View allFrom day one we were treated like VIP's. Branden has set the bare very high for our next trip.
Ginette, traveled in September
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- Expat Explore Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 51
- Ages 10+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Rome with a guided walking tour
- Dine at a welcome dinner in Rome
- Visit Orvieto, a city on a volcanic rock
- Experience the magic of Venice
- Discover Florence and its Renaissance art
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Start of tour in Rome
- Day 2 Rome - Orvieto - Venice
- Day 3 Venice
- Day 4 Lake Garda - Florence - Tuscany
- Day 5 Cinque Terre - Pisa - Tuscany
- Day 6 San Gimignano - Siena - Rome
- Day 7 End of tour in Rome
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Expat Explore Travel
Number of tours
81
Age Range
10 to 80 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
56%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
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- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Carmel· October 17th, 2025The tour was fantastic, met lots of people,...Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- Veronika· May 6th, 2025First time travelling with Expat Travel. Best way to see the must see sights is through an organized tour. Matia our tour guide was excellent, funny and very knowledgeable. Always available throughout the tour. Matteo was the best bus driver you could have. Loved the itinerary, the mixture of world famous cities, charming seaside villages and medieval towns. Definitely will be back.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- Heidi· April 30th, 2025Our tour guide Matti absolutely made the tour. Logistics were great! Missed the crowds and saw amazing things.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- LLLeilani· April 7th, 2025Well organized. Packed schedule but we anticipated that. Saw everything I wanted to see for a first timer to Italy. And more. Excellent driver Dino, and tour leader Alessandro.Fun vacation.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- SShay· December 19th, 2024Legendary tour guide Funny, humble, very helpful and knowledgeableShow moreTrip date: April 2023
- KWKhammee· October 10th, 2024We love it. Roma our guide was wonderful. Everything was well planned.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- LPLorrie· October 6th, 20242 guides or aide wb helpful , our group was large 42. Some rooms were unacceptable. Food costs, tips were higher than advertised. Group walks were unorganized IE: cb lined up in twos with leaders. Local guides uneducatedShow moreTrip date: September 2024
- GJGinette· September 17th, 2024We were a group of 12 people. Our tour guide Branden was extremely knowledgeable from food to history. Branden has made us want to explore more of the world.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- GJGinette· September 17th, 2024We were a private tour of 12 people. From day one we were treated like VIP's. Our tour guide Branden made sure that we got the whole Italian experience from food to history. Branden has set the bare very high for our next trip.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- Deborah· September 14th, 2024It was pretty fast paced. I was not thrilled about the requirement to pay cash for all of the excursions. I was also not too happy that the tour guide solicited tips for herself and the bus driver. It would have gone over better if the tip expectation was mentioned when signing up for the tour. Other than that, it was lovely. It would also have been nice if written maps were provided as it was easy to get lost.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday19 Apr, 2026To Saturday25 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,725 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday3 May, 2026To Saturday9 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,635 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday10 May, 2026To Saturday16 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,567 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday17 May, 2026To Saturday23 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,575 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday24 May, 2026To Saturday30 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,626 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-3%From Sunday31 May, 2026To Saturday6 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:$1,540US $1,497 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday7 Jun, 2026To Saturday13 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,567 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday14 Jun, 2026To Saturday20 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,626 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday21 Jun, 2026To Saturday27 Jun, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:US $1,688 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday28 Jun, 2026To Saturday4 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,567 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Aaron
Asked on November 30th, 2025I'm looking for Taste of Italy guided tour for 10/18-24/2026. Do you have those dates available.
Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written December 2025For the Taste of Italy guided tour, we only offer set departure dates. At the moment, the 4 October 2026 departure is sold out. However, the 11 October 2026 departure is still available if those dates could work for them.
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Margaret
Asked on November 28th, 2025I need the detailed info of the excursion - the Vatican Museums in Rome on Day7, including how much, how long...
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written December 2025
The optional Vatican Museums guided tour in Rome on Day 7 costs €85 per person and typically lasts 2–4 hours. You'll be led by an expert guide through the Vatican Museums, skipping the lines to explore centuries of art and history, and finishing at the stunning Sistine Chapel. Please note this excursion is non-refundable, subject to availability, and we recommend booking at least 30 days in advance due to high demand.
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Claudia
Asked on November 23rd, 2025how many rooms they will accomadte?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2025
Our tours use twin-share rooms as the standard accommodation. Minors must share a room with an adult, so they cannot be placed in a room on their own. Because you have an odd number of travelers, one person would either: Be paired with another solo traveler of the same gender, or Choose a private room upgrade (subject to availability) if they prefer not to share.
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Claudia
Traveler•Written November 2025so of course they will be accomodate 1 child in 1 room with 2 adults and the other one and the other room with the other adult. Is possible to quote the same package of the total of the party?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2025
As per our policy, minors must share a room with an adult, so they cannot be placed in a room on their own. While we can check with our team if one minor can share with the two adults, and the other minor with the remaining adult, please know that this arrangement is not guaranteed, as our operating team has to find out if the hotels are able to accommodate this request. The tour cost is priced per person, so the total package price will simply be calculated based on the number of travelers (3 adults + 2 minors), according to the per-person rate.
