View allThe Expat tour is fast paced, up early and taking in all the sight, and sometimes long days. The optional tours were great!
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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
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 50
- Ages 10+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Walking tours of Rome and Florence with local guides
- Guided tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii
- Free days to explore the Amalfi Coast, Rome and Venice
- Visit Verona, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre and the Italian Lakes
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Start of tour in Rome
- Day 2 Rome - Pompeii - Salerno
- Day 3 Salerno
- Day 4 Montecassino - Assisi
- Day 5 San Marino - Venice
- Day 6 Venice
- Day 7 Verona - Italian Lakes
- Day 8 Cinque Terre - Pisa - Northern Tuscany
- Day 9 Florence - Northern Tuscany
- Day 10 San Gimignano - Siena - Rome
- Day 11 Rome
- Day 12 End of tour
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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- AccommodationGood
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- PSPaul· November 13th, 2025Do not use Expat Explore. They cancelled my trip and then tried to keep my money. This past spring, I booked the Italy Rail Express tour for May 2026 because it had both Venice and Milan on the itinerary. A couple of weeks later, I happened to look at the online itinerary and discovered that it had been changed; the Milan portion of the trip had been cancelled. When I called Expat Explore, they gave no explanation for this change and claimed they were about to contact tour participants to inform them of the change. In September, Expat Explore emailed to inform me that the ENTIRE TOUR had been cancelled. Their email said this was because of "the uncertainty of the economic climate in certain parts of the world..." That's ridiculous...so nobody is traveling to Italy these days? When I called them, they said it was because not enough people had signed up for this tour. But at that point, the tour wasn't for another EIGHT MONTHS. Very strange that they cancelled the whole thing so early. Trying to get my money back has been a nightmare. They were difficult to communicate with at first; they repeatedly told me they would be in touch with me to arrange a refund, but I heard nothing from them. I finally had to file disputes with my credit card company for the money I paid Expat Explore. They informed me of the tour cancellation on September 17. But on September 29, they charged me another tour payment! They charged me a tour payment for a tour they cancelled! I provided them with documentation that I had been charged another payment, but they later claimed they had refunded everything they owed me. They finally provided me with refund receipts for the payments I made before the trip was cancelled, but one of the refunds I received was a credit from my credit card company, so Expat Explore did not refund me even what they themselves admitted they owed me! This should not have been so difficult. Looking at my credit card activity to see what Expat Explore charged me, and what I had been refunded, things clearly did not add up. Expat Explore ultimately refused to refund me the payment they took after the tour was cancelled. They told me they believed they had refunded everything, and if I thought otherwise I should take it up with my credit card. That is what I did, and it was only recently that I finally received the last amount I was owed. Expat Explore cancelled the trip and refused to refund all of the money they charged me. It has taken a month and a half and well over a dozen phone calls to Expat Explore or my credit card to get back everything I paid. I don't know whether this tour company is a scam, or if they are ridiculously incompetent. Either way, DO NOT BOOK WITH EXPAT EXPLORE...unless you want a tour company that cancels your trip for no good reason and then tries to keep your money. Save yourself the hassle and find another tour company!Show moreTrip date: November 2025
- SMSandra· October 24th, 2025Food was fair, to be more detailed to what was served such as seafood, what it consisted of. Same pasta served each meal. Hotels were ok except for Tuscany, needs were like box springs.Show moreTrip date: October 2025
- JGJeril· October 5th, 2025The tour was excellent with some caveats. I...Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- May· September 11th, 2025Violetta F. our tour leader, was awesome. She...Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Rena· June 12th, 2025This tour was pretty fast-paced but worth it...Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- MDMichael· May 29th, 2025Good overall but lacked some planningShow moreTrip date: May 2025
- Dawn· January 9th, 2025Awesome trip. A little rushed but still wonderful!Show moreTrip date: July 2021
- Michael· November 23rd, 2024Overall, an average tour with some amazing days and some downright boring days. Breakfast each day was terrible! No hot meals, and most days involved being rushed to eat bread and lunch meat for breakfast, before bringing your luggage to the bus, and getting everyone onto the bus by 5:30 or 6:30 AM! There were very few places to get lunch in most towns, and the entire group of 30 had to stand in line to order and didn't have time to eat before the tour guide would be yelling at us that we "HAVE TO GO! CAN'T MAKE THE BUS WAIT". The dinner restaurants were below standard, with dinner not being prepared on time, shortages in waitstaff, and lack of options as we were served the same meal on multiple occasions. The hotels after Venice were awful!!! The electricity completely went out in one. The elevator didn't work in another, and the hotel in Tuscany gave the impression that someone had recently been murdered there. Assisi, San Gimignano, and Siena, and the lengthy bus rides to get to each, are boring wastes of time, with few shops, photo ops, or points of interest. There is absolutely not enough time given for the fact that the entire group has to walk several miles from the bus parking to the train station in La Spezia before having to split the group onto different trains to get to Cinque Terre, and you don't have time to visit more than one of the 5 towns! We were lied to about this! Your stop in Pisa is only about 1 hour, and you don't have time to climb the tower! Your stop in Verona involves a ridiculous amount of walking and is so early in the morning that most places aren't even open. You'd be better off to save your legs and energy, and just take a taxi to Juliet's balcony. Your only in Florence for 4 hours. 