I've already recommended this tour to several friends - 18 days in Northern Europe sounds like a long time to be on a bus, but the time passes quickly and I saw *so* much. It was great to stop briefly in towns on the way to our destination because we got to see more. My guide Aileen and driver Sylvian were the best - I never worried about anything because we were safe and we always had a preview of what was coming up next. I wasn't planning to do the optional excursions but I'm glad for the ones I did choose because they enhanced my experience and learning about where we were. My only issue is that we were never anywhere long enough to get clothes washed, so hand washing clothes as you go is a must. I enjoyed the tour, my fellow travelers, and we covered a lot of ground - I'd consider doing the tour again because it was fun and memorable.
My partner & I have previously each done a Europe tour with other companies & they didn't even come close to being as good as this one!! Everything about this tour was amazing. We absolutely loved the itinerary & the whole thing was very organised & planned to perfection. Shae was our tour leader & was knowledgeable & organised. We had absolutely no issues on the tour, apart from someone forgetting a bag, but Shae was a super star & got it back quickly. We loved that the tour went to a lot of beautiful, quaint towns. All of the hotels were great, apart from our hotel in Tuscany (no aircon, dusty rooms) & Paris (room wasn't cleaned properly). The Alpenrose gardens hotel in Switzerland was amazing & we didn't want to leave! We had Hans as our bus driver & we are convinced that he is the best driver in Europe! We have even started looking at our next expat tour!
26 days goes fast, the tour was a great way to see some of Europe's magnificent buildings and sights. It is fast paced but not too strenuous and our guide Jared was instrumental in making it a tour to remember. The motels were all clean and tidy although some rooms were very small. Met some great people and had a lot of fun.