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Europe Explorer

18 days
Start and end in Amsterdam
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 50
Age range 10 to 75
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Highlights

  • Enjoy free days in Barcelona, Rome, Venice, Paris, the Swiss Alps and Amsterdam
  • Visit Ghent in Belgium, Siena in Tuscany, Sète in the south of France, Andorra and more
  • Sail the Rhine River in Germany and cruise the canals of Amsterdam
  • Explore dazzling towns on a scenic drive along the French Riviera

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam- Ghent - Paris
  2. Day 2 Paris: Free Day
  3. Day 3 Paris - Toulouse
  4. Day 4 Toulouse - Andorra - Barcelona
  5. Day 5 Barcelona: Free Day
  6. Day 6 Barcelona - Sète - Pont du Gard - Avignon
  7. Day 7 Avignon - Monaco - Nice
  8. Day 8 Pisa - Florence - Southern Tuscany
  9. Day 9 Southern Tuscany - Rome
  10. Day 10 Rome: Free Day
  11. Day 11 Siena - Venice
  12. Day 12 Venice: Free Day
  13. Day 13 Venice - Lucerne - Swiss Alps
  14. Day 14 Swiss Alps: Free Day
  15. Day 15 Swiss Alps - Black Forest
  16. Day 16 Black Forest - Rhine Valley - Amsterdam
  17. Day 17 Amsterdam: Free Day
  18. Day 18 End of tour in Amsterdam
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  • Europe Explorer reviewer 1
    · September 30th, 2024
    A fast paced tour of 18 days. Out Tour Leader, Antonio, ensured we got the most out of each day and our we appreciated the fabulous driving skills of our driver, Josh.
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour. It sounds like Antonio and Josh made your experience even more memorable. We hope to see you on tour again soon.
    Trip date: September 2024
  • CM
    · September 19th, 2024
    While the overall tour was satisfactory there were some aspects that need addressing: On a few occasions the arrival/check-in at our hotels for the night was far too late & due to the long days, which I know are are standard on a coach tour, this increased the exhaustion aspect of the day. Also there was a lot more walking around for LSS than was implied in the tour summary. Some of the hotels were far too far away from the towns/cities we visited. I realize that there is a budget to be adhered to but surely there must be other closer options available closer to the town centres? Also some of the rooms in the hotels were ridiculously small - a fact that was commented on by many pax on our tour. The hotel in Avignon, while quaint, had an inoperable lift (for the luggage) which appeared to have been out of action for some time, judging by the age of the notice on it! One hotel in Baden-Baden did not even have AC.....the temperature in the rooms was unbearably hot. All they could offer me was a rickety old fan which struggled to keep me cool. Others in the group reported a very uncomfortable night trying to keep cool.
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments about hotel check-in times, walking distances, room sizes, and facility issues. Your insights are valuable and will help us improve future tours. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope... Show more
    Trip date: July 2024
  • AC
    · July 24th, 2024
    Guide Aileen was great - always helpful - always friendly and positive and available to help. Was complete opposite to tour guide on UK & Ireland tour. Bus Driver Chongi was a little cranky, but overall did a good job.
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Aileen was helpful and friendly throughout your tour. We appreciate your comments about Chongi as well; we’ll take your feedback into account to ensure a better experience in the future. We hope... Show more
    Trip date: June 2024
  • A
    · June 17th, 2024
    The trip was fantastic,although a bit hectic. One problem was that tour radar prices were not the same as actual daily prices ,in regard to optional extras. The Swiss Jungfrau trip was way different Also the information regarding types of luggage allowed on the bus was not quite accurate.
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found the trip great. We apologize for any discrepancies in pricing for optional extras as pricing can fluctuate. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we'll ensure to address these issues... Show more
    Trip date: May 2024
  • Europe Explorer reviewer 5
    · June 9th, 2024
    My experience was absolutely amazing unforgettable lifetime experiences. Our tour leader Antonio and coach driver Victor both of them is helpful and so kind they both did a very good job…if given a chance again for Europe tour… would Loved to request them again as our tour guide and coach driver.
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • Europe Explorer reviewer 6
    · May 14th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our tour experience. Some of the days did feel a bit long due to travel days, but gave us the chance to rest up. Coming from Australia we did find it a bit disappointing there was no mention of, or chance to stop at prominent war memorial sites along the way, particularly on the days close to ANZAC Day. Just a tip about tipping. In Australia we don’t have a tipping culture, and when asked to tip an extra 9euro per day per driver and guide this all added to the cost of the tour (and due to exchange rate was quite expensive) - which equated to at least a weeks wages in Australia.
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback on your tour experience. We're glad you enjoyed it overall. Your insight on tipping is appreciated; while tipping is welcomed as a gesture of appreciation, it is not mandatory on our tours. We appreciate your feedback and... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • Europe Explorer reviewer 7
    · October 13th, 2023
    The tour was good in overall. However, the tour guider’s attitude toward Asian members in the group was suspicious. I am pretty sure that he has biased perspective on Asians.
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    Trip date: June 2023
  • Europe Explorer reviewer 8
    · October 8th, 2023
    Excellent service, would travel again with tourradar, Robby and jasmine are awesome
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    We greatly appreciate you for sharing such a positive rating with us! Your support means a lot, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you back on tour soon!
    Trip date: August 2023
  • Europe Explorer reviewer 9
    · October 2nd, 2023
    Very happy with this trip! Had the best time with the tour guide Michelle and the bus driver Gareth! They were very professional and thorough! A very unforgettable trip for a taste of Europe! Thanks Expat!
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for rating us 5-stars! We're so happy to hear that our team on the road took excellent care of you and that you had an amazing time. We hope that we will see you on another Expat Explore adventure in the... Show more
    Trip date: August 2023
  • S
    · July 25th, 2023
    What made the trip was the Tour Leader Matt and the driver Alex, they were brilliant BUT thats where it kinda ended, huge complaint is the hotels, budget I do not mind BUT when u have to walk 15 minutes to get to it as there are no roads large enough for the coach, or when u have to trapes up 2 flights of stairs as no lifts, and they were ALL out in the middle of nowhere, not close to anything, so if you wanted to go to main attractions u had to find own way there, which became an added expense. Extra expenses paying for public transport when some of the tours were on foot, it was not included. The meals that are included at restaurants are absolutely disgusting. The people on the coach all fantastic and everyone got along, alot more needs to be looked into when booking the hotels by EXPAT as beyond ridiculous how far out everything was and inaccessible to get to
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    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your kind words about our on-road crew. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly pass this along to the relevant department for review. Thank you once again for your feedback, and we hope to... Show more
    Trip date: June 2023

