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Europe Jewel - 14
Days
Learn the traditional way of Dutch cheese-making
Discover the remarkable Eastern European cities
Take a gondola ride through Venetian canals
Learn the story behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Travel to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe
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Trip Overview
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$1,695 14 days 10 to 90 year olds
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Expat Explore Travel #46922

Itinerary
Introduction
Experience some of the best highlights of Europe, including a Dutch countryside tour, cruise the
Rhine Valley, local guided walking tour of Prague, walking tour of Bratislava, driving tour of
Budapest, walking tour of Vienna, walking tour of Ljubljana, experience Venice, Florence and
Pisa, take a scenic drive through the Swiss Alps and explore Paris
Day 1: London - Amsterdam
Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich

station,
Start Point 06:30
173-185 Greenwich High Road,
London, SE10 8JA
Welcome to the Europe Jewel tour from Expat Explore! Leaving London behind us, we make our
way to Amsterdam, crossing the channel on the way and driving through rural France and
Belgium. Arriving in Amsterdam in the late afternoon, we’ll check in to our hotel before joining a
complimentary Amsterdam canal cruise! Get on board and have those cameras at the ready –
this is the best way to be introduced to Amsterdam, a city of beautiful 17th Century architecture,
and a charm all its own. Watch the city drift past as you sail by, and listen out for tips and
interesting insights into the city from your tour leader.

Day 2: Amsterdam - Rhine Valley

This morning we’ll take a look at a cheese-making demonstration, revealing how cheese has
been made in the traditional way in these parts for many years. Following that, we’ll learn about
that most quirky of Dutch footwear choices – the clog – and see how these traditional shoes are
carved. Stopping off at the Riekermolen windmill for a photo stop, you’ll be able to appreciate
the scenery that the Netherlands is famous for. If the season is right, look out for flowers in the
fields! Continuing on to the Rhine Valley, we’ll board a Rhine Valley river boat and sail from St
Goar to Boppard. Admire the passing scenery - with the highest concentration of medieval
castles in all of Europe, this is a memorable trip, especially with all the vineyards, cliff faces and
medieval German towns! Later we will visit a local wine merchants for an included wine tasting -
if the harvest has been good, you may even get to try eiswein (ice wine), a very sweet dessert
wine that is produced in very small quantities as it can only be harvested when the temperature
drops below freezing.
Day 3: Nuremburg - Prague

Today we’re off to Prague via Nuremburg, stopping in the Bavarian city for a comfort stop.
Having served as a residence for German kings over many centuries, Nuremburg was an
architectural marvel, and famous for its artists too. Heavily bombed during WW2, the city was
painstakingly rebuilt, and today has been returned to some of its former glory – many buildings
being rebuilt in the original stone. Arriving later in Prague, you'll discover a beautiful city,
boasting elaborate baroque, gothic, art nouveau and cubist architecture, and one that rewards
those who explore it with quirky bars, cobbled lanes and courtyards. This evening we'll
experience authentic Czech cuisine at a local restaurant.
Day 4: Prague
This morning a local guide will take you on a walking tour of the city, introducing you to the most
popular and well-known sights, including the Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, St. Vitus
Cathedral and Charles Bridge. You then have the rest of the day free to explore the city.
Described by some as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of Central Europe, you’ll find that Prague is just
as beautiful as Rome, London and Amsterdam. Start off with the Charles Bridge, which joins the
old and the new town, and marvel at how Prague’s dramatic history is reflected in the beauty of
its churches, opera houses, concert halls and of course Prague castle.

Day 5: Bratislava - Budapest

Moving on to the Slovakian capital, Bratislava! Located in a country dominated by mountains,
vineyards, ski runs and wilderness, Bratislava is a charming city. Here you’ll find a medieval
castle overlooking the old town, along with more recent Socialist-era architecture. After enjoying
an included lunch, we'll make for beautiful Budapest. With a huge number of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites, we start things off with a driving tour to help you get acquainted with the city.
With a huge variety of architectural styles adorning the city, Budapest promises all manner of
untold treasures. Featuring hundreds of thermal and mineral springs, bathing in Budapest has
been in vogue since Roman times. Hungarian food, too, is experiencing something of a revival
after being somewhat repressed in the Soviet era. Explore and be amazed at the bounty of
Budapest!
Day 6: Budapest - Vienna

Heading next to Vienna, we’ll have lunch in one of the city’s traditional beer halls before taking a
walking tour of the city led by one of our expert local guides. As a centre for art and culture in
Europe for centuries, Vienna was host to some of the world’s leading musical minds at one time
or another – including luminaries like Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. But along with its classical
heritage, magnificent concert halls, palaces and museums, Vienna is also a modern city, with a
vibrant café, restaurant and nightclub culture. Explore the city this afternoon and take it all in!
Day 7: Graz - Ljubljana

After leaving Vienna, we’ll take a comfort stop in Graz – Austria’s second-largest city, but also
one of its liveliest. Admire the verdant parkland and Renaissance architecture, and get a
glimpse of the small, fast-flowing river which gushes through the centre. Our final stop of the day
is the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, often thought of as a hidden gem of Europe. With its castles,
stunning architecture and natural beauty, Ljubljana packs a punch more powerful than its small
size would suggest. We’ll take a walking tour of the city with a local guide to soak it all in.

