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Europe Taster with London

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Enjoy 9 days in Europe and discover great destinations including London, Paris, the Swiss Alps and Amsterdam!

Enjoy 9 days in Europe and discover great destinations including London, Paris, the Swiss Alps and Amsterdam!

Tour overview

Start Point
London
End Point
London
Accommodation
7 Nights(3 and 4 star hotels)
Meals
8 Breakfasts4 Dinners
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Summary

This is the perfect taste of Europe! Journey through six countries, from London, Paris and Amsterdam to the Swiss Alps, Germany’s Rhine Valley, and Belgium. Spend time exploring iconic London, see the famous landmarks of Paris, ascend snowy Alpine peaks, explore the Dutch countryside, cruise the Rhine River, and travel back in time in medieval Ghent. This 9-day Europe tour is one you’ll never forget!

Included

  • 7 Nights (3 and 4 star hotels)
  • 8 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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20+ 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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Europe Taster with London

This tour starts and ends in London, and includes 2 nights' accommodation in the city, 1 night before and 1 night after the tour. This option is ideal for travellers who want to experience London, with time to explore both at the start and end of the trip.

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Europe Taster

This tour starts and ends in London, but does not include any accommodation in London. The rest of the itinerary is the same on both tour options. This option is ideal for travellers who have visited London before. 

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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

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  • 10-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

    Changed your mind? We'll refund every rand.

  • 24/7 SUPPORT

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Tour Highlights

12 Included Experiences

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

9 days itinerary trip from London to London visiting 6 countries

Start Point
Reception at Moxy London Stratford Hotel | Check-in from 03:00 PM
End Point
Moxy London Stratford Hotel | 10:00 (after breakfast)

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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Moxy London Stratford (or similar)

  • London
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Moxy London Stratford (or similar)

  • London
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ibis Paris La Défense Esplanade (or similar)

  • Paris
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ibis Paris La Défense Esplanade (or similar)

  • Paris
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The Hey Hotel Guesthouse (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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The Hey Hotel Guesthouse (or similar)

  • Swiss Alps
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Dormero Moselhotel Koblenz Alken (or similar)

  • Rhine Valley
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Dormero Moselhotel Koblenz Alken (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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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Bill

Greensboro, NC. USA
Switzerland
The Expat Europe Taster Tour was great. We saw a lot of stuff in a very short amount of time. The tour leader, Ricardo went above and beyond in making sure everyone was comfortable and safe. He also had a vast knowledge of everywhere we went and everything we did. Sebastian was and excellent coach driver. He could get the coach in and out of anywhere. I highly recommend this trip and Expat.
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Kkwiley

Ontario Canada
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Expat always does a great job with their tours. Good value for the money lots of experiences. Customer service is always great at responding to questions and concerns. Flexibility to change your trip is great.
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Toya

Miami
Switzerland
This is my second tour with Expat and this one was just as amazing as the first! They have an INCREDIBLE staff! Not only was I amazed by the sights, I was even more impressed with how well everything was coordinated. It eases your mind knowing that you don't have to worry about finding lodging, activities, or people to hang out with. I've met some amazing people from around the world in these tours (some I'm still in contact with).I'm already looking into my next tour for 2025! Italy here I come. I could not recommend a better tour group.
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Zee

Palo Alto, Ca
My new friends.
My first time to travel solo, I was anxious at first. But then the tour guide and driver were very friendly and accommodating. I met a lot of friends. I will book for another tour in March next year.
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Leieian

USA
Collect moments, not things.
We had a wonderful amazing experience. Little did I know that I can check off my bucket lists by doing such a tour. Thanks Expat Explore. Krizsti our tour leader was very knowledgeable of each country's culture on the do's and dont's. We were blessed with good weather during our tour and I would like to state here that Krizsti and Schongi (our driver) went above and beyond tonreally make us experience and maximize the time and the beautiful weather we had. My friends and i were very grateful of this experience. We are planning for another one in the near future. Way to go EE. Until next booking.
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Xy

Southampton
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is our first time in Europe so we booked for a 7-day Europe Taster. Started in London which is very convenient for us. Coach was very comfortable, we were able to doze off fine during the travel. The driver, Sylven (sorry not sure how to spell his name right) was the best. He drives smoothly and patiently especially in the "jungle" streets of Paris! Tour leader Mike was smart and very informative but was hoping he could've been more fun and more approachable with the rest of team. He was very organized. He gives us treats/sweets - which was really nice. Morever, we were able to meet a mix of various travellers (solo, couples & friends) from US, Australia, Philippines & S.Korea. It was fun! The whole trip was amazing considering it was a "taster", could've been much better if it was more than a week. My favourite part of the trip was the Top of Europe experience in Jungfraujoch! 'Twas hearstopping to say the least. And the rest of the Swiss Alps stops are truly lovely and has unre
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GJ

Canada
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We had a great time! Superb tour guide Michalina and the best driver Florin. They are both very enthusiastic and fun to be with. We are very happy with our experience with Expat Explore. We will surely book for another adventure with Expat Explore!
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Francis

Vancouver, BC Canada
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Very well done- both Matt & Florentin are very efficient, friendly & patient.
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Roxii

Taste of Europe 7 days
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From our tour guide to our driver we're overly Too NOTCHED!
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Rachel

California
Best Tour Guide "Marysol"
Our tour was awesome from start to finish.. We had the best tour guide"Marysol" and also the best driver , our Capitan "Ishti"..We are looking forward to our next tour with Expat.. Thank you Marysol and Ishti, you both are the best!!!
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Percy

Ca, USA
The only octagon Square in Paris
This tour created one of our cherish memories for the whole family exploring 6 country 10 cities in Europe! Expat Explorer exceeded our expectations from pre tour conversation, the best knowledgeable tour leader, safe driver and all accommodations we have. It's a worry free vacation (everything is laid out before you).
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Allegria

London
Switzerland
I have been on many tours in my life, I definitely believe Expat Explore is the best company I have travelled with and for many different reasons: - you can visit 6 different countries in 7 days! You have a taste of each one in such a short time and thanks to the deep knowledge of their tour leaders you will be able to enjoy it very much. - our days were very full of wonderful activities and no 1 minute was wasted. Our free time was really to experience a place on your own and with the best recommendations! - All our meals were simply delicious, it was the best of the local cuisine and most of them were in stunning locations. - I believe Expat Explore is extraordinary in terms value for money and I will definitely go on tour with them in future again! - This company is really a memories maker!

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