Discovery Escapes · Europe
10-Day Europe Tours
Ten days across 2–4 countries — the ideal Europe trip. Skip-the-line guided access, 4-star hotels, all transport included. From €2,199 per person.
10
Days
2–4
Countries
€2,199
Starts From
4.8★
Avg. Review Score
Why 10 Days
Ten Days Is the Ideal Europe Trip Length
Ten days is the length at which a European trip stops feeling like a highlights tour and starts feeling like a real experience. You have enough time in each city to go beyond the first impression — the Borghese Gallery on the third day in Rome, the Ravello afternoon on the Amalfi, the free morning in Athens before the flight to Santorini.
The most popular 10-day circuits — Italy and Greece, Spain and Portugal, France and Italy, Europe Express — all share the same structure: two to four countries connected by high-speed rail, with three to five nights in the anchor cities and one or two nights in the connecting stops. Discovery Escapes builds all 10-day tours with that rhythm as the base.
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Our Best-Selling 10-Day Europe Tours
10 Days · 2 Countries
Italy & Greece Tour
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ · 4.8 · 43 Reviews
The most requested 10-day tour. Rome, Amalfi, Florence, Venice, Athens, Santorini — two countries, the Mediterranean at its finest.
€3,199€2,299 per person
10 Days · 2 Countries
Spain & Portugal Tour
The complete Iberian circuit. Sagrada Família, Prado, Alhambra Nasrid Palaces, Seville, Porto wine cellars, Lisbon. All AVE connections.
€2,899€2,199 per person
10 Days · 2 Countries
France & Italy Tour
Paris (Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles), Nice and Monaco, Florence (Uffizi), Rome (Colosseum, Vatican). TGV and Frecciarossa throughout.
€2,999€2,299 per person
10 Days · 4 Countries
Europe Express
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ · 4.7 · 31 Reviews
London, Paris, Zurich and Lucerne, Venice, Rome. The grand 10-day western Europe circuit. Eurostar, Swiss railways, Frecciarossa.
€3,099€2,299 per person
10 Days · Islands
Barcelona, Ibiza & Santorini
The Mediterranean glamour circuit. Barcelona, Ibiza, Mallorca's Tramuntana coast, Monaco, and Santorini caldera.
€3,590€2,999 per person
10 Days · Italy
Best of Italy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The complete Italy circuit. Rome, Amalfi and Pompeii, Florence and Tuscany day trip, Pisa, Venice. All by Frecciarossa.
€2,099 per person
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Italy & Greece — 10 Days
Our most popular 10-day tour. 43 reviews, 4.8★ average. Fully customisable route.
01
Rome
🏨 Hotel Artemide or similar
Private airport transfer to central Rome. Evening orientation: Campo de' Fiori, the Pantheon at dusk, Trastevere for dinner.
02
Colosseum & Vatican
🏨 Hotel Artemide or similar
Morning: Colosseum hypogeum with licensed archaeologist (skip-the-line). Forum and Palatine Hill. Afternoon: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's (timed entry).
03
Borghese, Trastevere & Testaccio
🏨 Hotel Artemide or similar
Optional Borghese Gallery (Bernini and Caravaggio, pre-bookable, €20 entry). Testaccio market for Roman food culture. Trastevere in the evening.
04
Private Transfer South
🏨 Hotel Antiche Mura Sorrento or similar
Frecciarossa to Naples (1hr 15min), Circumvesuviana to Sorrento. Dinner on the terrace above the Bay of Naples.
05
Boat Day — Positano, Capri
🏨 Hotel Antiche Mura Sorrento or similar
Full-day boat: Positano sea caves, lunch at anchor below Ravello, Capri Blue Grotto, Faraglioni at sunset.
06
North by Frecciarossa
🏨 Hotel Brunelleschi Florence or similar
Morning: Pompeii with archaeologist guide (2 hours). Frecciarossa to Florence (3hrs). Evening: Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset.