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Paula
Asked on November 3rd, 2025I have a couple questions for clarification around the tour. Can you provide details about the Colosseum tour in Rome, hotel locations in Venice, and time in Cinque Terre?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2025
The Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour is available for pre-booking and will take place on Day 1 of your tour. In Venice, we generally use the Hotel Venezia. When visiting Cinque Terre, you can expect to arrive at approximately 09:00 and depart around 15:00. Typically, travellers comfortably explore three villages during this time.
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Lawrence
Asked on October 1st, 2025Does the "Best Price" shown for three travelers include a separate room for the third traveler? If so, am I correct that the third traveler would be paired in a separate room with another traveler she doesn't know? Otherwise, would the third traveler be required to purchase a single supplement at an additional cost?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
The "Best Price" shown is based on twin-share accommodation, which means rooms are generally shared between two travelers. If you are booking for three people together, two travelers will be paired in one twin room, and the third traveler would need their own room. This can be arranged in two ways: If the third traveler is happy to share with another same-gender solo traveler from the group, we can match them at no extra cost. If they prefer to have their own private room, then the single supplement upgrade would apply.
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Olivia
Asked on September 4th, 2025How much would it cost for a single traveler? We're 3 adults and would need an extra room for our adult son (age 21) and are wondering about the extra fee.
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Olivia
Traveler•Written September 2025We're pretty flexible with our schedule and just wanted a broad idea of the extra cost…..let's say end of April or any week in May.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2025
As our tours use a tiered or bucket pricing system, the cost of a tour can change depending on demand and how many seats are left. This means prices may increase as the departure date gets closer, so it's always best to secure your spot early for the best available rate. We recommend checking the website directly for the most up-to-date price.
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Morgan
Asked on August 15th, 2025What hotel do we stay at for the first night in Rome? Does the first night accommodation start on the 12th evening or the 11th? Does the hotel selected offers airport transfers? Is our last night stay on the 18th at the same hotel we started?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
At this stage, the departure is too far in advance for us to give you a confirmed starting hotel. Due to the fact that our hotels are subject to change, we do not provide inaccurate information beforehand. The included accommodations will start on the evening of July 12, 2026. The tour ends on the 18th of July 2026 after breakfast at the Hotel. There will be no accommodations for that evening. We recommend using public transport for airport-to-hotel transportation.
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Bianca
Asked on August 4th, 2025On Day 4, what time do we arrive in Florence? Either before or after, will there be time to see the Florence Accademia(David)? On Day 5, What time do we leave?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
The approximate arrival time in Florence on day 4 of your tour is at 15:20. There is free time allocated in Florence at approximately 17:00, the tour leader will advise you how much free time is available before you have to meet up with the group for your included dinner.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written August 2025We'd like to go to Florence Accademia to see Michelangelo's David.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written August 2025I'm thinking of maybe leaving the walking tour of Florence early to go to the Florence Accademia. Where does the walking tour end in Florence? Is there any point during the tour that we are close to the Florence Accademia?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
The Walking Tour in Florence will end at Leonardo's Leather Shop at around 5PM. The address is Borgo dei Greci, 16/A, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy which is about 13 Minutes away from Accademia Gallery and you can choose to leave the group there and head for the Accademia then regroup for Dinner at around 6:30 PM.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written August 2025Can you tell me all the places that we will be seeing on the walking tour of Florence?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
While we don't have the exact step-by-step breakdown for the 1 hour and 30-minute locally-guided walking tour in Florence, your tour leader and local guide will go over everything on the day itself. You'll get to enjoy a wonderful introduction to Florence's rich history and Renaissance heritage, with the walk ending at Leonardo's Leather Shop around 5:00 PM. From there, you're more than welcome to head off and explore places not covered on the tour — for example, the Accademia Gallery is about 13 minutes away, and you'll have some free time before regrouping for dinner at around 6:30 PM.
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Oliver
Asked on July 5th, 2025What time is the meetup with the tour guide on the morning of arrival in Rome?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
That would be at 10AM at a Hotel in Rome.
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Oliver
Traveler•Written July 2025Can you tell me what the cancellation policy is for this trip?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
Our cancellation policy is as follows, If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel your confirmed package you must notify us in writing or via call. If you cancel within 10 days of creating your booking and you are not yet within 60 days of departure, you will be eligible for a full refund. If you cancel 60 days or more before departure, it will be at loss of a deposit. If you cancel 45- 59 days before departure, the cancelation charge will bebe 20% of holiday cost. If you cancel 30 - 44 days before departure, the cancelation charge will be 40% of holiday cost. If you cancel 15 - 29 days before departure the cancelation charge will be 70% of holiday cost. If you cancel 14 days or less before departure you will forfeit 100% of holiday cost.
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Dawn
Asked on July 2nd, 2025When we get in Italy Airport someone is picking us up? Taken us to the hotel?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
For our tours, customers will need to make their way to the starting location on Day 1. Regrettably, we can no longer assist with transfers. We recommend using public transport for airport-to-hotel transportation.
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