4 HOURS!!! And you have to walk over 2 miles from where the bus parks to get to the city center, and you have to eat lunch. Forget trying to visit Pitti Palace, the Duomo, or the Accademia Museum, or to properly enjoy the Ponte Vecchio Bridge. You won't have time! FLORENCE SHOULD BE AT LEAST A FULL DAY, OR OVERNIGHT!!! That would be so much better than staying in a murder hotel before having to wake up before the sun to go to San Gimignano and snoozy Siena. The Vatican IS NOT part of the trip and you need to reserve that separately, MONTHS IN ADVANCE! With all of that said, the first seven days of the trip were amazing (excluding breakfast). Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Sorrento, Montecassini (decent necessary stop to break up the long day on the bus), San Marino, and Venice were fantastic and had a good itinerary.Show more
Expat Explore Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that some aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations, particularly with breakfast and hotel accommodations. We value your input on these areas and will take it into consideration for... Show moreTrip date: June 2023 - Alexandra· October 13th, 2024Everything went very smoothly and the tour was amazing! The tour leader, Sam Taylor, was fantastic and went above and beyond. Even when I was sick, he was very caring and helpful. Nothing went wrong and it was the best tour group ever!Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- LPLorrie· October 6th, 2024Itinerary was well thought out. Our guide Mayra was fantastic, caring and knowledgeable. For group of 42 I think 2 guides or an aide would be especially helpful or the slower lot of us and unhinder the faster travellers. Some rooms were nice and a couple not so nice IE: sewer odor in room that was not eliminated with fan or airing. I found that when walking was required, the group was not organized as we got mixed into other people or groups. It was easy to get left behind and lost. Perhaps walking in row of two with 2 leaders would work nicely. While I was prepared to pay for the optional tours, Italy was very expensive and tips have become expected by all merchants and services. The food wasn't as good as I imagined, but that's a personal perception. Food was more expensive than suggested in the brochure. Also, Italians tend to eat in courses rather than a full plate. This made meals overly expensive. So often a salad or pizza was the better deal. Not alot of vegetables in the menus I noticed. But having said all this, the camaraderie of our group was superb. The sights were breathtaking and so worth the cost. Our bus was newer and comfortable. The pace was busy and necessary for the itinerary. There were some local tours that were not guided by educated leaders. This was disappointing. Italy has strange policies restricting who can guide, who can give information about the sites, etc. We did have a few local guides that provided amazing info such as the Pompeii tour guided by Hugo.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Nadia
Asked on August 12th, 2025Please give single supplement availability and price for an October Italian Delights tour
Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025For the 7 October 2025 departure, the single supplement upgrade for a private room is unfortunately no longer available, as this is offered in limited slots. This upgrade would have been a $1,055.00 add-on. Should you wish to proceed with the current website price for this departure, you will be roomed with another solo traveler of the same gender as part of our standard twin-share accommodation.
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Dan
Asked on June 21st, 2025Will there be a shuttle service upon arrival to take us to the hotel on Day-1? It St.Peters Basilica in Rome included?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written June 2025
Airport transfers are not included in the tour package, so you'll need to arrange your own transport to the starting hotel. While the tour includes a guided walking tour of Rome, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica is not included as part of the standard itinerary. However, you'll have free time in Rome to explore key sights like the Vatican, and you can certainly visit St. Peter's Basilica during that time.
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Dan
Traveler•Written June 2025Is there a possibility to arrange or request a shuttle service from the hotel? I am asking, because of all the news going on in Rome about Safety issues, we are not comfortable getting the ride ourselves.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written June 2025
We recommend checking directly with your hotel to see if they offer any shuttle services to and from the airport, as many do provide this option upon request. If your hotel doesn't offer a shuttle service, we've partnered with Welcome Pickups, a trusted transfer service that makes airport and hotel transfers easy, comfortable, and reliable.
