Photo Credit: David Epperson
If you’ve ever been on an extended road trip with kids, you’ve probably heard this question a “few” times: “Are we there yet?” You know why, don’t you? Because kids have a lot of energy and they like to be active. They don’t really want to spend endless hours in the backseat of a car. So when you’re planning your next family vacation, get out of the car and get into the open air with a Backroads Family Trip.
Backroads offers adventure travel in locations around the world (Italy, France, Europe at large), as well as here in the U.S. that are planned exclusively for families with kid-sized routes and activities and family-friendly pricing. Our trips include hiking, walking, biking and more, and include just the right amount of activity to keep your kiddos amused and amazed. In fact, we bet the kids will be asking you to hurry up each morning so the daily adventure can begin.
We have several kids’ bikes in our bike fleet, as well as a bike that attaches to an adult bike (Burley Piccolo), and a carrier (Burley D’Lite) that attaches to an adult bike. For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride their own bikes.
Is there an age limit on our family travel? Yes. For inn accommodations, Backroads requires children be at least 1 year of age. For camping trips, Backroads requires children be at least 2 years of age. Backroads also recommends certain ages for certain trips. For example, the following chart shows the recommended minimum age for the trip and the required age to ride his/her own bike.
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Recommended Minimum Age |
Required Age to |
Other Age Req./Restrictions |
| Dolomites Multisport, Premiere |
9+ |
9+ |
rock climb: 7+ |
| Sicily Biking, Premiere |
9+ |
9+ |
No Burleys |
| Tuscany Biking, Casual |
9+ |
9+ |
n/a |
Our new family trips for 2012 include:
- Holland & Belgium: Family Biking From the Dutch Countryside to Beautiful Bruges
- Canadian Rockies: Hiking, Biking & Rafting in Banff & Yoho National Parks
- Galápagos & Andes: Hiking, Biking, Snorkeling & Kayaking in Ecuador’s Islands & Highlands
- Iceland: History, Culture & Adventure at the Edge of the Arctic Circle
If you’d like more information – or if you’re ready to book your family adventure – please visit Backroads’ website. We have trip planners ready to answer any question you may have and to help recommend the best Family Trip for you!