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The 104 Back-Roads Touring reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Back-Roads. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
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Amazing places visited!   2 , SA, Australia, Sep 2015
The tour itself was very good and the places visited amazing. I would have preferred a more diverse group of companions.
Would recommend this trip without reservation   9 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Hi Georgie, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Our tour guide Leticia was excellent with a well organised tour at an appropriate leisurely pace. Hotels were fabulous. Our small group was fun and it was easy to either spend time with the group or on our own. We walked and walked so mobility required! The Spanish Inspiration trip was full of wonderful Spanish ...read more history. Once the tour was paid for there was not much in the way of additional expense - meals were much cheaper in the towns we visited than Barcelona where we spent a few days afterwards. We had a great time and would recommend this trip without reservation. Thanks for all your help with the booking with your prompt and helpful replies to any queries.
A wide variety of experiences   7 , QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
We would highly recommend this tour, a wide variety of experiences and the smaller group was great. The back roads sections away from the big cities was the best part of the tour.
Exceptional tour   6 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2015
Loved this tour. Accommodation perfect. Staying for 2 nights in one place at a time made it very manageable. The Isle of Sky and Mull blew me away. Loved the time spent in each place. The tour was exceptional. Preferred to have 1 spare seat in the coach, as the back seat can be a bit tight if 4 people in it. Recommend the trip.
Loved every minute   4 , NSW, Australia, Jul 2015
This tour was well above expectations with lots of wonderful surprises. Accommodation was superb. Guide was exceptionally knowledgeable. Accommodation you would only dream about. Food wow so so much quality and highly presentable. Great for singles. A beautiful country with a must to learn and see Northern Ireland. Loved every minute.
I really enjoyed the trip   4 , NSW, Australia, Jul 2015
I really enjoyed the trip. I love travelling in a smaller group and the other people on the tour were all very friendly which added to the experience. The guide was very nice and looked after us but I feel that things were a bit disorganised and knowledge of the places we visited could have been better. There is so much rich history it was a shame from ...read more my perspective not to have that imparted to the group. The hotels were generally of good standard with only one or two really standing out for me. I believe this was a new tour so perhaps things are still being sorted out. I couldn't help but compare to the last trip I did and unfortunately, this one wasn't as good in all respects . Again I did enjoy it and won't hesitate to look at other trips with Back-Roads.
Memorable and enjoyable. Would thoroughly recommend   10 , QLD, Australia, Jul 2015
We found both the tour bus driver and the tour guide to be very helpful, knowledgeable and always willing to assist and go the extra mile. The tour of 'backroads' Italy was fantastic (places, the people, the experience). The people on our tour group also got on really well together which we think made the experience even more memorable and enjoyable. ...read more Would thoroughly recommend.
Every day was a good experience   2 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
This tour was very much better than the Chelsea Flower Show tour. Charlie our guide was excellent, informed and happy, easy to connect with, as was Pip our driver. Every day was a good experience and the variety of places we visited kept it interesting. I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly, Normandy is a special part of France and offers many ...read more enjoyable sights and places to visit. 5 stars!
Excellent itinerary, driver and guide   3 , QLD, Australia, Jun 2015
Graham was an excellent driver/ guide. Because we weren't a full group we also had the advantage of Jeremy a guide in training with us. The group, all Australians apart from one American couple worked well together around an excellent itinerary. The free day in Falmouth was appreciated by everyone. We have always enjoyed travelling individually or with ...read more small groups so Back Roads Tours suited us. Will travel with them again.
So good I would do it again   5 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2015
All the way around coast of Ireland, Dublin to Dublin. A lovely mixture of old and new Ireland. So good I would do it again but there is still more of the world to see. Definitely travel with Back-Roads again.
