Anonymous January 2025

Fun, fast, and social exactly as it was intended. Experience can vary based on your guide, driver, and group you travel with. I had a pretty solid group all around. It is extremely fast paced so might help to plan out your top must see/visit spot for each country as you only have a limited time in each one.

If I did this trip again, I’d recommend foregoing all the Topdeck food experiences (fondue, dinner in Vienna, etc. - every single one was a let down, expensive and everyone that partook felt it was a colossal waste of time and money) and skip the Vienna concert. The other experiences like Moulin Rouge and everything in Switzerland was great. You will be better off going with the driver’s and your guide’s recommendations or finding your own for a better and most likely less expensive dining experience. Pro tip, look for restaurants that are busy and filled with locals - usually have the best food.

Pack cold meds and a lot of cough drops. If one person gets sick, pretty much everyone is gonna get sick at some point as it spreads fast sharing rooms and being in an enclosed spot like the bus. Pack a towel as some hostels don’t provide them and charge to use theirs. Some people snore so recommend ear plugs as well. There is a ton of walking so bring comfortable clothing and shoes. Travel adapter is a must. If you have the space for it, a small umbrella is a good idea too. Not a ton of snow (except Switzerland) but did get quite a bit of rain during my trip. Hope this helps.

Philana Le January 2025

The only reason I am giving 4 stars is because of the tour guide and the driver. They were both friendly, knowledgeable, made me feel comfortable and safe during the entire trip. However, what made me really dislike Topdeck were the accommodations and the suggested activities in Vienna and Switzerland. The hostel were awful in both places and the food. I threw up after eating at the restaurant in Vienna during the concert. The concert was not good either. The experiences there made me not want to ever do another Topdeck again.

Jorge December 2024

Where do I start?

The optional stuff? 10/10 - so many recommendations from our amazing trip leader that it felt so easy to make a decision on where to go.
The vibes? 10/10 - amazing people, amazing crew, great way to make friends, excellent way to feel safe when seeing Europe for the first time and best possible way to get around. Loved that at any point during the trip, you could always strike up a conversation with anyone including TopDeck Crew.
The sights? 100/10 - Europe is absolutely beautiful in Winter, and even better when you can share a mulled wine with good company.
The length 5/10 - Just enough time to have the time of your life, make life long friends and start planning your next trip!

Nadia Ge November 2024

Emily October 2024

I had the best time! The Top Deck team were amazing and so knowledgeable. I love that they kept the groups small-ish so we had an even better time bonding and getting to know each other. Will absolutely be booking with Top Deck again!

Mackenzie Wi October 2024

Was an amazing way to see so much of Europe in a short period of time. The group was a nice small number so we were all able to get to know each other really well and our tour guide Yassin was personable and went above to make our experience memorable. Only downside was I wish we had more time in each place!

Anonymous October 2024

Would 100% do another (topdeck) tour again. The people I met were amazing we all got along really well which made the trip so much better. The tour guide was fun and easy to talk too! He went out of his way to make sure we all felt included.

Isato Wa September 2024

Anonymous August 2024

-too much driving for the amount of time in each city. Need to drop a city or make the tour linnet to spend more time in specific cities.
-driver and tour guide were both very good
-good accommodations

Paris Mc July 2023

An awesome trip, gives you the opportunity to see so much of Europe in a quick turnaround while meeting some amazing people.

Anonymous July 2023

Every single thing had been thought of - maximising our time in each country. Very quick way to have a glimpse of Europe. Although the bus made for some long days - always something happening!
Great trip leader and bus driver to help. The add on trips and extra recommendations from the staff were amazing, once in a life time experiences! :)

Kelly O' May 2023

Would have liked to spend a bit more time in some places. Also some of the accommodations were not very nice.

Anonymous May 2023

Is great if you want a quick holiday away and is a great way to see some hot spots in Europe. Is very quick paced though, so not for ones that want a relaxing trip

Anonymous March 2023

Trip was what I was after a quick trip dotting around the place to get a feel for each country so I can target my future trips while still enjoying my time with everyone on the trip and making friendships

Anonymous March 2023

Awesome experiences, spent just enough time in every place.