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Jackie
Asked on June 16th, 2025Is this tour included the Colosseum? If so does it included the price for entry fee into the Colosseum?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written June 2025
Yes, it does include the Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour! However, please note that this is an optional excursion and is not included in the main tour cost. If you'd like to take part, the entry fee and guided experience would be an additional cost.
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Jackie
Traveler•Written July 2025will thee be time to see the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain in this tour package?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
Discover Rome on a guided walking tour. See some of this ancient city's highlights like the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Spanish Steps on day 1 as an included experience.
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Debra
Asked on May 8th, 2025Could you please confirm that Milan, Lake Como, and Naples are not covered on Italian Delights, so we can make arrangements on our own prior to the tour's commencement?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Milan, Lake Como and Naples are not included in the places visited in our Italian Delights Tour.
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Debra
Traveler•Written May 2025We are returning Expat traveller (4 adults), hoping to get the 10% off. We are told that 10% off doesn't apply in booking through third party like Tourradar. In tourradar the Italian Delights is $3155 less $100 credit, however in your website is $3395. Can you please price match the tourradar price?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Tour Radar do not carry over our 10% Return Traveler Discount, they offer a different set of promotions and discounts for our tours that are sold at their site.
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Jen
Asked on May 6th, 2025I wanted the name of hotel for first night that meeting at, as we actually arrive the day earlier and may just stay there night before also.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written May 2025
As we no longer offer or book pre- or post-tour accommodation directly, you're welcome to explore options through our trusted partner, Booking.com, which offers great rates and a wide range of choices to suit your plans. Although booking at the meeting point, end location, or somewhere nearby is ideal, the final itinerary, including accommodations, isn't available yet. As hotels may change, we'll have the up-to-date details within 90 days before departure.
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Christine
Asked on April 29th, 2025Do I need this APP as well
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written April 2025
There's only one dashboard for each confirmed booking, so if your wife is the lead traveler and managing the booking, there's no need for you to download the app separately. All updates will be sent to her, and she can either share the details with you or you can check in with her directly.
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Lucy
Asked on April 23rd, 2025Would you be able to give us a quote for my husband and l. We are both 62 from Ontario Canada.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written April 2025
For travel insurance, you can get a quote by clicking on this link. Since insurance coverage is location sensitive, we always recommend checking the policy wording and the advertised quote to ensure it covers all passengers in your booking.
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Lucy
Traveler•Written April 2025What are the requirements for insurance that's needed including Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Medical Expenses, Quarantine Expenses and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation? Is this an updated requirement in regards to Covid?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Those requirements for Travel Insurance are actually suggestions. The most important and must have is coverage for Trip Cancellations and Interruptions.
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Lucy
Traveler•Written May 2025What hotels in Rome would you typically use? We are planning on coming a day early and if possible book the same hotel in which the tour would be using.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Details can vary for each tour, so we'll need to check your confirmed booking to provide the right information. We usually receive the final, up-to-date details within 90 days before departure.
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Lesley
Asked on April 23rd, 2025I'd like to please understand what activities are included in this trip and what optional extras with associated costs are available.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Here are the Highlights of this tour: Walking tours of Rome and Florence with local guides, Guided tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii, Free days to explore the Amalfi Coast, Rome and Venice, Visit Verona, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre and the Italian Lakes. Optional Excursions include: An Evening in Salerno (€60), Highlights of the Amalfi Coast (€110), Venice by Night (€40), Venice Gondola Ride (€35), Venice Lagoon Tour (€69), Taste of Tuscany (€55), Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour (€85), Vatican Museums Guided Tour (€85), Eternal Rome (€160), An Evening in Trastevere (€50).
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Jackie
Asked on March 16th, 2025Do you offer smaller group tour or private tour?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Our Private Tours require a minimum number of at least 20 Pax.
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Gina
Asked on March 6th, 2025Will there be time to see the Colosseum? Can you do installment payment on this tour package? Do you provide airport transfer to the hotel and to the airport? Do you need a Visa to come to Italy? Possible coming to Italy in May 2025.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Yes, there will be time to see the Colosseum on this tour but please note that a visit inside the Colosseum is not included in the Package. However, it is offered as an Optional Excursion for the Rome Leg of the tour. Tour Radar does offer Installment Payment Options but it would depend on how far away is the departure that you are interested in. All our Tours need to be paid in Full 60 Days before the start date. Regrettably, we can no longer assist with transfers. We recommend using public transport for airport-to-hotel transportation.
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Gina
Traveler•Written March 2025My country passport is USA. Please let me know if I need a Visa or not.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
According to online research, U.S. passport holders do not need a visa on this tour for stays of up to 90 days for tourism purposes. However, we strongly recommend confirming this with a reputable travel or visa agent or the embassy to ensure a smooth journey.
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