This is my 4th trip with this tour operator and again it was superbly planned with plenty of cycling, culture, and fun. Its totally full on, and hotel rooms are only places to dump a bag and crash out at night. The Mojitas always beckon, and with a big group a party is always at hand. The cycling is fairly easy and well researched. The hotels are generally good, and all have A/C and bathroom en suite.
I went on the Europe Jewel tour in May 2019 and it was awesome! Yes, there is a lot of driving involved, but it is so worth it. I got to see so much in such a short period of time. Some hotels were better than others, but they were all clean and good enough considering the low cost of this tour (compared to other companies and considering what you get). Our tour guide, Carly, was totally great! She was always organized and full of information for everyone on tour. Our driver, Zoltan, was also great! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone researching Europe tour options on a budget. If I did everything included on this tour by myself without the group discounts that Expat gets, I would have paid at least 1-2k more for my trip.
Was slow start but once we were on board, breathtaking views, very friendly service and we even got to go to the cockpit and take pictures of Everest!! Def worth getting up for. A must do!