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Europe Highlights Christmas

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Explore Europe’s top cities, hidden gems and spectacular scenery over 10 days. Tick off 7 countries in one festive trip!

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Explore Europe’s top cities, hidden gems and spectacular scenery over 10 days. Tick off 7 countries in one festive trip!

Tour overview

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

Discover the delights of Europe at Christmas time! On this 10-day Europe Highlights Christmas tour, experience charming Christmas markets, dazzling light displays and festive cuisine. Tick Venice, Munich, Florence and Paris off your bucket-list. Cruise the Rhine River, spend Christmas Day in Amsterdam and explore the snowy Swiss Alps.

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

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Experiences

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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

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Classic
Rating4.7
10 days7 countries18 highlights
Europe Highlights Christmas

This 10-day tour starts and ends in Rome, but does not include any accommodation in Rome. Celebrate Christmas in Amsterdam, and end the tour in Rome on the morning of New Year's Eve. The rest of the itinerary is the same as the Christmas & New Year tour.

FromR45,845
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Europe Escape Christmas & New Year route map
Classic
Rating4.7
12 days7 countries19 highlights
Europe Escape Christmas & New Year

This 12-day tour starts and ends in Rome, and includes 2 nights accommodation in Rome. Celebrate Christmas in Amsterdam and New year's Eve in Rome. The rest of the itinerary is the same as the Christmas-only tour.

FromR54,655
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Tour Highlights

18 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 canals in Amsterdam
  • Christmas Dinner in Amsterdam
  • 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 Point
Hotel 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 San Giuliano (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel San Giuliano (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel Venezia (or similar)

  • Venice
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Hotel Venezia (or similar)

  • Venice
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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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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued (or similar)

  • Munich
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Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Eschborn Helfmann Park. (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Eschborn Helfmann Park. (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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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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Super 8 by Wyndham Koblenz (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Super 8 by Wyndham Koblenz (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

The reviews are in

4.7 out of 533 verified reviews
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    April

    Incredible European Adventure

    We had the most wonderful time seeing a little of a lot of Europe! The tour is quite full-on, especially if you do all the optional excursions, but it's absolutely worth it if you don't want to miss out on any part of the experience. The two-night stays were definitely appreciated, giving us a chance to catch our breath and soak in each destination a little more. Everything was so well-organised, and we were incredibly fortunate to have the most amazing tour leader and bus driver, Peter & Silvian, who made the journey even more special. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a well-planned and unforgettable European adventure. See you next time! :)
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    Christie

    Magical Christmas & New Years with Expat Explorer

    I just got back from the 12 Day Christmas and New Year's Europe Escape tour (2023/2024) & being the 1st time I've been away from home for the holidays, I found it simply magical, everything I hoped for plus more.. This tour is fast paced with plenty of early morning departures and plenty of walking, but the trade off is that you get to experience as much as possible in each of the cities along the way. As a solo traveler, I never felt unsafe or alone and the camadarie of the group was instant. I also appreciate that this tour allows you the freedom to choose between various pre-set excursions in any given city and/or the option to go off and explore on your own and/or workout a hybrid of such with your tour leader. If you are on the fence about booking an Expat Explorer tour, I say do yourself a favor and just book it.
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    Cbear

    So much packed in

    I loved the tour. It was very fast paced but we saw so much. The meals that were included were for the most part excellent. The add on excursions were well chosen and packed in even more. It was very good value for money.
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