Ultimate Europe

Traveler Reviews

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  Andre

  September 17th, 2025
  I absolutely loved my 26-day Ultimate Europe trip with Expat! Highly recommend it to anyone considering. I got to see...
  I absolutely loved my 26-day Ultimate Europe trip with Expat! Highly recommend it to anyone considering. I got to see so much and made amazing friends along the way. Some of my highlights included the stunning Rhine Valley cruise, a relaxing boat ride in Ghent, wandering through the charming streets of Ljubljana, and taking in the romance of Venice. I especially fell in love with Burano, with its colorful houses and unique charm. Switzerland was another favorite – the scenery was breathtaking, and I enjoyed exploring even outside of the planned tour. A huge shout-out to Dora, our incredible tour leader, who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a fantastic experience. And our coach driver was amazing – together they truly made the trip unforgettable.Show more
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  Traveled in May 2025
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  Eleni

  September 16th, 2025
  🌍 The Good Bits: People & Places Some of the locations were stunning, and a few fellow travelers made the chaos...
  🌍 The Good Bits: People & Places Some of the locations were stunning, and a few fellow travelers made the chaos bearable. Without them, this tour would’ve been a full-blown endurance test. 📣 Why I’m Speaking Up Expat Facebook groups don’t love criticism, but here’s the truth—because sugar-coating exhaustion isn’t my style. ⏰ Wake-Up Call: Painfully Early Every day starts between 5:00 and 6:30am. If you’re dreaming of leisurely mornings, dream elsewhere. 💸 Optional Tours = Optional Value They’ll drop you off, but getting back? That’s your problem. These extras drain your euros faster than you can say “rip-off.” 🏨 Hotel Roulette Mostly cramped, out-of-the-way spots. A few gems appeared near the end, but early on it was staircases, sweat, and suitcase squats. Shoutout to the legends who helped me lug my bag—beer well earned. 🚶‍♀️ Local Tours = Heat + Kilometres Expect 2+ hours of walking, often in blazing heat. Florence was a 13km marathon—not ideal for older travellers or anyone with mobility challenges. ⚠️ Not Mobility-Friendly If you can’t keep pace, you’re left behind. Accessibility? Not part of the itinerary. 🧭 Tour Guide Troubles Let’s just say the tip jar won’t be overflowing. Discontent is widespread, and the complaints are stacking up. 🚌 Driver = MVP The hero of the tour. Kind, reliable, and legally required to stop every 2 hours—which also saved our bladders and sanity. ❌ Would I Recommend It? Nope. 26 days. 14 countries. Blink and you’ve missed half of it. It’s a whirlwind with little depth. My first and last group tour—but now I know where I want to return (minus the chaos). 🏔️ Switzerland: The Silver Lining Mountain views, a touch of altitude sickness, and a cold breeze that fixed everything. Worth it.Show more
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  Traveled in September 2025
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  ann

  September 10th, 2025
  Overall, this was really a great trip! Admittedly there were serious hiccups. PROS: Expat will allow you a FREE...
  Overall, this was really a great trip! Admittedly there were serious hiccups. PROS: Expat will allow you a FREE day to explore on your own! I love that; the driver was PHENOMENAL on this particular trip. Tipping this driver at the end of this trip was not a problem at all! He was worth more than what was asked based on him going way and beyond to assist the patrons and his overall gentle and kind personality!! The tour guide was good and knowledgeable but VERY SENSITIVE if he didn’t like something you said or even if you didn’t like the meal! His reactions was crazy at times. CONS; Way too fasted paced! The tour guide kept insisting everyone KEEP UP! KEEP UP!; I think the older people did better than the younger people!; Very fews tours were in the city center. Many were very far out; This is not the type of company to travel with if you are a first time European traveler. It would have been very intimidating because it was so fast paced and transportation at times confusing; some hotels were terrible. But I’m ok with that because they were many the ones for one night.; Most tour companies arrival start day is your FREE day and the same with DEPARTURE date!! This is not true of Expat! There are some places that could have been alleviated in order to spend more time in others. Overall it was a great treat, but there are definitely ways to improvements, that is the reading or the four starts.Show more
  Traveled in September 2023
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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...
  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!Show more
  Traveled in September 2024
  

  Reply from: Expat Explore Travel

  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 information about the walking and fitness levels required, as well as guidelines on carrying luggage, especially when elevators may be limited. We hope this will provide clarity and assist future travelers in planning for a comfortable experience.

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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...
  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!Show more
  Traveled in 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...
  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!Show more
  Traveled in May 2023
  

  Reply from: Expat Explore Travel

  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 on another tour with us in the future!

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  Srinivas

  July 10th, 2024
  Excellent Guide. Highly recommended
  Traveled in 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...
  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!!Show more
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  Traveled in April 2023
  

  Reply from: Expat Explore Travel

  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 traveler explore the entirety of Europe affordably. We're elated that you found immense value in your journey and eagerly anticipate welcoming you back for your next adventure with Expat Explore!

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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.
  Traveled in 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...
  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 amazingShow more
  Traveled in May 2019