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Europe Escape Christmas & New Year

Explore Europe over the festive season and enjoy the ultimate winter holiday! Discover Europe’s most famous destinations over 12 days.

12 Days | 7 Countries
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Europe Escape Christmas & New Year

12 Days | 7 Countries

Summary

Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in style with this Europe Escape Christmas & New Year tour! Discover some of Europe’s most famous destinations including Paris, Venice and Munich. Visit Germany's Rhine Valley, spend Christmas Day in Amsterdam, celebrate the New Year in Rome and explore the majestic Swiss Alps!

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Tour Overview

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Rome

End Point IconEnd Point

Rome

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11 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

11 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

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11 Breakfasts | 6 Dinners

11 Breakfasts

6 Dinners

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Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

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Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Rome | 07:30 AM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in Rome | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Optional Experience
An Evening in Venice
An Evening in Venice

Take a water taxi cruise and gondola ride of Venice’s iconic waterways. Soak up the romantic sights from the canals and enjoy an included dinner.

Optional Experience
Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe
Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe

Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.

Included Experience
Cruise along the Rhine River
Cruise along the Rhine River

Admire beautiful scenery and the largest concentration of gothic castles (Sterrenberg, Liebestein, Katz and Fortress Rheinfels) in Europe on a cruise along the Rhine River.

Included Experience
Enjoy a cheese and clogs demonstration
Enjoy a cheese and clogs demonstration

See how these traditional shoes are made by hand, and taste Dutch cheese. Purchase some unique and authentic Dutch souvenirs during the visit!

Optional Experience
Festive Rome: Conquer the Capital
Festive Rome: Conquer the Capital

See Rome’s iconic sites on a bucket-list treasure hunt through the city! See the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and more. Plus, enjoy dinner and a gelato tasting.

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Christmas & New Year tour

This 12-day tour starts and ends in Rome, and includes 2 nights accommodation in Rome. Celebrate Christmas in Amsterdam and New year's Eve in Rome. The rest of the itinerary is the same as the Christmas-only tour.

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Highlights

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19 Included Experiences!

  • Explore Venice
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along Brenner Pass
  • Visit Innsbruck
  • Embark on Munich orientation tour
  • Enjoy dinner in a historic Bavarian restaurant
  • Cruise along the Rhine River
  • Indulge in a Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • Visit the iconic Riekermolen windmill
  • Enjoy a cheese and clogs demonstration
  • Cruise along the canals in Amsterdam
  • Enjoy Christmas Dinner in Amsterdam
  • Visit Ghent
  • Embark on a driving tour of Paris
  • Visit Beaune in Burgundy
  • Enjoy a scenic Swiss Mountain Drive
  • Visit the picturesque Lake Como
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Discover Florence with a local guide
  • Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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An Evening in Venice€125

Take a water taxi cruise and gondola ride of Venice’s iconic waterways. Soak up the romantic sights from the canals and enjoy an included dinner.

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Paris Like Locals€70

Explore the many highlights of Paris! Stroll among top attractions, taste macarons, smell perfume, discover the Latin Quarter and more.

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An Evening in Montmartre€50

Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.

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Parisian Cabaret with drinks€90

Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!

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Swiss Fondue Dinner€50

Get an authentic taste of Switzerland and warm up with an authentic Swiss fondue dinner! Is there anything better than a pot of melted cheese?

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Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe€225

Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.

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Taste of Tuscany€55

Get a true taste of Tuscany with this culinary experience in Florence! Sit down for a family-style meal and indulge in classic Tuscan dishes.

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Festive Rome: Conquer the Capital€60

See Rome’s iconic sites on a bucket-list treasure hunt through the city! See the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and more. Plus, enjoy dinner and a gelato tasting.

Dates & Rates

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rome, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

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Verified Traveller April
15 Feb 2025
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Incredible European Adventure

We had the most wonderful time seeing a little of a lot of Europe! The tour is quite full-on, especially if you do all the optional excursions, but it's absolutely worth it if you ...

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Verified Traveller Christie
15 Jan 2024
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Magical Christmas & New Years with Expat Explorer

I just got back from the 12 Day Christmas and New Year's Europe Escape tour (2023/2024) & being the 1st time I've been away from home for the holidays, I found it simply magical, e...

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Verified Traveller Cbear
3 Jan 2024
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So much packed in

I loved the tour. It was very fast paced but we saw so much. The meals that were included were for the most part excellent. The add on excursions were well chosen and packed in eve...

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