Europe Escape London to London
14 Days from £499  
explore europe
 
Tour Itinerary
 

Day 8: Rome - Sienna - Florence
One of the highlights of our tour: A day trip through the lovely rustic Tuscan countryside. We Visit the medieval hilltop town of Siena with its famous Duomo, Clock tower and town square. After lunch we tour the Renaissance city of Florence, where you can shop for leather products and jewelry. Join a Chianti cheese and wine tasting before dinner. (B, D)

Day 9: Florence - Pisa - Nice
We start the morning with a visit to the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before we continue to Monaco, passing by the famous French Riviera to Nice, where we relax on the beach for the next two days. (B)

Day 10: Nice and French Riviera.
Explore the French Riviera coastline, visit Cannes, Antibes or Monaco, or simply spend the whole day on the beach! (B)

Day 11: Nice - Avignon - Burgundy
Visit to the religious town of Avignon with a stop at Pont du Gard to see the famous 2000 year old Roman aqua duct. A French Burgundy wine tasting awaits you after lunch! (B)

Day 12: Burgundy - Paris
We continue through the vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis before we arrive in the French Capital city. Dinner time is spend in Montmarte and the Moulin Rouge. (B)

Day 13: Paris
Guided sight seeing includes: Eiffel tower, Notre Dame, Lunch in the Latin Quarter, Seine river Boat Cruise, Arc du Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Louvre Museum, Montmarte and the Red light district. (B)

Day 14: Paris - Calais - London
Time for some last minute shopping in Paris, before we cross the English Channel, back to London. (B)


Day 1: London - Dover - Amsterdam

Meet your Expat Explore Tour Director, see the White Cliffs of Dover before crossing the English Channel. Travel through Belgium, into the Netherlands and Amsterdam. After dinner we do a guided tour of the famous Red Light District (D)
(B = Breakfast, D = Dinner)

Day 2: Amsterdam - Volendam
We start the day with a Dutch countryside excursion: Visit the windmill town of Zaanse Schans and see wooden shoe making followed by a cheese tasting. Lunch in the fishing village of Volendam. (B, D)

Day 3: Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Boppard
After breakfast we depart for Germany and into the "Castle route" of the Rhine valley. We do a afternoon river cruise on the Rhine and you arrive directly on the doorstep of our lovely hotel in Boppard overlooking the Rhine river! (B, D)

Day 4: Boppard - Austrian Alps
Spectacular Rhine river scenery continue with hilltop medieval castles. We arrive in our Austrian destination of Kirchberg for a well deserved Expat BBQ party! (B, D)

Day 5: Austria Alps - Venice
We cross the impressive Austrian Alps and drive through the 5km Felbertauernstrasse tunnel and into the Italian Dolomites. We make our descent into Italy for a romantic afternoon in the floating city of Venice. (B)

Day 6: Venice - Rome
Today we continue to Rome with an afternoon city sight seeing tour. We will be walking past the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum. (B)

Day 7: Rome.
A free day to further explore Rome. Perhaps a visit to the Vatican City or a guided tour of the Colosseum. (B)

 
 
No Sleeping Bags, No Camping
2 & 3 Star Hotels, Private Facilities
Depart
London
Return
London
Price per Person
TOURCODE: EE14    
May 2 May 15 £499
Jun 5 Jun 18 £499
Jun 28 Jul 11 £559
Jul 22 Aug 4 £599
Aug 15 Aug 28 £599
Sep 7 Sep 20 £599
Sep 23 * Oct 6 £599
         
Most sight seeing included in all tours. No extra payments needed. Expat Explore can also arrange your Schengen Visa at a special discounted rated for this tour. For travel insurance, please click here: Insureandgo.com
         
Tour Features Included
Sienna
See the Piazza del Campo, the Duomo and experience life in Italy's most famous Tuscan hilltop village.
Scenic drive through Tuscany.
Florence
See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, Signoria Square and the Pont de vecchio bridge.
Pisa
See the leaning tower of Pisa
Nice, French Riviera and Monaco
Scenic Drive along the Riviera coast
Relax on the beach at Nice
Visit Monaco, see the Royal Palace
Avignon
See the Papal Palace
Pont du Gard
Burgundy (Macon)
Experience beautiful French vineyards with a Scenic drive through Burgundy
Visit a wine farm with free wine tasting
Paris
Visit the gardens and Palace of Versailles
Evening tour of Moulin Rouge, Sacre Coeur and Montmarte
Sightseeing tour of Louvre Museum, Pompidou Centre, Notre Dame, Latin Quarter, Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Enjoy 2 Days on the Beach at Nice
Visit the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris
 
Our tours focus on experiencing different countries and local cultures. We don’t just simply act as cheap transport for your holiday. All these features are already included in your tour price.
 
Amsterdam
Red-light district walking tour
Visit the traditional fishing village Volendam.
Countryside excursion to a clog (wooden shoe) maker's house and a cheese farm.
Rhine Valley
Scenic River Cruise past the Lorelei Rock
Tyrol in Austria
Visit Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and location of the filming of Sound of Music
Enjoy a typical Tyrol dinner
Venice
See Piazza San Marco, the Doges' palace & St. Mark's Square.
Rome
See Spanish steps, Trevi fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and Colosseum.
Vatican City
See St. Peter's Basilica
Scenic drive over Austrian Alps
About the Tour
All these features are already included in your tour price.
 
Professional Expat Explore tour director.
Modern air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats.
Daily breakfasts and 5 dinners
Ferry crossings and transport .
Local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips and service charges.
Tour program and tour material.
Accommodation
13 nights accommodation - 9 nights in 2 star hotels and bungalows, 2 nights in youth hotel Amsterdam, 2 nights in 3 star hotel (Nice). All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
Accommodation are mostly for 2 persons sharing a room. In Amsterdam there are 2, 4 or 6 person rooms. In Germany the hotel have 2 and 3 person rooms. You can pay a supplement of £45 per person for a guaranteed double room share on these 3 nights.
No sleeping bag required - all linen included.
   
 
Optional Excursions
Most of the sightseeing and excursions on our tours are already included. However, we do present you with some exciting extra optional excursions, payable on the tour:
 
Boppard Germany
German wine tasting - €8
   
Venice
Gondola Ride - €20 to €25
   
Florence - Tuscany
Tuscan cheese and wine tasting - €15
   
Paris
Seine river boat cruise - €11
Eiffel Tower - €4 to €11
   
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