A unique sightseeing experience, this comprehensive journey is tailored to those who want to fully experience British history and culture. True to the Back-Roads philosophy, this tour shares some of the best-kept secrets of this idyllic land. Our tour is designed to bring you the very best of Britain, from shimmering lakes, towering mountains, thatched cottage villages, traditional pubs, quaint harbours and medieval towns and cities. On leisurely days and fun evenings you'll discover more about the amazing people, history, landscape and culture of these unique countries – England, Wales and Scotland.
Back-Roads Experiences
Stay in the heart of the Cotswolds, wind through Wales’ Snowdonia National Park, shop at the Chester’s Rows, explore Bronte and Wordsworth country, experience the Victorian way of life at Ironbridge and try the best fish and chips in Whitby.
Tour Inclusions
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7 nights in charming accommodation
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Driver/guide companion
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Mercedes mini-coach transportation throughout
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Full English breakfast daily
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4 x evening meals
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Fish and chips in Whitby
Entrance fees included:
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Christ Church College
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Ironbridge Gorge Museums
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Conwy Castle
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Roman Amphitheatre, Chester
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Bronte Parsonage, Haworth
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Captain Cook Museum, Whitby
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Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage
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Hadrian’s Wall visitor site
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Rosslyn Chapel
Countries Visited
Itinerary coming soon
Highlights of Britain
John & Paula -Vancouver, CanadaPaula & I had a wonderful time on the Back Roads "Highlights of Britain" tour and are now keen to do another one :-) Your guiding and driving were outstanding and made the tour the great experience it was for us and the rest of the group. We were amazed at the Britain we saw which we had no idea was so beautiful and extensive. The countryside is vast and varied and Britain is not completely covered in towns and cities. So much for Coro Street and Eastenders. Thank you for the great introduction to a 'hidden Britain'.
We are safely home again after a long flight from Vancouver avoiding the Chilean volcano ash cloud. It's great to be home be it cool and damp. All is well here and our fridge is now covered in new magnets of various UK places we visited. Befofre we left London for Vancouver we found a wine shop with Black Sheep ale and toasted you and the UK for a grand visit !
Thank you again for a wonderful time.
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Bill and Mary Hopcraft We had a great trip to England Wales and Scotland. There's nothing like a Back-Roads tour to see the country side away from the major motor ways. The fact that we had such a small group-6 of us-made the trip even more enjoyable. Polly, our guide, was very knowledgeable and cooperative in varying our itinerary from time to time. Our accommodation and meals were first-rate. We look forward to enjoying future trips with Back Roads
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Eileen Outhouse, Canada I was a part of the late September 2009 Wales, Scotland, England tour. To say it exceeded my expectations would be an understatement. I was totally in awe of the breadth of knowledge of our tour guide regarding both the history and the present interests of the countries we visited: any question we asked him was answered in depth with a sense of humour and a story-telling flair. We were very busy on the tour, but somehow I never felt rushed. We always had ample time for breakfast in the morning, stops along the way, leisurely lunches, lots of sightseeing, and still managed to be at the inn in plenty of time for a drink before dinner. The food was excellent: the menu was varied, the dishes always well prepared. The accommodations were comfortable and the innkeepers extremely friendly and helpful. I would certainly recommend the Backroads Touring Company to anyone who enjoys wonderful sights, lots of history, comfortable travelling accomodations and pleasant companionship.
