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Eastern Europe Tour & Trip Reviews
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Help when we needed it
My husband and I were recently on A Danube Discovery Cruise. Our tour Director was Dusan Kuljic. When the unimaginable happened, and my husband became ill and needed...
Danube River Cruise with Dracular's castle
We thought the trip was excellent. The river boat was good and the people on the boat were VERY gracious. I loved the size of the river boat. Our TD, Dusan J, was ex...
Danube discovery river cruise
Everything was great. We had wonderful time.Tour guides, staff, crew and food was excellent.Also the group was the best ever. This was our seventh tour with smarTour...
Awesome Tour
This vacation was one of the best we have had. Everything, including the ship, all accommodations (ship and land), tours and tour guides, cuisine was very well prepa...
Danube Riover Cruise
We are now on our way home from this wonderful Danube River cruise. I would like to sum up our experience on the Little Prince as outstanding. This trip turned out t...
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Danube Discovery Cruise
Great itinerary. Included excursions were OK but did not really cover a lot of things we wanted to see. Seemed like we viewed a lot of the places from the bus or a w...
Don’t book with EF until they change their cancellation policy
This trip was canceled and if you didn’t want a voucher they charged a penalty. They shouldn’t be allowed to keep money for services they didn’t provide. You can als...
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1000% recommend traveling with EF
I traveled solo for the first time ever to Berlin, Munich, and Prague. I had an amazing time. I met so many incredible people, from my fellow travelers to all of our...
Truly awful company
Worst trip I have ever been on, and the worst company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The ‘moderate to challenging’ hiking holiday, was in no way even m...
You get what they give you - not what is advertised. And then disappear
I would rate it lower if there was 0 stars. They are a total "bait and switch" company. It sounded fantastic. I am sitting in Prague right now - no pick up at the ai...
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Very convenient way to travel
Very convenient way to travel for experienced travelers who like to plan our own itinerary without being locked in to a fully guided tour group. Two best features we...
We were living in a neighborhood
We loved our local contact Alena, our landlord Eva and her husband David who also helped us, the upstairs neighbor Elisa who helped orient us on our first day, the s...
A good tour when looking to keep
A good tour when looking to keep costs down.
Eastern Europe top trip with great company!
Did a long break trip (or fall break) with Euroadventures on their "Best of the East" adventure. I had always wanted to travel to the destinations (especially Pragu...
Amazing trip
Great guides, we had a fantastic trip into the mountains around the Transfagarasan. We got to see some amazing views and it was nice to leave the planning and naviga...
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Stunning views, good hikes and great hospitality
It was my first ever trip with Hiking the Balkans, so I had no expectations. I was pleasently surprised by the professionalism, the choice of accommodation, trails a...
Hiking the Longest and Highest Ridge of Romania – 7 Days In Transylvanian Alpsby Alpine Adventure Romania
Perfect combination state of mind, hikking, safety
Hey everyone.... I saw an add on fb...and i booked a trip in fagaras mountains on December 2016...I hesitate at first because I knew nobody......in the end, there wh...
Amazing hiking and climbing experience
Really dedicated and passionate guide team who made everything easier for me. They went the extra-mile just to make sure you would take the most of every single clim...
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Eastern Europe Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Eastern Europe tour reviews are nearly all positive, with only a handful of negative experiences. Remember that Eastern Europe tours vary greatly in terms of countries visited and travel type, so not all reviews will be relevant to your planned experience.
Negative reviews note unclear expectations for bike tours, and unexpected changes to cruise tours due to low water levels. If you decide to take a bike tour, be sure to read the tour details carefully to determine if you can manage the daily cycling distance.
Some reviewers also recommend you bring along your own GPS device just in case you become separated from the pack, especially on a self-guided bike tour. Reviewers also note that some bike tour paths went along busy highways. Make sure to choose tours with itineraries that match your comfort level.
Flexibility is important when choosing a Danube river cruise. Be aware that if water levels are low during your cruise, you may have to take a bus to get to your next destination.
Service levels vary depending on tour style, but the majority of Eastern Europe tours range from value to premium accommodations. Highlights of Eastern Europe tours include local knowledgeable tour guides, cultural immersion, and adequate time to explore each city. Eastern Europe is such an expansive area, taking a tour is the best way to experience the region in an efficient and immersive manner.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Eastern Europe, see the Travelstride Eastern Europe Guide »
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