People ask us the same question almost every week: which Europamundo tour should I actually book? The honest answer is that it depends on how many days you have, how many countries you want to tick off, and how much time you want to spend on a coach versus walking around a city. To make that decision easier, we've pulled the ten most-requested Europamundo tours from South Africa and laid them out side-by-side.
Below each tour you'll find a small route diagram showing the order of stops, useful because Europamundo itineraries often loop in ways that aren't obvious from the brochure title. After the cards there's a full comparison table you can scan in about thirty seconds. Prices shown are the "from" rates in rands for the lead-in departure; actual prices vary by season, room type and add-ons like the Plus Pack of optional excursions.
Italian Mosaic
11 days · 1 country · from R28,500
- Rome (2 nights, Vatican option)
- Florence with guided walk
- Pisa photo stop
- Venice gondola option
- Lake Como day excursion
Grand Tour of Europe
22 days · 8 countries · from R52,400
- London + Channel crossing
- Paris (2 nights)
- Rhine Valley + Bavaria
- Vienna and Venice in one trip
- Ends in Madrid (easy SAA return)
Iberian Escape
10 days · 2 countries · from R24,900
- Madrid with Prado option
- Toledo (UNESCO old town)
- Seville + Andalusia
- Lisbon (2 nights)
- Porto wine cellars option
Greek Odyssey
12 days · 1 country + cruise · from R39,800
- Athens Acropolis visit
- 3-day island cruise leg
- Santorini sunset stop
- Delphi oracle site
- Meteora cliff monasteries
Eastern Europe Discovery
14 days · 5 countries · from R32,700
- Berlin Wall + history walk
- Prague (2 nights)
- Vienna palace visit
- Budapest thermal baths option
- Auschwitz day excursion
France & Provence
9 days · 1 country · from R26,400
- Paris with Versailles option
- Loire chateau visit
- Bordeaux wine region
- Carcassonne walled city
- Ends on the Riviera (Nice)
Scandinavia Highlights
13 days · 4 countries · from R44,200
- Copenhagen canal tour
- Stockholm old town walk
- Oslo + Viking ship museum
- Bergen fjords day trip
- Helsinki ferry crossing
Britain & Ireland
14 days · 2 countries · from R41,600
- London (2 nights)
- Stratford-upon-Avon visit
- Edinburgh castle + Royal Mile
- Ferry to Dublin
- Ring of Kerry day in Killarney
Italy & Croatia
12 days · 2 countries · from R31,200
- Venice opening
- Plitvice Lakes excursion
- Split Diocletian's Palace
- Dubrovnik old town walk
- Rome finale (2 nights)
Best of Switzerland
8 days · 1 country · from R34,800
- Lucerne lake cruise
- Jungfrau cogwheel option
- Matterhorn view from Zermatt
- Chocolate factory visit
- Geneva finale
Side-by-side at a glance
The table below ranks the same ten tours by the dimensions most travellers actually weigh up. "Group size avg" reflects the typical departure load we see in 2026, Europamundo runs many of these multiple times a week, so smaller mid-week dates are common.
| Tour | Days | Countries | From R | Group avg | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Mosaic | 11 | 1 | 28,500 | 32 | First-time Italy travellers |
| Grand Tour of Europe | 22 | 8 | 52,400 | 38 | Once-in-a-lifetime bucket list |
| Iberian Escape | 10 | 2 | 24,900 | 28 | Best value, shoulder-season |
| Greek Odyssey | 12 | 1 + cruise | 39,800 | 30 | Honeymooners, island lovers |
| Eastern Europe Discovery | 14 | 5 | 32,700 | 34 | History buffs, repeat travellers |
| France & Provence | 9 | 1 | 26,400 | 30 | Foodies, wine drinkers |
| Scandinavia Highlights | 13 | 4 | 44,200 | 26 | Scenery + cooler climate |
| Britain & Ireland | 14 | 2 | 41,600 | 32 | English-speakers, easy entry |
| Italy & Croatia | 12 | 2 | 31,200 | 28 | Coastal + classical mix |
| Best of Switzerland | 8 | 1 | 34,800 | 24 | Short, scenic, add-on |
Which tour suits which traveller
If this is your first time in Europe and you've got somewhere between R25,000 and R30,000 per person to spend on the land portion, the Italian Mosaic or Iberian Escape are the obvious starting points. Both are single-country (or near-enough) tours, which means less time on the coach and more time actually walking around. The Grand Tour of Europe is tempting on paper because it covers everything, but 22 days is a serious commitment, you're moving cities almost daily, which suits some people and exhausts others. Be honest with yourself before you book.
Couples on a second or third trip tend to gravitate toward Greek Odyssey, Italy & Croatia, or Scandinavia Highlights, these have more "wow scenery" moments and the group sizes are a touch smaller. Travellers nervous about the language barrier almost always pick Britain & Ireland; everyone speaks English and the queues at Heathrow move in straight lines, which counts for something after a long-haul flight.
Pricing notes, what's actually included
The "from" prices above cover land arrangements only: hotels (3- and 4-star, breakfast daily), coach transport, the services of a tour director, and city entries listed in the itinerary. They do not include international flights to the start city, the Plus Pack of optional excursions (usually €200 to €450 per tour), travel insurance, or visas. As a rough guide, budget another R12,000 to R18,000 for flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town, depending on season and how early you book.
The cheapest dates are almost always the second half of October through mid-March, excluding Christmas week. If you can travel in November or early February, you'll often save R3,000 to R5,000 per person against peak July prices, and the cities are noticeably quieter.
How to book
Every journey above runs on multiple departure dates between now and December 2027. Pick the one that fits your dates and book it online with live availability, no obligation until you do. A R3,000 deposit per person holds your seat, and the balance is due 75 days before departure.
For deeper context on how Europamundo stacks up against the premium players, read our Trafalgar comparison or Globus comparison. To understand what a "stop" actually means before you choose, see the visual stop guide.
