This tour was amazing. We saw so many things and visited so many places. I can not even begin to say enough good things about our tour leader Steve and our driver Pascal. Steve was very informative. He knew quite alot about every country and city we visited. He has a lovely soothing voice, and told many local folklore stories to us as we entered each city. Steve was very professional and knowledgeable. He led us with grace and conviction through some difficult situations. For example, navigating the packed subways of Paris, or the walk back to the bus in the pouring rain in Florence, without losing a single person. And then there was Pascal, our fearless driver. The skill with which he handled the bus through the tightest streets and craziness of Parisian traffic. That man can drive! More importantly, Pascal kept the bus spotless. Every time we stepped on the bus, it looked like a showroom model. Not to mention Pascal has a great sense of humor and interacted seamlessly with Steve. However, just like all adventures, this tour had some downsides. For instance, our hotel in Vienna wasn't the cleanest, they ran out of pillows, and even worse there was no hot water for our entire stay. Hopefully Expat will reevaluate their partnership with that hotel. Most of the hotel rooms were very small, but that's too be expected in Europe. In addition, this is a very fast moving tour. There are a lot of early starts, and a lot of walking. In my opinion, the early starts, and the miles of walking were all worth it. At the end of tour I was left with a very positive experience. I'm already thinking about which expat tour to take next.
This tour will always be a Jewel to my key moments in life. At the end of this tour! My eyes more open than ever! My Mind flooded with great content!! My tongue tasted amazing food! My soul....... AWE.
Everything went smoothly . I love how fast paced the tour is, seeing all the sites that you only need. On time as always! Guide and driver was fun and great to be with!