France Explorer Trips

A very good and pleasant tour Covered a lot of ground Disappointed about not able to see Bayeux Tapestry. But perhaps add more time for Normandy to be spent . Instead of the Cathedral .A bit of a rush in Normandy, a lot to take in and emotional time to visit the memorial. On the whole I enjoyed my trip with a very good knowledgable tour guide Albert and coach driver who kept us safe.

Great scenery and relaxed schedule. Enjoyed the three day stay in Annecy. Chamonix was a highlight. Fortunately the bus trips were not extended as long trips would be a bit uncomfortable due to size of seats on mini bus.

This was a very well organized tour with a great guide that is clearly passionate about what she does.Thank you Connie .You were very well organized .You had laminated sheets and all sorts of things to show us.I am really grateful for this and you taught me such a lot.Thank you for the lovely picnic by the Pont du Gard and for giving us a terrific commentary wherever we were.

The itinerary was well planned to give a range of experiences throughout the holiday. The visits to a winery, cider brewing were very interesting, and some more of this type of local experience would fit well with all the other visits. I found the visits to Normandy and other War Memorial sites of particular interest and quite moving. The viewing of historic places such as Monet's garden, the Taurin Tapestry and other special places were excellent breaks from the large number of castles visited. The provision of free time to allow our own investigations of some towns was most welcome, providing some leisure time too. The small group size is an attraction to the Back Roads touring style as it allows all members of the touring party to meet and mingle well. The tone of the holiday was set by the friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, Marie Plattard, and the expert coach drive, Alex. Marie was always available to provide local information and suggestions for our free time, and to help where possible with any problems we may have had. I would certainly seek-out what Back Roads tours had to offer when considering other country holidays, and recommend it to my friends and family.

Loved this tour. Had a great knowledgeable tour guide and learnt and saw so much. Great having 3 nights in Annecy and plenty of time to explore on our own.

Great and diverse tour of South West France. From the busy cities to coast, Alps and countryside all were fantastic. Great tour guide and driver who were friendly, helpful and informative. Loved the convenience of being dropped close to locations and picked up in the right spot at the end.