Expat Explore Travel Reviews 140

From the very beginning the customer service was absolutely amazing!!! Brandon helped us secure our spots on a tour that only had 2 spots left when there was 3 of us! Such an amazing value for your money!! Got to not only see a lot but also learn so much history!!! Our driver Kristof was a literal miracle worker and our tour guide Kevin was just a master act at what he does! Always on top of everything, super organized, well knowledgeable, and just made everything run so smoothly! Some of the best customer service, give these guys a raise!!! We truly enjoyed!!! Would definitely do another tour again.

We had Kevin as our tour leader and he did amazing to make our experience on this tour run smoothly and memorable! It was a busy 2 weeks but I’ll never forget it. Kevin made sure that we were able to get the most out of our trip and always kept the mood positive and playful.

I enjoyed touring with KEV! great sense of humor , very informative and so professional. So sad we are coming to an end with him but hope to be back on a tour with him again soon!!!
I really do highly recommend if you are planning on doing a expat tour!

My wife and I joined this tour on 4 Aug 25 and today is the last day of the tour. We have seen and experienced so much in 9 countries. The tour has been meticulously planned and executed by Expat Expatriate and the tour leader. Every move has been done on time thanks to the tour leader's proactive approach and clear and timely instruction.

I recently took the Classic Europe tour, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From start to finish, everything was outstanding. The tour not only offered incredible insights into Europe’s rich history but also brought the past to life in ways I hadn’t expected. The carefully selected sites, each with its own unique story, made the whole journey feel like a true adventure through time.
The value for money was unbeatable—accommodations, transportation, and meals were all top-tier, and the itinerary was well-paced, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in each location without feeling rushed.
A big thank you to our fantastic tour leader, Kevin Screen, whose knowledge, warmth, and enthusiasm made the trip even more special. He went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a memorable experience. Also, kudos to our driver Kristoff, whose professionalism and smooth driving made the long stretches of travel comfortable and safe.
Overall, the service was exceptional, and I’m very happy with how everything went. If you’re looking for a well-organized, enriching, and memorable tour at great value, I highly recommend Expat Tours. I’ll definitely be looking forward to more adventures with them in the future!

We recently completed the Classic Europe tour with Expat Explorer, led by our amazing tour leader, Kevin Screene, and our skilled driver, Kristophe. We couldn’t be happier with our experience.

As mentioned in the tour information, this is a fast-paced itinerary, but thanks to Kevin’s excellent organization and caring nature, everything ran smoothly from start to finish. He was always helpful and attentive to the group’s needs.

The level of information Kevin provided was excellent—he gave us plenty of insights without going too deep, making it both accessible and engaging. In fact, we found that some of the optional visits with specialized local guides were less interesting than the ones led by Kevin himself. Throughout the journey, he shared a wealth of practical tips, fascinating history, and details about local customs.

A particularly memorable moment was when Kevin helped us celebrate our daughter Florence’s 16th birthday in the beautiful city of Florence—a thoughtful gesture we’ll never forget. Another highlight was his decision to organize a stop at the Vimy Memorial in France, knowing there were several Canadians on the tour. It was a moving and meaningful experience for us.

We also want to thank Kristophe, our driver, whose skill and professionalism made the long distances comfortable and safe.

Overall, this tour exceeded our expectations, and we are so grateful to both Kevin and Kristophe for making it such a memorable adventure. Highly recommended!

Superb
S afety First
U nbelievable Experiences
P erfect (Expat) Team - Kevin and Christoph
E xcellent Locations
R ememberable Friendships
B ravo!!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Kevin as our tour guide for our Europe trip, and he truly made the experience unforgettable. From day one, Kevin’s friendliness made everyone feel welcome and at ease. He’s incredibly personable, always ready with a smile, and goes above and beyond in every way—whether it’s helping with our bags, checking in to make sure everyone’s comfortable, or being available at all hours to answer questions or lend a hand. In my case, letting my mum and I crash his quiet time for a chat and a beer.

Kevin is a treasure trove of fascinating facts and local insights, making every stop on our journey richer and more meaningful. You can tell he genuinely cares about the people he guides—his kindness and big heart shine through in everything he does. Traveling with Kevin felt like exploring Europe with a knowledgeable friend who truly wanted us to have the best possible time.

