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Explore Europe in 18 days! Experience the magic of Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, the French Riviera, Rome, Venice and much more.

Explore Europe in 18 days! Experience the magic of Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, the French Riviera, Rome, Venice and much more.

Tour overview

Start Point
Amsterdam
End Point
Amsterdam
Accommodation
17 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
17 Breakfasts7 Dinners
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Summary

Explore Europe’s best destinations with this 18-day group tour! See the Paris lights, Rome’s ancient sites and Tuscany’s rolling hills. Soak up the French Riviera sun and see Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. Marvel at the majestic Swiss Alps and Germany’s Black Forest. Cruise the Rhine River, Amsterdam’s canals and Venice’s waterways!

Included

  • 17 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 17 Breakfasts | 7 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

Choose your preferred itinerary option

This tour is available in multiple options – choose your preferred option using the buttons below:
Europe Explorer route map
Classic
Rating4.7
18 days9 countries27 highlights
Europe Explorer

Combine both single legs into the full-length, 18-day combo tour to experience top European destinations

From$3,505
Up to$4,565
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Amsterdam to Rome route map
Classic
Rating4.6
11 days7 countries16 highlights
Amsterdam to Rome

Travel on the 1st leg of the combo tour and visit 7 countries in 11 days

From$2,485
Up to$2,960
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Rome to Amsterdam route map
Classic
Rating4.7
10 days4 countries13 highlights
Rome to Amsterdam

Travel on the 2nd leg of the combo tour and visit 4 countries in 10 days

From$2,035
Up to$2,605
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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

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  • 24/7 SUPPORT

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Tour Highlights

28 Included Experiences

  • Visit Ghent
  • Embark on a driving tour of Paris
  • Wine tasting in Cahors
  • Explore Toulouse with a local guide
  • Visit Andorra
  • Embark on a driving tour of Barcelona
  • Visit Sète
  • See the Pont du Gard
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Avignon
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along the French Riviera
  • Experience the glitz and glamour of Monaco
  • Visit Eze Fragonard Perfumery
  • Visit Nice
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Discover Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance
  • Explore Rome with a local guide
  • Visit Siena
  • Experience Venice
  • Visit Lucerne
  • Enjoy a scenic Swiss Mountain Drive
  • Take a picturesque drive through the Black Forest
  • Enjoy a photo stop at Lake Titisee
  • Visit Triberg
  • See the world’s largest cuckoo clock
  • Explore Freudenstadt
  • Cruise along the Rhine River
  • Indulge in a Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • Cruise the canals of Amsterdam

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

18 days itinerary trip from Amsterdam to Amsterdam visiting 9 countries

Start Point
Hotel in Amsterdam | 07:30 AM
End Point
Hotel in Amsterdam | 10:00 AM

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

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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 Toulouse Centre Canal (or similar)

  • Toulouse
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B&B HOTEL Toulouse Centre Canal (or similar)

  • Toulouse
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Sercotel Ciutat de Montcada (or similar)

  • Barcelona
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Sercotel Ciutat de Montcada (or similar)

  • Barcelona
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Aparthotel Adagio Access Avignon (or similar)

  • Avignon
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Aparthotel Adagio Access Avignon (or similar)

  • Avignon
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HĂ´tel Ibis Avignon Centre Pont de l'Europe (or similar)

  • Avignon
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HĂ´tel Ibis Avignon Centre Pont de l'Europe (or similar)

  • Avignon
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Hotel du Pin Nice Port (or similar)

  • French Riviera
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Hotel du Pin Nice Port (or similar)

  • French Riviera
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Hotel Park (or similar)

  • Tuscany South
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Hotel Park (or similar)

  • Tuscany South
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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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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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Hotel Venezia (or similar)

  • Venice
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  • Venice
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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)

  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Baren Wilderswil (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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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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DORMERO Hotel Bretten (or similar)

  • Black Forest
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DORMERO Hotel Bretten (or similar)

  • Black Forest
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

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Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

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The reviews are in

4.7 out of 5217 verified reviews
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    Jewels

    Once in a lifetime fun filled adventure

    This tour did a great job of planning and details so everything went smoothly. It was very well organized. Ivo was very knowledgeable about every place we visited. He made sure everyone was safe and taken care of. He had a great variety of music. Best of all he was funny and a great sense of humor. The experiences and activities were varied. The driving by Damian was amazing. I always felt safe. He maneuvered through and around city roads and very tight spaces. He was always happy.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Bek G

Australia
Rialto Bridge (Venice)
Had an absolute blast on this trip! Our tour guide Pete K went above and beyond to create such a memorable holiday. I was a nervous traveler being my first time to Europe, however Pete soon had me feeling confident and safe. The 18 day itinerary was packed with so many of my bucket list places and then some. There were so many laughs along the way and friendships made. I learnt so much about the history and culture of Europe. Definitely take your tour guides advice for the best foods and experiences to try. Some of my best food experiences came from finding places with no English on the menu. Silvian our driver was phenomenal, the way he handled the traffic in Paris I knew we were in good hands. He also let us stop for some amazing scenery pictures along the way. I recommend this trip for everyone and can't wait to come back for more expat tours.
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Jaye

Tasmania Australia
Macarons Paris
What a tour! Thank you Peter K for making this a memorable holiday. Pete is a walking encyclopaedia, made each day informative & fun. I appreciate how you looked out for everyone, staying up till you knew we were all back at the hotel & safe. Pete made my major bucket list city Venice a magnificent visit . Some surprise cities: Toulouse so beautiful & a great meal. Avignon castle with the interactive video showing how the castle rooms looked in the day was great. Keep this one on the tour. Being a foodie loved the Macarons in Paris, Cicchetti in Venice, the side of a cow in Tuscany! & pickled herring jn Amsterdam. Made some great new friends on the road. Big thank you to Silvi our coach driver, exceptional driving on some difficult roads. Lovely, happy & patient man. Pete & Silvi team number 1!
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TK

Cairns Australia
Amsterdam
A great itinerary with a good mix of activity and free time. Was fast paced but got to get a lovely snapshot of Europe . Michelle was a friendly and knowledgeable tour leader and Gareth was a very safe driver and they make a great team!
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harleyride16

Australia
Group
Excellent memories and informative tour Europe Explorer - 18 Days thank you expat explore
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Hine

Nz
Barcelona
This tour has some long days but to experience everything there is to see an do in every beautiful country on this itinerary it is well worth going the extra mile. Thanks to Our tour leader Firo and driver Krzysztof who kept us entertained on the long drives and who made this all possible with perfect planning everyday giving us unforgettable memories. 👍💜

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