What kind of accommodation will I stay in?

Our range of quality hotels provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. The majority of our hotels are of a 3- or 4-star standard, and every night's accommodation on your tour is pre-booked and included in the cost. You can find details of the specific hotels for your trip on the tour itinerary page.

Can I choose the destinations?

Once on your chosen tour, it will follow a set route selected by our team of travel experts to serve up the very best of each destination in the time you have. But with over 70 different itineraries to choose from covering 6 continents and 50+ countries, the world really is your oyster. Explore our full range of tours , and use the destination filters to see all tours visiting specific countries you might have in mind.

Who will I be travelling with?

A group of fellow travellers from all over the world who made the same excellent decision you did to book a Costsaver tour. As well as your tour companions you will also have your dedicated Driver and Travel Director with you 24/7.

What does the Costsaver crew do?

“What don’t they do?” might be an easier question to answer. Our Travel Directors eat, sleep and breath their destinations so you’ll enjoy a host of insider tips and local secrets. Friendly and passionate, they’ll make sure you’re clued up and comfortable from start to finish. They handle the logistics for you on the road, like hotel check-ins, entry tickets to attractions and all bookings and payments for any Choice Experiences you want to do. But that’s not all. Looking for tips on how to spend your free time? Your Travel Director will be there with recommendations and directions. Want to know the story behind that landmark? Chances are your Travel Director will know. Wondering where an ATM is? You guessed it, ask your Travel Director. You’ll also be joined by a dedicated Driver from the start to the end of your tour. Your Driver will get you around in comfort and style on your private, air-conditioned coach. With years of experience behind the wheel, our experienced drivers get you from A to B with no SOS in sight. So you can put the map down, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride.

How do I book and pay for the Choice Experiences?

Your Travel Director will handle all of the bookings and payments for any of the Choice Experiences you wish to do while you are on the road. This means you’re not locked into anything before your trip, giving you the ultimate flexibility to decide what you feel like doing (and what you want to pay for!) based on what you’re in the mood for then and there.

Why aren’t the add-ons included in the cost of the trip up front?

Costsaver tours have been designed this way to give you a tour with the ultimate flexibility on how you spend both your time and money on your trip. By including only the essentials in the cost, we let you decide what you want to do and where you want your travel experiences budget to go. It’s all the ease of a tour with all the flexibility of DIY travel.

Do I get any free time?

We know that some tours treat “free time” like a dirty word, but at Costsaver we LOVE free time, in fact it’s kind of our whole thing. Our tours are specifically designed to provide maximum free time for you to spend how you choose. With the travel essentials taken care of, what you do in destination is up to you. You can opt into any of the incredible Choice Experiences available in most of the destinations on your tour, but you can also opt-out and do your own thing, whether that’s checking out something else you have on your bucket list, exploring on your own, or simply chilling out in bed with a movie. That’s the beauty of the Costsaver unpackaged tour design.

Can I book as a solo single traveller?

Absolutely you can! In fact, we encourage it. A Costsavere tour is a great way to explore the world as a solo traveller. You’ll enjoy all the ease, security and cost savings of a tour but still enjoy the flexibility and freedom of DIY travel. Plus it’s a great way to meet fellow travellers from all over the world. You will be matched up with a same-sex traveller to room share with, or you can opt to have your own room. Solo room pricing can be viewed from the tour page by selecting your departure date and clicking ‘Continue’ to see the price and availability of solo rooms in the next step.

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European Discoverer

One-Month Europe Tour from Amsterdam to Paris

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Amsterdam Discovery Canal Cruise

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Castles

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Muiderslot, a Genuine Castle

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Swiss Folklore Evening with Dinner

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Food & Wine

Swiss Dinner Party in Old Lucerne

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Nature

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Mount Pilatus And Lake Cruise

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Swiss Countryside & Carriages

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Gondolas & the Grand Canal

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Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks

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Urban

Sunset Cruise And Dinner

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Food & Wine

Dinner at the Olive Mill

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Culture

Amazing Hanging Monasteries of Meteora

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Athenian Dinner and Folklore Evening

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Ruins

Ancient Greece Unveiled

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Cape Sounion

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Nature

One-Day Cruise - Aegina, Poros And Hydra

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Urban

Rome's Piazzas and Fountains

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Ruins

Inside The Roman Forum

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Roman Dinner in the Eternal City

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Colosseum and Dinner

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Guided Visit to the Colosseum

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History

Florence's Renaissance Treasures

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Countryside

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Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Nice

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Religious Site

Mystical Montserrat

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Entertainment

Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

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Culture

Pamplona Discovery With Pintxos And Sangria

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Urban

Seine Cruise and Parisian Icons

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Culture

Montmartre Village and Artists' Square

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History

Notre Dame and Latin Quarter

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Entertainment

La Nouvelle Eve Cabaret and Dinner

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Urban

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Amsterdam Discovery Canal Cruise

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Castles

Optional Add-On

Muiderslot, a Genuine Castle

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Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Swiss Folklore Evening with Dinner

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Swiss Dinner Party in Old Lucerne

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Mount Pilatus And Lake Cruise

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Countryside

Optional Add-On

Swiss Countryside & Carriages

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Gondolas & the Grand Canal

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Sunset Cruise And Dinner

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Dinner at the Olive Mill

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Culture

Optional Add-On

Amazing Hanging Monasteries of Meteora

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Athenian Dinner and Folklore Evening

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Ruins

Optional Add-On

Ancient Greece Unveiled

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Ruins

Optional Add-On

Cape Sounion

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Nature

Optional Add-On

One-Day Cruise - Aegina, Poros And Hydra

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Rome's Piazzas and Fountains

