Back-Roads Touring Reviews

Very laidback, driver very friendly and made good suggestions other than what was on the itinerary for us to see. Suited us, as we wanted to visit villages and see the countryside. Accommodation and meals were a good standard, especially breakfasts.

Fabulous back roads tour as the guide was very informative and obliging (Nick). Had a bunch of Aussies with us so we were very much at home as we knew the 'lingo' so to speak. Would recommend the trip and have done so to who ever we have spoken to. One negative was that the bus was rather uncomfortable for 16 people although it was a 16 seater. Seats ...read more were very small even for an average person. Hotels were excellent choices and staff were nothing but helpful.

I loved this tour, the beautiful French countryside, the fascinating medieval towns, the food, the wine, the charming family-run small hotels. The tour guide/ driver was very knowledgeable and helpful. The only glitch was a Sunday lunch stop in a town where almost everything was closed (apparently this was the 1st time the tour has run to this schedule). ...read more A couple of the hotels were below standard (at Honfleur, and the hotel used by Back-Roads in Paris, the rooms are so small there is barely room for your suitcases). The tour length was also about right, as it was a bit tiring being on the move every day. I'd seriously consider another Back-Roads tour.

Small group, charming hotels, some excellent dining, good choice of scheduled content coupled with some free time, excellent tour guide/driver. Only criticisms are the accommodation in Paris at either end of the tour (not actually part of the tour, but the beginning point, so it seemed sensible to stay there). We stayed there for a few days before ...read more the tour began. While not spacious, our room was adequate, with a view out over the street. The room we had on our return however, fortunately for 1 night only, was tiny, barely enough room for our suitcases. The other problem on the tour itself, we arrived on a Sunday in a town/city for a scheduled visit to a castle, however there was almost nothing open, and most of the group found it extremely difficult to find anything for lunch. Apparently this was the 1st time the tour had run to this schedule. The accommodation in Honfleur was not of the same standard as the other rural hotels, but I believe Back-Roads is looking at changing this.