This was my first trip to Europe and I could not imagine experiencing it any better than on the 18 day EX tour. Although we only scratched the surface of many places it gave a wonderful perspective for places I want to come back to for further exploration. We covered a lot of ground in 18 days and made unforgettable memories. I was expecting to see beautiful things and have great experience but the relationships that formed within our group were an unexpected, and delightful, surprise. I'm so thankful I choose to do this tour and have recommended to all of my friends. I will definitely do another Expat tour when I'm able. Disclaimer; This is not a trip for those who want to kick back and relax. It was very active with many early mornings, late night and non-stop adventure days.
You really can't get a better price than this for all that you get! Expat did a fantastic job of finding great hotels for us. They were usually on the edge of the cities (not in the middle of downtown), but it was usually just a 20 minute bus or train ride into town. Our tour leader Emma did a great job of telling us historical and interesting facts about the places we traveled but also let us catch up on sleep on the coach. She also kept us informed of all the upcoming events and her planning was flawless. Jean was a superb driver and maneuvered the big coach through the narrow streets of Europe. If you're looking for a tour company, Expat is the way to go!
Our guide (Ingeborg Eikanger) was so friendly, so well informed, handled the group (particularly difficult) with such grace. I always felt comfortable and at ease when she was around. The tour was exceptional!!! I loved how much I learnt in such a short pace of time - felt like a different person when I returned.