TravelManagers take the Back-Roads
BACK-ROADS Touring recently hosted six personal travel managers (PTMs) from TravelManagers Australia on their Burgundy Cruise barge tour travelling from Paris to Besancon and stopping at Dijon, Petit Ouges, Saint Jean De Losne, Dole and Renchot.
The trip was escorted by Back-Roads Touring business development manager Karen Nelson, who took great pleasure in educating her guests on the Back-Roads difference and immersing them in the beauty of France and Le Canal de Bourgogne.
Guests were transported around the canals in the purpose-built hotel boat Jeanine, which boasts one of the most modern interior fit outs on the waterways, despite its traditional-looking exterior. The leisurely paced itinerary provided the perfect amount of time to relax and explore, and the group even had time to do a surprise excursion to the walled town of Beaune – a real highlight for the PTMs. The pièce de résistance of the tour was a culinary experience provided on board Jeanine, which the group described as a floating French restaurant. Free flowing champagne, three course lunches and dinners and daily presentations on French cheeses kept the group in the highest of spirits.
Voted the Best Small Coach Holiday provider in the 2015 and 2016 British Travel Awards, Back-Roads Touring specialises in small group touring across the UK and Europe. Offering a maximum group size of 18 on coach tours, and 20 on barge tours, Back-Roads explores the scenic back roads, with charming local accommodation and authentic local experiences. CLICK HERE for more details.