Ultimate Europe

Customer Reviews

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  Egbert

  · October 21st, 2024
  We saw a lot in this 13 country trip over 26 days, however, the trip would have been more enjoyable and less stressful if Expat would have chosen better quality hotels, modified the itinerary so that the group would have arrived at the hotel by 6 or 7 pm instead of 9 - 9:30 pm followed by a 6:30 am breakfast and 7:15 am back on the bus schedule. Expat should identify that participants have to be quite fit, able to walk at a speed of 5 km/3 miles per hour for 1-3 hours on the city orientation tours and have to carry/drag their heavy suitcase up 2 or more flights of stairs because some of the hotels have no elevator or inadequate elevators. The tour leader should also slow down his/her walking speed to avoid falls and loosing tour members during the walk!
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  Expat Explore Travel commented on this review

  Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback. We’re constantly working to improve our trips, and we appreciate your suggestions on pacing and hotel quality. To help travelers prepare, we’ve added a Help Center on our website with detailed... Show more
  Trip date: September 2024
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  Evelyn

  · September 30th, 2024
  Luke is the kind of tour director that every tourist would want to have. He is very knowledgeable about every country we have visited and he has made our adventures fun, enjoyable and interesting. Even during long hours in the bus, Luke knows how to keep us entertained this making traveling easy for us. He is very responsible and always ready to give us information where to go, what places to visit and how to get there during our free time. He is so chill and easy to get along with and so funny! We have tons of good memories with Luke. He is truly an asset for Expat Explorer! They are very very very fortunate to have Luke on their team. He’s one dynamic tour director!
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  Trip date: May 2023
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  Evelyn

  · August 6th, 2024
  Troy and I were very pleased. We had no problems from start of the planning to the end of the tour. It’s by far the best tour we have experienced ever. The staff that we communicated throughout the planning stage were very helpful and the tour director we had, Luke Watson, is absolutely amazing and fantastic!! Luke is the best!
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  Expat Explore Travel commented on this review

  Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that everything went smoothly and that you had a great experience with Luke. We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you enjoyed the tour! We're eagerly anticipating the chance to welcome you back... Show more
  Trip date: May 2023
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  Evelyn

  · August 4th, 2023
  Troy and I very much enjoyed our tour! It exceeded our expectations. Each day was filled with excitement of visiting a new city or country and experiencing a new adventure. Our tour director, Luke Watson, was fantastic, energetic and informative. He made the long bus rides bearable and made our adventures exciting by giving us a lot of information about the history of the places we visit. He’s excellent in every way- funny, accommodating and helpful. Never a dull moment with Luke Watson. Paulo, our driver, made sure we reach our destinations safely. Nice man! This tour’s the BEST!!
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  Expat Explore Travel commented on this review

  Thank you for awarding us a 5-star rating! At Expat Explore, our enthusiasm for travel and adventure drives us, and we're dedicated to ensuring accessibility for all. Our tours are high-energy, filled with diverse experiences, aiming to let every... Show more
  
  Trip date: April 2023
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  Brooke

  · January 4th, 2020
  The Ultimate Europe Tour was incredible. Steve and Josh were both fantastic, memories that’ll last a lifetime.
  Trip date: May 2019
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  Heather

  · January 4th, 2020
  Not only was Steve the best tour guide but we also had the best driver Josh. Both these men made our holiday the best we have ever had. I have and will continue to promote both these men and the tours you guys have. I look forward to booking again this year to do Ireland Scotland and Wales. You guys are amazing
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  Trip date: May 2019
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  LiannGoldmann

  · September 7th, 2019
  Ultimate Europe 26 day Tour Tour Leader: Luke Watson If your a travel seeker, city wonderer, and history buff with a curious personality I would highly recommend spending a month in Europe with Luke! From day 1 when you arrive in Greenwich, London to day 26 when you arrive back in Greenwich, London you will have a fantastic experience! Every sense comes alive and every moment becomes a memory you won't forget. Having to wake up between 6:30am and 8:00am is totally worth it. There is no reason to sleep in as there is so much to do. I have been on other escort tours in the past and out of all the Tour Director (TD)/Tour Leaders (TL) I have met I would highly recommend Luke as a TD/TL. He has very strong communication skills, leadership skills, management skills, theatrical skills, and has common sense. With Luke, there are only solutions, not problems. He uses observational comedy to get the point across which is a skill many people do not have. A good guide can hold a mic and talk about what is outside the window on a motor coach but an excellent guide knows when to talk, what to talk about and when to shut up. Luke is a natural excellent guide! Tips for USA Travelers: 1.) Bring a months worth of Protein Bars because European meals are the size of the appetizers in the states. Getting a quick bite to eat on your walk is a bit rough since the cities do not have many hot food/sandwich shops/deli's with a thousand options of fresh and hot food to take with you. You can not customize your food in the way you can do in the States. Just keep filling up on food as you go. 2.) If you looking for quality though expensive go shopping in Venice and Paris. You will be thankful that Walmart isn't going to blind you at every corner. 3.) Just do the excursions. This may be your only chance and its worth it. 4.) If you want this trip to be a more of a wild adventure, you can hug the naked statues, go shirtless (ladies too) and stick your body out the train window when riding to the top of Europe in Switzerland, jump into the Berlin fountains, go the Berlin nude clubs, experience the sauna's, do anything you wouldn't do back home ("that's legal"). 5.) Find out when and where Luke is guiding and go on that tour.
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  Trip date: July 2019
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  Olubisi

  · August 17th, 2019
  Luke our tour leader, was amazing and a great asset for Expat Explore. His passion for exploring and the energy are contagious. Will, the driver was also awesome, he handled the coach with unbelievable professionalism. The trip which is my second with expat ,was quite enjoyable due to Luke and Will's leadership and the amazing co travellers.
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  Trip date: July 2019
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  Annie

  · August 16th, 2019
  Luke was an incredible tour leader!! The places and experiences of the tour were amazing in their own right but made infinitely better by Luke’s knowledge of where we were and his easygoing nature. (His jokes don’t hurt either)
  Trip date: August 2019
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  DonnaOshea

  · August 16th, 2019
  The tour was good but was made great by our staff. They were absolutely professional while still being approachable and entertaining. They were an absolute delight and I cannot thank them enough.
  Trip date: August 2019