Explore The UK Back Roads

Our tours are conducted at a leisurely pace; we take our time and avoid rushing from place to place. Stops are made frequently during the day to avoid extended periods of time on the mini-coach.

On a typical day, we might leave at 9am and arrive at our hotel at 5pm. We endeavour to build rest and relaxation time into our itineraries, and most inclusions are not mandatory – so if you’d rather explore on your own, you’re welcome to meet up with the group at the designated meeting point.

Your Tour Leader will guide walking tours of cities on your itinerary. 

On European mainland tours, there is a considerable amount of walking. Many historic cities, such as Cassis and Lisbon, prohibit motorized transport. This means that your Driver will need to park some distance out of the centre. 

You may encounter a few cobblestone streets on our tours in Europe, so we recommend bringing walking shoes or flats instead of high heels. 

Please note: if you have a mobility problem or concern, you may not find our tours suitable. 

Gratuities are not included in your tour price. Tipping is entirely optional and at your discretion, although it’s common practice throughout Europe. If you feel you’ve received exceptional service, we suggest a tip of £4/€5 per person, per day for Tour Leaders and £3/€4 per person, per day for Drivers.

We design our tours so that there is as little time as possible on the mini-coach and plenty to see while on board. We travel along the scenic route wherever possible, meaning you’ll see more of the countryside and local village life than on a regular tour. 

Inevitably, there are days when traveling between locations may involve motorway driving and more mileage. Generally, driving time will not last for more than three or four hours total per day, and usually no more than 2hrs at a time.

Yes. While you are welcome to purchase a travel insurance policy of your choosing, we will require you to provide the policy number and company information to us prior to departure.  This is to ensure that our Tour Leaders have all of your information prior to arrival – in case they need to step in and assist you before or during the tour.

$200 per person non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.

• 60 days plus form departure - Cancellations with more than 60-days notice, we will hold the deposit in a future travel credit for 12 months to put towards another Blue Roads Touring trip.
• 30-60 days from departure - 50% non refundable.
• 0-29 days from departure -100% non refundable.