Tours:
Back-Roads Tours

Tour Inclusions Specialist Battlefield driver/guide All mini-coach transportation All entrance fees  Tour Combinations This tour can be combined with the The Somme and Fromelles/Vimy Ridge weekend day trips to form a 2 or 3 day tour. ...more »

Travel through the Loire Valley and you will understand why French kings and feudal lords and ladies of the court were seduced by the beauty of this region. Here you will find all the opulence and grandeur that once was the “heart” of France. Its eye-catching scenery is filled with historic towns, splendid wineries, hunting forests, limestone cliffs and magnificent châteaux. This is a tour with a difference - experience the area alongside the locals as you travel through thi...more »

The North of England is a well-guarded British secret – and rightly so! It is known for its welcoming locals, dramatic landscape, picture-perfect villages and rugged countryside. Our Lakes and Dales itinerary is designed to introduce you to the very lakes and hills that inspired William Wordsworth and other Lakeland poets and authors, including Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin and the landscapes of J W Turner. We also explore the Lancashire and Yorkshire dales, specifically the area known un...more »

Discover some of the most wonderful countryside on this epic journey from England to Scotland. Experience it all in idyllic Back- Roads fashion, with the perfect blend of informed sightseeing and independent exploration promising an unforgettable introduction to these great lands. As a first time visitor to these historical, cultural and lesser frequented landscapes, or as a return visitor wanting to see a little more than the regular sites, this is perhaps the best tour you can take to disco...more »

This superb four-day tour will take you from defeat to victory, tracing the events during one of the most gripping periods of the 20th century. From the miracle of the Dunkirk Shield, to the Dieppe Raid and the beaches of Normandy, we'll travel along Hitler's Atlantic Wall, in the footsteps of brave soldiers.   Tour Inclusions 3 nights in charming accommodation Specialist Battlefield Guide/Driver All mini-coach transportation Full European brea...more »

If you yearn for rich culture, sumptuous food, eye-opening architecture, stunning chateaux and fine wines, then a visit to France will certainly satisfy. A French affair of the most enticing kind! Fine wine and long, lingering lunches, rich history, stunning scenery and a laidback lifestyle awaits you on this small group tour in Northern France and the Loire Valley. It is La Belle France, a delightful discovery for both the first time visitor and those who have already fallen in love wit...more »

ANZAC Day Dawn Ceremony - 25 April 2012 The Australian War Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux commemorates the battle on the 24th/25th April 1918, when Australian and Commonwealth Soldiers liberated the town of Villers-Bretonneux . In front of it lie the graves of over 770 Australian soldiers, as well as those of other Commonwealth soldiers and since 2008 it has been the site of the special ANZAC Day dawn service. Experience this unique event on our 3 Day ANZAC tour departing 23 April an...more »

Tour Inclusions 1 night in charming accommodation Specialist Battlefield Guide/Driver All mini-coach transportation European Breakfast x 1 All entrance fees Tour Combinations This tour can be combined with the Fromelles/Vimy Ridge day trip to form a 3 day tour. ...more »

Tour Inclusions Specialist Battlefield driver/guide All mini-coach transportation All entrance fees  Tour Combinations This tour can be combined with the Somme and Ypres Salient weekend day trips to form a 2 or 3 Day tour. ...more »

Back-Roads Touring has been running successful garden tours for many years and once again the Chelsea Flower Show Tours in May will take pride of place. The highlight of the gardening year, the Chelsea Flower Show, is the centrepiece of our garden-themed touring programme. Be surprised by award-winning gardens, learn new gardening tips and admire the resplendent flower displays in the hall. This 7-day tour includes some of London's most iconic gardens, an escorted day at the Che...more »