07
Uffizi & Tuscany
🏨 Hotel Brunelleschi Florence or similar
Morning: private Uffizi visit — Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo. Afternoon: Tuscany wine tasting or Siena by private car.
08
Flight to Greece
🏨 Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens or similar
Frecciarossa to Milan or direct flight Florence–Athens. Evening: Monastiraki, the illuminated Acropolis, dinner in Psirri.
09
Acropolis & Ferry South
🏨 Katikies or similar — Santorini Oia
Morning: private Acropolis tour with archaeologist — Parthenon, Erechtheion, Ancient Agora. Afternoon ferry to Santorini (5hrs) or flight (45min). Evening: Oia sunset.
10
Caldera, Akrotiri & Sailing
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Akrotiri (Bronze Age ruins under volcanic ash). Optional: private caldera sailing cruise (€150pp). Optional extension to Mykonos. Transfer to Santorini airport.
Traveler Reviews
What Travelers Say About 10-Day Tours
★★★★★
"The Italy and Greece Tour is exactly what a 10-day Europe trip should be. Rome was extraordinary with the archaeologist guide — the hypogeum alone justified the whole trip. And Santorini closed it perfectly. 4.8 stars is well earned."
Rome · Amalfi · Florence · Venice · Santorini
★★★★★
"Spain and Portugal in 10 days by AVE is the ideal circuit. The Alhambra Nasrid Palaces in Granada were the most beautiful building we've ever seen. Porto was the surprise of the trip — we both want to go back just for Porto."
Barcelona · Madrid · Granada · Seville · Porto · Lisbon
★★★★★
"The Europe Express is genuinely the finest 10-day tour we've ever taken. London, Paris, Zurich, Venice, Rome — four countries in 10 days and every single city delivered. The Swiss Alps from the train and then Venice by water taxi was extraordinary."
London · Paris · Zurich · Venice · Rome
Every Tour Includes
What's Included in Every 10-Day Europe Tour
4-Star Hotels
Centrally located throughout — Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, NH Collection, boutique design hotels.
Skip-the-Line
Pre-booked timed entry at every major site. No queuing, no stress.
Specialist Guides
Licensed archaeologists, art historians, cultural experts — not generic tour leaders.
All Transport
Frecciarossa, AVE, Eurostar, TGV, and internal flights all pre-booked and included.
Private Transfers
Airport meet-and-greet and private transfer to hotel on arrival and departure.
Daily Breakfast
Included at all hotels throughout the 10-day tour.
24/7 Support
Local Discovery Escapes contact available throughout your trip.
Customisation
Add cities, change hotels, extend to 12 or 14 days. No extra planning fee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best 10-day Europe tour?
The Italy and Greece Tour (Rome, Amalfi, Florence, Venice, Athens, Santorini — 10 days, from €2,299) is the most consistently praised and most frequently booked 10-day tour in the Discovery Escapes range, with 43 reviews averaging 4.8★. The Spain and Portugal Tour (10 days, from €2,199) is the best Iberian circuit.
Can I do Europe in 10 days?
Yes — 10 days covers two countries thoroughly or three countries at a well-paced tempo. The key is using high-speed rail (Frecciarossa, AVE, TGV, Eurostar) to minimise transit time and maximise time in each city. Discovery Escapes 10-day tours are designed around this principle.
How much does a 10-day Europe tour cost?
Discovery Escapes 10-day Europe tours start from €2,199 per person (2 people sharing). The price includes 10 nights in 4-star central hotels, daily breakfast, all high-speed trains, private airport transfers, licensed specialist guides in every city, and skip-the-line entry at all major sites.
Can I extend my 10-day tour to 12 or 14 days?
Yes — any 10-day tour can be extended. The Italy and Greece Tour commonly extends to 12 days by adding Mykonos after Santorini, or to 14 days by adding the France & Italy section (Paris, Nice). Contact us with your preferred extension and we'll redesign the itinerary.
Plan Your 10-Day Europe Tour
Two to four countries, specialist guides, skip-the-line access, 4-star hotels. Free consultation — €100 deposit to confirm your dates.