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13 Aug 2024

New for 2025... A Scandinavian Journey: Denmark to Sweden

Introducing our new tour for 2025: A Scandinavian Journey: Denmark to Sweden. Uncover the unique culture, breathtaking beauty and captivating history of this remarkable region.

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By Hannah Rose

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Your French food guide: 10 things to try in France

2 Sep 2024

Ready to embark on a gastronomic adventure through France? Discover 10 foods you need to try on your next French escape.

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5 reasons why a small group tour is ideal for solo travellers

13 Aug 2024

Solo traveller looking for your next adventure? Discover why our small-group tours are perfect for you!

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Travel more authentically with expert Tour Leaders

27 Nov 2024

Are you ready to be inspired by our charming, inspirational Tour Leaders?

Unearth how both our awe-inspiring Tour Leaders and Drivers go above and beyond to deliver the ultimate Back-Roads difference for guests.

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Swap your local for a new local

13 Jan 2023

Make this year your year to discover new travel destinations and experience new local life. Whether you switch your local weekend walk for a stroll in dazzling Scottish scenery, or swap your usual evening meal for some classic British pub food, we’ve compiled the local experiences sure to set your heart racing...

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

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Dine Like a Local in Portugal

10 Jan 2023

Brimming with cosy wine bars, colourfully tiled cafes and cinnamon-scented bakeries, local life in Portugal is punctuated by its rich gastronomic culture.

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By Katherine Conlon

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A Secret World: Things to do in Puglia

6 Dec 2022

Italy has a striking presence in the world, full of awe-inspiring architecture, rich history and delectable culinary sensations. You’ve undoubtedly heard of the mighty Colosseum in Rome and magnificent Rennaissance history in Florence, but what about the hidden gems of Italy waiting to be discovered? With Back-Roads Touring, we delve deeper, uncovering the lesser-known jewels which, undeniably, transfix you with their own beauty.

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By Faye Smith

beautiful view of salzburg city skyline in the summer with pink and lilac clouds

Enchanting Austria: Fall into a Fairytale

6 Dec 2022

Austria’s dreamlike mountainscapes, glistening glacial lakes and captivating castles seem to have leapt from the pages of a fairytale.

Our Essence of Austria tour distils the magic of this country into eight enchanting days – uncovering local stories and bewitching sights further off the tourist trail. Are you ready to turn the page on a new adventure?

Katherine Conlon

By Katherine Conlon

WWI monument with 'their name liveth for evermore' etched into stone with helmet leaning against it

Tales of soldiers from our Battlefields tours

28 Nov 2022

From great generals who led troops into battle to everyday heroes who showed humanity and good faith during the Christmas Truce of 1914, delve a little deeper into the lives of Australian soldiers who served during the Great War.

The author, Faye Smith.

By Faye Smith

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Greece: the legends behind the landscapes

18 Nov 2022

We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new tour, Greece: Legends and Landscapes, filled with mythical lore, gripping tales and sensational sites.

Let us delve deeper into the legends which roam the vistas of Greece, making this land the most fabled of its kind.

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By Faye Smith