- Tour Operator:
- Expat Explore Travel
- Max group size:
- 51
- Age range:
- 10 to 90
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 68595
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy a white Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps
- Explore Paris with a full free day
- Visit the beautiful Rhine Valley in Germany
- Cruise through Amsterdam’s iconic canals and see the festive sights
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 London - Paris
- Day 2 Paris: Free Day
- Day 3 Burgundy - Swiss Alps (Christmas Eve)
- Day 4 Swiss Alps: Free Day (Christmas Day)
- Day 5 Swiss Alps - Rhine Valley
- Day 6 Rhine Valley - Amsterdam
- Day 7 Bruges - London
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 51 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by
Expat Explore Travel
Number of tours
91
Age Range
10 to 80 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Cory· September 30th, 2024About two weeks of tour for 11countries.! Althought schedule is tight but really enjoy it!Trip date: December 2023
- MBMarilou Felicilda· January 2nd, 2024Best tour so far even though it’s only 7 days and fast pace. Firo our tour guide is very knowledgeable and genuine in his dealings with the group. He tries his best to have a Chinese app to help interpret a non English speaking traveler which is very difficult when you travel solo and doesn’t speak English. Ivo , our tour bus driver is excellent in maneuvering tight street corners safely and very pleasant and kept everyone feel safe during long drives. I would give this tour and team Firo and Ivo a 5 star.Show moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled that the tour, was such a positive one for you. It's great to hear that Firo's knowledge and efforts enhanced your trip. We're grateful for your 5-star rating and we look forward to welcoming... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- Christina· December 30th, 2023This is more like regular taster! NOT Europe Christmas taster AND most of the time on this tour on the coach (We spent 3 days on the bus…. Didn’t see much!! I like Germany but (we on the bus more than half a day… as soon as we get there. Time to move on to next country)…. I’m not enjoy this tour……..Show moreExpat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback about our tour. Please note that as a coach tour operator, our tours involve a significant amount of travel by coach as we move between different destinations. We understand that this might not be everyone's preferred way of... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- OHOnique· January 8th, 2023Great experiences, Switzerland was my highlight. This trip should just be a Paris, Switzerland and Amsterdam tour. The rest are not needed and was just a waste of time and days. This wasn’t a Christmas experience but a trip over Christmas. In the future I would recommend a more festive celebration on the day of Christmas such as decorations and even a Christmas popper ????♂️ On the table and a more celebratory vibes. Prepare to spend over £500 to enjoy this “drive” across Europe. Hotels were good standards Very single beds great showers. Paris had thin walls. Beware of snorers ????♂️ Drive was fine but ensure you use the rest stop and use the facilities before you leave your hotels. Tour guide seemed fed up but I wasn’t there to feed off others energy. The bus seating rotation was a shambles. Make a rule and stick to it!! Didn’t affect me but caused a couple bickering. At the end of it I’ve been everywhere man!Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- PTPatrick· January 3rd, 2023Fantastic! This trip is perfect if you know what you’re getting into. You don’t sleep much because you will see so much and travel every day during the tour. If you have the mindset that you will be seeing a lot of Europe in a short amount of time, this is amazing. If you plan on taking this tour to relax and unwind, it’s not going to be for you. Having said all that, my wife and I really enjoyed our time with Expat and our tour family we met along the way. The food, places you see, and experience is once in a lifetime. I will be doing this again!Show moreTrip date: November 2022
- KYKhee Thai· January 1st, 2023An enjoyable tour. Well organised and coordinated. Very friendly and knowledgeble tour guide. Truly a memorable trip. Well done!Trip date: December 2022
- SMShelly· December 29th, 2019Our family loved it! Our kids are older (24,22 and 15) and could keep up well. It would be hard for younger kids or older people. We are active but everyone was worn out by the time it was over. If you can’t live on 5-6 hours of sleep each night you might second guess. (You can sleep on the bus though). But if you want to see the most in the least amount of time, this is your tour! Carly, our tour guide, was amazing and kept us all on time and organized. We could not have done this without her. For the price, you can’t beat it! We will do another xpat explore tour.Show moreTrip date: December 2019
- ACAnnette· January 8th, 2019Fabulous tour of extremely good value. We had a wonderful time and could not rate this Expat Tour more highly. Thank you for an outstanding experience which was amazing in every way.Trip date: December 2018
- RMRosemarie· January 25th, 2018The Christmas Europe Taster tour took us to 5 countries plus London where we were picked up (but no tour of London was given). The destinations were all good, especially since we had never been to Europe previously, and covered all the things for each country was most known. There is not a lot of free time to explore on your own except for some time in Paris and in Switzerland - so be sure to research what you can do besides the optional tours provided by ExPat on those days. Our tour leader (not "guide" and there is a big difference between these terms) gave general direction but if you are unfamiliar with the area and do not speak the language, you are at a disadvantage. Since it was our first time to Europe, we took the optional ExPat tours. Throughout the tour the tour leader gave us 20 minutes here, 30 minutes there, 10 minutes somewhere else, or even just 5 minutes. This allowed for picture-taking but not for exploring. Also, when we had 20 or 30 minutes before having to be back on the coach, the attractions were not open yet so all we could do was walk around the outside and take photos. We were not able to get the full experience of going inside due to the way the coach travel time/"free time" was planned. On the ExPat/Tour Radar website description of the Christmas Europe Taster tour, it says you can ski on the Swiss Alps on Christmas Day and lists an afternoon package for beginner skiers with lessons. We had planned to do this (planned cash and clothes for this optional activity) and were really looking forward to it. Once we were in the coach on the way to Switzerland we were informed this activity was not available because the instructors were off work on Christmas Day. A big disappointment. ExPat should have known the instructors were not working on Christmas Day, so it seemed like a "bait and switch." On top of this, the other optional tour was signifcantly more expensive and had to be paid in CASH, for which we were unprepared. We were not informed of this prior to the trip so had to use our credit and debit card to withdraw money. In Switzerland, the optional tour was 185 Swiss Francs each, which was approximately $200 USD ($400 total). Our bank limits cash withdrawal to $200/day, so we then had to exchange the American money we brought as a back-up in order to have enough for the tour. This left us short on cash for the remainder of the trip. The coach was average, but not as plush as American coaches: little leg room (especially on the side with the restroom - if you are tall, sit on the opposite side), no screens at each seat and the seat cushions were like that of a school bus rather than a coach. Seats did recline about the same amount that airplane seats recline. Not very comfortable for the amount of time spent on the coach. The accommodations were one step above camping in a tent. All of the rooms had twin beds and barely enough room to walk around the beds. Only one towel each was provided in most hotels, with no handtowels or washcloths. We chose this tour based on the number of countries visited during Christmas week. We were pleased with the ability to visit all the sites, however, this tour and level of accommodation and coach amenities (or lack thereof) is best for younger people or families who are not accustomed to any frills or are on a tight budget.Show moreTrip date: December 2017
- GPGladys· January 5th, 2018I thought I was in a marathon or the Amazing RaceTrip date: December 2017
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