The tour was an experience I had always deampt about. I enjoy the small group tours.

There were only 8 people in our tour group. All the guests were pleasant, and we all got along great. Everyone was considerate of the time and our fellow passengers. The group leader Angie and our coach driver Mattheo were both wonderful. We were escorted by our group leader who had all the plans perfectly timed with no stress getting to any place. Our driver Mattheo was always at our location to pick us up on time. The trip was amazing. The scenery along the coast of Italy and Switzerland was breathtaking. The many modes of transportation made it a very interesting and an exciting trip. We never lacked for any beautiful scenery along the way. The hotels were all very nice and the luggage service at each location was great. My only complaint is that the food in Switzerland was very expensive and not the best for the price you had to pay as compared to Italy where the meals were great. We enjoyed our little excursions that were planned for us. One of my favorites was the cooking class and wine tasting in Verona Italy. The chocolate factory in Switzerland was also a favorite. The overall trip was great, and I would highly recommend it.

Fantastic trip. In Switzerland every day got better.
Scenery was perfect.
Train journeys was my favourite days .
Boating on the lakes close second.
Only draw back for me was the non stop talking guide.

As a small group tour (17 people), this Back Roads trip was a very happy affair. It was a very amiable mix from Australia, Canada and the U.S. The highlights of the trip were the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express and a trip up the Shilthorn - stunning scenery. Also, with Back Roads we did out-of-the ordinary things such as going to a really interesting display of mask-making in Venice.

I would have given this tour 5 stars had it not been for the 2 nights accommodation at Lake ESO in the Hotel Sebino. This hotel was way below Blue-Roads standard. This was my 6th tour with this company and I was shocked and disappointed that we stayed here. 2 stars at the most. If the hotel we were supposed to stay at was full then the itinerary should have been adjusted to find a 4star hotel which we had paid for. Noisy, no AC, no internet, no hot breakfast, small rooms. Need I say more! Highlights on the trip were the 2 train rides and the cable car ride. Tour Director, Angela and driver, Ettore were great.

The tour locations were appropriate, the activities were fun and served to meld the group together and the train sectors were spectacular. Our tour leader was excellent managing issues with care and knowledgeable about the locations we visited

With the exception of one substandard hotel, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was well organised and well managed by pleasant and personable individuals. They worked hard to meet the various needs of the tour participants and took us to breathtaking places and involved us in fun and memorable activities. I loved not having to think about all the details of bookings and transport and scheduling and I appreciated the knowledge shared by our caring tour guide.

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This was an incredible, once in a lifetime experience. I cannot recommend this trip more highly. Our knowledgeable and professional Tour Leader (Angela) and our wonderful driver (Ettore) consistently went above and beyond in every single instance. The planned tours included truly authentic cheese; wine and cooking experiences along with train, boat and cable car experiences which were all incredible. It even snowed for us!! I really enjoyed the accommodation, with the included porterage being a real bonus. Angela made everyone feel valued and included with attention and communication being next level. Thank you Back Roads. What an incredible trip!!

The bus was too small, no leg room. I’m 170cm and was cramped every day. The accommodations varied- most were comfortable, three were like rocks and one was too hot and without A.C., had to open the small window on the third floor over the main road- no sleep for those two nights! A decent rest is essential for people over seventy, and that was all but two people on our trip!
The experiences were fabulous- especially the cooking class and winery tour in Italy, the chocolate factory in Switzerland, & the giant cable car in Switzerland; these were amazing. We loved the boat trip to Mont Isola on Lake Iseo. Driving on the lesser travelled roads, the Blue-Roads, gave us a more rural understanding, and a comprehension of their way of life in more than just the cities.
The bus driver, Ettore, was fantastic, courteous and careful.
The guide, Angela, was professional, supportive and very organised.

Great tour. Lots of fun. Extremely comfortable bus and a lovely bunch of people on our small group tour. The tour showcased gorgeous areas of Italy and Switzerland. Our tour guide Chiara was extremely helpful with lots of information to share. Some guided walks were very slow, luckily Chiara was able to provide some suggestions for those of us who were more active.

Good guide Chiara. Hotels fine. Itinerary good mix of places and activities.

Brilliant tour guide- Chiara
Wonderful tour that would benefit from more 2 nights stops

We had the most amazing trip, seeing the best of Italy and Switzerland in this small tour group - only way to experience it. Everything was organised so well thanks to our tour guide Michele - so knowledgeable, organised, friendly and helpful / nothing was any trouble - the best we are so lucky on our first tour to get him.
We had the best tour guide - Michele and Driver - Guilano which made everything perfect. Thank you to both.

Well organised tour . Spectacular scenery and daily tours arranged . Hotel accomodations chosen were excellent. The assistance with luggage at all stages was much appreciated particularly on the two train trips through the glaciers as the bus drove the luggage through and we were met at the other end of each train trip. Our guide was knowledgeable and an absolute delight , and our driver helpful a, competent and drove safely. Loved the cheese making trip, cooking and winery trip , the lake visits the trips through the glaciers. And the chocolate factory! Trip of a lifetime!

Fantastic tour. Great itinerary and activities - scenic and fun. Very lucky to have Michele Macali as guide and driver Guiliano. Also a group of 14 guests who all got on well.

Had a wonderful time, such an organized and stress free trip.
Our guide Chiara was exceptional with her knowledge and relaxed manner, and Guiliano was a very safe driver. Enjoyed the small number of other travellers who we got to know well...the places we visited where amazing, and excellent accommodation..

Accommodation, transport guides were all excellent.
The tour covered a fascinating part of Italy and Switzerland. The tour guide and driver provided interesting insights to this part of the world.
The included train trips and gondola ride along with the various experiences such as pasta cooking class, cheese farm and chocolate making were an added bonus.

The scenery was spectacular, the organisation by our guide Chiara was very good, and she was very helpful with recommendations.

We had a wonderful time seeing the fantastic scenery of the lakes of Italy and the Swiss alps. We enjoyed the unique hands on excursions to family run farms. The tour had a relaxed pace and it was great being in a small group. The guide and driver did a tremendous job ensuring we enjoyed the best of this region.

From the moment we met our guide and fellow passengers it was like one big happy family sharing fun times, amazing scenery, great excursions.

We enjoyed every minute of this tour. Our guide Chiara was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and entertaining. We went to amazing places and had a great mix of breathtaking scenery, history and fun experiences. There's a lot to recommend this tour and we knew we were in good hands with both our guide & driver.

All fantastic. Great Guide and Driver

It contained three places and experiences I’ve always wanted to visit all in the one tour and it was so well organised

Scenery was magnificent and we did some great highlights like cookery class., cheese factory and 3 amazing train journeys

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Although expensive in relation to other tours, the inclusions were good and met our expectations.
You provided quality staff ie tour leader and driver.

It was a dream come true. We absolutely loved the tour.There wasn’t a thing about the tour we would change. Flavio was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we had such a wonderful tour. Ettore always made sure we were comfortable and was so happy to be our driver.