Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would recommend going at this time of the year as it was not crowded and the weather was perfect for bike riding. Thank you to all involved, you made our holiday special.
Even though this is one of the shortest tours on offer, a lot of places were packed into 8 days and a lot of places were visited and lots of amazing sights were seen! I especially liked the Austrian part of the trip and experiencing a taste of the rich culture of that country. If you are short of time but still want to see a lot interesting things then this is the tour for you!
This was a well paced tour with plenty of flexibility to do your own thing. With two nights in most places there was time to get a sense of each and a good idea for spending more time in each for future travel. There was a good range of optional activities in which to participate, but no pressure to do so. Hotels were generally comfortable and well located (for the most part). Expect early starts on travel days, but they're needed to get to next destination with a little time to explore. Well worth it overall, and with an extra night in many places there's a respite/opportunity to sleep in the next day or on the bus, which was comfortable. Breakfasts were excellent - plenty of variety, some outstanding, and catering well to most dietary needs. Our tour guide, Roma, was brilliant - highly organised, a lot of fun, and a great leader. Our bus driver was amazing and a legend! I definitely recommend Expat Explore for this tour and will use them again.