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Get that festive feeling with Blue-Roads Touring

There’s something special about winter: the nights draw in, mornings become frosty, and a hush falls over many of Europe’s landscapes. The approach of winter also means that the festive season is drawing near once again. For many, it really is the most wonderful time of the year, as we look forward to good times spent with family and friends over some filling festive fare. The familiar tinkle of Christmas songs can be heard as we begin the search for the perfect gift for our loved ones – and there’s always a party to look forward to!

Why not try something a little bit different this winter and head off on a tour of some of Europe’s most festive destinations with Blue-Roads Touring? We’ve got a new range of delightful winter-time tours which are bound to get you into the spirit of the season.

Explore some of Lonely Planet’s official best destinations with Blue-Roads Touring

It’s easy to forget just how big a place the world is when we’re wrapped up in our own lives. There are so many new and exciting places to discover, and almost infinite experiences to be had – so it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to planning a holiday.

Each year, the well-respected travel gurus at Lonely Planet put together a list of their top ten destinations for the year – sending flutters of excitement through the travel community (and lengthening the destination wish lists of many of its readers). We are delighted to announce that the list for 2020 includes two Blue-Roads Touring destinations: Morocco and England.

My first solo travel experience with Blue-Roads Touring

Our small group tours are popular with a whole range of travelers; from couples to groups of friends, there’s something for everyone – but what about solo passengers? Our Marketing Executive, Lucy Caskey, went on the Tuscan Treats tour to find out for herself, and we asked her what she thought. So, if you’re thinking about embarking on your own solo adventure with us, Lucy’s experience will hopefully give you an idea of what to expect.

Our Top 10 Gastronomic Experiences

Stories waiting to be unravelled. Secrets waiting to be revealed. Delicious flavours that tantalise your every taste bud. It’s time to embark on a voyage of gastronomic discovery with our one-of-a-kind culinary experiences. Here, we’ve selected some of our European favourites to share with you. Are you ready to discover your Europe?

Discover Cornwall with Blue-Roads Touring Touring

From windswept moors and wild coastlines to historic cities and picture perfect fishing villages, the county of Cornwall is filled with evocative sights and fascinating stories. Our Blue-Roads Touring Corners of Cornwall tour seeks out the maritime heritage, rural beauty and culinary pride of this unique corner of South West England – here are seven reasons why it’s time to join the journey.

Visit the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands

The Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands have an air of magic and melancholy that surround them. The verdant, mist-veiled peaks and troughs of the Highlands have inspired legends for centuries, whilst in the Orkneys dramatic red sandstone cliffs plunge vertically into the often tumultuous waters below. Lonely wrecks of warships are strewn around the islands and the eerie soundtrack is the chatter of vast sea-bird colonies.

But there are also sublime stretches of pristine sand lapped by clear waters, undulating hills dotted with sleepy villages and imposing, ancient ruins which tell of the region’s great history. The far North of Scotland is the embodiment of contrast.

We’ve narrowed down a list of some of our favourite things to see and do in these enigmatic parts.