For guests that value genuine, unique, and memorable travel experiences, look no further than Back-Roads Touring, the experts in small group tours of the UK and Europe.
With tours limited to 18 people and complete with an expert tour leader, guests can expect to come away with new friendships as well as fresh memories.
Traveling by a luxury mini coach, Back-Roads guests can avoid the crowds and enjoy all the benefits of slow travel, including stunning scenery and the free time to explore destinations on their terms.
Here are a handful of things that make up the Back-Roads difference:
Expert tour leaders
The people we are with and the group dynamic we experience can make or break a trip. We all know that. Yet, when organising a trip for a guest, it can be easy to become fixated on the features – the hotel, the room, the itinerary – whilst forgetting the importance of finding a good tour leader.
Back-Roads Touring knows the importance of a tour leader who exudes passion, wisdom, and warmth. Ensuring a variety of different personality types feel seen, safe, and looked-after is no easy task! Which is why Back-Roads invests heavily in individuals who have chosen touring as a career and are thrilled by the thought of showing guests around their country of origin.
With years of experience, Back-Roads tour leaders are familiar with the local customs and traditions of the destination, meaning your guests will enjoy a deep cultural immersion. Back-Roads tour leaders speak 25 languages between them – meaning that guests will have all the benefits of a native speaker.
Their knowledge, combined with the size of the group, means that they can tailor experiences to meet the unique interests of the group.
For example, when Irish tour leader Maura Cahill found out that two of the men on the trip were bikers she went out of her way to take them to the Joe Dunlop museum.
“They really appreciated going there and it was very special to them,” she said.
By signing up with a Back-Roads tour, you are putting your client in the safest of hands.
Under the skin/in-depth experiences
Travelling by road, guests can truly experience the essence of a location and immerse themselves in a local way of life. Back-Roads tours allow guests the time to fully enjoy each location as they will spend two nights in each place, instead of being rushed from A to B.
A smaller tour group limited to 18 people means that guests can experience a sense of community on the trip. It also means they can experience things not made for the mass market such as characterful hotels and immersive experiences off the usual tourist trail. For example, the Back-Roads ‘Jewels of Southwest France’ tour includes a number of food experiences including a masterclass in truffle hunting in the Dordogne and a subterranean wine cellar tour in Saint-Émilion.
For guests who want an authentic experience, Back-Roads delivers like no one else.
Unique destinations
As well as being experts in finding the lesser-known spots of popular destinations such as England and France, Back-Roads also provides access to countries that your guests may be less knowledgeable of.
An example is their new ‘Explore Eastern Europe’ tour which takes travellers on a 10-day tour around the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.
With ancient cities, time-honoured culinary customs, and changing landscapes, Eastern Europe is an explorer’s paradise.
Guests on the tour can:
- Make authentic Polish pierogi dumplings at a traditional cookery class in Kraków
- Savour a sweet wine tasting in Hungary’s world-famous Tokaj wine region
- Uncover the historic landmarks of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ceský Krumlov
For more information on all of Back-Roads tours across the UK and Europe, visit the website HERE.
