Explore Europe is looking for a Trip Leader for trips in 2025 and beyond!
Your responsibilities will include:
- Greet and check-in all passengers upon arrival for departure
- Support the group throughout the trip ensuring all passengers are accounted for during designated times (bus breaks, city tours, etc.)
- Provide helpful information relevant to cities including transportation, tourist attractions, excursions, etc.
- Demonstrate a professional appearance of Explore Europe to corporate entities such as hotels, bus companies, city tour companies, and other partners
- Handle on-the-spot issues with American passengers in a professional manner
- Communicate between all parties including bus drivers, hotel, local guides, etc.
- Send trip debrief reports and feedback in a timely manner
- Update our trip leader manual
- If interested and for extra bonus: support us with blog articles and/or photos for our social media marketing
- For Senior Trip Leaders: Onboard and train Jr. Trip Leaders during trips
- Other tasks as required
Qualities appropriate for this position:
- Enjoy traveling by bus
- Enthusiastic personality
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in group travel in and to major tourist cities in Europe
- English language proficiency
- Other European languages would be helpful
- Ability to research destinations (e.g. opening hours for restaurants, shops, pharmacy, highlights, attractions, public transport etc.)
- A valid driver’s license and owning a vehicle
- PCS/ETS/DEROS date should be in 2026/2027
Compensation: The full compensation and benefits package will be provided during the interview and training stage.
A few of the benefits are:
- Travel and hotel accommodations are provided for the trips you lead
- Daily allowance (based on travel experience)
- Extra bonus for additional tasks (writing blog articles, etc.)
- Trip leaders are accommodated in single rooms (mainly 4-star hotels)
- Discounted travel
- The opportunity to explore Europe at no cost to you!
To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to apply@explore-europe.de
