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Multi transport European tours

There are several European tours that see you getting around exclusively by rail, bike or coach, but many combine a wide range of transportation methods, both public and private. The great thing about these trips is that you’re rubbing shoulders with the locals wherever you go –about the deepest form of cultural immersion you can find.

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Multi transport European tours

Monday riding the subway with the commuters, Tuesday taking the public ferry across the river, Wednesday on a private coach trip to visit a castle, Thursday exploring the city streets by bike… often the most enjoyable European tours are those that use a variety of transport options, so you never get saddle sore, or tired of spending hours on end in a coach.

Large European cities tend to have excellent public transport connections, making it easy to integrate with local people wherever you are. That could mean heading to a national park in Lithuania by public bus, riding the Parisian metro to easily navigate between the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, or, in a watery locale such as Venice or Amsterdam, cruising around by boat taxis.

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Social travel

Small group travel such as this is very inviting for those with a spirit of adventure, but perhaps not quite ready to get it alone just yet. It’s a very sociable form of travel: camaraderie with the rest of your group, opportunities for impromptu chats with whichever locals you happen to be sitting next to, and of course relying on public transport wherever possible minimizes the environmental impact of your trip.

You might travel from Madrid to Marrakech through Portugal, watching as the architecture and the culture grow increasingly Moorish the further south you go. Another route might be from Bucharest to Istanbul by way of mountains, monasteries and mosques, during which you may stay in locally owned guesthouses and be invited to home cooked meals.

Local knowledge

The great joy of this form of travel is the potential for the unexpected. You may be able to pick up dozens of great hints on where to eat, shop and drink from local residents on their morning commute, find a willing partner for you to practice your language skills, or be invited to share someone’s picnic during a long journey. Picking up a few useful phrases can help you get a conversation going.

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Some reflections from our vacation reviews

“Pack light and/or use a pack which is easy to carry and to store. On the public trains and buses, there isn't a lot of room, so small / slim is good; heavy / bulky is bad. Plus there is quite a bit of walking to get to train and bus stops and/or to hotels, so your bag has to be suitable for that. (Wheelees are okay, but a good back pack is the best.)” – Joan Prior on an Eastern Europe trip from Vienna to Budapest

“Every time we moved to a new location, there was the excitement of the unknown. Check the weather: when I went temperatures varied from 30deg. down to 5 deg.C. so packing was a challenge. Take an umbrella anyway! Well thought out - good mix of free time and planned activities. V.good trip notes and information - really useful for planning what to see and how to get there. Covered an amazing amount of ground - it would have been nice to have had more time in some places; I'll just have to go again!”
– Fenella Williams on an Eastern Europe trip from Vienna to Budapest.

Check the weather: when I went temperatures varied from 30°C down to 5°C so packing was a challenge. Take an umbrella anyway!

– Fenella Williams on an Eastern Europe trip from Vienna to Budapest.

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Best time to go on a European tour

You can take a European tour at any time of year, with each season revealing a different take on a city’s character.

European tours guide

Bohemian, romantic, adventurous – European tours have a knack for kindling the imagination and passion for traveling.

Our top five European tours

There are practically endless routes you could take on an overland Europe tour, with 50 countries to choose from, several of them with borders opening into other continents.

Why take a European tour?

A European tour is finally seeing iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and the Parthenon.

European cycling tours

Europe is a superb destination for a cycling tour, with most countries having established routes between key destinations, and defined cycle paths in major cities.

European rail tours

There is something inescapably romantic about a European rail tour, even when blurrily viewed through a hangover! Watching the scenery change outside the window as you sail easily through border crossings, between iconic cities such as Paris, Berlin and Rome, this is shoestring sightseeing at its very finest.

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There are several European tours that see you getting around exclusively by rail, bike or coach, but many combine a wide range of transportation methods, both public and private.

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Multi transport European tours