Day 8: Ljubljana - Venice

Venice is our next stop, a city immortalised in literature, film and art for centuries. Its timeless
waterways and artistic masterpieces (more per square kilometre than anywhere else on earth)
make it truly unique – this is a city that will capture your heart and imagination. Being Italian,
there’s no shortage of incredible food and culture either! Your tour leader will introduce you to
the city with an orientation walk, during which you'll see sights like the world famous St Marks
Square, Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore this
unforgettable city on your own - don't miss the opportunity to take a gondola and water taxi to
explore Venice from the water.
Day 9: Florence - Tuscany

Although we leave Venice today, ahead of us are the hills of Tuscany – marvel at the countryside
as we head for Florence. On arrival we’ll get a fabulous panoramic view of the city from Piazzale
Michelangelo, then take a fascinating walking tour of the city with a local guide. Learn about the
history of the city and see historical landmarks dating from Roman times to the glory days of the
Renaissance. After exploring, we make our way to the Tuscan countryside, where we spend the
night.
Day 10: Pisa - Swiss Alps

Departing Tuscany, we make for one of the world’s most famous buildings. This is also definitely
a place where you’ll want to have your camera charged – Pisa! Learn the story behind the
leaning tower, and be sure to take some photos! It’s time to cross over to the Alps. Is there a
better way to enjoy the magic of Switzerland than staying in a typical Swiss Alpine town? Take in
the beauty of the snow-capped mountains and the greenery around you.
Day 11: Swiss Alps - Free day

The splendour of the Alps is yours today – don’t miss the chance to join our optional excursion
up to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! The trip to the top is a real highlight; you
might find yourself pressed up against the windows as the picture-perfect Swiss countryside
rolls beneath you. Look out for quaint villages nestled in the valleys beneath snow-capped
peaks and tumbling mountain waterfalls. Once we’ve reached the top, enjoy the year-round
snow and breathtaking views of the surrounding glaciers and craggy mountaintops. Once you’ve
had a chance to explore and capture as many photos as possible, it’s back down to lower
altitudes for the rest of the afternoon. Take the chance to head into nearby Interlaken to see the
lakes of the region, shop for chocolates and cuckoo clocks, or have a fondue!

Day 12: Swiss Alps - Paris

It’s an early start today as we make our way out of the mountains and make for the city of lights
and love: Paris! Arriving in the afternoon, we'll take you on a driving tour of the French capital;
get your cameras ready – you’ll be seeing some of the city’s most treasured landmarks,
including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe! After the driving tour we'll enjoy
dinner at a restaurant in the Latin Quarter, an eclectic, bohemian and historic neighbourhood.
We'll then travel back to the hotel on Paris' world famous metro system, ready to explore the city
further on our free day tomorrow!
Day 13: Paris - Free day

Today is all yours to explore as you wish. Take an optional cruise up the River Seine, head up
the tower of Montparnasse for exquisite views, visit L’Opéra Garnier, the Tuileries Gardens,
Place de la Concorde, Hotel de Ville, the River Seine, l’Ile de la Cite or the Louvre Museum. Get
a glimpse of that most famous avenue, the Champs Elysees, overlooked by the famous Arc de
Triomphe. Alternatively, why not head to the boutiques of La Marais? Or visit the graves of Oscar
Wilde and Jim Morrison at Père Lachaise Cemetery? Those with a taste for the macabre can
even descend to the infamous catacombs! Alternatively, stay above ground and explore the
museums, people-watch from a roadside café, or simply stroll the city, following in the footsteps
of great painters, musicians and writers.
Day 14: Paris - London
Greenwich train station,

End Point 173-185 Greenwich High Road, 14:00 - 17:30
London, SE10 8JA
t’s our last day already! Today we leave the mainland and cross the Channel on our way back to
London. Be sure to swap details with your fellow travellers – we hope you’ve loved every minute
of your Europe Jewel adventure!