Nikita Vi March 2023

Highly satisfied with each destination with visited and the order we did it in. Bus rides were never too long

Maddison Hi February 2023

Couldn’t recommend Topdeck enough! Made travelling super easy and so much fun. Took the stress away from planning and met so many new friends.

Anonymous February 2023

Amazing scenery, ticking off my bucket list

Ashleigh January 2023

Amazing, the sites were beautiful our trip advisor made our experience so much better he knew what he was doing, new alot about the places we went and could speak multiple languages! He helped us before we got into a country to learn basic words.

Mia January 2023

Just all round an amazing trip. The places. The people. Nicole and Daniel as trip leader and driver made it just so special. I had just turned 18 and was solo and there was not one time I felt scared unsafe or alone. Absolutely the perfect trip. Cant rate high enough!!

Monika Na January 2023

Good taste of all the countries

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Anonymous December 2022

Such a fun experience! Would recommend TopDeck to anyone who wants to travel without the hassle of planning your every move, especially if you're traveling alone.

Bernard Po October 2022

Feel like I definitely got my moneys worth in terms of hostels stayed at and amount of cities went to.

Anonymous August 2022

Excellent way to get a taste of Europe. Some hostels were not the best and some were quite far from the main city centre, but other than that amazing tour!

Luke August 2022

A fast-paced but extremely enjoyable and sight-filled trip. An exceptional variety of locations, from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the snowy Alps in Switzerland, gondola rides in Venice, the Hofbrauhaus in Germany, and bike tours in Amsterdam. Our trip was packed with amazing experiences and people, perfect for a first-time traveler!

Anonymous February 2019

Though I would have enjoyed more time in each of the locations, the trip was a good (if fast) exploration of those countries.

Chanelle M February 2019

GREAT TOUR FROM START TO FINSIH

Jordan H February 2019

Anonymous August 2018

Many of the places we stayed were below average standard, 8 people in bunk beds in a room. Some had no power and no hot water (Switzerland was the worst for this). It was a hostel tour, but there are standards that you expect. Disappointed with the accommodations. Generator in Paris was amazing at least! USB ports on the bus were awesome, as you spend almost the entire trip on the bus. The add on extras were not the price as advertised if not enough people signed up for activities they went up by a significant amount. The bus wasn't full which meant we could all stretch out, but it was a very small group and less people to meet. The tour guide and bus driver were fantastic, the places were beautiful and it was a fun way to go around Europe, and meet amazing friends.

Venla L August 2018

Everything went so great, I can't praise you enough!

Elizabeth Y August 2018

I would definitely buy a Topdeck tour again. When I did this trip I was 18, had never travelled abroad without family. Topdeck is a brilliant way to travel 'alone' but still give you that safety net. The coaches were really comfortable, everyone goes on the trip intending to get along. You get a synopsis of where you're going from your tour leader and some optional activities. This gives you an idea of stuff to do which you can obviously ignore if you want. The tour leader - having been to these cities many times knows lots of little off the street places to go, and where to avoid. Information that would take you forever to find online. They already know what transport you need be it ferry, bus or metro. it's little things like that which when you're an experienced traveller you can sort of wing it but when you're a novice it can turn into an absolute pain. It felt safe but not muffled, easy going and all round fun. It's a brilliant way to travel, it gives you a base to go out and enjoy every new city from. I was naturally surrounded by new people so it's also a very sociable way to travel. Larger groups (mine was 20) was brilliant as in each activity you can shift around more and get to know people better. It was a brilliant experience. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I highly recommend.

Anonymous August 2018

Great trip, met lots of new people, saw places I’ve never seen- although the in between bus travel days were long, it was worth it when we arrived at each destination

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Samantha B July 2018

Just awesome awesome awesome

Anonymous July 2018

I got a discounted price for my ticket. It was worth the price for all the places we stayed and the amount of included meals. Optional extras, I am still on the fence about. The only one that I really thought was worth my money was the bike tour in Paris.

Isabel K July 2018

Best topdeck guides/friends ever !

