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.
It was my first trip to Europe. The tour provided an exciting experience to see various countries attractions, culture and taste their food. Tour leader and coach driver went beyond their normal duties to ensure our comfort.
Gustavo, our tour leader did an exceptional job in explaining history of the country as well as present highlights of each country. He performed his job above and beyond the call of his duty to ensure that all of us are having a good experience during the entire trip. He made my first trip to Europe an experience to remember and reminisce for the rest of my life. He had set a high bar of my expectation of how a your leader should be leading all of us to have a fun, family like and cohesive. Our bus driver, Florentine also made our tour experience exceptional that we feel safe and relax and get us to our destination with a good experience..