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Best of Western Europe

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Experience the best of western Europe, including Paris, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Pisa, Tuscany, and Florence as we journey to Rome.

Experience the best of western Europe, including Paris, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Pisa, Tuscany, and Florence as we journey to Rome.

Tour overview

Start Point
London
End Point
Rome
Accommodation
9 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
9 Breakfasts1 Lunch3 Dinners
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Summary

Encounter Western Europe’s highlights and hidden gems. Enjoy free days in Paris and Lucerne. Discover the allure of France’s Champagne region and Germany’s mystical Black Forest. Gaze in awe of Switzerland’s Rhine Falls and Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa. This fast-paced, 10-day tour is truly the Best of Western Europe!

Included

  • 9 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 9 Breakfasts | 1 Lunch | 3 Dinners
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • Fully-guided tour

Everything you’ll want to Know

Where you'll stay

Hand-picked hotels throughout

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Day-by-day itinerary

Where you'll be and what's on each day

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Experiences

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Our Tour Leaders

The people who make it work

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20+ YEARS ON TOUR

“THE BEST PART OF A GROUP TOUR? THE GROUP.”

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

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Best of Western Europe

Travel on the 1st leg of the full-length tour to experience 10 days in Western Europe

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Rating4.7
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Best of Europe

Combine both single tour legs to join the full-length, 22-day combo tour and experience the best of Europe

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Classic
Rating4.6
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Best of Eastern Europe

Travel on the 2nd leg of the full-length tour to experience 11 days in Eastern Europe

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  • GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

    Your tour is going ahead. Every single one, guaranteed.

  • FLEXIBLE BOOKING

    10% secures your seat. Pay the rest with interest-free instalments or all at once.

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Tour Highlights

17 Included Experiences

  • Explore London on a city tour
  • Enjoy lunch in a traditional British pub
  • Embark on a driving tour of Paris
  • Enjoy a Champagne tasting in Reims
  • Visit Luxembourg City
  • Embark on an orientation tour of Heidelberg
  • See the world’s largest cuckoo clock
  • Visit the historic centre of Titisee
  • Experience the Rhine Falls
  • Visit Lucerne
  • Stop in Vaduz, Liechtenstein
  • Discover the famous Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Visit Innsbruck
  • Taste traditional balsamic vinegar in Modena
  • Discover Siena
  • Discover Florence
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Included Experiences

Optional Experiences

Not sure how to spend your free day? Explore the city on your own, or choose from these handpicked optional experiences designed to show you the best of the region.

Unless marked as "Pre-Book", all optional experiences can be booked directly with your tour leader on tour, payable in cash or by card in the stated currency. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Tour map & itinerary

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Day by day itinerary

10 days itinerary trip from London to Rome visiting 8 countries

Start Point
Hotel in London | 10:00 AM
End Point
Hotel in Rome | 11:00 AM (traffic dependent)

Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in London and Rome, book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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Hampton by Hilton London City (or similar)

  • London
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Hampton by Hilton London City (or similar)

  • London
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B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème (or similar)

  • Paris
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B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème (or similar)

  • Paris
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B&B Hotel Paris 17 Batignolles (or similar)

  • Paris
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B&B Hotel Paris 17 Batignolles (or similar)

  • Paris
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NH Hirschberg Heidelberg (or similar)

  • Heidelberg
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NH Hirschberg Heidelberg (or similar)

  • Heidelberg
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Holiday Inn Luzern - Kriens (or similar)

  • Lucerne
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Holiday Inn Luzern - Kriens (or similar)

  • Lucerne
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Hotel Dollinger (or similar)

  • Innsbruck
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Hotel Dollinger (or similar)

  • Innsbruck
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Executive Hotel Siena (or similar)

  • Siena
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Executive Hotel Siena (or similar)

  • Siena
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Excel Roma Montemario (or similar)

  • Rome
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Excel Roma Montemario (or similar)

  • Rome
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Warmthotel (or similar)

  • Rome
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Warmthotel (or similar)

  • Rome
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Best Western Blu Hotel Roma (or similar)

  • Rome
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Best Western Blu Hotel Roma (or similar)

  • Rome

The reviews are in

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4.8 out of 543 verified reviews
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    Lisa

