4.5

London to Paris via the Channel Islands

3

Lorraine Fa June 2024

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Have said 3 star only because there was alot of walking. Ok for :70 - 80 tourists but really hard going for older persons like 86! .
The tour was very interesting lovely accomodation. lots of very informative narrative Very helpful and considerate Tour guide Tony. I’d like to give 4 star if I was a bit younger still I’m so glad I was on they Tour saw and learnt alot

5

DAVID FL June 2024

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My second time touring with Backroads and this one didn’t disappoint, great guide and driver, Tony & Steve, interesting trip and surprising Chanel Islands. Will plan another trip next year.

5

John Mc June 2024

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Excellent tour, the Chanel Islands are beautiful with a lot of history. Both our guide and bus driver were very good. Our guide had a great knowledge and experience of this tour so as to maximise our experience.

5

Anonymous June 2024

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Fabulous guide and driver. Thankfully we had 3 empty seats otherwise the bus would have been a bit claustrophobic. Great hotels and itinerary.

5

Anonymous June 2024

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Very well sourced and organised tour.
Tony and Lee were terrific.
We had lots of fun.

Really enjoyed 3 nights at L'Horizon hotel in Jersey.

5

Anonymous June 2024

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I liked the size of the group and the amount of time to explore on our own after getting an introductory tour and outline from our excellent guide.

5

Margaret Bi June 2024

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I have heard about you for years and every aspect of the trip lived up to my hopes and expectations. Your personnel, Tony and Lee, were always very professional, supportive, and friendly. Your organization and planning were wonderful. I look forward to next time!

5

Jennifer En June 2024

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This tour was excellent from start to finish. The accommodation choices were great.
We visited every place on the itinerary and more.
The Channel Islands are delightful. And the places we visited in France should be on everyone’s bucket lists, they are so special.
The tour bus was very comfortable and could enter roads and areas the big coaches can’t.
The tour guide Tony Knight is the best we’ve ever had on any trip. He was fully prepared every day and his knowledge on every site was outstanding. He went above and beyond to personalise the tour for every person where he could. Our driver Lee was also excellent and we felt very safe with him behind the wheel.
Highly recommend this tour.

5

Anonymous October 2023

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Great itinerary and guide, driver excellent and amazing amount of history to absorb
A real. Learning experience in amazing places, hearing about amazing people who suffered so much during occupation of channel islands

5

Anonymous October 2023

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Hotel Duke of Richmond and L Horizon fantastic accommodation and service
Well thought out itinerary
Tony our guide ensured we had the best time

5

Rosslyn Pa October 2023

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Very interesting, and informative tour. Beautiful scenery and historic places.

5

Anonymous October 2023

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Excellent hotels, great experience all round.

5

Susan Ma September 2023

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So much was included in the trip eg Winchester, Corfe Castle, St Malo, Mount Saint Michel, Dinan, surprise visit to Chateau de La Motte-Husson, Chateau Maintenon and Chartres Cathedral etc Visiting Guernsey, Sark and Jersey. Highlights: the little chapel, La Hogue Bie, the war tunnels, the Guernsey tapestries,, Fougeres castle, st Matthew Lalique church, Elizabeth castle, Mont Orgueil. Absolutely fantastic

5

Vijaya Ma September 2023

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Good itinerary and smooth travel arrangements especially when we were taking ferries to the Channel Islands and to France

5

Janifer Ha September 2023

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Visiting the Channel Islands was a highlight especially Sark.

5

Carol Hi August 2023

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Excellent tour guide, excellent driver, comprehensive itinerary.

4

Anonymous August 2023

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Zeer goed geregels, Tourhub reisbureau zeer hulpzaam en zeer vriendelijk

5

John La July 2023

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I have already answered this

4

Dixie Le June 2023

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An excellent Blue Roads experience except for the issues related to the ferries, which I know is beyond the company's control, and the final day on Jersey spent driving around the island when there is the Samares Manor & garden, the Hamptonne Country Life Museum, le Moulin de Quetivel, the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

3

Andrew Ro June 2023

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The Tour concept is very appealing but although in many areas was enjoyable, educational and enhanced by wonderful weather, fell well short of expectations. More details to follow

5

Anonymous June 2023

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The tour was excellent, well organised, interesting content, great group of travellers. It was a shame that there was a timing problem with the ferry from Poole to Guernsey, not Back Roads fault, but it did create a bit of stress for the group. We loved what we did and saw, and felt that the Tour Leader and Driver did some extra things for us that were fantastic.

5

Elizabeth Eu June 2023

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Excellent itinerary full of interesting and beautiful places to see and explore. Allowed for enough free time along with introduction tours where needed. A few hiccups with ferry crossing boats and times not being really convenient or accurate but I believe this was beyond the Tour Guides control though he did unfortunately cop some flack for it from some tour members.
Just for reference, Condor operates the ferries between the islands and if the fast ferry out of Pool is unavailable then the alternative out of Portsmouth is more a working ferry not a cruise ship so facilities can be a little more basic and the crossing does take 7 hours. Bearing that in mind, it was still very comfortable and part of the adventure!
Apart from that the chosen hotels were all wonderful, all breakfasts were provided along with some dinners.
Would definitely recommend Back Roads Touring to anyone.

4

Wendy ZL June 2023

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Many interesting experiences, especially Sark.

4

Anonymous May 2023

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I really enjoyed this tour although there was a lot of free time which may have been because the islands are small. Excellent Guide and driver

5

Graeme Ar May 2023

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Small group travel had great benefits in places seen, roads travelled, experiences, plenty of own time to personal things and generally good accomodation.

4

Anonymous May 2023

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Not sure what you mean by purchase

5

Anonymous May 2023

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interesting places to visit, good information supplied by the guide, back roads.

4

Anonymous October 2022

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This tour gives just a little bit of England, and a good time in the Channel Islands, but you get to France and all of a sudden it is finished! St Malo was an absolute Highlight, as was Mont St Michel and Dinan, we would have liked just one more day in the French countryside!

4

Anonymous September 2022

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4

Gregory Hu September 2022

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Great itinerary and good pacing. We especially enjoyed the stops where we were there for multiple nights.

5

Patricia D September 2019

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Lots of things to purchase

5

Susanne B August 2019

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Margaret Me August 2019

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Liked backroad nature of tour and small size of group

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Anonymous August 2019

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What do you mean my purchases?

3

Rosemary T August 2019

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See comments above.

A full review was completed at the end of the tour.

5

Gayle P July 2019

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Great value for money & thoroughly enjoyable

5

Anona O July 2019

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Because we went to places I have always wanted to go, we were well looked after.

5

Anonymous July 2019

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Loved the tour. Excellent driver and guide who had prepared lots of extras. Small group helped family atmosphere.

5

Vicki T July 2019

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Great destinations that other tours do not cover. Again well organised and conducted.

4

Anonymous July 2019

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Lucky with weather, think too long in St Malo and not enough in Dinan - also no time in Laval, which looks interesting

4

Helen T June 2019

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I seem to be doing this twice.