FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Backroads invented the active family vacation. We didn't just tweak our regular trips, we created whole new experiences with families in mind. On a Backroads Family Trip you can connect with your kids and do things they enjoy while still having plenty of time to pursue your own interests—which just might include taking a well-deserved nap! Our routes are specifically developed to suit kids' abilities and attention spans-and then we weave in some great longer options for adults. Taking care of all the day-by-day logistics are three Trip Leaders, including a Kid Coordinator who orchestrates activities for the entire family as well as events created for the younger crowd. Your family has more choices with Backroads than with any other travel company. For more information on Backroads Family Trips including Family-Friendly Pricing, Recommended Ages and FAQs just click on the links to the right. To find out more about a specific family itinerary click one of the links below.
Europe Italy
Dolomites
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Dolomites Multisport:
Biking & Hiking in Northern Italy
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
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Tuscany
All
Biking
Tuscany & Maremma Biking:
From Tuscan Fields to the Tyrrhenian Sea
Tuscany Biking:
A Taste of Tuscany North of Siena
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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New! Tuscany Insider:
From Classic Tuscany to the Green Heart of Italy
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
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Europe France
Brittany and Normandy
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Biking
Brittany & Normandy Biking:
Pedal the Historic Coast and Tranquil Farmland
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Dordogne
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Dordogne Multisport:
Family Biking & Walking: Off the Beaten Path and Back in Time
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
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Loire Valley
All
Biking
Loire Valley Biking:
Fun in the Regal Touraine
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Provence
All
Biking
New! Provence Biking:
From the Drome to the Luberon
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Europe At Large
Croatia Dalmatian Coast
All
Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Dalmatian Coast Multisport:
Delightful Dubrovnik, the Croatian Islands & Split
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New! Dalmatian Coast Insider:
Sarajevo and the Croatian Riviera
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Czech Republic and Austria
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Biking
Czech Republic & Austria Biking:
From Prague to Vienna: Old World Charms and The Danube River
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Insider
New! Czech Republic Insider:
Prague to Vienna
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Denmark
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Biking
Denmark Biking:
The Warmth of the Scandinavian Summer
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Ireland
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Ireland Multisport:
Biking and Walking: Counties Cork and Kerry in the Southwest Emerald Isle
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
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Netherlands
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Biking
Holland Biking:
Easy Bike Paths Through the Dutch Countryside
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Switzerland
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Switzerland Multisport:
Family Biking & Hiking in Switzerland
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
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Africa
South Africa
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! South Africa Multisport:
Bike, Walk, and Safari From Cape Town to Kruger National Park
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
Insider
New! South Africa Insider:
Cape Town, the Okavango Delta and Big Game Safaris
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Asia & the Pacific
Australia
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Australia Multisport:
Adventure to Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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Bali
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Bali Multisport:
Bike, Walk, Raft and Snorkel in a Land of Tranquil Temples and Tropical Fun
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China
All
Biking
New! China Biking:
Beijing, Xian & the Southern Provinces
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Hawaii
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Hawaii's Big Island Multisport:
Bike, Walk, Paddle and Snorkel From Coast to Crater
Kauai Multisport:
Biking, Hiking & Watersports on the Garden Isle
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New Zealand
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New Zealand Multisport:
Family Fun on the North Island
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Thailand
All
Biking
New! Thailand Biking:
The Golden Triangle near Laos & Myanmar
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Vietnam
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Vietnam Multisport:
Bike, Walk & Sea Kayak on a Cultural and Historical Odyssey
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Latin America
Belize
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Belize & Guatemala Multisport:
Biking, Walking & Snorkeling Maya Ruins & The Barrier Reef
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Costa Rica
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Costa Rica Family Multisport:
Bike, Walk & Raft along the Sunny Pacific Coast
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
New! Costa Rica Multisport:
Biking, Hiking & Rafting the Pacific Coast
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New! Costa Rica Insider:
Jungles & Beaches
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Ecuador
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Ecuador Highlands & Galapagos Multisport:
Bike, Walk, Kayak & Snorkel in the Highlands & Islands
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Mexico
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Baja Multisport:
Bike, Hike, Sea Kayak & Snorkel Along the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez
Yucatan Multisport:
Bike, Walk, Kayak and Snorkel in Mexico's Maya Kingdom
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Peru
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Peru Multisport:
From Cusco to Machu Picchu
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New! Peru Insider:
History, Culture and Natural Delights in Cusco and Machu Picchu
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United States
Alaska
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Alaska Multisport:
Bike, Hike, Raft and Sea Kayak in Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula
Alaska Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Raft in Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula
Alaska Multisport:
The Majestic Kenai Peninsula
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California
All
Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Yosemite Multisport:
Hiking & Biking from the Sierra Foothills to Yosemite Valley
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
- Camping
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Maine
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Maine Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Sea Kayak Along Penobscot Bay and in Acadia National Park
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Montana
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Glacier Multisport:
Bike, Hike & Raft in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
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Utah/Arizona
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport:
Family Trip: Bike & Walk A National Park "Triple Crown"
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Washington
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
San Juan Islands Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Sea Kayak - A Classic Island Adventure
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Wyoming
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Yellowstone & Tetons Multisport:
Family Biking, Hiking & Kayaking in the Wyoming Wilderness
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Canada
Canadian Rockies
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Canadian Rockies Family Multisport:
Heli-Hiking and Biking The Bugaboos, Lake Louise and Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Raft in Banff and Jasper National Parks
- Premiere Inns
- Casual Inns
- Camping
Insider
New! Canadian Rockies Insider:
Banff to Jasper
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Prince Edward Island
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Prince Edward Island Multisport:
A Maritime Sojourn in Eastern Canada
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Québec
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Quebec Multisport:
Bike, Hike and Kayak Along the St. Lawrence
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