EUROPE INDEPENDENT TRAVEL

Plan customized European vacations with the right supplier for your client’s travel style, itinerary and level of support. From build-your-own FIT travel to fully customized and upscale European experiences, these suppliers give you multiple ways to create the perfect trip.

Best for Flexible, Build-Your-Own Europe Travel

A flexible option for building European vacations component by component. VAX allows you to combine hotels, airfare, transfers, tours and other travel components, making it a good choice when you are comfortable researching destinations and creating the itinerary yourself.

Agent Tip:

When using VAX for Europe, be sure to research the location of the hotel in relation to the client’s airfare, transfers, train stations and sightseeing. You should be comfortable determining whether the hotel’s location makes sense for the client’s itinerary.

WEBSITE: VAX VacationAccess

AGENT REGISTRATION / ACCESS

New Agents: Send me an email to request VAX access. You will receive an email with a temporary password and login instructions.

VAX Agent Support: 866-254-3375

Best for Custom European Itineraries & Private Groups

Europe Express specializes in customized European travel, allowing you to build itineraries around your client’s interests, budget and travel style. They can arrange hotels, air, rail, transfers, sightseeing and experiences throughout Europe.

Agent Tip:

Europe Express is a great choice for customized itineraries and private groups, including family, special-interest and pre/post-cruise travel.

WEBSITE: Europe Express

AGENT REGISTRATION / ASSISTANCE

New Agents: When making your first reservation, provide our agency’s IATA number so Europe Express can add you to our agency profile. You can also register through the Europe Express Agency Registration page.

For package assistance, call 800-927-3876 to speak with a Destination Specialist.

PRIVATE GROUPS: 800-565-7236

Best for Tailor-Made Europe & Custom Groups

Goway specializes in tailor-made European vacations, with Destination Specialists who help create customized itineraries based on your client’s interests, travel style and budget. They offer private-guided experiences, rail journeys, multi-country trips and more.

Agent Tip:

Goway is a great choice when your client wants a highly customized European itinerary with destination specialist support. Goway also offers private group travel, with itineraries tailored to the group’s interests.

WEBSITE: Goway Travel

AGENT PORTAL / ASSISTANCE

Travel advisors can access GowayPro for advisor resources, quotes and booking tools.

NEW AGENTS: Complete the GowayPro Travel Agency Application to register your agency.

GOWAY SUPPORT: 1-800-259-2317

PRIVATE GROUPS: Customized private group travel available.

Supporting Suppliers

These supporting suppliers are used when you need to build or customize a European itinerary beyond what is available through our primary suppliers. They can be used to add individual components—such as rail travel, hotels or rental cars—or to accommodate a specific client request or property that may not be available through Europe Express or Goway.

Europe Express and Goway should be your first choice for complete European packages, while these resources give you additional flexibility when you need to piece together part of an itinerary independently.

European Rail Travel

Use Rail Europe for European train tickets, rail passes and point-to-point rail travel when a specific rail option isn’t available through your primary supplier or you’re building part of the itinerary independently.

Agent Tip:

Rail Europe is especially useful when a client has a specific train route, rail pass or departure time in mind. Check the rail schedule and routing carefully to make sure the selected train fits the client’s overall itinerary and connection times.

AGENT ACCESS / REGISTRATION

New Advisors: Email me to request to be added to our Rail Europe agency profile. Once you have been added, you will receive an email with your login instructions.

EXISTING AGENTS:
Rail Europe for Agents

Tours, Transfers & Experiences

Use Project Expedition for tours, activities, transfers and other destination experiences when a specific option isn’t available through your primary supplier or you’re building part of the itinerary independently. Project Expedition offers a wide range of excursions and services that can be added to customized itineraries.

Agent Tip:

When searching for tours, activities or transfers, check Project Expedition and compare options with Viator. Availability, pricing and inclusions can vary between suppliers.

NEW ADVISORS: Register directly through the Project Expedition Partner Registration page to create your advisor account.

PROJECT EXPEDITION SUPPORT: 855-782-3006

Website: Project Expedition

 

 

Tours, Activities & Transfers

Use Viator for tours, activities, shore excursions and transfers when you’re building or customizing an itinerary. Viator offers a broad selection of experiences in destinations around the world and is a useful resource when a specific tour or transfer isn’t available through your primary supplier.

Agent Tip:

Viator can be especially helpful for finding a wide variety of local tours, activities and transfers. Compare options with Project Expedition to find the best fit for the client’s itinerary.

 

AGENT ACCESS / REGISTRATION

NEW ADVISORS:
Click here to register for Viator using our agency invitation link.

EXISTING AGENTS:
Click here to access the Viator Travel Agent Platform.

AGENT SUPPORT: 866-648-5873

 

 

Hotels, Vacation Rentals & Transfers

Description:

Use Expedia TAAP for individual hotels, vacation rentals and transfers when you’re building or customizing an itinerary. It’s a useful option when a specific property or transfer isn’t available through your primary supplier or when you’re adding an individual component to an itinerary.

Agent Tip:

When booking vacation rentals, keep in mind that deposit amounts, cancellation schedules and penalties vary from property to property. Be sure to review the property’s terms and conditions carefully before booking.

 

AGENT ACCESS / REGISTRATION

NEW ADVISORS:
Click here to register for Expedia TAAP using our agency registration link.

AGENT SUPPORT:
Call 1-866-925-7718 for assistance, or start with online chat in the Expedia TAAP Help Center. If needed, they will direct you to the appropriate department.

 

 

MORE EUROPE FIT OPTIONS

There are many other suppliers available for Europe FIT travel. The suppliers listed on this page are some of the ones we use most frequently, but they are not the only options available.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or your client has a specific request, please check with me before moving on. We may already be registered with a supplier that can accommodate their needs.