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Europe Escape

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Experience 7 European countries in 12 days! Explore top sights in Venice, Paris, Amsterdam, the Rhine Valley and beyond.

Experience 7 European countries in 12 days! Explore top sights in Venice, Paris, Amsterdam, the Rhine Valley and beyond.

Tour overview

Start Point
Rome
End Point
Rome
Accommodation
11 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
11 Breakfasts6 Dinners
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Summary

Discover 7 incredible countries on our flagship, 12-day Europe Escape tour which remains a traveller favourite! Experience the magic of Paris, the French countryside and the Swiss Alps. Explore Pisa, Rome, Florence and Venice. Admire the beauty of Austria and Germany before soaking up Amsterdam’s vibrant atmosphere.

Included

  • 11 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 11 Breakfasts | 6 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

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This tour is available in multiple options – choose your preferred option using the buttons below:
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Classic
Rating4.7
12 days7 countries17 highlights
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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Classic
Rating4.7
10 days7 countries17 highlights
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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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

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

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Best Western Blu Hotel Roma (or similar)

  • Rome
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Best Western Blu Hotel Roma (or similar)

  • Rome
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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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  • Rhine Valley
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Super 8 by Wyndham Koblenz (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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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

  • Amsterdam
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol (or similar)

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

  • Paris
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  • 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 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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  • Swiss Alps
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  • Swiss Alps
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Hotel Alpina Kandersteg (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)

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Park Hotel Galileo (or similar)

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The reviews are in

4.7 out of 5788 verified reviews
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    Cat

    Europe Escape

    Overall the tour was mostly well organised. The included hotels and meals were adequate for this tour. The free time available was manageable within the tour schedule and gave sufficient flexibility for tour goers to join optional activities. Useful information and accessibility to communication was provided to support the tour operation.
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    Rali

    Very adventurous

    Provide guidance to the tourist before the start about buying items from multiple countries as tax from items bought in a foreign country like Switzerland cannot be claimed at the departure airport like FCO.
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    Julia

    Exceptional tour! Travel Leader was fantastic!

    The itinerary was well planned and it was a great experience! We will be doing it again!
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Mar

Canada
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We had an amazing time on our 12 day tour! The included tours were great and the optional ones, especially Jungfraujoch and night in Venice, were amazing! For the most part the included breakfasts were ok except in montecatini. The breakfast in Interlochen was the best. And all the included dinners were good. But our guide, Vajra, and bus driver,Florin, made the trip as they were both exceptional! I highly recommend this tour.
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Queenie

Canada
Venice water taxi tour
Our trip happened May 4-15,2025 called the Europe Escape. We had a trip of our life time. Shout out to Peter H our fantastic and patient tour guide and to our most experienced and knowledgeable driver Kristoff who made our travel safe all through out. Some hotels were ok but not bad especially European hotels and buildings were built in the late 1850's to early 1900. elevator/lift can accommodate 4 people or 2 people with luggage. It's a fast pace tour and anyone with Arthritic pain or any bodily pain not recommended. For me whatever situation we encounter from day to day is part of our travel experience that we can reminise in our memories . Shout out to Brandon who initially helped our booking and to the rest of Expat Team Thank You!
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Lovella

Riyadh Saudi
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We had a great time on our 12 days Europe Escape Tour.Our tour guide Peter H was outstanding and very patient to us😂🥰and exceptionally organized.Our Driver Kristof was great driver indeed we ended our tour safely.Thank you Expat for the amazing experienced and definitely will come back for new adventure with expat.
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G

Florida
Venice was absolutely beautiful
All in all this is a trip I will never forget. Alongside the tour guide, the driver and all of the amazing guests on our trip this was definitely worth it.
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Auntie Vickie

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ghent with beautiful people
This was one of the best tours I've ever taken. Our Tour Leader PK was the best part of the trip. He kept things lively and fun no matter what we were doing, and the time flew by on the bus. From Rome to Venice, Germany and Amsterdam the Christmas part was full of glorious Christmas Markets and good cheer. We had such a good time we forgot where we were sometimes. Paris was the highlight for me, we did an excursion "Paris like the locals" and saw everything from The Arc de Triumph to Notre Dame in beautiful beret's that Peter brought us. Truly one of the best days of my life!!! Switzerland was glorious with a splendid Chalet and a really fun bar right next door. We finished off with Lake Como, Pisa and Florence. New Year's was in Rome, with all of it's splendor. How could you not fall in love with a trip like this??? Please take this tour, I promise you'll not be disappointed. Can't wait to do it all over again!!
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pdlg

San Antonio, TX
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Lots to see and experience. Tour is fast paced, but so worth it! My only regret is that I wish I had more time to book more trips.
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Ellie

New York
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The most amazing trip ever.
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Jee

Los Angeles, Ca
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Missing everyone from the tour, Great experience and hoping for more!🇺🇸❤️
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Canadian traveler

Kelowna British Columbia Canada
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Thank you Bogdan and Aileen for making our first trip to Europe so memorable
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Eeyore

Ontario, Canada
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Our tour leader was amazing and did a fantastic job. We saw a lot in a short period of time so sometimes it didn't feel like enough time in the spots I loved.
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Kim

Saudi Arabia
First group photo at the Rhine Valley Cruise. Sad Jemma wasn't here
Jemma and Alex have been nothing but amazing. Love how Jemma has always been so patient and understanding to each one of us and she's been the sweetest ever. Alex is the chillest and most skilled ever! All those driving hours and the drive has always felt like were cruising.
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RM the tripper

Jax, FL
Rhyne Valley
A great introduction to Europe. Good comfortable walking shoes are required. EE wants you to see everything and more so they run a fast pace tour with lots to see and do. You'll take a thousand pics and not get enough sleep so by the time you get home you'll need a vacation from the vacation but definitely worth it. We have already booked our next one with EE. This time to the UK.

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