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Reviews

Ahmed R Verified Buyer 27/08/16

Europe Escape Tour

Expat Explore gave us the opportunity to see Europe in a 14 day trip through 7 countries. I think it is really affordable to travel with Expat, as the most important things are included such as hotels, transport, breakfast every single day and dinners now and then. It made it very affordable for us even if we are from South!

Quality tours crafted by local experts, loved by customers from all over the world

Expat Explore is one of Europe's best value tour operators and have been conducting expert-led coach tours to Europe and the UK for over 12 years. We have a selection of over 50 tour programs that range from introductory multi-country itineraries to more regional in-depth options.

You're about to go on the most amazing journey! Welcome to Europe's leading coach tour operator, Expat Explore.

Founded by
two expats

Founded 12 years ago by Carl Cronje and Jakes Maritz, Expat Explore Travel was created in the spirit of entrepreneurship and a burning passion for travel.

"We wanted to build a company that would offer affordable, comfortable tours that give you value for money. Every hotel and restaurant is hand-picked, and every tour is carefully designed to provide nothing less than a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.

You can find your next tour experience right here on our website. We offer surprisingly low early-bird booking rates and you don't need to pay in full when you book - a 10% deposit secures your seat!

Please browse our tours and don’t hesitate to call us or chat with us if you have any questions!"

Europe's leading
value coach tour operator

Each tour group is accompanied by an experienced and passionate Expat Explore tour leader who will introduce you to the rich history, fantastic food and vibrant culture of the countries you visit. Our mission is to offer you the best tours of Europe at the highest quality possible!

Who travels with us?
People from all over the world

We have no upper age restrictions and welcome explorers from all walks of life - single travellers, families, couples, young adults and anyone else in search of fun and adventure! And with all our tour dates guaranteed to depart, you can book with us safe in the knowledge that you’ll have the experience of a lifetime with Expat Explore!

Coach travel is the safest, most comfortable and hassle-free way to travel

You’ll travel between destinations in a modern, air-conditioned tour bus, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery go by. You will stay in clean and comfortable hotel accommodation, with free wi-fi included in your tour package so that you can stay connected on the road and share your experience with your friends and family.

We Discover. You Explore

Over 50 tour programmes
Guaranteed departures
Only 10% Deposit
Early Bird Booking Rates

Destinations

Europe Multi-Country Tours

For anyone who is looking for the most rewarding trips to Europe, Expat Explore offers a number of incredible European travel packages. Travelling from London, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Munich, our tour packages are designed to suit both first time travellers and those looking to explore the best of Europe. Planning an upcoming holiday? Take advantage of our early bird savings for the best European vacation deals from Expat Explore and book your trip to Europe in 2016 today!

Eastern Europe Tours

From the cobblestone streets of Prague to the beautiful historic banks of the Danube in Budapest and the azure waters of Croatia, this part of the continent is filled with attractions and areas of stunning natural beauty that help to make it an incredible holiday destination. Expat Explore makes it easy for you to enjoy all that this region has to offer, with experienced tour leaders, modern air-conditioned coaches and comfortable accommodation.

Italy Regional Tours

Italy is one of the top Expat Explore destinations with more than 20 tours travelling to this magnificent European country. Italy has the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world offering centuries of history, vibrant culture and fantastic food!

UK & Ireland Tours

Together the separate countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland boast a surprising diversity of culture, history and striking natural landscapes. Between them they are home to world-famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Tower of London, Stonehenge, Edinburgh castle, Caerphilly Castle and the Giant's Causeway (to name a few!).

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Why travel with us

Comfortable Transport

Our Europe coaches come equipped with safety belts, reclining seats, on-board toilet, air-conditioning and an entertainment system.

Experience More

We offer our travellers an unparallelled range of activities and opportunities to explore each destination.

Experts On Tour

Each tour is accompanied by an experienced tour leader.

Quality Accommodation

All tours include comfortable twin-share 2,3 or 4 star hotel accommodation (or similar) with en-suite facilities.

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Travel Stories

Suitcase essentials for cold-weather travel

by Expat Explore on September 28, 2016

Travelling to Europe in winter? You’re in for a treat – this time of year the crowds abate and the continent settles back into its natural rhythms, allowing wintertime visitors to drink in the true ambience of each country. However, from October to March you can expect both snow and rain throughout Western-, Eastern- and […]

Exploring Europe’s most spectacular theatres

by Expat Explore on September 23, 2016

European countries like Germany, France and Austria can lay claim to some of the world’s most famous and celebrated composers of all time – Beethoven (Germany), Chopin (France), Mozart (Austria) Puccini and Vivaldi (Italy) – to name but a few. William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth and Jane Austen were born in the United Kingdom and ballet […]

Expat Explore is a member of the ETOA

Expat Explore is a member of the ETOA, Your payments are fully protected in accordance with European law, so you can book with us in confidence

★ Reviews

Bonnie R.

