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Dear Traveler,

This Spring Break, come face to face with a howler monkey, a blue-footed booby or even a snake charmer. Walk a llama, ride a camel, go surfing, zip-line through the jungle or go snorkeling with parrot fish. Explore ancient civilizations, Renaissance architecture, traditional villages, intriguing cultures and landscapes by bike or on foot. There's a great big world to discover, and Backroads is the universal currency to make your travel the most valuable and memorable!

Count on us to transform your family's Spring Break holiday into an unforgettable vacation where you'll all relax, learn and grow together. (Mom and Dad, you'll even get to enjoy some grown-up time, we promise!) As parents ourselves, we understand that orchestrating a vacation for the whole gang often morphs into a high-tension balancing act of decision making.

Families love traveling with Backroads—parents get to hand over the reins to the trip leaders and enjoy some precious quality time as a family. And for kids, nothing beats the chance to make fast and furious new friends, hang out with awesome trip leaders and explore a new place on their own terms. What's more, an action-packed week filled with laughter, adventure and shared discoveries fosters family bonding that lasts long after you've returned to your regular routine at home. It really doesn't get much better than that!

Exciting options for Spring Break travel:

Hope to see you out there!
Alison Iles Signature

Alison Iles
Family Trips Manager


	Your Spring Break Adventure Awaits... We've got a fabulous range of trips to choose from, each carefully crafted to promote positive family interaction. Your stage is set for an amazingly awesome adventure. Come play with us!

		Costa Rica Why it's a winner: You'll be immersed in a landscape so rich with natural treasures (think monkeys, sloths, toucans, river otters and iguanas), it'll take your breath away. Enjoy an array of activity options at every turn, from biking and hiking to surfing, sea kayaking, horseback riding and zip-line "flying." Only with Backroads: Meet our local "Tico" friends, including our veteran naturalist guides who will amaze you with their ability to spot seemingly invisible wildlife. Create crafts and jewelry with village artists. View the Costa Rica Pacific & Nicoya Itinerary (Premiere) View the Costa Rica Arenal & Pacific Itinerary (Premiere) View the Costa Rica Arenal & Pacific Itinerary (Casual) Spring Break Departures: February 20, March 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, April 1, 8, 9 & 16

		Death Valley Why it's a winner: There's no better way than biking and hiking with Backroads to experience the rich palette, surreal geography and many moods of this park in southeastern California's Mojave Desert. Witness volcanic craters, giant sand dunes, shimmering salt flats and stunning desert sunsets. Worth writing home about: Cycling to Badwater, the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level! View the Death Valley Multisport Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 29 & April 5

		Ecuador & Galápagos Why it's a winner: You'll savor non-stop thrills and wildlife watching at its finest! Bike and hike in the Andes, discovering ancient ruins, traditional villages, crafts and folkloric music. The fun continues as you island-hop in the Galápagos, where marine iguanas, frigate birds and sea lions strut their stuff. Tell your friends: Experience a day in the life of an Andean school kid. Then, alongside expert naturalists, you'll observe, inquire and react as unusual wildlife behaviors occur right before your eyes. It's a life-list experience! View the Ecuador & Galápagos Multisport Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 24 & 31

		Greece Why it's a winner: You'll pedal amid craggy mountains and emerald valleys. Swim and splash in the Mediterranean. Discover Rethymno, rich in Venetian and Ottoman history. And enjoy the hospitality of seaside Chaniá, exploring the narrow streets, lively cafés and the colorful harbor. Special Spring Break memory: Kids take to the sea in a glass-bottom boat with Captain Nick, who helps them spot colorful fish and sunken war planes. Go horseback riding amid coastal olive groves. View the Greece Biking Itinerary Spring Break Departures: April 1

		Hawaii's Big Island Why it's a winner: With its majestic volcanoes, endless acres of emerald foliage, warm sunshine, cooling tropical showers, black, white and even green sand beaches, the Big Island delivers loads of diversity to match this action-packed multisport adventure. The wow! factor: Snorkeling in a secluded bay among colorful parrot fish, butterfly fish, Hawaiian lionfish and—with a little luck—sea turtles. Hiking across a caldera and through a 600-foot lava tube! View the Hawaii Multisport Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 11, 18 & April 1, 8

		Morocco Why it's a winner: From Marrakech, journey into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and to the windy Atlantic. Along the way there are snake charmers and soothsayers in the medina, fresh tea at a Berber family's home and a beautiful World Heritage site on the coast. Top this: Drooling camel alert! Climb high aboard your four-legged friend for a ride along the beach and through the dunes. View the Morocco Multisport Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 18

		Peru Why it's a winner: You'll join our local guide Aurelio for a look deep inside Peru's culture and ancient civilizations. Journey from fascinating Cusco, capital of the Inca Empire, to humble Quechua villages and finally to the stunning ruins of Machu Picchu. Knock your socks off: With our local artist friend, make an Andean pan flute. Take part in a fun-filled market scavenger hunt. Gaze in awe at the mysterious Lost City of the Incas—one of the greatest architectural masterpieces of the ancient world—suspended between two Andean peaks at 7,700 feet. View the Peru Multisport Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 25

		Sicily Why it's a winner: Where can you bike near an active volcano? On beautiful Sicily! This trip brings you the best of the island by blending great rides, rich history and superb cuisine and wine with lots of kid-friendly activities. Pedal in the shadow of famous Mount Etna and visit World Heritage sites brimming with Sicilian Baroque architecture. Just for the younger crowd: There's pottery painting, a fun—and tasty—lesson in biscotti baking and even a fun 4x4 Jeep excursion into the rugged backcountry. View the Sicily Biking Itinerary Spring Break Departures: March 25

		Tuscany Why it's a winner: It's the ideal intro to the Chianti region, with plenty of time to explore both on and off your bike. Discover ancient hill towns and climb a medieval tower (fueled by gelato, of course!). Taste truffles—and meet the dog that sniffs them out. There's Chianti tasting for the parents. And hands-on pizza making and painting lessons for the youngsters. Cool highlight for kids: The younger set dabbles in watercolor techniques with a local artist and puts together the perfectly balanced meal: pasta and cookies! View the Tuscany Biking Itinerary Spring Break Departures: April 8


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