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- Expat Explore Travel
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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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- 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 20 - 50
- Age range 10 to 75
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Visit the Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for the fairytale castle in Disneyland
- Explore Innsbruck, the Italian Lake District, Lucerne, Verona and more
- Enjoy a free day in the beautiful Swiss Alps, with the opportunity to visit Jungfraujoch
- Visit a traditional German beer hall in Munich and enjoy a Tuscan meal in Florence
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Start of tour in Munich
- Day 2 Munich - Neuschwanstein Castle - Innsbruck
- Day 3 Innsbruck - Vaduz - Lucerne - Swiss Alps
- Day 4 Swiss Alps: Free Day
- Day 5 Swiss Alps - Lake Como - Italian Lake District
- Day 6 Italian Lake District - Pisa - Florence - Tuscany
- Day 7 Tuscany - Verona - Venice
- Day 8 Venice - Dolomites - Andechs Monastery - Munich
- Day 9 End of tour in Munich
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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Expat Explore Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
10 to 80 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
100%
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- CCCaroline· September 18th, 2024Hi 👋 I’m one of Rachel Brown passenger in 2023 Croatian delights tour by expat explore…. I find Rachel very professional in her craft… she dedicated almost all her times to all her passengers on that tour ,a guide who’s very easy to get along… as a person my personal opinion she’s very nice 😊 and she’s an asset of any touring or travel 🧳 company… really good… my husband & I had an amazing time with the group… because of her guidance towards everyone in her flock… very dependable & amazing guide plus friendly to everyone 🤙hats off 💕🤙🧳✈️Show more
Expat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that Rachel provided such a positive experience on your tour. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you both on another tour soon!Trip date: June 2023 - AAnonymous· September 18th, 2024I had the pleasure of being guided by Rachel, and I cannot recommend her enough! From start to finish, it was clear that she is not only incredibly passionate about what she does but also highly organized and thoughtful in every aspect of the tour. Her deep knowledge and love for the area shined through, making each stop not just a point on a map, but a meaningful experience. She was always prepared, ensuring everything ran smoothly, and took the time to ensure everyone in the group felt included and engaged. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate the group’s needs made the tour feel personal and well-curated. I left with a deeper appreciation for the destination, thanks to her exceptional storytelling and genuine enthusiasm. If you’re looking for a guide who will elevate your travel experience, look no further than Rachel.Show moreTrip date: June 2023
- AAnonymous· September 18th, 2024I had the pleasure of being guided by Rachel, and I cannot recommend her enough! From start to finish, it was clear that she is not only incredibly passionate about what she does but also highly organized and thoughtful in every aspect of the tour. Her deep knowledge and love for the area truly shined, making each stop not just a point on a map, but a meaningful experience. She was always prepared, ensuring everything ran smoothly, and took the time to ensure everyone in the group felt included and engaged. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate the group’s needs made the tour feel personal and well-curated. I left with a deeper appreciation for the destination, thanks to her exceptional storytelling and genuine enthusiasm. If you’re looking for a guide who will elevate your travel experience, look no further than Rachel :)Show moreTrip date: June 2023
- AMAndrea· September 18th, 2024Rachelle was so very knowledgeable about all the sights we saw over the 11 days. Great personality working with all the different personalities and calm when unexpected situations came up! Wonderful experienceShow moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that Rachelle made your experience enjoyable. We appreciate your support and hope to see you on another tour soon!Trip date: June 2023
- ZSZelna· September 18th, 2024Best guide ever!! Rachelle was very informative, friendly, patient and we could not have asked for a better guide! Hope to one day be on one of your tours again!! THE BEST !!Show moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that Rachelle made such a positive impact on your experience. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!Trip date: June 2023
