Barcelona to Rome: Mediterranean Magic

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  Lexie5.0•July 2026
  This is my first time in Europe, solo traveling and doing a tour with TopDeck. I loved the guide, Paola, who was from...
  This is my first time in Europe, solo traveling and doing a tour with TopDeck. I loved the guide, Paola, who was from Italy. The itinerary is great and allows you to see the major sites. I would make sure to plan for the free time if you want to go inside the major monuments, as they are not included in your tour. You will get to see them from the outside if that is satisfactory. The tour guide went out of her way to make sure everyone had plans during the free time and gave recommendations. Most of the time, she would offer to show us to a good location that lets you see an area that wasn't seen during the walking tour or have us join her for dinner at spots she loves. I went during the heat wave in Europe, so it was very hot, but she always made sure we had an opportunity to get water. I do not recommend a roller bag unless it's carry-on size or smaller, as many of the guests that had large rollers ended up losing a wheel to the cobblestone. If you do want a roller, I would make sure you are able to lift easily over your head, as many of the trains taken have space for large luggage, but you need to be able to lift it in the overhead storage. Particularly wide suitcases are not recommended, as on the smaller trains, the suitcase would not fit and would have to be on the luggage rack at the ends of the train car.Show more
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  Alex5.0•July 2026
  Great trip. We enjoy this trip.
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  Marshali5.0•June 2025
  Led by Renee
  BOOK THIS TRIP!!!!!! I have been wanting to go to Europe for years but because I don’t have a lot of travelling...
  BOOK THIS TRIP!!!!!! I have been wanting to go to Europe for years but because I don’t have a lot of travelling experience, I was really anxious. I just finished this tour and I can honestly say I this was truly an awesome experience. PROS 1. My Trip Leader was amazing. If you go on a tour ask if it’s going to be Renee because you will truly have a great time! She’s knowleageable, professional and organized. Everyone on the team loved her and she was super friendly and flexible. 2. The Bus Driver was a true professional. Mihai was extremely skilled and I felt super at ease during the whole trip no matter how long the drive was. 3. There was free breakfast every day! I saved a lot of money! 4. My tour group was full of friendly and accepting people. There were 30 Australians and 4 Americans. I was the only Asian (from the Philippines) but I felt so welcomed. 5. It was definitely good value for money. I felt at ease doing the trip because I know everything was prepared for me. It definitely saved me from the hassle of missing trains because the drive days were chances for people to catch up on sleep. CONS 1. I can only think of a couple accommodation that was good and that was the one in Rome (Meininger Hostel), Florence (A&O Firenze) and Venice (Anda Venice). The rest were disappointing cleanliness and space-wise especially Schutzenbach Camping in Switzerland and A&O Mitte in Germany. 2. I was with a big group about 36 people, I think it was too much. I had to wake up really early to make sure to get a window seat on the bus. I also needed to be alert on calling dibs on the lower bunk because you will have bunk beds on all accommodations and I can’t count how many times I trip and hurt my legs climbing up and down. As someone who have read the comments before booking, please take note of these things. 1. If you can book the optional activities yourself, do it cause that’s what I did. I found cheaper deals on Klook or Get your guide (apps). If you prefer to spend the free days yourself, book them yourself. Some of my team mates were complaining how expensive some of the activities were. 2. My trip in April got cancelled and I’ve already booked flights and activities even before they announced that it wasn’t a guaranteed trip. Please be careful about this one. I lost money and got super stressed trying to rebook everything. Somehow, the information on Tourradar is lacking so I suggest that you check the Topdeck website directly. 3. Do not overpack. Bring cash. Bring comfortable shoes. Invest on a good camera. Bring a water bottle. Bring a good travel pillow. Do your research. Be mindful of the time and schedule during the tour (no matter how drunk you are the previous night). You will not regret booking this tour. If possible ask if you can get Renee as a Trip Leader and you’re guaranteed to have an awesome time. Thank you so much Renee and Mihai for giving me a wonderful experience in Europe I’ll never forget! I’ll recommend this trip to everyone I know. More success and happiness to the both of you!Show more