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Europe Highlights

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From Rome to Munich and Paris, experience Europe’s most breathtaking sights and vibrant cities in an exhilarating, action-packed 10-day adventure!

From Rome to Munich and Paris, experience Europe’s most breathtaking sights and vibrant cities in an exhilarating, action-packed 10-day adventure!

Tour overview

Start Point
Rome
End Point
Rome
Accommodation
9 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
9 Breakfasts5 Dinners
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Summary

Experience world-famous sights on this top-rated 10-day Europe tour! Start in Rome and explore France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Cruise Venice canals, see the Eiffel Tower, journey through the Alps, taste traditional cuisine and soak up local culture. This action-packed adventure covers Europe’s greatest hits!

Included

  • 9 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 9 Breakfasts | 5 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

What's included and what you can add

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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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Classic
Rating4.7
10Days7Countries17Experiences
Europe Highlights

This tour starts and ends in Rome, but does not include any accommodation in Rome. This option is ideal for travellers who have visited Rome before, or for those who wish to arrange their own accommodation in Rome. The rest of the itinerary is the same as the Europe Escape tour.

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Classic
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Europe Escape

This tour starts and ends in Rome, and includes 2 nights accommodation in Rome. This option is ideal for travellers who want to experience Rome as it includes a full free day to explore. The rest of the itinerary is the same as the Europe Highlights tour.

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Up to$3,140
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Tour Highlights

17 Included Experiences

  • Explore Venice
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along Brenner Pass
  • Visit Innsbruck
  • Embark on Munich orientation tour
  • Enjoy dinner in a historic Bavarian restaurant
  • Cruise along the Rhine River
  • Indulge in a Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • Visit the iconic Riekermolen windmill
  • Enjoy a cheese and clogs demonstration
  • Cruise along the Amsterdam canals
  • Visit Ghent
  • Embark on a driving tour of Paris
  • Visit Beaune in Burgundy
  • Enjoy a scenic Swiss Mountain Drive
  • Visit the picturesque Lake Como
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Discover Florence with a local guide

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 Rome to Rome visiting 7 countries

Start Points
Best Western Blu Hotel Roma (2026 departures) | 07:30 AMORHotel in Rome to be confirmed (2027 departures) | 07:30 AM
End Point
Hotel in Rome | 07:30 PM

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 Rome, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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Hotel Venezia (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel Venezia (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel San Giuliano (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel San Giuliano (or similar)

  • Venice
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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Achat Hotel München Süd (or similar)

  • Munich
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Achat Hotel München Süd (or similar)

  • Munich
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Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

  • Amsterdam
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Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

  • Amsterdam
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

  • Amsterdam
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

  • Amsterdam
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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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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Alpina Kandersteg (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Alpina Kandersteg (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Baren Wilderswil (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Baren Wilderswil (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Merkur (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Merkur (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Terme Pellegrini (or similar)

  • Tuscany North
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Hotel Terme Pellegrini (or similar)

  • Tuscany North
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Antica Tabaccaia Resort (or similar)

  • Tuscany South
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Antica Tabaccaia Resort (or similar)

  • Tuscany South
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Park Hotel Galileo (or similar)

  • Tuscany South
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Park Hotel Galileo (or similar)

  • Tuscany South

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4.7 out of 5336 verified reviews
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    Gabby

    Great Tour

    It was a great tour, my husband and I enjoyed the tour even its a fast pace we were able to see all the iconic spots in the itinerary. Always nice to start the day with all included breakfast and the included dinner was awesome. We had a great experience joining some of the optional tours with authentic local cuisine. I just wish we had more time to explore the cities we've been. I will rate this tour 4.1/5. Just remember anytime travelling its a must to always bring a comfy shoes.
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    RonEdw

    Great Fun and Good Value for my Money

    Although fast-paced this tour ticked off so many places on my bucket list. The hotel accommodation was clean and served its PURPOSE. Anđela was an amazing and caring tour leader and Bogdan's driving skills were excellent and I always felt safe. Next time I go on an Expat Explore Tour I will make sure that I'm fit as it sometimes included a lot of fast and far walking - especially with the orientation tours in the different cities. Overall it was fun and a great group of people on the tour. Already looking forward to maybe do a tour again next year.
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    Bams

    This is how you kickstart your European experience

    Since day one, Expat Explore will guide and accompany you throughout the journey. And suddenly you will notice "how time flies." - History? Checked - Wonderful scenery and countries? Checked - Good food? Checked (and doubled) - Let's not forget the one and only Jungfrau, top of the Europe. If only there are more than 24 hours in a day. The group also wonderful, and naturally we support and look after each other during our trip. Our tour leader and coach driver made sure everyone of us have a good time. No one is left behind. Overall, it's an amazing experience. Looking forward to have more (hopefully with a good price cut) Thank you.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Maymay