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18 days
Europe Explorer
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    Nathan

    Asked on May 5th, 2025

    Will we be staying the night of the 15th at the hotel in Amsterdam or do we just meet you there to leave at 7 am? Our flight from the US comes in at 7:15 am so if we are just meeting at the hotel on the morning of the 15th, we would need to come the 14th and make alternative hotel arrangements.

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      on Day 1, the tour departs from Amsterdam at 7:30 AM and travels directly to Paris, where your first night's accommodation will be. This means you will not be staying in Amsterdam on the night of the 15th. Since your flight arrives that morning, it may be quite tight, so you might consider arriving on the 14th and booking pre-tour accommodation.

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    Max

    Asked on April 24th, 2025

    Is tour available fr0om May 10?

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      Max

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      Do you customized Tours? If yes send me a customized itinery for this enquiry. I have a client starting looking to Explore Capri, Postiano in ITALY and Madrid in Spain. She will start from Amsterdam and go back to Amsterdam. Dates of Tour 15 May-21 May.

    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      Unfortunately we do not do customized trips for individual travelers. We have set tours for group travel.

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    Benjamin

    Asked on April 7th, 2025

    Would like to know if April 22, 2025 start date is available

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      April 22, 2025 departure is Fully Booked. The next available departure with availability is May 13, 2025.

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    Adriana

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    I do not have the pick up address

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      Could you provide a reference or booking number for your April tour? I've tried searching under your name but I couldn't find a match in our system.

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    Pat

    Asked on March 14th, 2025

    Does the tour end in Amsterdam city center or at a airport hotel? The travelers are planning to take a train to Paris to visit family after the tour and I need to know where I should book the train departing from. Also, they have a single occupancy friend who is interested in taking this tour with them. Does this tour have any availability for a Private Single traveler?

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      On the last day of the tour, it will end after breakfast at the Hotel but customers can stay in until checkout time but there will be no transfers to the city center or any other location, provided from the tour. Yes, we still have availability for a Single Rom Upgrade for the September 16, 2025 departure and it is offered at 1,555 USD on top of the seat cost.

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      Pat

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Is it possible to get the hotel list as soon as we book and pay the deposit? The clients want to apply for the visa as soon as they book the trip and pay the deposit. The client also is required to purchase travel insurance with $30,000 Euro medical. Do you have a minimum amount of medical insurance that you require the travelers to have?

    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      We can only share the full itinerary, including hotel details, once your booking is confirmed and you are within 90 days prior to departure. Accommodations vary depending on the tour date, and the most up-to-date listing will be available at that time. As for travel insurance, we do not require a minimum amount for medical coverage. However, from what we know, the standard requirement for a Schengen visa is around €30,000. It's always best to check with your travel insurance provider to ensure you have sufficient coverage.

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    Rachael

    Asked on March 11th, 2025

    I am from Mumbai India. My son is in Amsterdam. He is having Schengen visa. We 3 wanted to join this trip. How will process our visa? We 3 will share single accomodation in hotel. what will be price for us?

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      We would unfortunately not be able to assist you with your visa application. However, once you have a confirmed booking and paid your tour in full we would be able to assist you with the following documents: Travel documents and a visa program. Since you are 3 travelers we would not be able to accommodate you all in one room. Two travelers would share a room and the third traveler would have the following options: Option 1: Shared room accommodation - the third traveler would share a room with another passenger on tour of the same gender. Option 2: Private room - this would be subject to availability at an additional cost.

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    Kathryn

    Asked on January 1st, 2025

    can you either match or better her price

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      our tour packages are sold using a bucket system and the system automatically adjust the price of the seats for the tour to the next (higher) bucket once the seats from the previous price bucket are sold. With that said, we can only honor the current website price.

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    Susan

    Asked on December 31st, 2024

    can you pls tell me the exact meeting point in Amsterdam, I am trying to see what is the nearest airport?

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Most travelers choose Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and based on Previous Departures of this tour, the meet up location on Day 1 is close to this Airport.

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    George

    Asked on October 17th, 2024

    Will this tour be available for travel in August or September 2026?

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, this tour will definitely be offered for August and September 2026. However, those dates will be available for booking on the website at a later date. I would recommend to keep an eye out for the next couple of months.

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    Pauline

    Asked on June 6th, 2024

    We are from New Zealand and we are interested in this tour. If we are paying by installment, how is payment being done? Do we get a monthly invoice by email? Please clarify.

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten June 2024

      Paying for your tour in installments can make managing travel expenses more manageable. To assist you further, Here's how you can utilize installment payments for your TourRadar booking.

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, D, M, J.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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