, the Europe Jewel trip is a two-week art and architecture tour that spans the best of both Western and Eastern Europe. This immersive group journey takes you through 10 countries, including the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and more. Explore vibrant capitals like Vienna and Budapest, sample authentic Italian cuisine, and lose yourself in the historic ambiance of Prague and Bratislava. Travelers who relish a balance of sightseeing, cultural experiences, and natural wonders will love the diversity on offer. The tour’s unique highlight? A seamless blend of Western allure and Eastern intrigue, ensuring an unforgettable, all-encompassing European adventure.
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Tour leader Shae and driver Pascal are absolute assets to your company. The tour was made extra special largely because of them. They took such great care of us. This was an amazing once in a lifetime tour of Europe. So many beautiful sights and experiences in such a short amount of time. Thank you Shae and Pascal!!!
An amazing and intense trip through eleven countries in two weeks, visiting some of the most beautiful and interesting places that Europe has to offer. Our tour guide Roma and driver Sam went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were met, from checking in to hotels to making sure we arrived on time for excursions, dinner and everything in-between.
The tour was amazing and the tour leader Roma was fantastic and very knowledgeable, the driver sam also deserves recognition for his driving on such small European roads and especially in paris where the traffic is crazy.
This journey offers incredible value. Across 14 days, you'll explore 11 countries, discovering places you might not have considered visiting otherwise. Our tour guide, Noddy, is not only knowledgeable and well-organized but also dedicated to ensuring we have an unforgettable experience. With Dennis behind the wheel, you will feel safe, and his driving expertise has been proven over and over. The activities both the included and optional are well organised and allow you to experience the vibe of each location. This was a great experience for me as a solo traveller and i look forward to going back to Europe and to more tours.
Our tour guide, Noddy, was full of knowledge about each of the countries we visited and she handled all the logistics like a pro. We had a very friendly and fun group so that really made the tour for me. We saw so much and had many epic adventures. I recommend this tour to anyone wanting a solid sample of Europe. Just keep in mind there is a lot of bus time.
Gustavo the guide and Coens the driver were great and always helpful.
Excellent experience, Pascal and Matt where a wonderful Team that took care of us well.
We really enjoyed our fast paced tours of 11 countries in 14 days. Gustavo our guide and Coen our bus driver, were wonderful, as were the local tour guides we had in the cities we visited. I would highly recommend this trip.
It is a fully packed tour but Matt and Pascal tried their best to make things as comfortable as possible. Matt is ver knowledgeable and tried to squeeze all sights, interesting spots in, explained the histories of various country in such an easy and flowing way that you'd thought he is actually a TV presenter. He is quietly attentive, caring and oversees things. Pascal is very kind and caring too, the trip covered the main part of central Europe and it is indeed the jewel of Europe.
It was everything we hoped for and more! We appreciated the pace and the broad experiences. Staff was very professional and very patient and accommodating with such a variety of people!
It was our first time and did not know what to expect. But we managed to go with the schedule. There was always excitement everyday. The tour leader, Gustavo took care of us. He was a true leader. The driver was also very helpful, knowledgeable and safe.
This is a fast pace tour so we've seen many points of interests in 11 counties in 14 days. It was well organized and learned some of the countries history, which was very nice. Pascal is such a caring person and excellent driver. He always have that beautiful smile and warm hello whenever he sees you even though he worked for many long hours. Would give him 7 stars out of 5. He goes above and beyond expectations. What an asset forExpat! Matt is very well versed in European history and it is great learning from him. He also kept us well informed so that the tour runs smoothly, which we appreciate very much. Though a couple of the hotels are not up to par, it won't prevent us from touring through Expat in the future. Overall, it was a great experience for us .
It was wonderful but sadly too short !
Gustavo, our tour leader made our experience so enjoyable, relaxed and easy. He was very caring and did his best to assist us in any way he could. Even when some things didn't go according to plan, he still remained positive. Having Gustavo as our tour leader made all the difference to our time in Europe. Gustavo is a GEM in Expat Explore. 5 star driving from Coen. He was very safe and careful and we felt very comfortable riding in the bus with him as our driver.
This was our first coach tour and we enjoyed the experience. We enjoyed most of the planned stops and group dinners.