Shanae S March 2018

Great information, comfortable accomodation and beautiful places.

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Geremias O March 2018

Bom custo benefício! Vale a pena

Anonymous March 2018

It was well priced, as I got it with the discount from a weekend sale, but the actual price put me off for a winter trip.

Anonymous March 2018

Life changing Experience. To say the least.

Gerardo An March 2018

Me gustó mucho los países visitados y las actividades realizadas en el tour!

Tahir K March 2018

100% worth the money spent!

Sara P March 2018

Jason K March 2018

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Megan P February 2018

Tauani H February 2018

Ótima compra, o preço é justo

James M February 2018

It was so good best times didn't need to be any longer

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Lucy L January 2018

Most of the places we stayed were great but the Rhine valley wasn’t upto what we expected.. the place we stayed, the food was pretty poor.. other than that we enjoyed everywhere else.

Kate M January 2018

Bianca was an excellent guide. So knowledgeable and organized. The locations were breath taking and the food divine.

Anonymous January 2018

Fue una muy buena experiencia, han cumplido con cada uno de los servicios ofrecidos

Johanna Al January 2018

El precio del tour fue muy bueno y me sentí satisfecha con cada una de las actividades realizadas, las cuales estaban incluidas en la misma.

Caio Ra January 2018

Famtour MMT, tarifa especial fechada direto com a operadora.

Kimberley P January 2018

Overall the trip was excellent, few things here and there that could have been chnaged but they were mostly not the fault of topdeck.

Alicia C January 2018

Was a wonderful trip really enjoyed it

Rafaela O January 2018

Because everything was perfect

Jenny C January 2018

Great price for all that’s included!

Nicholas Wi January 2018

Tania Ja January 2018

Me gustó mucho el viaje, la verdad me gustó mucho la organización, desde acá desde Morelia, la chica que nos atendió en Mundo Joven, siempre atenta, amable y al pendiente de lo que ocupábamos, nos aclaró todas las dudas y nos dio siempre información oportuna, la líder de campamento fue super amable y el chofer del autobús de verdad que fue un amor, siempre atentos y al pendiente de nosotros, en general los hostales estuvieron bien, la comida bien, el autobús super bien, siempre limpio y la verdad cómodo para ser un autobús, puse 4 estrellas porque me gustaría hacer algunas observaciones. Le falló un poco a Top Deck las recomendaciones para el viaje. Desde Morelia la chica de mundo joven nos imprimió las hojas de top deck del itinerario del viaje y ahí estaban las recomendaciones específicas hechas por top deck, las seguimos al pie de la letra y la verdad no nos fueron útiles. Nos recomendaron llevar equipaje determinado y de un peso específico, al llegar el peso no importaba y sí era posible llevar maletas grandes y de ruedas. Igual pasó con las recomendaciones de la ropa y las cosas. Se recomendó llevar una linterna que tuvimos que comprar y que jamás ocupamos, no se advirtió sobre llevar ropa específica para la visita a Suiza (guantes, gorro, lentes, zapatos antiderrapantes) y la verdad sí pasamos frío. Ese fue el único detalle, por todo lo demás debo decir que la atención fue excelente desde Morelia y en cada país a los que nos llevaron. Fue de las mejores experiencias de mi vida por lo cual les agradezco mucho :) saludos!!1

Danielle P January 2018

Places we stayed were great, lots of activities to do

Shernell P January 2018

Amazing trip was the best way to see Europe😎

Anonymous January 2018

This trip is really good if you want to see a lot of things in a short time period. It was tiring to be on the bus every other day for 6+ hours, but our tour guide made it enjoyable by watching movies and playing games!

Sara Ma January 2018

Jessica A January 2018

Jackson B January 2018

Lots of activities on itinerary then get to location to be told only one can be done because it’s christmas or Christmas Eve, if I knew I wasn’t able to do them on that date I would have chose a different trip where I can do them.

Jade D January 2018

Brilliant trip! It inculded so much information and took us to places that were on my bucket list but with the added additions like the lace making demonstraion, it made my experience ten times more memorable. I would recommend this trip to anyone who hadn't really travelled across Europe before, and even to Europeans like myself who want to learn and see more about the countries and the cultures within.

Stephen B January 2018

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Christopher R November 2017

It was a good experience.

Jussara S October 2017

Gostei. Boa compra. Quero repetir.

Shivan D October 2017

Very affordable trip and was well worth it.

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Danielle S October 2017

I felt that I was afforded the full worth of my money. Travel time was limited as much as possible and I found the 12 days was the perfect time for me to have on a trip. Any longer and I would have been too tired.
I loved all of the country's I visited as well.

Anonymous October 2017

It was decently priced, and I have no complaints

Trisha L October 2017

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Stephanie B May 2017

Anonymous May 2017

I didnt get to purchase alot, but that is only because of my interests. I did however purchase two beautiful neck chains at the Clogs and Cheese place

Mitchell C May 2017

The Winter Express was exactly what we were looking for in our short time in Europe! Could not have been happier with all the experiences and hostels that we stayed in!

Ashleigh Pa May 2017

It Was An Amazing Trip And The Cost Was Affordable

Sowmya M May 2017

For a ten day trip it was really fun

Jorge Al May 2017

Reviví la Europa que tantas ganas tenía por volver

Esmail Mo May 2017

Winter express is a good choice if you are on a tight budget and can't afford Europe in the summer. The snow adds a different charm to the place but make sure you layer up well. Germany is just name sake and you don't actually get to see much there, the other 4 countries are good , as in you get at least one full day to see the cities in their entirety.

Sean C May 2017

For the price of the tour, to have a fun and exciting adventure with a top class guide an 38 other people.. great value and the memories priceless.

Anonymous April 2017

Saw a lot of places - which was my intent - however there was not a lot of free time available.

Anonymous April 2017

Great way to explore Europe and in such a short time took away so many experiences

Monica El April 2017

El costo comparado con lo recibido es bueno.

Bradley K April 2017

Worth every penny, 10/10 would do again

Rochelle M April 2017

Plenty of inclusions. Great value

Gemma M April 2017

Got to see snow and had good amount of free time

Thea G April 2017

I'm guessing this is the merch? I ended up buying a singlet which is the perfect reminder of a great trip - I also where it a lot :')

Cassie D April 2017

Our guide was absolutely amazing.
There was no point stopping in cities for one night as you did not have time to see the city at all.

Anonymous April 2017

Best decision. Exactly what I wanted, exactly what was advertised, quality, value for money - could NOT have done this for the same price myself!

Laine K April 2017

Super voyage, bon itinéraire mais un peu court en Allemagne.

Anonymous April 2017

Winter Express Tour was such good value for money! I got 11 days accommodation, travel, food and amazing company for $1,600! For a solo traveler, this tour took all the fear out of traveling alone. After 11 days I made friends I know I will always had, experienced different cultures and changed my outlook on life!

Caroline F April 2017

It was a great variety and we got to see a lot. I thought it was fantastic to go to the concentration camp too and do some real learning along with the fun vacation-style trips.

Christina T April 2017

I enjoyed seeing 5 different countries and enjoying their culture.

Nayana Vi April 2017

Nao sou de compras nem de consumir.

Ayanda G April 2017

my purchase was affordable.

Sarah A April 2017

Nic our tour guide was fantastic, he really made the trip feel more like a bunch of old friends travelling and made it easy for everyone to get to know each other. He went out of his way each day to help us get the most out of things and I had a great time. The hostels were all great especially in the Swiss Alps. I'd definitely do another Topdeck trip.

Madeline M April 2017

Amazing, adorable and an absolute blast

Javier V April 2017

There was something weird with the price, it was different depending where I but it

Camila C April 2017

O melhor roteiro para conhecer lugares lindos e muito diferentes. Nesta viagem temos contato com todos os tipos de coisas e isso a enriquece muito. Se tivesse Winter express amanha eu iria !!!!

Akeel K April 2017

I was really worth the price.

Leona S April 2017

It was a great adventure and showed a decent amount of Europe for the amount of time allocated

Anonymous April 2017

Lots of fun, very casual crew, super laid back and always keen to get involved

Vinicius R April 2017

Recomendo a Top deck para o viajante que busca explorar ao máximo os lugares sem perder tempo.

Anonymous April 2017

Hits up some amazing cities in Europe. Super keen to return and explore more!

Nadine K April 2017

This trip is a great introduction into Europe and a great first trip overseas!

Courtney W April 2017

Best purchase I have ever made and great to get a last minute deal

Anonymous April 2017

Overpriced for what we got and the tour guide dropped us off collected money and wasn't involved at all

Katherine L April 2017

Some of the accommodation was terrible also, no blinds, no privacy in bathrooms.

I left the group early as it was overwhelming. Definitely not for someone of my age group (35).

Anonymous April 2017

Brilliant value for money. Tour guide was very informative

Hannah J April 2017

It was great experience and I'm glad I did it but I'm not a massive fan of winter. I'd definitely do another topdeck but not one around the winter season.

Odette Du October 2016

Its was all around awesome, but the black point was the hostel in Munich (it is really bad). And the last stop at Belgium should have a little bit more time.

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Lucy Th October 2016

You got to see loads of Europe in such a short amount of time but it was enough.

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Michael Ch October 2016

Good price but didn't learn anything and was designed merely to get photos. Very egotistical.

Laura Oa October 2016

As above. False advertising.

Riona Br October 2016

Lauren Ha October 2016

I was very happy with what I got for the price, but I did get a discount.

Rebecca Jo October 2016

Was a great tour for a short amount of time. Just right for seeing enough of europe

Pornsuda Pi October 2016

Anonymous October 2016

Valor - precio bien equilibrado.

Nasreen Kh October 2016

Everything was perfect except the accommodation in a & o hostel in munich. The hostel was unfriendly and filthy.

Ruqayyah Su October 2016

The price of the package was good. However some important details were concealed until at a time where we could not get refunded.

Matthew Ri October 2016

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Mamerto Sa October 2016

Price was reflective of the tour. Affordable but did not compromise the experience.

Sarah Ho October 2016

Anonymous October 2016

Amazing trip but again issue was with Munich accommodation and having to pay out of pocket to check into a hotel across the road from hostel topdeck had organised.

Reed So October 2016

Great value for money. Worth every dollar

Kabelo Th October 2016

I loved this trip. I'm from South Africa and one of the best parts was the Swiss Alps. Luckily there wasn't anything that was a culture shock, it was just great to be amongst a young group of people all keen to travel and explore the world. This trip is great value for the amount of money spent (Although my trip was France to Amsterdam, we bypassed the UK bit). An additional thing that has to be said is the manner in which a difficult situation was handled, our trip was due to start a few days after the Paris attack (the gun shooting at the concert). Top Deck handled the situation so well, they immediately changed the itinerary so that we took a train to Amsterdam that evening as our safety was the first concern. I applaud them for such quick thinking and speedy organisation to make sure we were taken care of.

Kristy Mc October 2016

Good price, good accommodation - the bathrooms weren't that clean, but this wasn't the fault of the company

Kahlia Sa October 2016

All tours were excellent. I especially enjoyes Paris and Amsterdam. Definitely not r be missed on any tour of Eurooe. We even had our own famiky Christmas

Deyvis Mi October 2016

Porque es un precio super accesible para tan maravillosa experiencia que a la vez incluye tanta diversidad en un solo viaje

Fernando Ja September 2016

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Charlotte September 2016

Jam packed with activities. Saw lots of different sites. Food wasn't brilliant but the overall holiday was worth the money.

Anonymous September 2016

-----------------just fine-------------------

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Anonymous September 2016

It is reasonable value for money. The accommodation in Munich had much to be desired, it was the only let down. Just very lucky Munich itself was great

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Cindy He September 2016

I WAS HAPPY WITH EVERY ASPECT OF SERVICE, ACCOMODATION, EXPERIENCES, DRIVERS, TRIP LEADER.

