We just got back from the EB (22 day tour) and it was an amazing experience, but group travel is not for everyone. If you want to meet new people to explore Europe with & can handle being on a schedule - then group travel is for you. If you want to isolate yourself, have trouble with compromise, and are looking to complain about your fellow travelers and the tour guide - then group travel is not for you. Emma (tour guide) was amazing and reminded professional throughout the tour. She was always willing to answer questions and give a quick history & language lesson about the different cities in Europe. She made the entire trip enjoyable and manageable as she is an excellent communicator. As for the tour itself, there are a lot of cities and, at times, it's hard to keep them straight - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This tour gives you a good sense of what Europe is like and where one may want to visit again. The local tour guides were very good for the most part & were very knowledgeable about the history for their part of the world! I would highly recommend this tour for families (youngest guest was 14 years old), for couples, and older folks. I will say though, that there is a great deal of walking in Europe where the buses cannot access. The tour guide did a great job preparing us for not only the walking, but also how Europe is inherently different from America. In conclusion, expect early mornings and long walks, good times and good friends!
Amazing tour! We had lots of fun, we laughed a lot, and we did visit all the places it states on the itinerary. So many beautiful places and a well put together tour. We love Innsbruck, Lucerne & Dijon. Our tour group had people from all over the world, variety of ages, mostly couples, and some people traveling alone. It was a great mix of people & personalities, and I feel that everyone bonded and have great time together. Please be aware that this is fast paced tour, you will be required start early and have breakfast at 6 0r 630 am but it's all worth the experience, its like a boot camp tour. Our tour leader Mayra was kind and awesome, loved that she gave us a history lesson on the new country/city we were visiting. She also knew most of the places we visited and giving us tips on restaurant and sight seeing ideas. The coach was comfortable and clean, our driver Sam was very professional and kind. He kept us safe during our drive. We did not like the hotels in Venice and Paris. The Kyriad Paris Nord hotel, the bathroom had mold, the tub is dirty and only 2 towels (no hand towels or face cloths either). Overall, we had such a blast and will be rebooking with Expat in our next tour for the future but definitely something longer where I can stay longer in the different destinations. We would love a Germany/Switzerland/Austria tour or Spain!
This trip is a great way to see many different locations in Europe. 11 countries in 14 days is a lot to see but if you have the trip planned out for you it can take the stress of getting it all done off you and you can just sit back and relax and take it all in. If you want to dive deep into a city this probably is not the trip for you but if you want to get a taste of so many cities effortlessly then you should sign up and enjoy.
