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Edinburgh, Scotland
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Explore the scenic back roads of Britain’s most spectacular regions including the Cotswolds, Snowdonia National Park, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District
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Do you know where you’re most likely to encounter a cursed gravestone, a fat rascal and Europe's longest place name? On this Great British adventure, of course! Delve into centuries of spellbinding stories and bewitching historical quirks as we roam the rich landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. Slow down and soak it all up with us. We guarantee you’ll have more than a few tales to tell when your journey comes to an end...
Tour leader Justin and bus driver Stephen were excellent. Justin knew a lot about the route we travelled, loved the interaction with the tour group. I felt safe in the bus, great driving. The places we visited were good. The accommodation was mixed quality, The Mulberry Inn was fantastic. The one in Mickleton, The Three Ways Hotel was poor, bed uncomfy, room shabby, and tiny. The Churchill was average, tiny room next to front of complex where guests were drinking in courtyard making sleep difficult.
I would highly recommend this the guide, driver And destinations were first class our coach was able to get us places that no larger tour could get near and we definitely be travelling with this company again.
Great itinerary, excellent tour guide who managed the tour group well.
Very good guide and driver. Very informative and looked after us. Stopped at many places of interest. Best place was in Snowdonia
I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. The tour content was excellent, the accommodation also was excellent. The Tour leader and driver could not have been more helpful. I would highly recommend a Back Roads Tour to my family and friends.
As Dr Suess would say "Oh, the people you meet and the places you go" We enjoyed the whole experience of our Back Roads tour of Highights of Britain. Our guide Darren was extremely knowledgeable with the history and local knowledge. We loved the way we could go off wandering but he would always know where to find us. We would highly recommend this tour.
Would go on a Blue-Roads again & again & again!!! Guide full of historical & all round information. Excellent driver & saw a lot in a short time.
Fantastic tour, great tour guide with knowledge, personality and a sense of humour. Lovely places visited.
Great driver/guide and accommodation. Good excursions and tour information.
The tour was excellent, our tour guide Daz made the trip a special one, his knowledge and enthusiasm for the journey was amazing, he brought the whole group together as one. Vince the driver was great as well. We will definitely be returning one day, and recommending the company to our friends.
The tour was scenic and interesting. I would have preferred to tour with a mixed aged group which included younger adults. My group was mainly elderly folks 60+, retired, with limited mobility. Please don't use age as a primary placement factor.
It was the best experience l have had, Ben was full of knowledge & was an amazing guide, Dimitri interest on our entertainment, he was a fantastic driver. I felt sorry for him at the Churchill hotel, the backing camera was not working. Every place we went , will be beautiful memories. I have told everyone about my experience with Back Roads. Kind regards Arlene Mills
Best organised holiday ever. Well planned and excellent guide and driver. First time with Back roads but won’t be the last. Excellent choice of hotels along the way as well.
Great guide...Ben.
TED and Vince were amazing. There was a passenger who complained and who whinged the whole trip. Everything was done to help her, but it got to the point, we were thinking of leaving the tour. She would move from front seat, and as I do suffer from motion sickness this impacted me greatly. It was clesr fr po m her actshe did not, just wanted the best view. Because she would not move I was unable to sit with my husband. Not my idea of a great holiday. Ted and Vince tried everything to appease her. Nothing worked. She demanded and if not her way, sulked. She ruined a lot of the trip. Again Ted and Vince went above and beyond. ALANS hotel in Snowdinia is amazing. The Cotswold food terribly cold and no flavour. Storm meant the lake district was not able to go ahead, but safety first. Ted and Vince are asessts to the experience.