Also like to mention our lovely, SAFE, enthusiastic driver Christoff. He not only greets every one of us with a smile, but carries our lives in his hands with care when he drives. We are lucky to have this dream team.

If you have the chance to tour with Kevin and Christoff, take it—you won’t just get a guide and a driver, you’ll gain an unforgettable experience.

From start to finish, this European tour was an absolute dream. The timing and schedule were thoughtfully planned, allowing just the right balance between seeing the highlights and enjoying free time to explore. Every day flowed seamlessly, with no rushed feelings yet no wasted time — a true sign of careful organization.

The itinerary covered some of Europe’s most breathtaking destinations: the historic charm of the UK, the elegance of France, the majestic landscapes of Switzerland, the romance and history of Italy, the cultural richness of Austria, the heritage-filled cities of Germany, the vibrant spirit of the Netherlands, and the fairy-tale beauty of Belgium. Each stop offered something unique, and the sequence of visits made the journey feel like a continuous unfolding story.

The culinary experiences were outstanding — from traditional French pastries and Swiss chocolates to fresh Italian pasta, German pretzels, Belgian waffles, and Dutch cheeses. The selection of restaurants felt authentic and well-chosen, giving us a true taste of each country’s flavor and culture.

Hotel selections were generally good, with comfortable rooms and convenient locations that made exploring easy. The only exceptions were the hotel in Venice, Italy, where the bathroom design lacked a separation between the shower and toilet, making the wet floor potentially unsafe and the two hotels in Germany with no aircon and a heat wave actived. While it didn’t overshadow the trip, it’s worth noting for future improvement.

Our guide Kevin with 20 years of experience, was an absolute gem — knowledgeable, engaging, and attentive to every traveler’s needs. His passion for history, culture, and storytelling brought each destination to life, turning sights into unforgettable memories.

A special mention must go to our driver, Chris, whose skills, professionalism, and calm presence on the road made every journey smooth and safe. Navigating busy city streets and scenic countryside roads with such expertise truly enhanced the experience.

Overall, this tour was a beautifully curated journey through some of Europe’s most iconic places, blending culture, cuisine, comfort, and care. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a fast-paced, enriching, and unforgettable travel experience.

Our tour guide was one of the best I have had ! He made sure that we were all well as we were traveling high above sea level. He was so knowledgeable about all aspects of Peru. I myself became very ill and he was instrumental in helping me to continue the tour. I give him five stars.

This was my first trip with Expat Explore and my first experience on a guided coach bus tour. I will definitely be going on another Expat Explore trip-hopefully as soon as next summer! I went on the 8 day, 7 country “European Vistas” trip with fabulous tour guide Emma O. and amazing driver Sam! The tour was exactly what I was looking for: a reasonably priced, very well organized whirlwind tour of 7 different countries! As expected, we were up and on the coach bus early each morning, we did lots of walking when touring various cities and landmarks, and the whole trip was action packed! All of the hotels we stayed at were better than I had expected for the price I paid (comparable to the Hampton Inn chain of hotels). The passengers ranged in age from 17-73 with the majority being in their late 30’s to mid-fifties. There were several groups and not just couples (mother and daughter; sisters; extended family of 6; friends; and one solo traveller). I went on all of the optional excursions which were also reasonably priced and well organized. I am used to planning and organizing my own trips so this was a welcome change! All of the planning, organizing, scheduling, and transportation were all done for me. Our tour guide, Emma O., was extremely knowledegeable and gave us interesting summaries of the history of the country or city we were visiting. She gave us helpful tips and insights for our free time. She was very friendly, outgoing, and had a great personality. She made the trip so much fun! Our driver Sam expertly navigated the tricky winding roads of the Swiss Alps in fog and rain (among other places) and made it look easy! I felt very safe and at ease with him at the wheel. He handled all of the luggage like a pro and was always there with a smile to help us off the bus if we needed it. I highly recommend Expat Explore if you are looking for a fun and affordable way to travel!

Great tour with so much to see and do! Our guide Mike Thoms was knowledgeable and funny, and driver Garath was also funny and helpful. Both made the trip memorable and enjoyable and tried hard to accommodate my physical limitations.

I have used them three times. In short, good value. Hotels have got much worse and location is bad, however prices have gone up. I think they overwork the tour guides. The guides now have to do the tours on new places themselves. However I will still go on them. One issue, I had a very expensive ring stolen between 7-9pm at night. I took off due to swelling hands. Hotel and company were no help. Definitely a inside job. So becareful of precious goods.

