
B&B Hotel Paris 17 Batignolles (or similar)
- Paris
Get a taste of Europe over the festive season! Celebrate Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps, explore iconic cities, & more!
Get a taste of Europe over the festive season! Celebrate Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps, explore iconic cities, & more!

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





















Welcome to your Europe Taster Christmas tour! Leaving London behind, cross the English Channel and travel to Paris. Arrive in the ‘City of Lights’ and embark on a driving tour of the French capital. See treasured landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, all decked out for the festive season! Later, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Take a guided drive through Paris, spotting iconic sights like L’Opéra Garnier, the Tuileries Gardens, the Seine, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more!

Enjoy a delicious Parisian meal. Take some time to chat to your tour leader about which optional excursions to join on the free day tomorrow.

Enjoy a full day to explore Paris at Christmastime! The Paris+ excursion is a fantastic way to experience Parisian highlights. Enjoy a macaron tasting, a perfume museum tour, a cruise down the River Seine and more! Tonight, choose to see the twinkling decorations on an optional evening tour of Montmartre and complete the night with a cabaret show.

Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more.

Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.

Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!

Au revoir Paris! Sample a taste of small town France with a stop in Burgundy. Visit the town of Beaune with free time to see the beautiful Hospices de Beaune and try famous French wine. After, enjoy a scenic drive to Switzerland. Arrive in the Jungfrau Region, home base for the next two nights. Enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner tonight!

Stop in Beaune, Burgundy’s UNESCO-listed wine capital. Enjoy free time to explore the medieval town or sample regional cuisine and wines.

Marvel at the spectacular views during a drive through this amazing country alongside lakes, breathtaking mountain vistas and quaint Swiss towns.

Merry Christmas! Embrace the festive atmosphere on a free day in the Swiss Alps. The Jungfraujoch excursion is highly recommended. Journey to the “Top of Europe” to enjoy the snowy landscapes, incredible views, Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory. Tonight, why not end the free day on a tasty note with an optional Alpine Dinner Experience?

Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.

Tuck into a cheese fondue to start, sit back for a hearty Swiss meal and round off the evening with something sweet. Swiss tradition at its finest!

This morning, head to Germany’s famous Rhine Valley! Arrive in St. Goar and relax on board a Rhine riverboat cruise. Here, marvel at the most concentrated stretch of castles in Europe, as well as vineyards and lofty cliffs. Arrive in Boppard and enjoy a local wine tasting. You may even get to try eiswein! Enjoy an included dinner tonight.

Admire beautiful scenery and the largest concentration of gothic castles (Sterrenberg, Liebestein, Katz and Fortress Rheinfels) in Europe on a cruise along the Rhine River.

Visit a local wine merchant in this famous wine region, and sample German wine. You may even get to try eiswein, a rare dessert wine.

It’s time to head to The Netherlands! First, visit a historic windmill for a photo stop. Next enjoy a traditional cheese-making demonstration, and learn about how clogs are made, before travelling onward to Amsterdam. Check in to the hotel before joining an Amsterdam canal cruise! Tonight, enjoy a memorable farewell dinner with the group.

Travel through the Dutch countryside and enjoy a photo stop at an iconic Dutch windmill.

See how these traditional shoes are made by hand, and taste Dutch cheese. Purchase some unique and authentic Dutch souvenirs during the visit!

See Amsterdam’s iconic sights that sit along the waterside at twilight. Better yet, admire the elaborate displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival!

Enjoy a final group dinner with your group at a local restaurant in the city.

After breakfast, travel back to London via the Belgian city of Ghent. This popular medieval city is home to cobblestone streets, historic churches and lofty towers, making it a great city to explore and grab some local waffles, beer or chocolate! Enjoy free time before continuing the journey to London where the tour comes to an end.

Stop in this charming medieval city on the way to London. Enjoy free time to sample moules et frites, sip Belgian beer or buy local chocolate!
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!
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!
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
Price is based on a sharing twin room.
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Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
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Your accommodation, transport, Tour Leader and driver, breakfast most mornings, select lunches and dinners, and the Included Experiences on the tour page. Everything else is yours to choose. Check the individual tour page before you book for the exact inclusions.
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Maximum value, not minimum comfort. Twenty-one years of supplier relationships mean we know where to find the best for less, and we pass that directly to you. Comfortable hotels, included meals and local experiences, without paying for the premium tier.
Yes. Free time is built into Classic itineraries, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
Absolutely. Many Chasers travel solo, and there’s no compulsory single supplement when you travel with us. For accommodation, solo travellers share a twin room with another solo traveller of the same gender. If you’d prefer your own room, you can choose to pay a single supplement instead. Check the individual tour page for pricing.
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Yes. You don't need any previous group travel experience. Your Tour Leader is with you throughout, and you'll have a whole group of people discovering the destination alongside you. If you're not sure which Classic tour is right for you, we can help.
No. Flights aren't included, giving you flexibility over how you get there and when you travel. Your tour information will tell you where and when to meet the group on day one.
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