    Hectic but met expectations

    We made friends and experienced several sites of renown. All the places mentioned in the itinerary were covered. The Swiss Alps are a must along with Parisian landmarks. Overall, the combination of destinations was well put together and timed. All the hotels were comfortable. The coach driver was nice and got us safely to each destination. I fulfilled a lifetime dream of visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa. My companion lost her phone at a Burger King and Lorraine was able to get it retrieved and delivered at the hotel. Ingenious in a foreign country!!
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    Corey

    Saw a lot in a short time

    Schedule was often too tight and unable to stay in the timeline Felt rushed too often The group guide started the day with a lecture about keeping to the schedule, often going on for 8-10 minutes like you would for a child
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Dutchy

Melbourne Australia
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This was our second Expat Tour and as always, it was well run and provided us with highlights from each destination. Our Tour Guide was personable, worked really hard to satisfy all the touring parties requirements, as well as being knowledgeable on the areas we visited and in general travel hints. The destinations on the tour were well thought through and gave us 'wow' moments each day. We met like minded travellers on the tour which helped make the tour even more enjoyable.
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Carolina sisters

USA
Coliseum
Emma C. And James were top-notch. They kept us organized and safe. We were well informed and thoroughly enjoyed this trip.
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Canadians

London Ontario Canada
Luke and the crew in Siena! What a view!!
My niece and I absolutely loved ever minute of this trip!! Our guide and driver were exceptional and the locations we visited were beyond beautiful!! I have been recommending Expat since I got home and looking forward to one day traveling with them again!
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Amanda

United States
Leaning tower of Pisa
My daughter and I had the most Amazing trip with memories that will last a lifetime!
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Martha

USA
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Not only was each and every day full of amazing experiences, our tour leader Luke make the trip even better with his enthusiastic personality and knowledge of all of our destinations.
YI

Yes I will

London
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Fantastic experience I will definitely recomend it too nice to keep it to myself
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MK

Los Angeles
Florence
This was my first tour with Expat Explore and I was so impressed that I'm already planning my next tours with them! I'm usually not one to take preplanned tours because I prefer exploring on my own, but Expat Explore changed my opinion. The hotels were better than I expected, the included meals were always filling, and the itinerary was extensive and really allowed me to see all the sites I wanted to see. Our guide, Porfirio, and driver, Szabi, were both such a joy and made the entire experience fun and comfortable for everyone! Pro tip, leave your heels at home! You'll be doing a lot of walking, but thankfully our guide tried to accommodate everyone's pace and made arrangements for those who need a little extra assistance. I loved the entire experience and I highly recommend it to everyone! It'll be a Europe tour you'll never forget!
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Sparks Family

USA
Our Paris day!
This was our first tour like this and it was amazing. We covered a ton of miles and sights. Sometimes it was a bit rushed (not enough time to see stuff...Heidelberg for one) but that's to be expected, I would assume, on a trip like this. Our tour guide, Luke, was FANTASTIC! He was a walking book of knowledge, he was funny, he had just enough entertainment on the bus to keep it lively but not going overboard. He was wickedly organized. He was patient with everyone. I'm not sure how another tour guide could have done a better job! Overall a wonderful experience!
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Ray

San francisco
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The tour was fantastic, Caroline our tour guide did an amazing job.
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Scott & Angie V

Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mt. Pilatus (Lucerne below).  Yup, that cable (car) is how you get to the top!
Saw some amazing places. Trip was a whirlwind tour through Europe. Had a few snags but overall a great experience. It is a GREAT way to see a lot of Europe and at an affordable price. Accommodations were mostly basic but due to the time of year, some location maybe need to be swapped out. Europe in August is HOT and AC is pretty much a necessity after spending a long day in the sun. I think most folks would be willing to pay a few more $$ to ensure their short night's sleep is comfortable. That being said, every room/hotel was safe and clean. Breakfast most days was sufficient enough to get your day going. Some places, wished for more time but then again this is great as a European Sampler which means you see enough of these cities to know if you'd like to return another time for a more lengthy stay. The history taught in school doesn't come close to actually visiting these historic and picturesque sites. Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus will literally take your breath away. Pe
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Julie & Debon

South Florida
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
This trip was the perfect way to get a taste of multiple places in Europe, perfect for a first time visitor to get lots of new experiences in a short time. This tour is very fast paced, so go into it expecting not to relax but to enjoy every moment exploring!

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