At Expat Explore we’re all about living life between the beats – in fact, the popularity of our tours can largely be ascribed to the fact that we aren’t scared to stroll down the road less traveled, which just so happens to be where we’ve found many of the gems that feature on our best-loved excursions.
Today we’d like to share one of the travel industry’s best-kept secrets. Are you ready? Okay, here we go:
AUTUMN IS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF YEAR TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE
There, we’ve said it; cat’s out the bag! So here are a few reasons why it is an absolutely wonderful idea to pack your bags and head for Europe in mid/late August to mid/late October…
There is no prettier time of year
We’ve never quite understood why fall is so underrated. Sure, summer is all about azure skies and balmy beach trips, but autumn has a charm all of its own – think crisp mornings, cosy evenings and sunny afternoons bathed in golden light. Europe in autumn is a real live fairy tale – every castle and stately home surrounded by trees that are decked out in shades of amber, russet and saffron. You have to see it to believe it. Plus, you can take the most amazing photos on tour!
It’s less crowded & more authentic
Because autumn is not normally viewed as the ideal time to visit Europe, there are fewer travelers around. Granted, this means that certain tourist destinations are closed, but those that remain open are wonderfully free of queues and just waiting to be explored at your leisure. At this time of year, you are also able to get a taste of the real spirit of each destination; peak season is over, so the locals settle back into their true lifestyle and routines.
Off-season rates are far more affordable
If you’re travelling on a budget, autumn is the season for you. The inflated prices of high summer make way for affordable off-season rates that are a lot friendlier on the pocket.
It’s not as cold as you think
Yes, summer may be over and night-time can be quite brisk, but that is nothing that a thick jacket, a nice scarf and a proper pair of boots can’t cure! In fact, many European cities (i.e. Athens, Barcelona, Istanbul) boast temperatures in the high twenties until deep into September, so we recommend you pack a few T-shirts and sunscreen just in case!
By this time, we hope you’re as excited as we are about our autumn tours to Europe! Take a peek at our Western Europe tours to France, Germany and the Netherlands and Southern Europe tours to the Mediterranean climates of Italy, Greece and Spain for a bit of inspiration.
I want to travel to in 2017 what is the best season?
Hey Gregoria! It depends largely on what you are looking for? Any seasons and each destination in Europe has a different kind of magic and ambience. June to August is always peak season in top Europe destinations, while in November through March you will find less crowds and lower cost to travel. Send us a mail to info@expatexplore.com and we can explain more. :)
Do you have an autumn trip to Vancouver thia year?
Hello Aida, we are very excited to announce our USA/Canada tours departing in 2018! Please take a look here >> https://expatexplore.com/destination/north-america/canada/ We hope to welcome you on-board soon.
do you have rome france tours for autumn 2018?
Hi, thanks for the message! We have our delightful Multi-country Europe tours, you can take a look here >> https://expatexplore.com/multitour_pages/europe-multicountry/ Our team will be in contact with you to help you choose the best tour for you :)
Interested in East or South EUROPE tour in autumn 2018 after Aug 25
Hi Siew Cheng, we’re happy to let you know that we offer some great tours to East and Southern Europe. You can take a look at our tours here >> https://expatexplore.com/tour_groups/eastern-europe/ and here >> https://expatexplore.com/tour_groups/croatia-greece-turkey/ A member of our Expat Explore team will be in contact with you, to be sure we find the right tour for you!
Have you guys been to Tenerife in Canary Islands? Me and and my mates is planning to go there to spend the holidays. I’ve been reading some article about this island here in https://www.canaryislandsinfo.co.uk/tenerife/ but i was wondering if there are some good local bars where we can enjoy a nice cold beer.