I did the 15 night Balkan Explorer Tour. Overall, I’m glad I went & saw so many beautiful places. However, this tour is extremely fast paced; it was hard to truly enjoy bc it was so rushed. I learned a 15 day trip w only 2 free days isn’t for me. I’d rather do less countries & spend quality time in each place.
What I liked: Will M our tour guide was sweet, helpful & knowledgeable. Panos, our driver, was also really good. Loved driving through stunning Meteora, walking around beautiful Lake Ohrid & the optionals Acropolis & boat tour (Dubrovnik). Also really enjoyed the 8km walk around Plitvice Lakes; it was lovely! What I didn’t like: hotels jus ok (loved Belvedere hotel in Macedonia tho), included dinners not so great (food at the small cafe in Sarajevo was delicious tho), some veryyy long days on coach & late dinners after 8pm. I highly disliked not spending the night in Montenegro & only getting 1 hr 15 min in Split. Also, we unfortunately didn’t have a good group IMO (1st time this has ever happened to me). We had a large group from Trinidad & many were loud, rude, late, etc which negatively affected the trip (obs not Expat’s fault).

My next Expat trip will by rail & has more free days to explore at my own pace. I also prefer group tours with less ppl, so probably won’t use Expat again after that.

This company has exceptional tour leaders and drivers. My 9 year old daughter forgot her toothbrush in a hotel in Florence. I mentioned it to our tour leader and he said he will get it to her. I wasn't expecting much. To her joy supprise she received her toothbrush I think in Venice. He looked after the elderly with loving care. Sullivan went beyond the call of duty. Ensuring our bags were packed and removed from the bus. He was always on time. Alessandro and him deserve a medal. The games and stories were energizing,

Grateful to expat explore for what was truly an amazing adventure, we saw so much, made so many incredible memories, new friends and have an idea of where we would like to go next time.
We were so lucky to have such a great group, the best team leader Alessandro with his passion and knowledge made it fun, he went above and beyond to keep everyone happy. Also our champion bus driver Silvian who was always friendly and kept us all safe.
Thank you again Alessandro for our wonderful Classic Europe trip!

We had a great trip with Expat explore in the Classic Europe tour.Our tour leader Alessandro was very passionate and dedicated in his daily activities like providing daily task sheet,conducting games,taking good care of the whole group and maintaining time schedules.Our driver Silvian was very professional too..No wonder our lil one also thoroughly enjoyed her birthday during the trip at Florence..Would definitely recommend Expat and Aless🙂

The overall itinerary was great and enjoyable. Our tour director made it all possible that our experience was great and phenomenal, our driver made us to our destination safe and made sure the coach was clean (Thanks to Dids and James). The hotels we stayed are all decent but maybe could be closer to the city center like when in Paris, Rome, and Amsterdam.
Communication prior to the tour could be improved, especially that there was a confusion on what time we should be meeting on our first day.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I would use Expat Explore Travel again for my next adventures to come.

Lots of places covered. Guides very informative and helpful. Some places could be skipped….way too much “down time” and waiting around for other bus tours to arrive ie: Hungarian Horse Farm….rather underwhelming
Mauthausen was another place I would have skipped. No interactive movie pieces showing the history (during our visit). Just had to walk around the place in the heat
Other places and markets were rushed…..way too short a time to explore. “Meet back in 20 minutes” If you needed to find a toilet first, actually gave you no free time. Many on our tour said the same thing.
Free days were great. Some “down time” necessary for older travellers.
Absolutely no complaints with Tour Guide or Bus Driver…they were great.
Majority of included meals were appreciated (trying new menu’s.
The heatwave was a challenge and made some accommodation less than ideal (no air conditioning and no fridge). However, I accept this wouldn’t be an issue in other months of the year.
Overall….the tour was very enjoyable and covered a lot of places. Meals and extra tours available were well done. Met some lovely people from different parts of the globe.
And I felt the tour was very good value for the 2 weeks.

The highlight of Spain and Portugal was a memorable events for me and my family, it stays in my memory . I just loved the fact that you brought us the places that I couldn’t go by myself. All the landmark of Spain and Portugal was all fantastic . Our tour guide and our driver are all extra helpful . They’re kind , considerate and fun to be with . Everything was amazing . Thank u expat/explore for your great service .
Pearl