What’s Included
Accommodation
13 nights' accommodation in twin rooms with private en-suite facilities
Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room
Guide
Services of your Expat tour leader, who will be on hand with advice and tips to ensure that
you get the most from your trip
Meals
13 breakfasts
2 lunches
5 dinners
Transport
Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs, and toilet
Others
16 Experiences (including guided walking tours, orientation walks, driving tours of cities plus
other exciting experiences)
All taxes and fees
Free Expat Explore tour souvenir – a memorable gift of your once in a lifetime trip

Departure Dates
STARTING IN ENDING IN
London London
12 April 2019 25 April 2019
21 April 2019 04 May 2019
19 May 2019 01 June 2019
24 May 2019 06 June 2019
02 June 2019 15 June 2019
07 June 2019 20 June 2019
21 June 2019 04 July 2019
30 June 2019 13 July 2019
05 July 2019 18 July 2019
14 July 2019 27 July 2019
19 July 2019 01 August 2019
28 July 2019 10 August 2019
02 August 2019 15 August 2019
16 August 2019 29 August 2019
25 August 2019 07 September 2019
30 August 2019 12 September 2019

08 September 2019 21 September 2019
13 September 2019 26 September 2019
27 September 2019 10 October 2019
06 October 2019 19 October 2019
11 October 2019 24 October 2019
22 December 2019 04 January 2020
05 April 2020 18 April 2020
19 April 2020 02 May 2020
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154 Reviews
Overall rating ★★★★ Guide ★★★★★
Transportation ★★★★★ Accommodation ★★★★
Meals ★★★★ Value for money ★★★★★

Yen Peng Liew

Review on October 24th, 2018
★★★★
It was amazing experience in overall even though the whole tour
was quite fast paced. We managed to cover a lot of places as
promised on itinerary. A bit disappointed with Jungfraujoch which is
supposed to be the highlight of the tour but the weather was not
great up there. Although this is beyond the control of the company,
it would be great if they can offer us refund or even some discount
in the event like this before we get up to the top. The coach is very
comfortable and our driver Paul did a good job to drive us around
safely. One big thing to improve is they should include wifi in the
coach so we can use during the long journey.
Louis Lau
★★★★
If coach has Wi-Fi, it is better. 14 days goes to so many places, it is
very tight. I will choose stay more days in one country next time.

David Rand
★★★★
Not enough time in Amsterdam, spent too much time at hotel which
was located far from the city, for river cruise. By the time cruise was
complete it was dark and coach was headed back leaving only the
night to explore on our own. Windmill photo stop was a joke, could
not touch it as it was someone’s residence. Definitely not a row of
colourful row of windmills. Beware of false and misleading itinerary
as museums are closed on mondays which means no visit to the
David in Florence. This is an inexcusable scheduling flaw. Early
morning breakfasts combined with very late evening dinners and
gas station lunch stops wreak havoc on your body. Be prepared to
use the bathroom and find a bite to eat within 15-20 minutes. Not
allowed to use bathroom on couch , emergencies only. Free time
was based on scheduling not on the amount of time needed to
explore. Travelling on the bus was boring, no commentary was
provided enroute and tour leader encouraged travellers to sleep.
Commentary only provided as you approached attraction on
itinerary. Some optional excursions were clearly upsold over others.
Beware that optional is not on an individual basis and a minimum
must be met to go. The most disappointing part was jungfrau. The
mountain was clearly encased with a huge snow cloud but we were
not offered our money back although it was clear st the station that
they were still selling tickets . A 175 euro trip to see ice caves could
have been avoided. Also , we were not informed about the effec...
Hector Garcia
★★★★★
Everything about the tour was awesome! Maybe just the
Montecatini hotel needs to change. Elevators are too small and the
staff is a little unhappy.

edmund grant
★★★★
Gus was truly amazing..........he’s the best.......a total natural talent
working with people........ Also, Yannis, our driver was superb......not
just an amazing careful driver but also so friendly and helpful with
stacking and unstacking suitcases and giving assistance without
being asked
Question & Answers

What are the optional excursions?
The optional excursions for this tour are as below and will be booked and paid for in the
local currency once you are on the tour with your tour guide: Venice Gondola Ride. Price:
EUR 20 Venice Water Taxi. Price: EUR 20 Tuscan Dinner. Price: EUR 22 Paragliding.
Price: EUR 155 Sky-diving. Price: CHF 395 White-Water River Rafting. Price: EUR 108
Train to Jungfraujoch. Price: EUR 175 Swiss Dinner. Price: EUR 25 Montparnasse
Observation Deck. Price: EUR 15 Cabaret Show. Price: EUR 70-90 River Seine Cruise.
Price: EUR 12 Paris + Tour. Price: EUR 50 An Evening in Montmartre. Price: EUR 40
Traditional Czech Folk Music & Dance Evening. Price: EUR 35 Slovenian Evening.
Price: EUR 35 Danube Evening Cruise. Price: EUR 18 Mozart Concert. Price: EUR 65
Please note that this list is a guideline only and all prices are subject to change.
Does this tour include meals?
Yes, it does! The meals offered on this tour are 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners.
With the meals that are not included in the tour price, your tour guide may be able to assist
you in locating specific restaurants. Because this is a tour of Europe, the meals are likely
to be cuisine from the particular destination you are in at the time. Dietary requests can be
added for the included meals.

