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Independent Europe with Avanti Destinations
Europe on your own terms. Private transfers, hand picked hotels, rail between cities, and local guides where they genuinely help, without ever boarding a motorcoach with forty strangers. You keep the freedom, we keep the logistics.
How it works
Hand picked hotels
Central, walkable, and chosen by neighborhood rather than star rating alone. The difference between a good trip and a tiring one is usually where you sleep.
Private transfers
Someone with your name on a sign at the airport, and at every train station after that. This is the piece travelers thank us for most.
Rail between cities
Ticketed, seated, and sequenced so you're not troubleshooting a platform in a language you don't speak. Two or three cities in ten days is our happy pace.
Local guides where they help
A guide for your first morning in each city, then the rest of the day is yours. You get the context without giving up the freedom.
Trips we plan most
Italy
Rome, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast, or Venice and Puglia for a slower version. Ten to fourteen nights is the sweet spot.
Portugal and Spain
Lisbon, Porto, and the Douro, or Barcelona to Seville by rail. Excellent value and lovely shoulder seasons.
France and the UK
Paris with Normandy or Provence, London with the Cotswolds. Easy first Europe trips for nervous travelers.
Christmas markets
Central Europe from late November into December. These book early and the right neighborhood matters enormously.
Questions we hear most
Is this a group tour?
No. Everything is independent and private to your party. You get structure and support without a set schedule or a bus.
How far ahead should we plan a Europe trip?
Six to twelve months for summer and the market season, three to six months for shoulder season. Earlier means better hotels in the neighborhoods we actually want you in.
Can you build a honeymoon this way?
Very often we do. Two cities and a coast, private transfers throughout, and a couple of splurge dinners already reserved before you land.
What does it cost to use an advisor?
There's no separate planning fee for these itineraries. We're compensated by the supplier, and you get someone to call if a train changes or a flight slips.
Let’s plan it together
Let's build your Europe itinerary
Tell us the cities you're dreaming about and how many nights you have. We'll sketch a route, suggest hotels by neighborhood, and price it honestly.