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Salisbury Cathedral spire under a blue sky

Discover Europe the Back-Roads Way

Save $700 per couple on select 2027 UK & Europe departures*

Four decades of small-group tours, led by expert local Tour Leaders.

  • 40+ years' experience
  • NZ owned & independent
  • 24/7 travel care
  • Real experts

There's the Europe you see from a highway, then there's the Europe you feel on the back roads. Face the wonderfully wild Irish weather, taste jamón ibérico at the source on a Spanish pig farm, or sip grappa like an unhurried local. Moments like these are by design, led by expert Tour Leaders and shared with a small group.

Why Back-Roads Touring

  • Small groups

    Maximum 18 guests.

  • Expert local guides

    A local Tour Leader and driver.

  • Meals and entrances

    Included on your tour.

  • Luxury minicoach

    Comfortable travel between stops.

Choose your Back-Roads tour

Prices are per person, NZD, based on twin share.

  • The ruins of Whitby Abbey reflected in still water under a blue sky

    Historic England: Castles and Country Life

    from $5,959 per person

    Twin share, NZD

    Save $700 per couple*

    Trace the east of England, from the North York Moors to university cities. Glide down the River Cam on a traditional punt, enjoy a pint in a rustic pub, and marvel at Sandringham Estate.

    Inclusions
    • 14 meals
    • Alnwick Castle and gardens
    • Durham Cathedral
    • Captain Cook Museum in Whitby with a local guide
    • Whitby Abbey
    • Welcome walk of York
    • Chatsworth House and gardens (with audio guide)
    • Eyam
    • Lincoln Castle
    • Lincoln Cathedral with a local guide
    • Sandringham Estate
    • Punting on the Backs of Cambridge
    • Cambridge walking tour with a local guide
    • National Stud at Newmarket with a local guide
    • Max 18 guests
    • Tour Leader
    • Driver
    • Twin-share, double or double for single occupancy
    • Luxury minicoach
  • Honey-coloured stone cottages along a quiet village lane

    Highlights of Britain

    from $6,419 per person

    Twin share, NZD

    Save $700 per couple*

    Where are you most likely to meet a cursed gravestone, a fat rascal and Europe's longest place name? On this Great British adventure through England, Scotland and Wales, with tales to tell at the end.

    Inclusions
    • 15 meals
    • Oxford walking tour
    • Worcester Cathedral
    • Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool
    • Castle Howard
    • Beatrix Potter's Hill Top
    • Boat trip on Lake Windermere
    • Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle
    • Lanercost Priory
    • Scottish haggis dinner with bagpipe demonstration
    • Great Tapestry of Scotland
    • Rosslyn Chapel
    • Max 18 guests
    • Tour Leader
    • Driver
    • Twin-share, double or double for single occupancy
    • Luxury minicoach
  • Salisbury Cathedral spire under a blue sky

    Corners of Cornwall

    from $5,599 per person

    Twin share, NZD

    Save $700 per couple*

    Sapphire sky meets turquoise sea. Windswept moors, postcard fishing villages, golden bays and wild coastlines, best enjoyed with a Cornish pasty in hand.

    Inclusions
    • 11 meals
    • Wells Cathedral
    • Free time in Port Isaac
    • St Michael's Mount
    • Free time in St Ives
    • Tregothnan Estate tea plantation with cream tea
    • Free time in Lyme Regis
    • Salisbury Cathedral
    • Max 18 guests
    • Tour Leader
    • Driver
    • Twin-share, double or double for single occupancy
    • Luxury minicoach

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Your questions answered

How does the $700 saving work?

The saving is $700 per couple on select 2027 departures. Your Brooker agent confirms which dates are eligible.

How big are the groups?

Groups are a maximum of 18 guests.

Are flights included?

Tour prices are for the land tour only. Flights can be added, and your Brooker specialist can arrange them for you.

Do you charge booking fees?

Yes. Our booking fees are transparent and explained upfront.

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