PuiSuang· July 26th, 2023Excellent tour leader and fantastic coach driver!!!❤️Show moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewWe 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: July 2023- Vince· July 24th, 2023Do not use tour radar and expat. False advertising. What they don’t tell you is 1) Hotels are old and no AC in most of them. 2) it’s only a orientation tour, no time to actually go inside most places you visit. Here is 4th largest church in the world but no you can’t go inside because there is not time. Same thing happened over and over. 3) Stupid rule about moving 4 rows every day in bus. You follow the rule and then get chastised when other people don’t follow the rule and start moving your stuff to a different seat because they think that is their seat. I could care less where I sit but don’t want to get in trouble just because others can’t count. I’m the bad guy right. Wrong. Even their stupid seating charts are wrong each day and no one follows it. 4) They make you think the optional dinners are great but don’t be fooled. You pay like $50 a person in cash non refundable and get to the restaurant and realize it’s crappy food and crappy atmosphere. Certainly not worth $50 a person. Plan your own vacation. You will be better off trust me. Little more work to research but worth it in the end. Expat and tour radar unwilling to refund any money even though we didn’t end up using their hotels for part of the nights because it was 90 degrees or more in the room and the hotel would not even provide a fan. Avoid expat and avoid tourradar.Show moreTrip date: July 2023
- SATEESHA· June 29th, 2023We are from India food problemShow more
Trip date: June 2023 - Susan· July 27th, 2022While the views and "points of interest" were wonderful, the tour was so fast paced, it was hard to fully enjoy it.Show moreTrip date: July 2022
- KCKarah· September 3rd, 2019We did this tour at the end of June this year. Overall, the tour was an amazing experience! As expected, the tour was very busy and a little rushed. There were some stops that I would have loved to have more time at, but we knew this wouldn't be a "relax" kind of vacation. My family and I are from America and this was our first time out of the country so we wanted to see as much as possible and this tour made that possible. We chose to do all of the extra meals and most of the extra excursions and we have no complaints. All of our accommodations were very good as well. This was definitely a once in a lifetime experience for us. We made life-long friends from all over the globe and are able to keep up with them through social media. Our tour guide, Dorota, and the Expat Tours Organization were amazing and we would definitely tour with them again!Show moreTrip date: June 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Paul
Asked on April 13th, 2025Are We supposed to book and pay for optional excursions before the trip or do we do that once the trip starts?
Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written April 2025Unless an excursion is specifically marked as pre-booked, you can book all optional excursions once the tour begins. You'll be able to pay your tour leader directly, either in cash or by card (in the stated currency). Super easy and flexible!
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Charles
Asked on March 27th, 2025Looking for a River Cruise that allows us to sleep on the ship. We would like to go in June for 5 to 10 days. Preferably in Europe our age is in the late 70's but we are very very active.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Expat Explore does not offer dedicated river cruises where travelers sleep on board throughout the journey. Our tours primarily operate as land-based coach tours, with some including short scenic river cruises as part of the itinerary, while overnight stays are in hotels.
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Leslie
Asked on March 25th, 2025Can you give me a daily breakdown please of the coach travel time plus how long is allocated in each stop per day? Can you give example names of hotels that may be used on this trip please?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
We do not have the daily breakdown of the Travel Time and daily activity timings readily available for our customers. That info is reserved for the Tour Leader as a guide, which is prepared close to the departure. If you already have a confirmed booking, you may send us a message through that booking to ask for the Hotel List contracted for the tour.
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Mike
Asked on March 22nd, 2025How much time are we on the bus between cities?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Driving can go up to seven hours throughout the day depending on the distance; however, you will have comfort stops in between.
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Mike
Traveler•Written March 2025Is our luggage handled throughout the trip?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
You will have to carry your own luggage into hotels and up to your room if hotels don't have lifts. You are permitted to take one piece of main luggage with you on the coach to a maximum weight of 20kg. Maximum dimensions are 75cm x 43cm x 90cm.
