France and Turkey Tours and Trips

This was a wonderful series of moderate to longish walks along the Lycian Way. Our tour leader Nabil was brilliant, always cheerful and engaging and a continual source of local knowledge. Not only does one spectacular view after another open up but there was also a wealth of flora even in November - the cyclamens and crocus were especially lovely. There are also fabulous archaeological sites along the way, with plenty of time allowed to explore. The going is stony, and steep at times - up and down. As a person with heart issues I was concerned that I'd hold the party up, but this didn't seem to be an issue. In fact the pace set suited me perfectly. The accommodation is fairly mixed with one night in very basic village rooms. I enjoyed this as it meant a walk out of the village the following day with the best hiking of the holiday, though I know others found the rooms a touch the wrong side of basic, especially as it involved sharing. Most of the walks featured a minibus journey at one or both ends. Evening meals were usually pretty good too with lunch boxes provided most days. Our group of ten or so was a delight, mostly people travelling on their own which made for lively conversation. Money-wise, this is a good value trip, although Turkey itself is certainly no longer the cheap destination it once was.

Great trip ! Fabulous walks and views, expertly led by our fantastic guide , Mike , who was full of local, historical and botanical info as well as being lovely company .

European Cavalcade offered great value for money. The itinerary included unique sites and optional experiences that made the tour so memorable for us. Lucerne and St Paul de Vence were our favorites.

We covered a large area but had time to see the things on the itinerary except Istanbul, where I booked an extra day before to see all the sights there. Good company, 16 of us: 8 from UK, 4 from USA, 4 from Australia. The tour leader, Mehmet, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Things in Turkey have come a long way since I was last there with Explore in 1989, the variety of food has really improved. The weather was pleasant, being that time of year, but the day before the end there were thunderstorms in the evening then a 5.6 magnitude earthquake at Canakkale to liven things up!

This was an amazing tour . Our guide , Eva, was fantastic! A delightful young lady with a good knowledge of French history. We were fortunate to have an excellent driver in Kasper. The itinerary was fabulous allowing us to enjoy different regions of France. Autumn was spectacular as we travelled south. A special treat was Eva’s picnic lunch. After visiting a small local market, we drove to a beautiful area to enjoy our bread , cheese & wine amidst the brillent colours. Yes, we saw the mountains in their glory & enjoyed the wine & the food. Definitely one of the most enjoyable Back Roads tours I have done.

The Blue Rds. Tour, Jewels of Southwest France was wonderful.. loved the small group and out of the way places. Albert was a great guide and lots of free time. Hotels were great and very central. Highly recommend