A wonderful, busy tour with great guide - you feel safe in their hands. An excellent way to get a taste of several bucket list places giving you the confidence to perhaps return alone. Just what I wanted. This was a dream trip for me
I found affordable taking tour with Expat. We had Gustavo as our tour leader and Coen as our driver. Gustavo gave us good advice all the time. I felt safe travelling with Coun. We almost done all excursions but I loved the Paradis Latin Cabaret 5 stars. What a show!!
I had a lovely adventure as solo traveller. I enjoy the walks, the group, and our guide. Visited lots of wonderful places and learn so much of history.
The tour is busy but you see a great amount. We were fortunate to have a great tour leader in Shae and a great driver in Hans.
Enjoy the tour, very pleased with the tour guide, Gustavo and the driver, Coen. They are fantastic, I would like to have them on my next tour.
We had a great time on this whirlwind trip. The tour leader was great and our driver was amazing the way he handled our tour bus!!! Highly recommend this trip!
This tour combined a very well thought-out itinerary overall with much appreciated free days in several key cities along the way. The included city guides were excellent as were the included tour dinner venues. All of them. The included River/Canal cruises were great too! I participated in several ""optional activities"" and all were very high quality and worthwhile, particularly the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. But even a great itinerary can leave participants unsatisfied without great leadership. I'd like to give SUPER-HIGH MARKS to SHAE HARRINGTON, our tour guide, as she kept the tour (morning bus departures, city visits, side visits, hotel arrivals, evening activities, etc.) on-schedule and Shae was always available to answer questions or lend help, all with a great sense of humour and a smile. I give the EJ tour high marks equally for the great itinerary and the great execution by Shae.
I commend the entire team of this travel company for their remarkable efforts. They have made travel accessible to all, providing an unforgettable experience at an affordable price. Our interactions with them have always been smooth and prompt. Our tour guide Kriszti and driver Coen went above and beyond to ensure our EJ Tour was exceptional. They dedicated time to acquaint themselves with us and ensured our safe transport to exquisite locations. The accommodations were generally comfortable and satisfactory. The inclusion of local favorites in the food offerings was a delightful touch. We will undoubtedly choose Expat Explore for our future travels. The only suggestion for improvement would be to extend the duration in each country, even if it entails additional costs. This would allow travelers to explore the destinations more thoroughly while still having adequate rest. Hats off to the entire Expat Explore Team.
We had the best time on our EJ tour in September this year! It was great to experience so much in so little time (11 countries in 14 days). Our tour leader Shae was the best! She was very organised, knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the locations we visited, and made everyone feel comfortable. Our driver Hans was great and got us safely to all our destinations. The best driver in Europe! We loved all the included experiences such as the river cruises and meals. Our highlights for the optional excursions were the Venice gondola ride and Switzerland Jungfrau top of Europe experience. Overall this tour is a great way to experience the best parts of Europe.
Where to begin? From the moment I made my first payment to secure my booking up until the time I said goodbye to the the persons I met on tour, the wonderful driver Coen and even more amazing tour guide Steve, Expat Explore met and surpass expectations. Although it is a fast paced tour schedule and some days I just wanted to stay in bed a bit longer so I can relax in the hotel, I do not regret any part of it and have definitely recommended it to many of my peeps back at home. With some minor setbacks which were no fault of the company, they dealt with them with professionalism and always seemed the well-being of us clients. I have already started looking at tours with Expat Explore that are offered in different continents and have invited some of my friends to join me. The company is doing an amazing job and I look forward to joining them again in the near future.
Extremely well organized, every small detail considered such as Metro and Tram tickets, VIP entrance and reservations No guess work as the tour guide knew her stuff and made sure everyone had complete knowledge, timing and locations prior to each days tours
Well planned and executed itinerary.Our tour leader was amazing with very pleasant and commanding personality.
My partner & I have previously each done a Europe tour with other companies & they didn't even come close to being as good as this one!! Everything about this tour was amazing. We absolutely loved the itinerary & the whole thing was very organised & planned to perfection. Shae was our tour leader & was knowledgeable & organised. We had absolutely no issues on the tour, apart from someone forgetting a bag, but Shae was a super star & got it back quickly. We loved that the tour went to a lot of beautiful, quaint towns. All of the hotels were great, apart from our hotel in Tuscany (no aircon, dusty rooms) & Paris (room wasn't cleaned properly). The Alpenrose gardens hotel in Switzerland was amazing & we didn't want to leave! We had Hans as our bus driver & we are convinced that he is the best driver in Europe! We have even started looking at our next expat tour!
