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Award-Winning Small Group Escorted Tours

Back-Roads Touring, have spent over 25 years crafting small group holidays that delve a little bit deeper. Tours that don’t simply drop by top sights and major cities but invite you to see a destination through the eyes of the people who know it best: the locals who call it home. Where journeys are made for absorbing never-to-be-forgotten views, not darting from A to B and each day ends in a cherry-picked boutique retreat loaded with local charm.

Back-Roads Touring created these small group tours so that they know that the best kind of adventure is one that introduces you to immersive experiences and sights that last a lifetime – then gives you the time and space to explore. The original small group touring company, Back-Roads Touring offers a selection of small group tours in the UK, Europe, Asia and North America.

 

The Back-Roads Difference

Small groups of up to 18
From luxury mini-coaches to yachts, trains and barges – travel in comfort and style
Scenic back roads, avoiding motorways
Leisurely paced itineraries
Culinary discoveries
Authentic local experiences
Handpicked boutique accommodation

 

Tour Leaders

The award winning tour leaders are committed to delivering the ‘Back-Roads Difference’: whether that be dining with the group, offering the flexibility to change the itinerary, giving personal recommendations for lunch or bringing each destination vividly to life with their insight and knowledge. The tour leaders are dedicated to delivering a truly authentic, personalised experience.

 

Private Tailor Made Tours

The private tailor made service offers bespoke tours around Europe and the UK. Perfect for groups of friends or families, Tailor-Made Tours can design and deliver a tour to your individual requirements, from start to finish. Whether you have a specific itinerary in mind or just a few ideas about where you want to go to, Travel Club Elite alongside Back Roads Tours will work to plan your customer’s holiday of a lifetime.  Whilst some customers want to base their tailor made experience on a standard tour, with a few additions or alterations, others wish to do something completely different.

 

Award Winning

For the past four years in a row Back-Roads Touring won the ‘Best Small Coach Holiday Company’ award at the British Travel Awards – and their commitment to responsible travel has earned us a Silver Green Tourism rating.

 

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Destinations

UK
Italy
Spain
Croatia
Portugal
France
Malta
Cambodia
Thailand
Vietnam
USA

 

Featured Back-Roads Touring holidays

Discover some of the most popular Back-Roads Touring holidays:

– WWI Battlefields
– Corners of Cornwall
– Corners of Southern Ireland
– Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast
– Discover Portugal
– Explore Eastern Europe
– The Emerald Isle
– Norway: Fjords and Glaciers
– Secrets of Puglia

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For more information or to book any Explore! tour with extra savings please enquire or call free on 0800 707 6229 to speak to one of our specialists today.

 

Please call free on – 0800 707 6229 – for huge extra savings on Back-Roads Touring Holidays! 

 

Travel Inspiration

Back Roads Touring Croatia & The Dalmatian Coast

Golden-roofed towns and pristine national parks. Tranquil islands lapped by turquoise waters. Ancient sites and time-honoured traditions. Our South Croatia tour takes in all this and more, inviting you to discover one of Europe’s most enticing destinations.

Back Roads Touring Mountains, Valleys & Lakes of Switzerland

Explore remote Alpine valleys by mini-coach and scale mountain slopes by railway on this unforgettable tour of Switzerland. Along the way you’ll gain an insight into local life and time-honoured traditions, while enjoying some of Europe’s most sublime scenery.

Back Roads Touring Malta Highlights

Explore the wonders of Malta on this incredible tour, taking you from the capital through historically rich towns. Imagine a picturesque harbour, cheese and wine tastings and plenty of time to visit the hidden coves and beaches of this charming...

Top 12 “Game of Thrones” Destinations To Visit in Real Life

Dubrovnik, Croatia (King’s Landing) The narrow cobbled streets, massive stone gates, baroque staircases, historic squares and city walls of medieval Dubrovnik’s Old Town serve as the capital of the Seven Kingdoms in Game of Thrones – King’s Landing. The Croatian...

Featured Tours

Back Roads Touring Croatia & The Dalmatian Coast

Golden-roofed towns and pristine national parks. Tranquil islands lapped by turquoise waters. Ancient sites and time-honoured traditions. Our South Croatia tour takes in all this and more, inviting you to discover one of Europe’s most enticing destinations.

Back Roads Touring Highlights of Britain

This adventure delves deep into Britain’s history and culture. In England, we celebrate ‘Great British Puddings’ and trace the footsteps of writers and poets. While in North Wales and Scotland, our journey takes in spectacular scenery and dramatic castles.

Back Roads Touring Highlights of the Baltics

A decadent display of history, lavish palaces and tranquil towns, this tour of the Baltics allows us to embark on an impressive journey together, taking in one highlight at a time.

Back Roads Touring Iberian Inspiration

East meets west and past meets present. Spain and Portugal offer a heady mix of treasures, from Arabic palaces and Roman temples to Catholic cathedrals. We’ll take it all in on a rural road trip in search of hidden Iberia.

Back Roads Touring Ireland, The Emerald Isle

Rugged coastline, beautiful rolling hills and dramatic castles are all within reach on this tour of the Emerald Isle. Our highlights include the Ring of Kerry, Cork and Killarney, the legendary Blarney Stone, the Cliffs of Moher and Ireland’s wonderful capital, Dublin.

Back Roads Touring Italian Indulgence

Discover cities that have shaped the world’s culture. Regional flavours and renowned wines, celebrated around the globe. And picture-perfect landscapes that will capture your imagination and stay in your heart. Exploring Italy is truly an experience to be savoured.

Back Roads Touring La Belle France

Step into a land of renowned artists and royal crusaders, hilltop monasteries and valley castles. This tour takes us from France’s dramatic northern shores to château-sprinkled countryside, breaking off to see WWII sites, explore centuries-old villages and sample home-grown delicacies.

Back Roads Touring Malta Highlights

Explore the wonders of Malta on this incredible tour, taking you from the capital through historically rich towns. Imagine a picturesque harbour, cheese and wine tastings and plenty of time to visit the hidden coves and beaches of this charming archipelago.

Back Roads Touring Mountains, Valleys & Lakes of Switzerland

Explore remote Alpine valleys by mini-coach and scale mountain slopes by railway on this unforgettable tour of Switzerland. Along the way you’ll gain an insight into local life and time-honoured traditions, while enjoying some of Europe’s most sublime scenery.

Back Roads Touring The Splendours of Sicily

Centuries-old monasteries and Norman churches. Ancient Greek temples and bustling Italian markets. Sicily is a living museum wrapped in superb scenery that ranges from sheer gorges and golden beaches to a remarkable volcano.

Back Roads Touring Tuscan Treats

A rich tapestry of idyllic countryside and ancient towns, beautiful architecture and delectable food. On our Tuscany tour, you’ll seek out world-renowned treasures and hidden gems, turn into a culinary connoisseur and fall head over heels for this exquisite Italian region.

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