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Welcome to Great European Travel

Trusted Experts in Guided Tours & River Cruises for 50+ Years

When you choose Great European Travel, you gain access to the world's top guided travel experiences and the best team to help you plan an unforgettable adventure. Whether exploring for the first time, for a special occasion, going solo, joining friends, or looking to cross a 'Top 5' off your bucket-list—our goal is to deliver you a refreshingly simple, personal, and enjoyable way to plan and book a great vacation. We’ll help you to find the perfect trip and take care of all the details for you — flights, transfers, insurance, and more. For more than 50 years, travelers have depended on our dedicated team of Travel Specialists to help them plan amazing vacations.

Exceptional Service, Unbeatable Selection, Exclusive Savings

Our expert team of Travel Specialists genuinely help make vacation planning easy, which is why so many of our guests have us handle their travel plans time and time again. With just a call or click, our team can help you choose the perfect trip, find you the best savings, book your flights, and can even offer a comprehensive travel insurance plan so you're protected while exploring the world.

With destinations to explore around the globe, including Europe, the Americas, the South Pacific, Asia, and Africa, our collection includes everything from the best-value vacations you can find to all-inclusive luxury cruising, and everything in between. Each vacation we select is designed to see those iconic sites, discover local gems, and feature unique experiences tailored to match travelers' styles and surpass their expectations.

Our trips offer some of the best guided experiences in the world and are operated by award-winning brands. Driven by exceptional service, we are recognized as global leaders in providing memorable guided tours, river cruises, and vacation planning for every type of traveler. With Great European Travel exclusive discounts for AARP Members, our guests know that they're getting the best experience, planned by the best team, for the best price.

Once-in-a-lifetime Travel Experiences

Our curated collection of over 300 tours and river cruises are filled with included “extras” that go beyond any guidebooks. These one-of-a-kind moments bring dream destination to life, making for a truly unforgettable vacation. Plus, no matter where or when they travel, our guests know they are in good hands with exceptional Travel Directors, local experts, and a worldwide team there 24 hours a day, ensuring security and peace of mind.

Flexible change options

Make a new booking with us and enjoy more time making decisions about your future travel plans. If for any reason you change your mind, simply give us a call up to 90* days before your trip departs and you can choose to switch dates or pick a new destination without penalty on the land portion of your trip. 

The Expert Travel Advice You Want

Check out our travel tips and advice for before, during, and after your vacation. You'll find articles with information on why you need travel insurance, how to avoid common travel mistakes, navigating new cities, how to order like a local, breeze through boarding, and the latest trends within sustainable tourism.

We Help Great European Travel Choices^®

We are committed to making travel a source of good, giving back to the communities we visit. On every trip, we include a Great European Travel Choices^® experience and ensure that, through travel, the impact on our planet, the people we visit and the wildlife we find is a positive one. Learn more about our commitment to sustainable tourism.

* Flexible changes up to 90 days (before final payment deadline). Airlines may impose different change policies and penalties.