Venice Tours in Winter

The trip was well organized and managed. Our tour guide Maribel was great and very friendly, she made sure everything was covered as per plan and provided relevant information at every step.

The trip was well organized and managed. Our tour guide Maribel was great and very friendly, she made sure everything was covered as per plan and provided relevant information at every step.

Micalina was a great guide and we had a wonderful group of travellers. Our driver Alex was fabulous taking note of the distances we had to travel. He kept us safe and on time. The sites we visited were suitably curated for the time that was available. It was a rather fast tour so that we could experience the highlights. Visiting the eastern part of Europe and meeting different people, and experiencing the Christmas markets and different food was an enjoyable experience.

This was one of the best tours I've ever taken. Our Tour Leader PK was the best part of the trip. He kept things lively and fun no matter what we were doing, and the time flew by on the bus. From Rome to Venice, Germany and Amsterdam the Christmas part was full of glorious Christmas Markets and good cheer. We had such a good time we forgot where we were sometimes. Paris was the highlight for me, we did an excursion "Paris like the locals" and saw everything from The Arc de Triumph to Notre Dame in beautiful beret's that Peter brought us. Truly one of the best days of my life!!! Switzerland was glorious with a splendid Chalet and a really fun bar right next door. We finished off with Lake Como, Pisa and Florence. New Year's was in Rome, with all of it's splendor. How could you not fall in love with a trip like this??? Please take this tour, I promise you'll not be disappointed. Can't wait to do it all over again!!

Three of us girlfriends decided it was time for an Italian cultural recharge, and we picked the rail tour to hit the highlights with ease. We explored Rome and saw the Coloseum as we opted for an optional tour. Florence was also beautiful. Venice was pure magic. Our shared gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs (with just six in the gondola) felt cozy and unforgettable . We spent afternoons discovering boutique shops and colorful squares. For us, this tour struck the perfect balance. Relaxed evenings with wine and laughter. The train travel was a breeze, everything was well-coordinated.

Our Italian Indulgence Tour with Back Roads in Oct 24 was an outstanding trip and a wonderful experience. We travelled with a likeminded group and two outstanding guides who enjoyed many of the same things we did (Italian food, wine, culture and scenery) and we stayed in some amazing places including a castle and a grand hotel right on the water at Lake Maggiore. The tour was just the right amount of travelling, exploring, culture (highlight was the truffle hunting) and practical immersion in Italian culture (another highlight the cooking class). It was not too taxing, and the hotels were well located for our own exploration in the evenings. I would thoroughly recommend this tour for an introduction or a more in-depth experience of all things Italian.