What is the style of accommodation on this tour?
Expat Explore only offers comfort tours, which means twin-share 2-3 star hotels
exclusively (not multi-share hostels or budget accommodation), so no worries there! On
this trip, the hotels will be located in the city centre or well connected by public transport.
Is there a hotel list available?
Unfortunately, Expat Explore does not release the exact list of hotels that will be used on
tour until 5 days prior to the departure. This is a list of hotels that they typically stay at, but
please be advised that they are subject to change: Paris - Ibis la Defense Swiss Alps -
Alpenrose Hotel & Gardens Tuscany - Hotel Massimo d'Azeglio Venice - Elite Residence
Hotel Rhine Valley - Rheinlust Amsterdam - Hampton by Hilton Schipol Airport Prague -
Hotel Duo Budapest - Ibis Budapest City Vienna - Fourside Hotel Vienna City Central
Ljubljana - Hotel Park Ljubljana Hopefully, this list will give you a better idea of what kind of
accommodation you can expect while on tour.
How much luggage is allowed on a coach in Europe?
Expat Explore states that the max weight of luggage allowed is 20kg. This is for your own
comfort and safety as it's the travellers' responsibility to take luggage from the bus to their
hotel rooms and back again.
Is there a toilet on the bus?
You will travel on an air-conditioned bus with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs, and
toilet. There is room for up to 50 passengers on the bus.
Can we join the tour at Amsterdam?
You can join and leave the trip anywhere if the city/destination is on the itinerary, however,
unfortunately, this will not change the price of the trip as Expat Explore is selling their trips
as a package.

Our group consists of an uneven number of people, how will we be accommodated?
Accommodation is on a twin-share basis, so one traveller in your group can either upgrade
to a single room at an additional cost, or they will be paired up with a roommate of similar
age and same gender.
Is there a minimum age limit?
Expat Explore have a minimum age policy of 10 years.
When and where does the tour start?
On Day 1 before the tour starts, you will need to check-in at one of the two pre-selected
pickup points in London: 1st Meeting Point: Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich Station,
173-185 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8JA Meet @ 06:30 hrs 2nd Meeting Point:
Holiday Inn Express (Hotel Lobby) 85 Bugsby Way, Greenwich, London SE10 0GD Meet
@ 07:00 hrs N.B. If you are meeting the tour here please ensure you have notified the tour
operator by completing your Important Passenger Information form emailed to you after
successful tour confirmation.

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Full Itinerary & Trip Details

Discover the remarkable Eastern European cities

Take a gondola ride through Venetian canals

Learn the story behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Travel to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe

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Day 1: London - Amsterdam

Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich

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Day 2: Amsterdam - Rhine Valley

Day 3: Nuremburg - Prague

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Day 5: Bratislava - Budapest

Day 6: Budapest - Vienna

Day 7: Graz - Ljubljana

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Day 8: Ljubljana - Venice

Day 9: Florence - Tuscany

Day 10: Pisa - Swiss Alps

Day 11: Swiss Alps - Free day

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Day 12: Swiss Alps - Paris

Day 13: Paris - Free day

Day 14: Paris - London

Greenwich train station,

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12 April 2019 25 April 2019

21 April 2019 04 May 2019

19 May 2019 01 June 2019

24 May 2019 06 June 2019

02 June 2019 15 June 2019

07 June 2019 20 June 2019

21 June 2019 04 July 2019

30 June 2019 13 July 2019

05 July 2019 18 July 2019

14 July 2019 27 July 2019

19 July 2019 01 August 2019

28 July 2019 10 August 2019

02 August 2019 15 August 2019

16 August 2019 29 August 2019

25 August 2019 07 September 2019

30 August 2019 12 September 2019

Get 3% off any tour with us with this Promo Code:

08 September 2019 21 September 2019

13 September 2019 26 September 2019

27 September 2019 10 October 2019

06 October 2019 19 October 2019

11 October 2019 24 October 2019

22 December 2019 04 January 2020

05 April 2020 18 April 2020

19 April 2020 02 May 2020

See all departures at www.tourradar.com/book-now/46922

Transportation ★★★★★ Accommodation ★★★★

Meals ★★★★ Value for money ★★★★★