Dee our tour leader is very knowledgeable, organized and so caring. She definitely made our trip more fun. Cohn kept us safe with his driving skills and such a pleasant guy. We couldn't have asked for a nicer group of people, our group got along so well. Definitely one of the best Expat tour.
We had an amazing time. The service provided by Dee our very friendly and professional tour leader and Coen exceptional driving skills made this tour perfect. Dee is very thoughtful, and makes sure everyone's particular needs are covered so we can all enjoy the tours.
Very fast paced, hard to take it all in.
This trip was my first time travelling to Europe, and with Expat Explore. We saw so many magical places in such a short amount of time. It was a great way to see so many iconic, beautiful cities and locations. However, it is very fast paced tour with early morning starts and some long days travelling on the bus so be prepared for that.
My husband and I came on this tour after asking a friend to include us in her group of seasoned travelers. I kept thinking then if I did the right thing because I learned this is a fast-paced tour and we might not keep up. And, AM I EVER SO GLAD AND GRATEFUL WE CAME! The tour took us to 11 countries with varied, unique, and interesting interests to offer on their own. I was mesmerized and truly enjoyed the majestic and picture-perfect beauty of the Swiss mountains on our Journey to the Top of Europe - Jungfrau. What Switzerland alone has to offer makes the tour all worth it! Most of all learning or rediscovering something about ourselves, enjoying life and new experiences, making new friends and forging relationships, as well as finding more Filipinos living and working all over the world, even in far-flung places, makes it a very heartwarming story of lifetime memories in my books. Thank you to our top-notch tour crew - the tour leader Gustavo Nuno Gomes and the pilot behind the wheel, Pascal Kok for the best team-up ever. We really enjoyed and appreciated all your efforts and service in making this tour a wonderful experience. Kudos also to Expat Explore for putting up together tours worthy of every penny! ~Cecilia G.~
My wife and I went on this tour as a reward to ourselves for our retirement. We just want to try traveling and see if this is something we would like to do. And this tour did not disappoint! Starting and ending at Amsterdam, Netherlands, touring around to see 10 cities in 10 different countries in 14 days is a feat (the historic Rhine Valley, Germany; Prague, Czech Rep; Bratislava, Slovakia; Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary; Ljubljana, Slovenia; the cities of Venice, Florence and a side trip to Pisa in Italy; the poster perfect and exhilarating Jungfrau Top of Europe experience in Switzerland; the mesmerizing lighted Eiffel Tower by night in Paris, France; and finally, Ghent, Belgium on the way back. It's a fast-paced tour - exhausting at times but I should say truly amazing and wonderful. I believe our 5-star tour leader, Gustavo Nuno Gomes, and the excellent driving skills of Pascal Kok made this trip a lifetime memory for us!
Magnificent memories to be treasured, our tour guide Gustavo Gomez, his amazing, his one of a kind, makes everything in details, from the hotel, foods, places, makes sure that everyone is ok, and our driver Pasqual/Pascal , his beyond and sweet, always in smile, and makes sure that we reach our destination safely . That's why it's make our travel so amazing and memorable.
Thank you Expat Explore for the amazing experience. We would like to express special thanks to the excellent gentlemen, Gustavo and Pascal, who's very caring to all during our trip, We're very grateful that we were kept safe, guided and supported well by our tour host and coach captain. Again, Thank you and More Power, Expat Explore!! Til next time
I've really enjoyed Gustavo n Pascal did on excellent job good relationship to all of us good communication, events, we are a good family, our 14 days well done good service towards our Tour guide Gustavo n our hard working Driver Pascal excellent service
The tour was awesome and amazing especially accompanied with the experienced driver and the tour leader . The shared performance and passion with their teammates (whole group) that makes our travels memorable and enjoyable… It is a priceless and unforgettable memories .
Our guide, Gustavo, was amazing at making sure we got to see the sites in the short amount of time we had in each city. This is a great tour if you meant a sampler of many countries and many sites in a short amount of time. Gustavo was always well planned and prepared. He was knowledgeable about the sites that we saw and did a fantastic job of leading us.
