Really enjoyed this tour. The itinerary, pace, and activities were well planned. Our driver and tour leader were professional, engaging, and knowledgeable. The smaller group allowed us to get to know each other and develop friendships.
I would highly recommend!
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Loved everything about the tour. The itinerary was well thought out, and everything went smoothly. Our tour leader Dax and driver Phil were both stellar! Looking forward to planning another adventure with Blue-Roads.
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Excellent guide and safe driver. H Comfortable bus. Well thought out faultless itinerary . We are 87 years old and of limited ability but with the guide Rachel and bus drivers Gordon's help we coped very well a d enjoyed it immensely. The tour showed us how beautiful England is. Back roads tours are safe in the hands of Rachel a d Gordon.
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
This was an excellent tour which visited many of the Puglia highlights.
The tour ran to schedule as the tour guide and driver always got us to where we need to be. The tour guide dealt with any issues and the bus driver drove well and kept the bus clean. The tour guide gave good guidance for free time activities. The accommodation was generally good (where we stayed in Matera had great views of the old town) but the bathroom was a bit small, In Lecce the location was great and the room was big, but it had the feeling of an old character house (maybe a bit the haunted feel). I understand at the price point it's a tradeoff. The included meals were generally good, but a couple were a bit below par. I remember at the accommodation at Polignano a Mare the tour guide did give feedback to the hotel about the meal being bland. We enjoyed the included activities which were at the right pace and interest for the group we had. Everyone in the group seemed to make an effort to get on so the compadre within the group was good. I would highly recommend the tour.
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
What an amazing journey through the vineyards and mountains of France! This tour far exceeded my expectations. Having already travelled through France many times I was still completely amazed by the awesome journey we took along the backroads. The scenery was incredible, especially in autumn.
The stops along the way were well timed and thoroughly enjoyable, the wine tastings, the cheese making and especially the picnic. All the towns and villages we stopped at were fabulous. Our hotels and included restaurants were very good. We had some lovely meals.
Our tour guide Eva was excellent as was our driver Kasparov. I appreciate all they did to make this a very happy and memorable experience. Thank you for a wonderful tour!
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
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
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Biar
Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Biarritz, Pyrenees, Carcassonne, Albi, Midi-Pyrénées
18th Sept 2025 departure. Absolutely fantastic tour led by the effervescent Tove, a native Norwegian lady who imparted her love for all things Norway to us in fun ways during the tour. Norway astounded me with her natural beauty, the first wow moment on day one of touring was at Voringsfossen, an incredible waterfall with amazing views down the valley. And things just got better from there. A lovely mix of hotels in beautiful locations, a couple of 2 night stays were welcome for a more relaxed pace as well. Blessed with fantastic weather for most of the trip with a sunny day at Geirgangerfjord and an impromptu berry picking stop along the way. It was a good mix of experiences from fjords, glaciers, coastal, cultural and has definitely whet my appetite to see more of Norway in the future. Great group of people on the tour as well. It was a fantastic experience all around and makes me keen to join another Back Roads Tour in the future. Tove is an absolute treasure - you will be incredibly lucky if you have her as your guide on this tour.
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Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Carolyn was an excellent and informative guide. She was extremely helpful and efficiently followed up on any queries we had.
The places we visited were, what can I say, terrific.
I absolutely loved the Channel Islands. French highlights were Dinan and Mont St Michel. I have many great memories.
Unfortunately there quite a few unwell people which resulted in me contracting pneumonia in Paris.. People were coughing (with one couching over me).
Poor Angela and Carolyn had to ferry people to get medical attention at St Malo. I definitely felt those who were affected should have been aware of infection control and wore masks.
Luckily I’m now pretty much restored to better health and have put this distressing situation behind me.
Explorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Paris, London, Saint-malo, Maint
Paris, London, Saint-malo, Maintenon, Dorset, Guernsey, Jersey
Very enjoyable and interesting tour. Highlights were the stays at Korcula and Trogir islands where we were able to really enjoy the old towns and seaside atmospheres, and escape the maddening crowds of Split and Dubrovnik. Kotor in Montenegro was also a fascinating place to stay for the 2 nights. The vineyards selected were wonderful experiences. Our tour guide, Justin, was amazing - professional, very knowledgeable, friendly and willing to assist all of his 'guests'.
Explorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers