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- Platinum Operator
- Expat Explore Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- 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
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy a white Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps
- Explore Paris with a full free day
- Visit the beautiful Rhine Valley in Germany
- Cruise through Amsterdam’s iconic canals and see the festive sights
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 London - Paris
- Day 2 Paris: Free Day
- Day 3 Burgundy - Swiss Alps (Christmas Eve)
- Day 4 Swiss Alps: Free Day (Christmas Day)
- Day 5 Swiss Alps - Rhine Valley
- Day 6 Rhine Valley - Amsterdam
- Day 7 Bruges - London
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Expat Explore Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
10 to 80 years old
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Alana-maree· January 3rd, 2025The itinerary was good. It covers a good range of experience. People wernt sticking to the seeting changes as they were told at the start. And I'm unsure of the maintenance of the vehicle as a number of chairs on the bus kept getting stuck in the recline position, so James had to manually fix them a number of times. Roxy was excellent, extreamly energetic and always tried to go above and beyond. Overall not a bad tour.Show moreTrip date: December 2024- RBRobert· December 29th, 2024The time between destinations was too long. Up to 5.5hrs on the bus and very little time spent in each destination. Checking in the hotels sometimes at 9.30pm and then departing on the bus the next morning at 7am. Very tiring and exhausting. The lunch and dinner inclusions were very basic. The optional tours were also very expensive and prices were not revealed until you’re on the tour. If the destinations were closer it would have given us more time to explore each city.Show moreTrip date: December 2024
- Cory· September 30th, 2024About two weeks of tour for 11countries.! Althought schedule is tight but really enjoy it!Show more
Trip date: December 2023 - MBMarilou Felicilda· January 2nd, 2024Best tour so far even though it’s only 7 days and fast pace. Firo our tour guide is very knowledgeable and genuine in his dealings with the group. He tries his best to have a Chinese app to help interpret a non English speaking traveler which is very difficult when you travel solo and doesn’t speak English. Ivo , our tour bus driver is excellent in maneuvering tight street corners safely and very pleasant and kept everyone feel safe during long drives. I would give this tour and team Firo and Ivo a 5 star.Show more
Expat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled that the tour, was such a positive one for you. It's great to hear that Firo's knowledge and efforts enhanced your trip. We're grateful for your 5-star rating and we look forward to welcoming... Show moreTrip date: December 2023 - Christina· December 30th, 2023This is more like regular taster! NOT Europe Christmas taster AND most of the time on this tour on the coach (We spent 3 days on the bus…. Didn’t see much!! I like Germany but (we on the bus more than half a day… as soon as we get there. Time to move on to next country)…. I’m not enjoy this tour……..Show moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback about our tour. Please note that as a coach tour operator, our tours involve a significant amount of travel by coach as we move between different destinations. We understand that this might not be everyone's preferred way of... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- OHOnique· January 8th, 2023Great experiences, Switzerland was my highlight. This trip should just be a Paris, Switzerland and Amsterdam tour. The rest are not needed and was just a waste of time and days. This wasn’t a Christmas experience but a trip over Christmas. In the future I would recommend a more festive celebration on the day of Christmas such as decorations and even a Christmas popper ????♂️ On the table and a more celebratory vibes. Prepare to spend over £500 to enjoy this “drive” across Europe. Hotels were good standards Very single beds great showers. Paris had thin walls. Beware of snorers ????♂️ Drive was fine but ensure you use the rest stop and use the facilities before you leave your hotels. Tour guide seemed fed up but I wasn’t there to feed off others energy. The bus seating rotation was a shambles. Make a rule and stick to it!! Didn’t affect me but caused a couple bickering. At the end of it I’ve been everywhere man!Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- PTPatrick· January 3rd, 2023Fantastic! This trip is perfect if you know what you’re getting into. You don’t sleep much because you will see so much and travel every day during the tour. If you have the mindset that you will be seeing a lot of Europe in a short amount of time, this is amazing. If you plan on taking this tour to relax and unwind, it’s not going to be for you. Having said all that, my wife and I really enjoyed our time with Expat and our tour family we met along the way. The food, places you see, and experience is once in a lifetime. I will be doing this again!Show moreTrip date: November 2022
- KYKhee Thai· January 1st, 2023An enjoyable tour. Well organised and coordinated. Very friendly and knowledgeble tour guide. Truly a memorable trip. Well done!Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- SMShelly· December 29th, 2019Our family loved it! Our kids are older (24,22 and 15) and could keep up well. It would be hard for younger kids or older people. We are active but everyone was worn out by the time it was over. If you can’t live on 5-6 hours of sleep each night you might second guess. (You can sleep on the bus though). But if you want to see the most in the least amount of time, this is your tour! Carly, our tour guide, was amazing and kept us all on time and organized. We could not have done this without her. For the price, you can’t beat it! We will do another xpat explore tour.Show moreTrip date: December 2019
- ACAnnette· January 8th, 2019Fabulous tour of extremely good value. We had a wonderful time and could not rate this Expat Tour more highly. Thank you for an outstanding experience which was amazing in every way.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Renee
Asked on March 31st, 2025By which means of transportation will we be travelling for each country?
Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025You'll be traveling by coach for each country! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic routes as you journey in comfort. Plenty of opportunities to soak in the views, chat with fellow travelers, and maybe even have a little nap between destinations!
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Annette
Asked on November 27th, 2024Can we reserve reservations to the top of the youngfrau before the trip starts
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2024
The Jungfraujoch Optional is booked through the tour leader while on the tour. Our Team ensures that there will be enough availability in case the whole Tour Group wishes to avail the Optional.
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Annette
Traveler•Written December 2024What currency does the tour leader accept to pay for this excursion, euros, Swiss francs or USD.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written December 2024
The Optionals offered for our Tours can be paid using a Debit/Credit Card but the option to pay cash is still available and the Optional is paid in Euros.
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Carla
Asked on September 16th, 2024Is the tour available for 8 person with expat explore?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Please allow me to partner with the local operator to see if there are still 8 spaces left. May I ask how old the children will be at the time of travel?
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Carla
Traveler•Written September 2024The children is aged 12 and 14
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2024
We only have 2 spaces left for the Tour and Departure that you are interested in. We suggest to keep an eye out within the next few weeks or check back with us after 2-3 weeks to see if another group has been added then.
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Debra
Asked on September 11th, 2024Do I have to pay single supplement or I can be pared with another single?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2024
For Solo Travelers, we offer the Option to book the tour at the advertised price on the website and be paired with another Solo Traveler (of the same gender) to share a room throughout the tour, or get a Single Supplement Upgrade (at an added cost but subject to limited availability).
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David
Asked on June 23rd, 2024If there's three of us, can we be in the same room?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written June 2024
Please note that as per European hotel rules and policy, three travelers are not permitted to stay in one room with twin beds, this cannot be allowed. Therefore the third traveler would need to either be roomed with a fellow traveler of the same gender or purchase a single supplement.
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Allan
Asked on March 21st, 2024Are international flights included in the tour price?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2024
Whilst internal flights are covered for certain itineraries, you will have to make your way to the meeting point for the start of your tour. When booking flights be mindful of departure times and possible delays.
Tip: We suggest that you start comparing prices the moment your deposit is paid to avoid costly flights.
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Tina
Asked on March 21st, 2024Are young children allowed?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2024
We have a set minimum age of 10 for our tours, but we're happy to consider younger children on a case-by-case basis. Just let us know your request, and we'll do our best to accommodate it. Expat Explore reserves the right to accept or decline the request at our discretion. We want to ensure everyone has a great time exploring with us!
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Jason
Asked on March 21st, 2024Can you cater for my dietary requirements?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2024
We make every effort to include local cuisine on our tours to ensure an authentic experience for you. You'll receive an email before the tour begins, where we'll ask for your dietary preferences. We always have a vegetarian option, and we'll work hard to accommodate any other dietary needs or preferences you may have.
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Jean
Asked on March 21st, 2024Do I need to exchange cash before I leave?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2024
Contactless payment is widely accepted across Europe – it’s best to bring a payment card with no overseas withdrawal fees.
* Keep in mind that certain optionals are payable in cash to your tour leader whilst on tour. We suggest that you talk to your Tour Leader about when & where to draw cash to pay for the optional excursions.
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Hannah
Asked on March 21st, 2024If I wish to stay longer in the start or end destination, will Expat Explore assist with pre/post-tour accommodation?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2024
While Expat Explore cannot assist with booking pre or post-tour accommodation, we recommend Booking.com for affordable accommodation options prior to and after the tour. If hotel information is available, we can provide you with the details in advance so that you can book accommodation at or nearby the start hotel. Please request this by sending a message through on the conversation page.
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