Europe 10-Day Tours and Trips

A seven day walking trip starting/finishing in Dubrovnik, visiting Sutjeska National Park, Sarajevo, Neretva river canyon and Mostar. The trip encompassed a mix of strenuous and easy day walks, visiting a remote mountain village, and exploring and understanding the volatile history of the country. An overall highlight was discovering the beauty of the landscape - so many mountains, forests, lakes and rivers. Accommodation ranged from the basic, Socialist-era style hotel in Sutjeska National Park (though perfectly comfortable and adequate), to the small, comfortable and more modern hotels in Trebinje, Sarajevo and Mostar. Travel was in a 12 seater van, driven by the personable Gvard, from Sarajevo.

Friendly .Good guide,. Places we would never visit by ourselves. Very comfortable coach, not a large crowd. Some hotels could be better. Our second trip with Blue-Roads, probably take another. Push yourselves more in the UK.

The historical sites were breathtaking, especially in Ephesus and Athens. I loved trying local cuisines - the Turkish mezze and Greek seafood were highlights. Hotels were comfortable and well-located. The itinerary was packed but well-balanced, allowing us to see a lot without feeling rushed. A great way to experience both countries!

This is our 6th Back Roads tour. The itinerary was well put together giving a taste of all things Portugal. The accomodation was excellent 4-5 star. Meals provided were of a high standard especially those in the D’Ouro valley. The welcome and farewell dinners included local entertainment. Laura, our tour guide, provided detailed commentary and no “Challenges” were a problem. She even added in a few sites not listed in the itinerary. Finally our driver, Rui, safely drove us around the countryside.

This was a fabulous tour. We had a lot of varied experiences, the guide Justin was amazing. His knowledge and attentiveness to the needs of one member of the team was exceptional. This was a very well planned tour providing plenty of time for us to explore on our own. I highly recommend this tour

The itinerary as per the name of the tour did provide an insight into the culture, history and cuisine of the the places we visited.The optionals simply added to the experience and should be recommended.