It was an extremely busy tour. Very busy, a lot of walking. Late nights and late check in into hotel took its toll.
Tour leader Gustavo was extremely good
Gustavo and Coen were top notch ! Amazing service and above and beyond everyday. Lots of traveling and saw so many things. It's just a glimpse of many towns - but we saw lots of things everywhere. Group dinners were pretty good and hotels were small but good. Well worth it for a glimpse of many countries.
Exceeded expectations.
Early starts late finishes, all made easy by our fantastic tour guide Gustavo and the driver Coon. Thanks to these two men we were able to see more and get greater insights than we could have anticipated.
Wonderful
Highly recommended!
Steve and Pascal did a very good job during our tour..very approachable and happy duo
Amazing Tour.. very knowledgeable Tour Guide and very Experienced Coach Driver…. Worth the money!! Thank you guys!!!!
Best experience you can ever feel Need to do this once in a life and you will want to do it again and again
I could not believe how much I was able to see in just two short weeks. The tours were lovely but my favorite parts were the experiences I had in each country. I loved tasting the local food, swimming in the lakes, seeing what made that particular city/country unique. Be prepared for exhaustion. This tour was nonstop.
Great way to see a lot, in a short amount of time
An extremely well organised, enjoyable and memorable tour. The tour leader and driver were highly professional and very pleasant. I highly recommend Expat Explore coach tours.
Impossible 11 countries in 14 days made possible with the right planning
The Tour was awesome, Steve is a very professional tour guide very smart and witty, also a nice person and Pascals driving skills is excellent too....these 2 are good team for expat explore...
Would definitely come back just for Steve doesn't matter the country
Excellent is an understatement on how we are very satisfied of the tour, EJ by Expat Explore. It was me & my boyfriend, Malakai, first time on Expat Explore and we really had the best experience! Every bit of CAD we spent is worth it. Our tour leader, Steve, is very knowledgeable, caring, and friendly! We do not know the rest of the tour leaders, but we can truly say that Steve is the best! He knows the job very well. He is very convincing. He's speaking voice is just so sexy! lol. Pascal, our driver, is such an upstanding master of the road. Ultimately, EJ by Expat Explore is an amazing tour everyone should experience before you die!
Long hours were spent on the road was part of the getting around to see 11 countries in 14 days. Overall the included and optional experiences were amazing with enough photo opportunities, but not always enough time to fully take in and enjoy the area. The included dinners and hotel (dining) were not great. Switzerland and Slovenia were amazing considering going back to explore further. Our guide was well informed with a lot of knowledge to share. We had a very competent and experienced driver. Majority of the local guides were brilliant, some better than others with regards to time management.
The tour was totaly amazing. We literally saw the best of each country. Steve was amazing and knowledgeable.
My husband and I decided to go on the ""European Jewel"" tour through Expat Explore as our honeymoon adventure. We wanted to see as much of Europe as possible within a two week time frame and this tour did not disappoint! Every single stop was incredible. The accommodations, meals, included excursions and optional excursions were delightful. Our tour guide Steve was amazing! His knowledge of the countries, passion about history, quick thinking/problem solving skills and kind/calm nature were a great asset to have as we navigated Europe. Our coach driver Coen impressed us every day with his safe driving, fantastic navigating skills and cleanliness of the coach. Before we even left for the trip, Jerome (Traveller Onboarding Coordinator) at customer service always answered my emails filled with questions very promptly and accurately. We always felt well taken care of, important and safe. We came home from our honeymoon extremely pleased with our experience and raving about Expat Explore. We will 100% be booking another tour with this company and highly recommend it to friends and family.
Steve was a great tour leader!! He did an amazing job leading our group of 46. Despite some weather issues, we had the time of our lives and learned so much! It was fast paced and gave us a great overview of 11 countries visited in 14 days. We would recommend Expat Tours to friends and family.