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Exploring Munich
I really enjoyed traveling with Expat Explore in this Europe Highlights Tour. It was very organized and we didn't encounter any problem at all. Roma was a very knowledgeable and informative tour guide and she makes sure that we follow our schedule. Meanwhile Peter was a very skilled driver, he knows his way around (I don't think he use Google map or gps to get to places hahahaha). We really felt safe during the entire trip. We love the hotels that we stayed, they're clean and some of them are spacious. I will definitely recommend Expat Explore to my friends and family!
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Eduardo

Philippines
France
The Expat Explore European Highlights tour in November 2024 was incredible! Every destination, from Venice's canals to Rome's ancient landmarks and Florence's Renaissance charm, was perfectly curated. The guides were knowledgeable, the itinerary seamless, and the autumn scenery breathtaking. Accommodations were comfortable, and the group dynamic made the trip even more special. This tour was the perfect blend of culture, history, and adventure—a truly unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!
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Ara

Philippines
Europe Highlights with TL Tiago
We had our first tour with Expalexplore last June 2024, we had a lovely and memorable experience and will have our 2nd reservation in May 2025 for Taste of Greece. Looking forward to.... our tour leader Tiago was amazing, made our trip so fun and exciting, likewise with our driver Sebastian and local specialist. For that, we thank you so much
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Mercy

Brisbane
The europe highlights nov 2023
Its my 2nd time with expat and it did not disappoint me again, ive booked my 3rd time next year. FIRO ,our tour guide host is amazing and funny, our driver Florentine, is a top notch, he was a driver of the year and hope he will be again and again, he was so good.
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Liza

Riyadh
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A fantastic tour. This tour won't disappoint! We had a fantastic tour guide who was very knowledgeable. Jamie gave us lots of historical and cultural information and was more than happy to answer questions. He also offered recommendations of other things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. More to this, I've never been happier when all my tourmates greeted and sang birthday song for me during our dinner in Switzerland (Rhunft Cafe)… thanks to expatexplorer for making may europe adventure more fun and enjoyable…
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Ruth

Englewood
The top of the Swiss Alps. Cold and majestic.
My husband and I enjoyed the tour and seeing so many new places in a short amount of time. Felt a little like a whirlwind at times but that's also how we saw so much in 10 days. We had many wonderful experiences and saw amazing and sometimes breathtaking sights. It let us know where we would like to go back to explore more. The accommodations were pretty good. Some better than others, but always safe and clean. Our tour leader Jemma was absolutely fantastic! She made our trip go smoothly with information, tips in areas and a vast knowledge of what we were about to see or seeing. I would give Jemma 5 stars ⭐️ Our bus drivers Florin and Brian did a excellent job driving. Unbelievable how they made driving a bus in Europe, mountains and all, look easy. 👏🏻 I'd recommend this tour if you'd like to see many parts of Europe briefly at a fast pace and you're able to walk well and in good health.
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Carby

Canada
Evo
Marisol has been fantastic, great guide and lots of fun. Early starts but so much to do!
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Lauryn

Bluffton, SC
Switzerland
Fast paced, full of fun, tour of Europe!
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Rachel

Australia
Montecatini (optional)
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, was great as a first timer to Europe got to see lots! If you don't like fast paced travel it wouldn't be for you though as there are early mornings. I wouldn't hold high hopes for all the meals but overall were quite good (especially florence lunch). Kevin was amazing and very thorough as our tour leader! Wouldn't have wanted anyone else! He really went above and beyond especially as I started the tour in Venice and not in rome. Would highly recommend 👌
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Cindy

Rome
My Magical Fairy Tale Story!
Fairy Tale & Magic found in Switzerland!! This trip pushed my feet upward and onward to a path of true inner discovery I never even knew existed!! Dee & Alessandro are the perfect force of nature to challenge us to try new things and immerse into new cultures. Forever grateful from Family Tilton.
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Michelenleo

Texas
Lauterbrunnen was magical!
Everything was better than we expected!
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JJ (Chief)

USA
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Great experience with the First Lady celebrating our 25th anniversary. The tour spots were amazing. We arrived a day early to see Rome and be ready for the tour to begin on Sunday. The tour coach and leader (Antonio) were ready for our journey. They explained everything well and everyone introduced themselves. Out of the 10 days and many cities and additional tours our favorite places were Paris and Switzerland. Plenty of things to see and do. I would highly recommend getting the additional tours that Expat Explore offers. Those tours add so much value to your experience and allow you not to waste additional time when time is valuable. Antonio our tour guide was very knowledgeable on all the locations and had us on schedule. Made the tour so memorable and fun. Every hotel was great with breakfast included. With the tour sometimes you get lunch or dinner, but if you get the additional tours, not only do you get to see more sites, you also get the meals. Our favorite meal was in Floren

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