Could not fault the tour   7 , NSW, Australia, May 2015
Backroads bus tour was excellent, far exceeded our expectations. The historical knowledge of our tour driver was exceptional. Accommodation superb, food great, all areas visited were interesting, countryside beautiful. Could not fault the tour.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it   6 , QLD, Australia, Apr 2015
With regards to the Back-Roads tour, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Being with a small group suited us. The remainder of the group were great and good fun, everyone got on really well. Our driver/guide was incredible. Not only could she handle the traffic in Paris, she was very professional and caring to our needs. Her knowledge of France ...read more whether it be politics or history was extensive. We had two lovely picnic lunches of local wine, cheese, bread etc which was a lovely surprise. The accommodation in smaller hotels was also good - with a personal touch. The last night at the Chateau was a memorable way to conclude the tour. The smaller bus allowed us visit towns in the countryside where the roads were very narrow. I was very pleased with the way Global Journeys handled our booking, and would like to book another Back-roads tour in a couple of years.
Included activities were exceptional   5 , WA, Australia, Apr 2015
This tour was good value for money as the included activities were exceptional. Our guide was helpful and knowledgeable and the coach driver was very capable, particularly on narrow winding roads of the Amalfi coast.
Easy-paced, very enjoyable   12 , Australia, Sep 2014
This 9-day tour, 'A Taste of Bordeaux', conducted by Back-Roads Touring, was very enjoyable. It was easy-paced, each day's travelling beginning about 8.45 or 9 am. The mantra of the company is 'guided independence', so don't go on these tours if you are not adventurous, and need full-time direction and assistance. You need, also, to be moderately fit. ...read more The coaches are excellent, but they are small, and leg-room is a problem for very tall travellers. And you can't take large, heavy bags! There were 15 in our group and that's one short of the maximum number, so it is very definitely small-group travelling. We certainly took back roads, not motorways, save when absolutely necessary. This opened up pastures green, delightful French villages and towns that travellers do not see in large coach tours. This was a real feature of the trip. Some members of our group were disappointed that the tour director/driver stuck closely to the itinerary, and thought he could have been a little more flexible. Hints were dropped, but I was not aware of anyone asking him directly to be more flexible. The director/driver was very knowledgable, spoke fluent French and was always enthusiastic. The included meals in this tour were a little better than most. All-in-all, a very good tour that I recommend for 'guided-independent' types.
Would recommend this trip to others without hesitation   7 , Australia, Jul 2014
Loved the Highlights of Britain trip in its entirety. The coach was extremely comfortable and the tour leader excellent and so full of interesting information. I would recommend this trip to others without hesitation.
We never felt rushed and we all had a great time   8 , Australia, May 2014
Backroads tour of Highlights of Britain was a pleasant surprise. The group was small, similar in age and outlook and worked well together. The guide come driver was very well informed and absolutely part of the team. We never felt rushed and we all had a great time. We would certainly consider booking another trip of this type with you.
All hotels were good except for the one in the Lake District   4 , Australia, Oct 2013
Our driver/guide was very good but didn't stop enough for us to take photos especially as we travelled through the Cotswolds. The hotels were all good except for the hotel in the Lake District where the service was very poor.
This was a dream trip for me   3 , Australia, Oct 2013
This was a dream trip for me as I have always wanted to visit this part of the UK. I was thrilled when I came across the Global Journeys website and found this particular tour. I had high expectations and wasn't let down. From the very first day I met two couples who had travelled with Back Road Tours before and had come back for more! I wasn't disappointed. ...read more The size of the group, the coach, the guide, the accommodation, all of it was top notch. Such a difference driving down beautiful country lanes and visiting coast fishing villages where there is only room for one car, to travelling on endless freeways on a big tour bus. I met fabulous people who have been in touch since coming home and shared such a fantastic trip with them that I will never forget. I would certainly tour with them again. I am happy to have the opportunity to praise Georgie from Global Journeys as she was so very helpful from the start answering all my questions promptly, great friendly and efficient service that I would recommend to anyone.
Our tour was fabulous   1 , Australia, Aug 2013
Our tour of the Orkneys & Scottish Highlands was fabulous with regard to the ancient neolithic historical sites visited, less ancient castles and rugged scenery viewed, good accommodation and knowledgeable and witty tour guide. Our Global Journeys consultant was very helpful in following up on a query regarding tour inclusions before we headed off.
A memorable experience in an awe inspiring part of the world   2 , Australia, Jun 2013
It was a memorable experience in an awe inspiring part of the world.
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