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Mike
Traveler•Written March 2025Do most of the hotels have lifts? If not, can we request the first floor as to not have to take our luggage up the stairs?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Not all hotels have lifts and if a lift isn't available, guests will need to carry their own luggage up the stairs. We can put in a request for a ground/first-floor room, but this isn't guaranteed as room assignments are arranged randomly and subject to availability.
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Donna
Asked on February 12th, 2025How much is the travel insurance on the trip?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written February 2025
You can get a quote for the Travel Insurance when you try to checkout the tour.
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Amanda
Asked on February 12th, 2025I was just wondering if we have enough time to explore places like neuschwanstein castle and other places because I saw from the reviews that the tour is fast paced which I can see it's 9 days I just wanna know how much time we have for these scenic spots in Europe.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Throughout the tours that we offer, there will be Free Times so that customers can choose to either enjoy the city they are in, on their own, or join an Optional Excursion that is offered. However, for listed highlights of the tour like Neuschwanstein Castle, the tour leader allows the group to enjoy the site but also balancing the pace so that all listed Highlights of the tour are covered.
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Amanda
Traveler•Written February 2025Any idea how much excursions are in the Scenic Europe trip so I can budget for it when I book the tour! Also I am Canadian as far as I know, I don't need ETIA yet for Schengen area of Europe?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Optional excursions for the Scenic Europe tour include Munich Hidden Sights & Delights (€50), Munich Farewell Dinner (€45), Swarovski Crystal Worlds (€35), Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner (€65), Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe (€210), Swiss Fondue Dinner (€50), An Evening in Montecatini (€50), An Evening in Venice (€120).
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Bonnie
Asked on February 11th, 2025Does the trip include transfers to/from the airport to the hotel(s). Is trasportation on this trip on motor coach, or are there portions we take the train? We're looking to book a trip that includes Germany, Switzerland, and perhaps some other destinations. We like the idea of having a portion of our trip via train. Our main purpose for the trip is to attend a few days of Oktoberfest in Munich. Hense, the month of September/early October.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written February 2025
The Tours that we (Expat Explore) offer are Coach Tours, and this means that travelers who book our tours will be using our own Coach/Bus while traveling through each country visited. At the same time, I also wanted to share that we only offer Tours with Pre-set of Itinerary and Countries Visited and we cannot offer customizations at this point.
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Dave
Asked on January 25th, 2025How much extra for single person
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written January 2025
Adding a single room to your booking would be at an additional cost of 750 USD pp. Please note single rooms are sunbject to availabilty.
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Ruth
Asked on August 28th, 2024Is this tour fully guided? Are all transfers between countries included? Is this a group tour or will I be alone? If I arrive in Munich at 16:00 on first day, is that ok? Are airport pickups included? What kind of hotel - 4 stars or 5 stars?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2024
This is a fully guided tour, except on free days when you can choose between joining an optional excursion with your tour leader or exploring on your own. The tour includes travel between destinations via coach. You would need to arrange a separate meetup point with the rest of the group if arriving at 16:00. Airport pickups are not included. Accommodations are in 2, 3, and 4-star hotels.
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Mike
Asked on July 2nd, 2024Will Expat Explore Travel provide a taxi service to pick up travelers from the airport and take them to their hotel at the beginning of the trip? Additionally, will Expat provide a taxi service from the hotel to the airport at the end of the trip?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Regrettably, we can no longer assist with transfers. We recommend using public transport for airport-to-hotel transportation. If you prefer a transfer service, you can easily book through Welcome Pickups, a user-friendly platform with competitive prices.
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Mike
Traveler•Written July 2024When you say airport-to-hotel transportation, do you mean there is public transport that could take us directly from the airport to the hotel? If yes, how does it work?
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Mike
Traveler•Written July 2024Before I book the trip, I would appreciate information about transportation options in Germany, as I am unfamiliar with the area. Could you please confirm if there are direct transportation services from the airport to the hotel?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2024
We are not quite familiar with that part as we do not offer Transfers and we can only recommend using either Private or Public Transfers. You may have to check online for the available Public Transportation options.
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