My husband and I just returned from the European trip (beginning in Netherlands, through Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovania, Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and back to Netherlands. I cannot say enough about the amazing sites selection, beautiful drive through the cities and countryside, amazing cuisines, and friendly people on the way. Our tour guide Steve Martin was amazing....providing us with tons of information in an interesting way, keeping all of us engaged and wanting more, giving us tips to stay safe while enjoying each city and sites. Our driver Coen was spectacular, driving through small streets in Venice and winding roads in Switzerland, keeping us all safe and yet, always on time. The hotel selection was great...having almost all the needs met (there is bound to be a couple of hiccups when traveling with a group of 45+ people). The food selection was authentic with plethora of options most of the time including vegetarian options. I can go on and on. Overall...a must do trip with Expat!!!
This trip was amazing and well worth the price. There were some bumps and issues on the trip, but our tour guide Steve and driver Coen handled them with grace, professionalism, and patience. The trip is very fast-paced and not for those that don't like social interaction or waking up early. There are days when you don't get to the hotel until 9 or 10 at night and some days you spend a lot of time on the bus/coach. That is because this trip squeezes every drop out of the locations and time you have. I was very pleased with the experience and what I saw, learned, and did. It is not a relaxing vacation, so if that's what you are looking for you should look elsewhere. The trip is also based on experiences and some of the food and accomodations are not as good as others and may be disappointing to those that fail to see what a great deal this whole trip is compared to what you would get traveling independently. I highly recommend this trip to those that want to experience as much of Europe as they can in a short amount of time without going bankrupt. I will also say that to be comfortable you will be spending more than 20 to 40 euros a day. So, make sure to budget for about 40 to 80 euros or more, depending on how much you like to spend on gifts and food. Switzerland is also crazy expensive (30 plus Euros for a meal). So make sure you budget for that. Another word of advice is to watch out for foreign conversion fees and don't accept them unless you have to because you will lose a lot of money converting the local currency to your home currency. Lastly, go into this with an open mind and you will make friends and have a great experience.
Steve and Coen, tour director and driver, are both amazing and the trip was so much fun. It is a packed itinerary, so be sure you're up for the task. Overall, it was organized well and Steve did such a great job overcoming some major hurdles. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to see a lot of amazing places in a short amount of time.
Steve was an amazing tour leader, we always made us feel great and energetic, this is a fast paced tour so you will always be on the move but Steve managed to make the experience extremely fun and pleasent, best tour leader ever!
Expat Explore Travel gave me the best tour and experience exploring Europe in 14days. Aside from beautiful sceneries and rich culture I learned from this tour, I also experienced great time with the group which was made possible by our awesome and great tour leaser, Steve and driving on the road was made exciting and safe by Coen.
This trip is a great way to see many different locations in Europe. 11 countries in 14 days is a lot to see but if you have the trip planned out for you it can take the stress of getting it all done off you and you can just sit back and relax and take it all in. If you want to dive deep into a city this probably is not the trip for you but if you want to get a taste of so many cities effortlessly then you should sign up and enjoy.
Highly recommend booking this tour! This what a great overall experience for my first time in Europe. You are moving through countries fairly quickly but it did not disappoint! Lots of hours on the coach through the country side gives you some time to relax between busy city stops.
We went on 14 days tour. It was an amazing experience. We love it every bit of it. Driver/ tour leader was amazing and helpful. We would love to go again in the future.
I enjoyed every second of my experience. We went to places I never could've imagined like the Top of Europe in Switzerland. This trip also gave me ideas of the places I'd like to go back and spend more time in, Prague, Ljubljana, Switzerland, Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam, just to name a few. I loved all the folk shows and dinners that were included as it was great to learn more about all the different countries and tasting all the different foods. This is a fast paced tour but you see so much and experience so many wonderful things, meet great people who were not only on the trip with us, but all the people we met in all the different countries we visited. Our tour guide Emma and our driver Pascal were awesome. Emma always gave us the highlights of every place we visited and Pascal's driving skills are absolutely amazing.
It was a fun way to see many places and meet many cool people!
Just fantastic. Wonderful tour leader (Emma) and driver (Pascal)
Fabulous taste of Europe with some unexpected beautiful countries visited
The tour was excellent and far exceeded my expectations! Our tour leader was Steve, he did an excellent job managing 40 travelers from all over the world. He was very kind, knowledgeable, made sure we were on time and everything ran smoothly, he was patient when needed and cracked some good jokes too haha. I loved the almost podcast like way that he spoke about the history of the cities as we entered each new place to orientate us what we were about to see. Could not have hoped for a better tour leader. The accommodation was always nice, clean and comfortable, with the hotel in Switzerland being a highlight for sure! (Take me back!!) We did most of the optional activities and they were well worth it! Would definitely recommend putting money aside for those. Most of the local tour guides were excellent! With the ladies in Prague being the highlights! They were welcoming, funny, knowledgeable and we could understand them well. Would have loved more time in Vienna and Switzerland. All in all this was a trip of a life time and I would recommend it to anyone keen on a fast passed adventure getting a taste of Europe.
