Backroads: Wheels Spin Through the Fall and Winter, too
BERKELEY, CA (July 2008)—Backroads extends that summer vacation feeling as guests enjoy exotic fall and winter destinations such as northwest Argentina, Bali, Bhutan and Vietnam.
Outside Magazine selected Backroads’ northwest Argentina mountain biking trip one of the Top 10 Best New Trips for 2008 for good reason. Showcasing a colorful World Heritage site canyon, adobe villages, and the famous wine regions of Salta and Cafayate, Backroads leads its guests to less-traveled oases.
On the island jewel of Bali, Backroads travelers will pedal to their hearts’ content among emerald-green rice terraces, through peaceful villages and from mountaintops to black-sand beaches. Just to spice things up a tad, there is also a rafting trip down the Ayung River, a hike to an artists’ enclave and cultural experiences galore.
Backroads offers an extraordinary cultural biking odyssey through Vietnam & Angkor Wat. The region’s storied past and present come to life at every turn as guests ride by traditional farming villages, past grand mausoleums of former empires and to spectacular temples.
Backroads’ Bhutan multisport trip offers myriad opportunities to bike and hike in this Himalayan kingdom, where tradition and Buddhism are infused in every facet of life. Bhutanese trekking guides lead hikes on trails only used by locals, bike rides are through old forests and along glaciated streams, and on clear days the Himalayas provide a scenic backdrop.
As always, all Backroads trips provide the perfect balance of activity, relaxation, spectacular surroundings and rich cultural encounters.
Here are Backroads exotic escapes primed for fall and winter exploration:
Northwest Argentina Mountain Biking
Bali Biking
China Biking (Solo departure available)
Hawaii Biking (Solo departure available)
New Zealand Biking
Thailand Biking
Vietnam & Angkor Wat Biking
Bhutan Multisport
Morocco Multisport
Patagonia Hiking
For More Information on These and Other Backroads Itineraries
To request a catalog, please contact a Trip Consultant by calling 800-462-2848 or visit www.backroads.com/catalog. Backroads is open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time.
