Europe Taster

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The perfect taste of Europe! Tick off your bucket list of European hotspots as you set off on this iconic holiday of Europe. Travel through six European countries, including the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. Visit all the Parisian sights you've always dreamed of. Travel to the top of Europe in Switzerland. Traverse the Rhin...

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy a free day to explore Paris, with optional cabaret show
    • Optional visit to Jungfraujoch during your free day in the Swiss Alps
    • Experience a Rhine River cruise in Germany
    • Visit Amsterdam and see the Dutch capital on an iconic canal cruise

What's this trip about?

    The perfect taste of Europe! Tick off your bucket list of European hotspots as you set off on this iconic holiday of Europe. Travel through six European countries, including the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. Visit all the Parisian sights you've always dreamed of. Travel to the top of Europe in Switzerland. Traverse the Rhine Valley in Germany. Explore the Dutch countryside and experience the best of Amsterdam! Round it up with a taste of Belgium in a beautiful medieval Belgian city! Want to explore Europe? This is it!

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityLondon
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • 6 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
    • Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
    • 6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
    • Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs and toilet
    • Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
    • Head out on a driving tour of Paris
    • Enjoy dinner in Paris
    • Explore Burgundy, a UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Scenic mountain drive in Switzerland
    • Cruise along the Rhine River
    • Indulge in a wine tasting in the Rhine Valley
    • Visit the Riekermolen Windmill
    • Learn about how traditional Dutch cheese and clogs are made
    • Cruise along Amsterdam’s canals
    • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Amsterdam
    • Visit Bruges, a medieval city in Belgium
    • Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
    • Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details

Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: London - Paris

Welcome to Expat Explore’s Europe Taster tour! Leaving London behind, travel to Paris, crossing the English Channel on the way. Upon arriving in the ‘City of Lights’, enjoy a driving tour of the French capital. Get your cameras ready - you’ll be seeing some of t...

DAY 2: Paris: Free Day

Enjoy a free day to explore Paris however you wish! Join the Paris+ optional excursion to enjoy some classic Parisian experiences. On the excursion, join your tour leader and visit a famous French Perfumery, indulge in a tasting at an authentic macaron shop, enjoy a c...

DAY 3: Burgundy - Swiss Alps

Leave Paris behind and travel to Burgundy. Here, enjoy free time for lunch and get a taste of the French wine country! In the town of Beaune, there is time to wander around and even try some delicious wine. After lunch, sit back and enjoy the drive to the border...

DAY 4: Swiss Alps: Free Day

The splendour of the Alps is yours to explore today – don’t miss the chance to join the optional excursion up to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! The trip to the top is a real highlight! Look out for quaint villages nestled in the valleys benea...

DAY 5: Swiss Alps - Rhine Valley

This morning, the tour travels to Germany’s famous Rhine Valley! Depart Switzerland and cross the border into Germany - look forward to more scenic views along the way. Arrive and board a Rhine riverboat to travel from St Goar to Boppard. See a different side to the b...

DAY 6: Rhine Valley - Amsterdam

Wave farewell to the Rhine Valley and Germany as the tour continues to the Netherlands today. Cross the border into a brand new country and enjoy free time for a lunch stop along the way. Once in the Netherlands, look forward to a variety of classic Dutch experi...

DAY 7: Amsterdam - Bruges - London

After breakfast, bid farewell to Amsterdam and get ready to travel back to London via Belgium. Famous for its beer, waffles, chocolate and moules et frites, any Belgian town is a good place to be if you’ve brought your appetite! Today, the tour will mak...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,465
Price per day$209
Last Updated: 2/25/2025
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$1,535
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$1,625
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Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Expat Explore.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Jan 2025

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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners 
    *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
Age Requirements
18 years and up
Trip ID
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