Driver extrodinaire that maneuvered the tightest situations and tour guide that delivered history, culture, folklore, and more in an engaging commentary. Great commaradary with the bus driver, tour guide and tour group. Had a blast!
I really enjoyed the tour. Great bunch of people and so many terrific locations. Every day, there was something new. We saw so many places in Europe and travelled over 5,000 kms in 14 days. It was certainly challenging at times, but thats all part of the experience. The tour was also very good value, given how far we travelled and what was included. We were also very lucky to have Inga, a very knowledgable and professional Tour Guide and the skilled Josh, who could drive a bus through the 'eye of needle'. Highly recommended.
This tour was amazing. We saw so many things and visited so many places. I can not even begin to say enough good things about our tour leader Steve and our driver Pascal. Steve was very informative. He knew quite alot about every country and city we visited. He has a lovely soothing voice, and told many local folklore stories to us as we entered each city. Steve was very professional and knowledgeable. He led us with grace and conviction through some difficult situations. For example, navigating the packed subways of Paris, or the walk back to the bus in the pouring rain in Florence, without losing a single person. And then there was Pascal, our fearless driver. The skill with which he handled the bus through the tightest streets and craziness of Parisian traffic. That man can drive! More importantly, Pascal kept the bus spotless. Every time we stepped on the bus, it looked like a showroom model. Not to mention Pascal has a great sense of humor and interacted seamlessly with Steve. However, just like all adventures, this tour had some downsides. For instance, our hotel in Vienna wasn't the cleanest, they ran out of pillows, and even worse there was no hot water for our entire stay. Hopefully Expat will reevaluate their partnership with that hotel. Most of the hotel rooms were very small, but that's too be expected in Europe. In addition, this is a very fast moving tour. There are a lot of early starts, and a lot of walking. In my opinion, the early starts, and the miles of walking were all worth it. At the end of tour I was left with a very positive experience. I'm already thinking about which expat tour to take next.
Great tour guide. Informative, entertaining, and a friend in the end, paired with a driver that loves his job. Memories that will last a lifetime. Tour was perfectly organized and I was blown away. Highly recommended. Already saving for another tour.
Our tour leader Steve and driver Pascal were wonderful. This was the best experience I've had on a tour before. Steve is so full of knowledge and personality that it really makes the trip worth it (aside from the views obviously). There is a lot of walking involved, almost everyday in fact, so get your joggers prepared if you are looking to organise a trip with Expat EJ Tour. We stayed in hotels that were clean, had free wifi and mostly had air conditioning. There are a lot of optionals to choose from on your free days that are highly recommended also.
Had a brilliant time travelling with our tour guide Steven and our driver Pascal, what an amazing team. Meet a lot of beautiful people from all over the world, and we learnt a lot of history from Steve and a bit of Folklore. Covering 11 countries in 14 days in no small feat, and the organisation and time skills by Steve and Pascal to ensure we get the most of out each location, we had a room to lay our head, organising optional tours and having a clean bus was phenomenal. Pascal's driving skills are second to none. There are some long days on the bus and some early morning starts, but you have time to catchup on sleep on the bus, listen to music or read a book, or even better still just take in your amazing surroundings and get to know your fellow travellers. By the end of the 14 days total strangers become family and we had an amazing time. With some sad goodbyes at the end of the tour. Till we meet again. I could recommend this tour high enough, thank you for an amazing experience, hope to see you on my next expat experience
Steve was the most outstanding tour director I've ever seen everything was organized. He was funny on time kept this in line. It couldn't have been better.
The trip was amazing, had a lot of fun with everyone on the trip.
This trip is brilliant! Fast paced but you see all the main highlights at every stop. Be prepared to walk and walk…… that's the only way to fit it all in! Be open-minded and take it all in! I thoroughly enjoyed every day
This trip exceeded our expectations. Our tour leader and bus driver were incredible. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always professional, courteous and helpful.
