Europe Taster Christmas

- Europe Taster Christmas
- Dates: 20 – 31 December 2025
- Price:
- RS 123,000* per person sharing (no triple sharing)
- RS 115,000*, Child under 12
- Includes:
- Air ticket on MK
- Airport taxes
- 3 nights in London on BB basis
- 6 nights- 7days Xmas tour by Expat Explore
- All transfer
- Excludes:
- ETA fee for the UK
- Compulsory travel insurance
- Any personal expenses
- Compulsory tips for the guide & driver (approx. USD 70 per person)
- Only 16 seats available
- Payment terms:
- RS 25,000 per person at booking time(nonrefundable)
- RS 50,000 per person by 01july2025
- Balance by 15 oct 2025
- Summary: Enjoy a short but sweet European Christmas adventure! There’s nothing like a winter exploration of some of the continent’s most popular and enchanting cities. Walk along the vibrant streets of Paris and Amsterdam – they are just as magical as you can imagine during the festive season! Celebrate a Swiss Christmas while soaking up the splendour of the snow-clad Alps. Explore castles and drink wine among the rolling hills of Germany’s Rhine Valley and explore a medieval Belgian city. This tour is sure to be an unforgettable taste of Europe at Christmas!
- Highlights:
- Enjoy a white Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps
- Explore Paris with a full free day
- Visit the beautiful Rhine Valley in Germany
- Cruise through Amsterdam’s iconic canals and see the festive sights
- What’s Included
- Accommodation:
- 6 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- Meals:
- 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners
- *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Transport:
- Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs and toilet
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- 11 Experiences:
- Driving tour of Paris
- Enjoy dinner in Paris
- Explore Burgundy, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Scenic mountain drive in Switzerland
- Cruise along the Rhine River
- Taste German wine in the Rhine Valley
- Visit the Riekermolen Windmill
- Enjoy a Dutch cheese and clogs demonstration
- Cruise the canals and see the displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival
- Enjoy dinner in Amsterdam
- Visit Bruges, a medieval city in Belgium
- Extras:
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
- Start Point:
- Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich station
- Hotel lobby at Holiday Inn Express, Greenwich
- End Point:
- Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich station173-185 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA –08:00 PM – 09:30 PM (approx.)
- Itinerary: C1416 – Enjoy 7 days in Europe and discover great destinations including Paris, the Swiss Alps & Amsterdam!
Mauritius/London on Mk042 dep :2215
Arrive in London at 7am and transfer to Novotel Greenwich. Check in starts as from 3pm Should you need an early check in, an additional fee of RS3000 per person will apply, subject to availability.
XMAS Taster tour
Welcome to London and this Europe Taster Christmas tour! Leaving London behind, cross the English Channel and travel to Paris. Arrive in the ‘City of Lights’ in the afternoon and embark on a driving tour of the French capital; get your cameras ready – you’ll be seeing some of the city’s most treasured landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, with the bonus of the city being decked out for the festive season! Later, enjoy dinner at a restaurant in the city. After a fun-filled first day, it’s time to travel back to the hotel and get some rest before the free day in Paris tomorrow.
Meals: Dinner
Enjoy a full day to explore Paris at Christmastime! The Paris+ optional excursion is a fantastic way to experience the highlights of this ever-popular destination – join and enjoy a macaron tasting, a guided tour of a famous perfume museum, a cruise down the River Seine and much more! Alternatively, explore at your own pace. Stroll along the Champs-Élysées and shop at the Christmas markets. Discover famous artworks in the Louvre, visit the Eiffel Tower or try local dishes in a cosy Parisian restaurant. Tonight, choose to see the twinkling decorations on an optional evening tour of Montmartre and complete the night with an optional cabaret show. Today is the day to live the Parisian dream!
Meals: Breakfast
Au revoir Paris! It’s Christmas Eve and time to sample a taste of small town France with a lunch stop in Burgundy. Visit the town of Beaune with free time to see the beautiful Hospices de Beaune and try the famous French wine. After lunch, admire the views on a long scenic drive across the border into Switzerland. Arrive in the heart of the Jungfrau Region at a typical Swiss mountain village which will be the tour’s home base for the next two nights. Jungfrau is one of the most-visited regions of the Alps and also a World Heritage site, containing Europe’s largest glacier. The area is truly beautiful! Get into the Christmas spirit during an included group dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Merry Christmas! Embrace the festive atmosphere on a free day in the Swiss Alps. Looking for a memorable way to spend Christmas Day? The Jungfraujoch optional excursion is highly recommended. Journey to the “Top of Europe” to visit the continent’s highest train station and enjoy the snowy landscapes, incredible views, Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory. Be sure to snap lots of photographs while there! Down at lower altitudes, visit the local shops and markets, explore nearby towns, take in the Christmas decorations or simply sit back, relax and toast to a wonderful Christmas Day spent in the Swiss Alps! Tonight, why not end the free day on a tasty note with an optional Swiss fondue dinner?
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, board the coach once more and make for Germany’s famous Rhine Valley! Arrive in St. Goar and relax on board a Rhine riverboat while cruising through the heart of the Rhine Valley. Here, marvel at the most concentrated stretch of castles in all of Europe, as well as vineyards, lofty cliffs and charming medieval towns. Arrive in Boppard and visit a local wine merchant for an included wine tasting. If the harvest has been good, you may get to try eiswein (ice wine). This sweet dessert wine is produced in very small quantities and can only be harvested when the temperature drops below freezing.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
It’s time to head to The Netherlands! Arrive first at a historic windmill for a photo stop. Next enjoy a traditional cheese-making demonstration, and learn about how that most quirky and quaint of footwear choices – the clog – is made, before travelling onward to Amsterdam. Check in to the hotel before joining a complimentary Amsterdam canal cruise! Get on board and get those cameras ready; this is the best way to experience the city of Amsterdam, with its 17th century architecture, fascinating museums and cafes. Watch the city drift past as you sail by, and listen out for interesting insights into the city from your tour leader. Tonight, enjoy an included farewell dinner with the group and reminisce about your incredible time on tour!
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, bid farewell to Amsterdam and travel back to London via the Belgian city of Bruges. Famous for its beer, waffles, chocolate and moules et frites, this is definitely a good place to be if you’ve brought your appetite. Bruges is a popular medieval city home to cobblestone streets, historic old churches and lofty towers, making it a great city to explore and a good spot to pick up any last-minute souvenirs. Enjoy free time before heading back to the coach for the final leg of the journey back to London where the tour will come to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive at Greenwich and walk to Novotel Greenwich. Free
Free day in London
Morning, Free and at noon, transfer to the airport to catch Mk053 dep:1600
Arrive at 0740 am
- OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more
€ 65
Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.
€ 50
Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!
€ 90
Travel to the “Top of Europe” – Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.
€ 210
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?
€ 50