2016/09/21

Whirlwind Tour!

We went on the 8 day EuropeanVistas tour, we had a fantastic time!!! Our tour leader Will was awesome, he was funny, informative & knows every city we toured very well & give us tips to get the best food, souvenir, etc. Its very fast-paced but you get to do & see so much of Europe in a short time!! We can't wait to go on another EE tour in the future!!!

Michelle H.

A bit disappointing

Firstly this is really only a 5 day tour. First day is just a dinner at night with other passengers, the tour guide sat outside. The last day was breakfast then that was it, not classed as a day to me
The accommodation for the first night and last night was a much lower standard than the rest of the accommodation.
The tour guide we had was unfortunately not very organised, know...Read More

ledgable or interactive. My daughter and I had just completed an expat tour of Europe, there was no comparison between the tour leaders. The Ireland tour leader would point out totally irrelevant things, like cows, hay bales etc as your passing a castle and not mention the castle. Also time keeping and sticking to rules wasn't her strong point, we were told to be back to the bus at a certain time (we were always back on time) others were constantly late and she didn't remind them to adhere to times, frustrating for the rest of the travellers.
A few of the sights were doubled up on and often more time could have been spend at other scenic areas as apposed to shopping areas.Read Less

Fantastic, trip of a lifetime

Joined a 26 day tour at day 9 in Rome. We were made very welcome by the other travellers that had already been together for 9 days. Our tour guide (Kev) was absolutely amazing. He had so much knowledge which he was eager to share. He would give us an in depth history of every new destination prior to arrival, point out interesting places, offer advise on where to go in free tim...Read More

e. We always felt well prepared for our new destinations. Kev would offer to accompany us on public transport to show us the ropes, explain which stops we needed, show how to purchase the tickets -fantastic.
The tour itself as far as destinations etc was jam packed, very busy yet still enjoyable, gave us a taste of lots.
We were so lucky with the other passengers, our tour leader and driver (Carlos). Thanks guys you made our trip of a lifetime so enjoyable.Read Less

Kate M.

Amazing tour!

Expat Explore couldn't have been a better! Went on the 7 day Europe taster and it was just fantastic! There wasn't a single bad moment. Both the tour leader (Francine) and the bus driver (Keith) were great, they put in so much time and effort to ensure everyone was having a fabulous time. Will be definitely be recommending Expat Explore to all my friends and family.

Katherine M.

2016/09/20

True taste of Italy

This tour does provide a really good "taste" of Italy, Its a very busy 8 days but they really do try to give you as many experiences as possible. The hotels though are really not great especially the ones in Rome and Venice also very far out of city center, the one we stayed at in Tuscany was old but very quaint and in a great location. I personally would have preferr...Read More

ed a more experienced tour guide parts of the tour just seemed very disorganized and once you get your walking tour you really are on your own, which was fine by me however the short stops were sometimes a challenge because she walks you in but you have to find your own way back to the bus which is often parked a good jaunt away . That said though I loved Italy and would consider doing anouther tour with Expat .Read Less

Syairul S.

Awesome Trip

The trip was awesome except for the foods. Im on a Halal diet and there are also a few people on my trip that are vegetarians. There is a huge gap of portion/deliciousness on the foods provided to us as compared to the non-diet people. Also I would suggest to at least provide some halal food as well as there are lots of halal shops at where we stayed.Therefore the food could be...Read More

taken away. ThanksRead Less

Balagopal P.

Awesome tour

The tour was perfectly planned. I really enjoyed the tour. It was relaxing, entertaining and joyful. All in all looking forward to booking my next tour with expat. Three cheers to my tour guide Will.

Aldrich M.

7 day Europe Taster

Very good value for money. Great tour to explore Europe.I am happy with the overall experience..... Aldrich Menezes

Ulysses S.

Very organized.

Cecilia P.

I'm not good on expressing

I'm not good on expressing my self, but what I can say is that I'm very much satisfied with my trip. I started recommending this company to my friends and planning to have a trip for eastern Europe soon.

Tour with Expat Explore

Reviews

Quality tours crafted by local experts, loved by customers from all over the world

Founded by
two expats

Europe's leading
value coach tour operator

Who travels with us?
People from all over the world

Coach travel is the safest, most comfortable and hassle-free way to travel

Destinations

Europe Multi-Country Tours

Europe Multi-Country Tours

Eastern Europe Tours

Eastern Europe Tours

Italy Regional Tours

Italy Regional Tours

UK & Ireland Tours

UK & Ireland Tours

France,Spain & Portugal View Tours

Scandinavian Tours View Tours

Egypt Tours View Tours

Greece & Croatia View Tours

One Way Tours View Tours

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