Small group tour specialist Back-Roads Touring is offering savings of up to 15 per cent on tours to France and Italy this summer, for all bookings made by the end of June and for departures in June, July and August.

Haven't booked your summer break yet? On a Back-Roads tour you can really take the time to immerse yourself in a destination. With maximum groups of just 18 people and a promise to travel away from main roads and motorways, Back-Roads Touring takes its guests off the beaten track. By travelling in small groups, Back-Roads Touring also ensures guests can stay in charming, boutique accommodation and take part in exclusive activities, from local cooking classes to private tours of estates and gardens.

Take advantage of this limited time offer and explore regions such the Italian Lakes, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, as well as France's Normandy, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux and Provence. All tours are accompanied by knowledgeable tour leaders.

Below is a selection of some of the tours included in this offer:

La Belle France: Normandy, Brittany and The Loire Valley

Nine Days NOW from £1611

If you are looking for the best France has to offer in fine wine and chateaux, beautiful views, splendid architecture and eclectic culture, look no further. During this nine day tour you will experience Monet's Garden in Giverny, the Normandy Beaches with their rich history spanning World War II and the Loire Valley, renowned for its outstanding chateaux, beautiful villages and world class cuisine.

Palaces and Chateaux of the Loire: Chartres, Chinon and Cheverny

Four Days NOW from £931

During your trip you will get the chance to visit the Chateau of Villandry, explore the renowned Chateau de Chenonceau arches and unwind in the gardens of the Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau.

Learn about the most famous Renaissance chateaux of the magnificent Loire Valley and experience its local cuisine and magnificent wines.

Italian Indulgence: Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice and Lake Maggiore

14 Days NOW from £2741

Visit all of Italy's top attractions along with some of its best kept secrets. The group will be given a private tour of Rome, Florence and Venice. You will also explore remote Tuscan villages, trying local Italian produce and wines along the way in Chianti, before experiencing the stunning Cinque Terre and visiting Lake Maggiore's Borromean Islands.

This offer is valid on all tours in the Back-Roads portfolio for departures in June, July and August but excludes Battlefields, Channel Islands and Harvest in Tuscany tours. Guests must make full payment within seven days of making a deposit.

To see all the discounted tours, please visit  backroadstouring.com/15-off-italy-and-france-tours

For more information on bookings, please visit www.backroadstouring.com or call 0208 987 0990.

About Back-Roads Touring

With over 25 years' experience in small group and tailor-made tours across the UK and Europe, Back-Roads Touring is truly the original small group touring company. Currently operating over 35 tours, the company's focus is on providing a friendly, relaxed, and flexible form of touring with a maximum group size of 18 passengers. From exploring the heart of medieval towns and villages, to enjoying the scenery along narrow, hedge-lined Cornish lanes, Back-Roads Touring ensures that its guests experience the best local cuisine, accommodation and scenery – all taken at a leisurely pace and in the company of a knowledgeable guide.

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