This was our first coach tour. Couldn't say enough good things about our tour leader Steve and driver Pascal. We thoroughly enjoyed our entire trip. Everything was so well organized and the trip ran so smoothly making everyday a pleasure. We will definitely do another trip with Expat. Thank you to Steve and Pascal.
Just completed the EJ tour and it was outstanding. It is faster paced and you are living out of a suitcase but the places you go and the sites you see and the experiences that are made available to you throughout makes it completely worth it. Our tour guide Steve was absolutely phenomenal. The knowledge he has about the history of every one of the cities we visited blew my mind and how he relayed his knowledge in a fun and engaging way was top notch. He kept us all on time so that we didn't miss a thing and made the longer drives bearable with fun games and commentary. Pasqual our driver was exceptional and navigated us through the wild streets of Paris and the toothpick size streets in Italy with ease. Not one time did I ever feel unsafe. This tour was long and busy but I wouldn't have asked for anyone better to guide us through Europe then these two gentlemen. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see it all but doesn't have a month to do it. Thank you expat for this amazing adventure that I'll never forget.
While there is the option to sit out some of the walking tours it's better to know ahead of time what you're getting yourself into. Some of the best parts are best seen on foot but if you can't handle lots of walking this may not be the trip for you. You will make great friends and experience once in a lifetime moments so if you can do it I highly recommend it!
Everything went smoothly . I love how fast paced the tour is, seeing all the sites that you only need. On time as always! Guide and driver was fun and great to be with!
We got a sampling of what Europe was about. Just scratched the surface but was great! Tour guides knowledge of the various countries was great. The coach driver was excellent,got us out of some tight spots
This was a great entree to exploring Europe. Inge and Josh did a fantastic job of managing such a large group. Josh is an artist. We all couldn't believe how well he handled the big coach and all the luggage. Inge patiently looked after all of us. I loved her insights on European history and she made that come alive. The itinerary was well thought out and I loved the sites and sounds. Lastly, the pre departure service was efficient. The agents I dealt with were super helpful and provided everything I needed. I'll definitely be doing this again.
Inga and Josh made our trip MAGIC! We were a huge group, but I never felt that we were too much. Inga has the patience of a saint, and I'm AMAZED by all her knowledge and passion for the places we visited. Josh is an incredible driver, and the way he handled all our luggage was just unbelievable. The two of them seemed to have such a great relationship, always joking and supporting each other. We waited a long time for this trip, but it was worth the wait! Thank you Inga and Josh!
It was my first trip to Europe. The tour provided an exciting experience to see various countries attractions, culture and taste their food. Tour leader and coach driver went beyond their normal duties to ensure our comfort.
Was an adventure packed itinerary led by the best duo - was able to experience new places, cultures and cuisines with a great group of people and made friends for life
The tour was very well organized. Everything was on schedule. The places we visited were awesome. We do not think we would have seen and done so much on our own. So a big thank you to the team. Our tour guide Jared was excellent he was very knowledgeable, kind and patient with us. Same with the driver Pascal whose driving was incredible and brought us back safe and sound. They both made a great team.
It was my dream to visit Europe but I simply couldn't afford it. Then my niece recommended Expat. I checked the price & it was doable! I went with the 14 days Eastern/Western Europe tour for my birthday & mother's day this year. Jared & Pascal took their efforts to surprise me with a decorated seat with balloons & a cupcake! I just came back last night. The trip was so much fun! Saw countries that I never thought I'll see at all. Our guide, Jared & driver/pilot, Pascal were dependable. Made friends & now I can totally say that dreams really come true! Thank you Expat Team for fulfilling it!
Everything was very organized and a lot of fun. The excursions were well worth the time and money. Jared, our tour leader, is extremely knowledgeable with a great personality. He managed a full bus with a constant smile. Pascal, the driver, was unbelievable. He was a very safe driver and loaded all the luggage. The tour is fast paced, the meals were very good and the hotel rooms are typical small European rooms. Traveling light makes it easier. I would recommend this tour.
This trip gives a taste of multiple countries. It's high paced and packed well. Recommend being able to walk moderate/ quickly and for long periods. Great experience and would highly recommend!
