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none

3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Croatia, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Split, Venice, Zagreb

Highlights

View Zagreb’s monumental Cathedral with its soaring twin spires in bustling Kaptol Square Tour Sarajevo, with its splendid architecture, a beautiful city with a complex history Visit Old Dubrovnik, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site Excursion to Montenegro, a Mediterranean jewel nestled on the rugged Adriatic coast Walk the cobbled streets of Split’s Old Town to the 4th century Palace of Diocletian Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a natural wonderland flanked by thundering waterfalls Travel along the striking Bay of Kvarner to the stunning seaside resort of Opatija Visit the Postojna Caves in Slovenia, the largest and the most visited show cave in Europe In Bled, visit the 11th century castle perched on a steep cliff high above the lake Tour Ljubljana, with its unique mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture Walking tour of Venice including St. Mark's Square with its extraordinary treasures and architectural wonders †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 Day Affordable Croatia & Slovenia

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3.7/5 Great

Operator does not provide

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Croatia, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana, Montenegro, Split, Zagreb

Highlights

Explore seaside Opatija, with its rich history and picturesque surroundings
In Zadar, one of the oldest cities on the Adriatic, view the 16th century Venetian defensive walls
Walk the cobbled streets of Split and marvel at the impressive Diocletian's Palace, a precious example of Roman architecture
Tour magnificent Dubrovnik, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit Franciscan monastery with world's third oldest functioning pharmacy
Experience a traditional Dalmatian welcome ceremony and savor local delicacies at a family-run Ethno Village

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Belgrade, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Lake Bled, Montenegro, Split, Zagreb

Highlights

Tour Kalemegdan Fortress, the crown and heart of Belgrade Taste delicious local wines in Kutjevo, the wine capital of Croatia Visit the Cathedral of Zagreb, with its soaring twin spires Explore Ljubljana, with its vast open-air market, Baroque Venetian inspired City Hall and Robba Fountain Visit Bled Castle, a beautiful medieval fortress, perched atop a steep cliff above the lake Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a wonderland of 16 interconnecting lakes, flanked by waterfalls Marvel at the impressive Diocletian's Palace, a precious example of Roman architecture in Split Visit Rector's Palace, an outstanding blend of Gothic and Renaissance architecture in Dubrovnik Tour the Franciscan Monastery, with its 14th century pharmacy, one of the oldest still-functioning pharmacies in Europe †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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10 Day Classic Croatia with Hvar Island

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb

Highlights

View the Cathedral of Zagreb, with its soaring twin spires Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a wonderland of 16 interconnecting lakes, flanked by waterfalls Marvel at the impressive Diocletian's Palace, a precious example of Roman architecture in Split Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Hvar town and view the first public theatre in Europe, one of the great cultural treasures of Croatia Tour the Franciscan Monastery in Dubrovnik, with its 14th century pharmacy, one of the oldest still-functioning pharmacies in Europe

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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Best of Eastern Europe

By Expat Explore

none

4/5 Great

21 reviews

Operator does not provide

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Berlin, Bratislava, Bruges, Budapest, Dresden, Ljubljana, London, Prague, Rome, Venice, Vienna, Zagreb

Highlights

Free days to exploreVienna
Berlin & AmsterdamCity tours of Venice
Amsterdam
Budapest & PragueVisit Ljubljana
Bratislava

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"It was a very eventful itinerary that allowed us to see 8 countries in two weeks. The tour was very fast paced in order to accomplish the advertised program and it felt rushed. In order to travel to 8 different European countries, you have to expect that there will be a lot of coach seat/drive time. Our tour guide Jemma and coach driver Gabriel were very professional and focused on meeting Expat Explore’s tour destination requirements. Jemma always provided interesting information and tips about the cities and sites that we were visiting. Our driver Gabriel always got us to our destinations on time and safely. The included and optional excursions were conducted at a moderate to swift walking speed, at some places there was no time to take pictures. Some of us found it difficult to keep up with the group, and once caught up to the group, who were at a stopping/rest point, it was time to resume the walking tour which did not allow some of us to catch our breath. You have to keep in mind that this tour is a “budget” tour. With that in mind, some hotels were sub-standard. The Paris hotel had mold in the shower. As expected, some hotels did not have air-conditioning, and other hotels which did have air conditioning were not adequately able to cool the room. The included tour dinners and lunches were very average. We had better dining experiences when we were left on our own when we used our free time. Overall, we were pleased to see all European countries/cities/sites included in the tour. This review was submitted to Expat Explore to be posted. I believe that Expat Explore only posts 4 and 5 stars reviews on their website which gives a misleading impression of the services they provide."

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Best of Europe

By Expat Explore

none

4/5 Great

21 reviews

Operator does not provide

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Berlin, Bratislava, Bruges, Budapest, Colosseum, Dresden, Eiffel Tower, Florence, Forum, Heidelberg, Innsbruck, Ljubljana, London, Lucerne, Luxembourg, Neuschwanstein Castle, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rome, Siena, Tuscany, Venice, Vienna, Zagreb

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"It was a very eventful itinerary that allowed us to see 8 countries in two weeks. The tour was very fast paced in order to accomplish the advertised program and it felt rushed. In order to travel to 8 different European countries, you have to expect that there will be a lot of coach seat/drive time. Our tour guide Jemma and coach driver Gabriel were very professional and focused on meeting Expat Explore’s tour destination requirements. Jemma always provided interesting information and tips about the cities and sites that we were visiting. Our driver Gabriel always got us to our destinations on time and safely. The included and optional excursions were conducted at a moderate to swift walking speed, at some places there was no time to take pictures. Some of us found it difficult to keep up with the group, and once caught up to the group, who were at a stopping/rest point, it was time to resume the walking tour which did not allow some of us to catch our breath. You have to keep in mind that this tour is a “budget” tour. With that in mind, some hotels were sub-standard. The Paris hotel had mold in the shower. As expected, some hotels did not have air-conditioning, and other hotels which did have air conditioning were not adequately able to cool the room. The included tour dinners and lunches were very average. We had better dining experiences when we were left on our own when we used our free time. Overall, we were pleased to see all European countries/cities/sites included in the tour. This review was submitted to Expat Explore to be posted. I believe that Expat Explore only posts 4 and 5 stars reviews on their website which gives a misleading impression of the services they provide."

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22 days From$2,885

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East of Europe

By Europamundo Vacations

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4.6/5 Excellent

66 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Vienna, Zagreb

Highlights

Explore very beautiful historic centre and Stonebridge separating the Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic communities.
Enjoy panoramic tour of Dubrovnik.
Visit a city with strong Turkish influence: its Mosques, its Madrasahs, and its busy bazaars.
Explore Slovenia.

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"No travel with then completely desaster First and last Hotel accommodations really cheap, they mix you with 40 people in the same bus"

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East of Europe and Venice

By Europamundo Vacations

none

4.6/5 Excellent

66 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Dubrovnik, Lake Bled, Plitvice Lakes National park, Sarajevo, Split, Venice, Vienna, Zagreb

Highlights

Visit Ljubljana a pretty centre of this small capital.
Visit Postojna Cave.
Explore Plitvice lakes National Park.
Travell along the Croatian coastline which displays amazing seascapes and islands.

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"No travel with then completely desaster First and last Hotel accommodations really cheap, they mix you with 40 people in the same bus"