We had a great with my girls on the trip. Luke the Tour guide was amazing, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The driver, Paul was amazing too, always smiling even after a long drive. He loaded and unloaded our luggage all the time. The passion that Luke has for his job was exceptional. He really loves what he is doing. Regardless of long trips and managing different characters, they remained professional.
You really can't get a better price than this for all that you get! Expat did a fantastic job of finding great hotels for us. They were usually on the edge of the cities (not in the middle of downtown), but it was usually just a 20 minute bus or train ride into town. Our tour leader Emma did a great job of telling us historical and interesting facts about the places we traveled but also let us catch up on sleep on the coach. She also kept us informed of all the upcoming events and her planning was flawless. Jean was a superb driver and maneuvered the big coach through the narrow streets of Europe. If you're looking for a tour company, Expat is the way to go!
This is our first time in Europe so we booked for a 7-day ET. Started in London which is very convenient for us. Coach was very comfortable, we were able to doze off fine during the travel. The driver, Sylven (sorry not sure how to spell his name right) was the best. He drives smoothly and patiently especially in the ""jungle"" streets of Paris! Tour leader Mike was smart and very informative but was hoping he could've been more fun and more approachable with the rest of team. He was very organized. He gives us treats/sweets - which was really nice. Morever, we were able to meet a mix of various travellers (solo, couples & friends) from US, Australia, Philippines & S.Korea. It was fun! The whole trip was amazing considering it was a ""taster"", could've been much better if it was more than a week. My favourite part of the trip was the Top of Europe experience in Jungfraujoch! 'Twas hearstopping to say the least. And the rest of the Swiss Alps stops are truly lovely and has unrealistically beautiful sceneries. My least favourite was the Rhine Valley, we were only there for little half a day. Only get to see a portion of Boppard, Germany. Didn't like the Rhine River cruise as it was raining. Didn't much have time to have a proper walk around the town. All accomodations provided are pretty decent, although they will only give you twin bed rooms despite requesting for a double bed or a joint bed for a couple travellers. Daily breakfasts and 4 included dinners are tasteful. Overall, it was truly a value for money! We would highly recommend this tour if it's your first time in Europe!
