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Europe Taster Christmas

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Get a taste of Europe over the festive season! Celebrate Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps, explore iconic cities, & more!

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Get a taste of Europe over the festive season! Celebrate Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps, explore iconic cities, & more!

Tour overview

Start Points
LondonORParis
End Point
London
Accommodation
6 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
6 Breakfasts4 Dinners
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Summary

This 7-day winter exploration of Europe during Christmas will leave you with lifelong memories! Admire the twinkling lights of Paris and Amsterdam. Celebrate a Swiss Christmas while soaking up the snow-clad Alps. Drink wine among the rolling hills of Germany's Rhine Valley and explore a medieval Belgian city!

Included

  • 6 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 6 Breakfasts | 4 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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21 YEARS ON TOUR

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

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

All the flexibility to book on your terms.

  • 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.

  • FREE DATE CHANGES

    Plans change? We've got you. Get in touch and we'll help you work through your options.

  • 10-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

    Changed your mind? We'll refund every penny.

  • 24/7 SUPPORT

    Need us? We're there. Day or night, on the road or off it.

Tour Highlights

11 Included Experiences

  • Embark on a driving tour of Paris
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Paris
  • Visit Burgundy
  • Enjoy a scenic Swiss Mountain drive
  • Cruise along the Rhine River
  • Enjoy a Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • Visit the Riekermolen Windmill
  • Enjoy a Dutch cheese and clogs demonstration
  • Cruise along the canals in Amsterdam
  • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Amsterdam
  • Visit Ghent

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

7 days itinerary trip from London or Paris to London visiting 6 countries

Start Points
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel | 06:30 AMORRestaurant in Paris | 07:00 PM (approx.)
End Point
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel | 08:00 PM (traffic / ferry 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, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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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)

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

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

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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 Baren Wilderswil (or similar)

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Hotel Baren Wilderswil (or similar)

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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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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Wyndam Garden Koblenz (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Wyndam Garden Koblenz (or similar)

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

  • Amsterdam
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The reviews are in

4.8 out of 533 verified reviews
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    Gio and Yani

    You won't regret it!!

    WOW, WOWW!! Without a doubt this has been a very memorable vacation! Expat explorer definitely DIDN'T disappoint!! My friend and I did the Europe Taster New Year 2024/2025 and we couldn't ask for a better Tour Leader, Firo and bus driver, Chris, they were simply SPECTACULAR !! They made sure that we were comfortable and safe! This dynamic Expat team were well organized, and went above and beyond for each of us. The food, the hotels, and excursions were amazing. Our Tour Leader Firo was outstanding. His knowledge and insight on the countries and cities we visited was impressive. In all of my travels, we truly rank Firo and Chris as one of our top tour guides. Thank you Expat team for everything!
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    Evans

    An amazing 6 nation European adventure, with an amazing crew

    With the glitter of Christmas lights still on, and the merry mood of the holidays, a magnificent journey through top European destinations! Amazing destinations and amazing tour guides!
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    Jess

    Best way to start a new year!

    Overall fantastic tour! Lots of destinations in a short amount of time. I would overhear people on the bus wishing we would be staying at a destination for longer as it is "not enough time", but this is named TASTER for a reason! Definitely a good trip to take for your first time in these areas, as you will get a good idea of where you would like to eventually spend more time at (spoiler- it will be everywhere). You have normally have an hour or two in the city centres to take pictures, shop, eat.. so use this time wisely. Definitely not a trip for relaxation, but would highly recommend. Firo the tour guide and Chris the bus driver were fantastic! Definitely entertaining and excellent at their jobs. I did this tour solo, but by the second morning, Firo made sure we would be comfortable and friendly with one another by then. Amazing how 40+ people are like one big family after a few days. So many amazing photo opportunities! We were always warned when and where to take extra precaution
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