CHOOSE

Ruins

Optional Add-On

Inside The Roman Forum

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Roman Dinner in the Eternal City

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Ruins

Optional Add-On

Colosseum and Dinner

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Ruins

Optional Add-On

Guided Visit to the Colosseum

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History

Optional Add-On

Florence's Renaissance Treasures

CHOOSE

Countryside

Optional Add-On

Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Nice

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Religious Site

Optional Add-On

Mystical Montserrat

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Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

Culture

Optional Add-On

Pamplona Discovery With Pintxos And Sangria

CHOOSE

Urban

Optional Add-On

Seine Cruise and Parisian Icons

CHOOSE

Culture

Optional Add-On

Montmartre Village and Artists' Square

CHOOSE

History

Optional Add-On

Notre Dame and Latin Quarter

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Optional Add-On

La Nouvelle Eve Cabaret and Dinner

CHOOSE

Urban

Amsterdam Discovery Canal Cruise

CHOOSE

Castles

Muiderslot, a Genuine Castle

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Swiss Folklore Evening with Dinner

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Swiss Dinner Party in Old Lucerne

CHOOSE

Nature

Mount Pilatus And Lake Cruise

CHOOSE

Countryside

Swiss Countryside & Carriages

CHOOSE

Urban

Gondolas & the Grand Canal

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks

CHOOSE

Urban

Sunset Cruise And Dinner

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Dinner at the Olive Mill

CHOOSE

Culture

Amazing Hanging Monasteries of Meteora

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Athenian Dinner and Folklore Evening

CHOOSE

Ruins

Ancient Greece Unveiled

CHOOSE

Ruins

Cape Sounion

CHOOSE

Nature

One-Day Cruise - Aegina, Poros And Hydra

CHOOSE

Urban

Rome's Piazzas and Fountains

CHOOSE

Ruins

Inside The Roman Forum

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Roman Dinner in the Eternal City

CHOOSE

Ruins

Colosseum and Dinner

CHOOSE

Ruins

Guided Visit to the Colosseum

CHOOSE

History

Florence's Renaissance Treasures

CHOOSE

Countryside

Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Nice

CHOOSE

Religious Site

Mystical Montserrat

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

Culture

Pamplona Discovery With Pintxos And Sangria

CHOOSE

Urban

Seine Cruise and Parisian Icons

CHOOSE

Culture

Montmartre Village and Artists' Square

CHOOSE

History

Notre Dame and Latin Quarter

CHOOSE

Entertainment

La Nouvelle Eve Cabaret and Dinner

Popular

4.4

82 Reviews

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29 Days, 11 Countries, 23 Cities

Meals

28 Breakfasts, 8 Dinners

Accommodation

28 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

29 Choice Experiences

Discover Europe’s Icons

This A to Z of Europe reveals a feast of flavours, culture and history. Tick off the sights, from medieval monuments, myths, legends and ancient history to the glittering capitals of Rome, Athens and Paris. You’ll come full circle on this month-long extravaganza across the continent – 11 countries on one bucket-list trip.

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We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

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Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

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Day By Day Itinerary

29-day itinerary from Amsterdam to Paris visiting 11 Countries and 23 Cities.

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Amsterdam

See the historic city centre

Athens

Visit the ancient Acropolis with a Local Guide

Barcelona

See La Sagrada Família Cathedral with a Local Guide

Biarritz

Visit this seaside resort

Black Forest

See this picturesque region

Florence

Visit the Renaissance city

Heraklion

Visit the Palace of Knossos

Innsbruck

View the Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace

Lucerne

Visit the Lion Monument and view the Chapel Bridge

Monaco

Visit the Principality

Pamplona

View the ancient city walls and Plaza del Castillo

Paris

View the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower on a sightseeing tour

Pisa

Visit the Square of Miracles to see the Leaning Tower

Rhine Valley

Cruise the romantic Rhine

Rome

See the ancient sites with your Local Guide

Santorini

Enjoy an evening on this beautiful island

South of France

Drive through Provence

Venice

Cruise by private boat to St. Mark's Square and visit a glassblowing workshop

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Many meals and daily breakfasts included

City orientation tours

Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

European Discoverer End Paris trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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84 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"top notch"

Phillip Davis

5/5

Travelled on 11/14/2025 12:58:51

excellent

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 08/22/2025 07:45:38

Our leader gave us maps, and recommendations for eating. She went out of her way to assist in any

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"European trip"

Trusted Customer

3.5/5

Travelled on 07/08/2025 10:04:49

Trip was good, the only dissatisfaction we had was when we applied for and booked the trip, our

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"Fast"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 06/30/2025 08:13:31

Gives you all the highlights you need but be prepared to more at a quick pace Busy time however full

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"Excellent European Adventure"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 02/12/2025 10:35:47

Our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent! Very friendly, helpful

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"Excellant"

Lorrae Hiesgen

5/5

Travelled on 12/12/2024 08:37:46

The service provided by, both, our tour of leader, Kirsten Fischer and driver Michele, was nothing

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"Europe 2024"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/04/2024 08:48:38

Wonderful service particularly by our director and driver. Provided information and were always

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Richard Ames

4/5

Travelled on 10/18/2024 09:33:19

Check out trip a deal much better

Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 10/18/2024 07:19:32

Very likeable people. Some places, we were rushed through, others stayed too long, some experiences

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 10/10/2023 23:26:43

Highly recommend. Thoroughly planned. Smooth running. Excellent tour guide and drivers. Great use

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