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Your 2025 travel inspiration: 5 extraordinary tours
6 Sep 2024
Welcome to your next adventure with Blue-Roads Touring...
Dreaming of your next escape? Now is the perfect time to start planning your 2025 adventure!
Whether you’re stuck on where to start or want to cover a lot of places in just a short amount of time, our carefully crafted itineraries ensure a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Brimming with unique experiences, Blue-Roads Touring tours go beyond the ordinary. You’ll be guided by a passionate and insightful Tour Leader as you journey along the road less travelled. Immerse yourself in a region’s local culture and uncover hidden gems and traditional delicacies with a small group of like-minded travellers in tow.
But the question is, where will 2025 take you?
From the glittering lakeside villages of Italy to the vineyard-sprinkled meadows of France and the rugged coastlines of Ireland, discover all the inspiration you need for the year ahead...
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.
Five last-minute shoulder season escapes
22 Aug 2024
There’s still time to explore the Med in 2024...
The European summer may be coming to an end – but there’s still plenty of time to savor a small group adventure in the balmy Mediterranean this October or November!
Whether you fancy a jaunt around idyllic Italy or a memorable adventure through la belle France, the fall shoulder season is one of the best times to travel to Europe’s more southerly locales. As well as delving into rich cultures and sampling flavorful cuisines, you’ll:
- Experience fewer crowds and quieter streets
- Encounter milder weather than the peak summer months
- Soak up all manner of stunning seasonal scenery
Allow us to inspire you with the following enchanting Europe tours in the Med and beyond that still have a few seats available...
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!
New for 2025... A Scandinavian Journey: Denmark to Sweden
13 Aug 2024
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.
Must-see sights and hidden delights of England and Scotland
17 Jul 2024
Your UK adventure awaits...
If breathtaking landscapes, medieval cities and majestic landmarks sound like your idea of heaven, our England tours and Scotland tours are sure to deliver. Along with iconic sights, the two countries are overflowing with hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered on one of our small group escapes.
While our UK tours are great all year round, travelling outside of the peak summer season allows for a more authentic experience. During the shoulder season months of March and April or October and November, you’ll experience fewer crowds and more space to soak up the atmosphere. Enjoy a slower pace of life as you adventure through sleepy towns and ever-changing scenery.
From national parks brimming with incredible wildlife to enchanting hill-top villages sitting amongst the quintessential British countryside, discover the beauty of England and Scotland on one (or more) of our tours…