Backwater Classic Car Tours

06/02/2025

Jaguar XK Club & Jaguar E-type Club Join us from 1 - 5 September for a journey through the enchanting region of Snowdonia and its picturesque Welsh surroundings. Experience Wales in style, complete with breathtaking scenery, delectable cuisine, and superb accommodation staying at the Portmeirion Hotel.

Staying onsite in the enchanting Portmeirion village is an incredibly exclusive experience. Guests who are part of this unique tour get the privilege of driving their cars through the normally pedestrianised village, a surreal experience in itself as they navigate through its quaint, winding streets, lined with colourful, Italian-inspired architecture.

The first of the two planned road runs takes you into the Snowdonia National Park for the ‘mountain’ run, with the second being the ‘countryside and coastal’ run, ensuring you experience the best of the region. The tour will be rounded off by a private performance by the renowned Welsh Male Voice Choir, ‘Côr Meibion Dwyfor’.

For more information, visit our website - https://www.backwatertours.co.uk/tour-calendar-1/snowdonia-and-portmeirion

16/01/2025

Our office will be closed this Friday, January 17th, as our team attends a company-wide conference. This event provides us with an opportunity to reflect on 2024 and collaborate on plans and ideas for the year ahead.

For any queries relating to a current booking you have with us the team will be back on Monday the 20th January.

Thank you 😊

03/01/2025

Explore the stunning New Forest with us on a 4-night tour from 22–26 June 2025, exclusively for Jaguar XK Club & Jaguar E-type Club members. Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of the New Forest National Park, featuring vast heathlands, serene forest trails, and its iconic native ponies. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!

Form more information, check out our website here - https://www.backwatertours.co.uk/tour-calendar-1/new-forest-national-park

02/01/2025

12/12/2024

Christmas Opening Hours🎅🎄
See below our festive period opening hours.

05/12/2024

Discover the History of the D-Day Landing Beaches.

Join us for an unforgettable 4-night French tour exploring the remarkable events of 6th June 1944 - the day that changed the course of history.

🚍 Highlights of the Tour:
✨ Expert insights from a knowledgeable Battlefields Guide.
✨ Stunning coastal scenery and immersive storytelling.
🌟 Bonus Day of Leisure!
Take time to soak in the charm of Normandy at your own pace. Explore Bayeux, Caen, or the breathtaking Mont Saint Michel, or dive deeper into WWII history.

📅 Book Now and Relive History: Experience the places where courage and sacrifice defined a generation.

https://www.backwatertours.co.uk/tour-calendar-1/d-day-landing-beaches

14/11/2024

to our Keukenhof Tour in 2023 which is making a comeback next year (27 April - 1 May 2025).

This unforgettable 4-night adventure to Holland includes a visit to the world-renowned Keukenhof Gardens, as well as organised runs through the picturesque landscapes of the Dutch countryside.

Check out this blog post written by Jonathan Mitchell to get his point of view from the trip in 2023 -
https://www.backwatertours.co.uk/post/backwater-classic-car-tours-keukenhof

Jaguar XK Club Jaguar E-type Club

09/11/2024

A productive few days at the 2024 NEC Classic Motor Show. Looking forward to seeing you all out enjoying your cars with us in 2025!

06/11/2024

As we move toward the shorter days of autumn and winter, we invite you to look ahead with us to the brighter journeys of 2025. We encourage you to secure your place now and give yourself something to look forward to, ensuring you don’t miss out on these wonderful experiences.

Here is an update on our 2025 calendar of tours:
✨Teesdale - SOLD OUT
✨Isle of Man - close to capacity
✨Dutch Keukenhof - space available
✨Normandy D-Day Landings - space available
✨New Forest - space available
✨Portmeirion - space available
✨ Italian Lake - space available

If you missed our latest newsletter, check it out here -

We’d like to extend a big thank you to each of you for being a part of another truly memorable year with Backwater Classic Car Tours! In 2024, we had the privilege of hosting nine unforgettable departures, exploring Europe together and making lasting memories with old friends and new.   The year ...

14/10/2024

Our Italian Lakes tour is back next year from the 19th - 26th September 2025.

Join us for an extraordinary 7-night tour of Italy's most breathtaking lakes, personally guided by our Italian Specialist, Paul Stratton, and his wife, Sally. From the tranquil waters of Lake Garda to the serene charm of the Imagna Valley and the elegance of Lake Maggiore, each day brings new wonders. Savor authentic Italian cuisine, take part in a hands-on pasta-making class, and enjoy carefully curated runs through the stunning lakefront landscapes. This is your chance to experience the magic of the Italian Lakes like never before.

For more information check out our website by clicking the link below!

Open Tour

01/10/2024

We spent last week in the Isle of Man for the Isle of Man Festival of Motoring and what a great event it was!

We can't wait to go back for the Isle of Man 2025 (CLUB TOUR) in July 2025.

23/09/2024

The penultimate day of our Idyllic Italy Tour 2024 featured an Aperol Spritz making session at the home off Aperol, in Bassano del Grappa. 🍹

Thank you to Giovanni at the Hotel Belvedere, although what do we think of our tour participant Colin’s efforts? 🤣

20/09/2024

The fun continued today at Villa Sandi, where the owner arranged a tour of his private Lamborghini collection, and allowed us to display our cars outside too! 🤩

Our Idyllic Italy Tour 2024 continues to deliver!

20/09/2024

Another event throwback – this time a lovely lineup at a scenic Suffolk trip, organised for us by

19/09/2024

Thank you so much to the beautiful town of San Vito Di Cadore Dolomiti, for the special permission to display our cars on your wonderful piazza, with stunning Mountain Views ⛰️

Today, we depart the Dolomites, and head south to Prosecco 🙌 🥂

Idyllic Italy Tour 2024 - Great Dolomite Road and CastelBrando