This tour was run so smoothly. It had a great balance of professionalism and fun. The experiences were so good. Big bucket list items were ticked off. But mostly our tour guide Peter was fantastic. He went above and beyond for every single person on the tour.
The tour operator offered the itinerary that best suited us (married couple mid 50s/mid 60s) and we felt the price was competitive with similar trips. My husband had been to Europe 30+ years ago but it was my first trip there and it had been at the top of my wishlist for a very long time. The trip is fast paced: early starts and sometimes late finishes, some long days in the coach, some days of heaps of walking but to see as much as we saw and to visit as many countries, cities, towns and sights as we did, it couldn't be any other way. Every day was well planned out and we always knew in advance what was coming up. We loved every day!! Our tour leader, Antonio, was heaps of fun but also very helpful and compassionate and always available to help. Our driver, Peter, navigated us through major cities, on winding roads, for long hours always with a smile. He kept the bus very clean and I'm sure washed the windows every night. We visited so many amazing places and whenever possible we were given free time to explore (with suggestions of things to do). There was a good selection of Optional Excursions that are well priced. Before we left there were some excursions that we felt would be cheaper to do on our own but faced with the reality of saving a few euro but having to plan using public transport and book our tickets in countries we dont speak the language we soon realised the ease involved in having everything organised for you - travel, tickets, guides. We did all the optional excursions and were so glad to not miss any. The use of local guides in some cities is an excellent idea. Their expertise and passion for their town/city was inspiring and they were always available for questions. Joining the expat Facebook page was very beneficial as I picked up lots of tips about travel in general but also feedback on the European trips. Amazing holiday, so many wonderful memories, so much fabulous food.
A great itinerary with a good mix of activity and free time. Was fast paced but got to get a lovely snapshot of Europe . Michelle was a friendly and knowledgeable tour leader and Gareth was a very safe driver and they make a great team!
Bas NausTravel Expert in Belgium and Holland