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Eric Tu September 2016

Because of the fantastic experiences Topdeck delivers.

Caylin September 2016

I loved the Winter Express tour! Met such amazing people and had amazing experiences. Thank you so much Topdeck!

Anonymous September 2016

I love winter and this was the perfect trip to explore all the beautiful places in my favourite season.

Anonymous September 2016

It was great value and a fantastic time of year to go.

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Daniel September 2016

Winter express was great.. I seen all I wanted to in the time period I had.. Switzerland was my favourite spot.

Jess September 2016

There were so many positives, I loved visiting all the different places and the experience was amazing as well as somewhat overwhelming.
Wasn't exactly prepared for the amount of driving that was involved but overall no regrets.

Elina September 2016

The price was wonderful for the several countries we got to visit and for everything that was included! But that being said, there were a lot of optional activities on the trip that are not included in the overall price up front and that you do have to pay for during the trip. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about each location we visited, which made the trip experience so enjoyable! And I felt that there was a good balance of activities that we all did as a group, as well as having free time to go off and explore on our own. However, one thing that I didn't like about the experience was that most of the people in my group were heavy drinkers and got drunk almost every night- I am clearly not much of a drinker, so that aspect of it did bother me, but I guess it all depends on the people that end up in your group!

Justine September 2016

Amy September 2016

Need more range of activities that are included not optional extras. So many times I wish I had not paid for these and done my own thing instead, however would have been nice to get some more advice from your guide about what is fun to do that day. Skiing/ a snow day should be included or at least an optional activity to do with the tour guide.

Brad September 2016

Andrew September 2016

Diego September 2016

It was a perfect time to visit Europe!

Anonymous September 2016

Was a really good Wah to travel Europe for the first time. Was a really good way to have a taster of everything and have it organised for you.

Holly September 2016

Europe express had such a great structure and itinerary. Can't fault one single thing about the whole package. Definitely the best way to see some of the incredible sights of Europe. Topdeck took all the hassle out of finding the best hostels/trips/ways to travel.

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Anonymous September 2016

I'm definitely going to choose a longer trip because staying in some of the locations for longer would of enhanced my overall trip. Great for what i paid for though!

Chris September 2016

My winter express trip with my two mates was fantastic. There was a perfect balance of free time and activities. My favorite parts were definitely skiing outside of Interlaken, or supper on the ferry plus pub crawling in Amsterdam. The cycle tours are also a must.

Carey September 2016

Our guide (Ingeborg Eikanger) was so friendly, so well informed, handled the group (particularly difficult) with such grace. I always felt comfortable and at ease when she was around. The tour was exceptional!!! I loved how much I learnt in such a short pace of time - felt like a different person when I returned.

Damian September 2016

Can't really say I did everything I wanted too because the South African Rand was/is pure ****. But never the less more tham value for money as I expressed in my review. Loved every moment obviously just wish for a day more in every place we visited. The guide Jenny was awesome and our driver Simon. Like it was yesterday! Live it , love it and I will breathe that experience again anyday.

Ashley September 2016

Whole thing was good, beyond good. It allows you to meet likeminded people who are on a journey through life and they will be friends that you will have forever. I have done two topdeck tours now and I have booked my third. Just sexy to be honest with you. Always recommend it!

April September 2016

Very good trip, attentive and helpful tour leader and driver, short wonderful trip, good insight into european life

Abigail September 2016

The actual tour was amazing we saw so much in so little time

Debora September 2016

Joel September 2016

My poor experience Im sure is not a reflection of all Europe Express tours. Unfortunately the tour host/guide that our tour was allocated wasn't good. He lacked knowledge of the tour, did not have proficient people skills for his position and subsequently had a major negative impact on what was otherwise a good time.

Ashnee September 2016

Loved the first day, made to feel so welcome by our trip leader Mercie, seeing the Eiffel Tower at night, no words can express my first experience in Europe. Loved everything, trip leader was efficient in explaining about places and loved the optional extras .. easy and no fuss especially in a country with a language barrier. Every place we went to was better than the one before .. 5 countries and all my favorite.

Alicia September 2016