Spectacular, Informative, Well-organized, Memorable, Enjoyable, Fascinating, Amazing, Unique, Eye-opening and unforgettable.
Celebrated our late 25th Wedding Anniversary and this tour was the icing on the cake. We had an amazing time and made many wonderful new friends along the way. Our bus driver Pascal and our ever Duck mother Roma. You two were the bestest ever.
This tour will always be a Jewel to my key moments in life. At the end of this tour! My eyes more open than ever! My Mind flooded with great content!! My tongue tasted amazing food! My soul....... AWE.
Educational, fun , diverse and Switzerland is my favourite place.
Our tour leader Aaron and driver Zoltan was the best. We visited all touristy spot, it's tiring but it's all worth it. Will love to do it again.
The 14 day tour is jam-packed, and has the best value for money! We are blessed to have the best tour leader Aaron and the best driver, Zoltan! Grateful for newfound friends and family that was formed during the entire trip! Thank you, operator, for allowing us to see the best of Europe in such a limited amount of time.!
Its been a great experience travelling with the tour operator for the first time in Europe. Aaron and Zoltan are amazing! 5/5 for them with this wonderful travel experience
Our tour leader Antonio Vega and driver Zoltan are the best team expat. They are awesome pair. Never a dull moment with Antonio and we feel safe and relax during our drive to our destinations. Hooray to Antonio and Zoltan??????
The tour is very well organized. The accommodation/services were excellent. I enjoyed my vacation. I wish they give us a little time to do personal shopping. Thank you very much, tour operator, until my next booking.
Travelled in October 2019 on the Europe jewel. For the price, the tour was great. However, the tour guide had his moments where although he said he "attempted" to connect with all from the group he clearly had his favorites and assisted them more then the ones he had to tolerate. He also sat with a specific group and didn't really share with all equally. Also if you made friends with people from the tour he would separate you so you can meet other groups which isn't bad , but one should be allowed to sit with whomever you want. The tour guide also came off very pushy with the tips and when a lady on the bus fell on the bus he lacked compassion. He was extremely upset and acted annoyed and not very supportive to the lady at the time. He just wanted to get her to the hotel and get rid of the problem. As for the optional excursions, some are worth it and some aren't. Some optional dinners were 40$ euros a person but the quality was lacking. The food you can tell was not fresh and the options were very limited. A suggestion, for those who are triggered by others actions, I recommend to ensure before booking that you're okay with dealing with 49 other personalities. The group we had was a mixture of annoying phillipinos who wanted to be the first in everything to laid back nice families.
Overall a very enjoyable tour, this one is fast paced so make sure you can keep up! I enjoyed getting a taste of all the countries but be aware that you will want to spend less time in some and more in others based on your own preferences. Hotels are basic at times, but this is reflected in the price. Some days are fairly long on the coach so ensure you have plenty to do to keep you occupied. There is also the risk of getting a bit tired of some of the other personalities on the coach over the 14 days. The tour leader was excellent, patient and very knowledgeable.
Great snippets and experiences of Europe, highly recommended for first time travellers to the EU. If you're fit and love to see places by foot, then this tour is for you...jam-packed and great value for your buck!
Both our driver and tourist leader were awesome!!!
We didn't miss a thing, 10 countries, wonderful tours and dinners. Fabulous tour leader, safe courteous driver. The only negative was a large group from Malaysia pushed and shoved their way to the front of ques for everything for the entire trip. It irrirated most everyone else on the tour who aren't used to that type of behaviour.
We had great fun in this tour. Aside from the beautiful places we visited, Erin (our tour leader) was amazing! She organized our tour well. She also timed some of the activities perfectly (like the water taxi in Venice at sunset & the leaning tower in Pisa early in the morning so we were the first coach to arrive). Steve (our driver) was also very nice and very skilled. Overall, this is a great value-for-money tour.
Awesomeness
Special thanks to the tour operator and our wonderful tour guide Victoria and our professional driver Zoltan. I had such a great time with our group for last 14 days in Europe . I have visited 10 countries and more that 13 cities in Europe. I will definitely recommended the operator to all people who like to travel and explore in more convenient way.
This is the perfect tour of Europe for the first time , you get a taste of the countries and then know where to plan you next longer stay.