The Joy of Exploring Actively

A Backroads trip has something for everyone. From easygoing to avid, give us your definition of active and we'll deliver. We set the standard for on-trip support; our leaders, vans and equipment give you the flexibility you're looking for. Learn more about our activity levels.

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Woman wearing a pink shirt and a backpack, hiking on a rocky hill

Bottom-top view of a stone building with plants and weeds coming out from the cracks

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Group of people walking on a dirt trail on a hill, with the ocean in the distance

Person with a backpack hiking through a grassy valley

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dublin to Belfast Hiking & Walking Tour

Legendary Landscapes in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Sky view of a large, rustic town with a large bridge on the left

Man biking on an asphalt road, with a rustic, castle-like building in the background

Wide shot of the Château de Chambord, purple sunset behind.

Biking past a WWI memorial

Man biking on an asphalt road in a grass valley, while he's waving his hand in the air

Biking

6 Days

Normandy to Loire Valley Bike Tour

Normandy beyond D-Day and the Essence of Loire Valley

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Photo of guests taking selfie.

Alleyway shot of stone-built town, windows, doors dot the alley.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

Ancient Footpaths in Spain & Portugal

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,999/person

Four guests walking up craggy hillside, large, spiked mountains behind them.

Platter of bread and tomatoes, cured meats, etc.

Train station clock at Chamonix Mont-Blanc, mountain in distance.

Alpine Ibex on top of mountain.

Young guest petting white sheep.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Lavender Field and Old Town of Banon

Lavender Field

Gordes Famous Old Village in Provence, France

The hill top village of Bonnieux in Provence

Loafs of Bread

Biking

6 Days

Provence Luberon to Lavender Country Bike Tour

Medieval Villages & Splendid Spa Retreats

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,699/person

Train Swiss Alps

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Two guests walking up mountain trail, clouds, mountain in distance.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,499/person

Duplicate.

Guest cycling past train, waving to it.

Two guests cycling on wooden path, Rockies in distance.

Guest standing next to bike, looking out to large lake, mountains beside them.

Three bikers on a road with trees in the background

Biking

6 Days

Banff to Jasper National Park Bike Tour

Along the Canadian Rockies' Magnificent Icefields Parkway

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,499/person

Large valley with crop fields and small towns

Two guests cycling down brick road, small church in background.

Woman smiling while riding a bike on an empty road, with other bikers and crop fields in the background

Two guests at lunch, both laughing, passing focaccia.

Wide shot of town square in Vinci Village.

Biking

6 Days

Italy's Piedmont Bike Tour

A Food & Wine Lover's Paradise

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Sandy Beach Sea Lion Ecuador

Two people stir a large pot

Biker cycling across a large field

Hikers on rocky ground

The top of a kayak in a blue lake

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos & Andes Multi-Adventure Tour

Ecuador's Magical Wildlife, Islands & Peaks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,899/person

Man and woman smiling while looking at each other, with a large stone arch in the background

Shot of the Cathedral of Cefalù during sunset.

Nighttime shot of Italian hillside town, smoking volcanoes in distance.

Group of guests, all looking towards camera, wine glasses in hand.

Three women smiling while walking along a stone path, overlooking an oceanside town

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily Hiking & Walking Tour

Italian Enchantments from Palermo to Mount Etna

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Two guests hiking on desert trail, vast desert landscape all around.

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Woman with arms out in a waterfall

A woman hiking on a dirt path

Close-up of red cactus flower.

Hiking & Walking

4 Days

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Women's Hiking & Walking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,199/person

Group of people ascending a rocky trail on a mountain

Train going down a hill, with snow-capped mountains in the distance

Swiss flags hanging on side of hotel.

Man petting a cow in the middle of a field

Row of wooden cabin buildings, with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Switzerland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from the Bernese Oberland to Zermatt's Matterhorn

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,099/person

Two men and one woman walking along a frozen river with a forest in the background

Hills with thick forest and houses on top, with fog in the background

Prayer wheels in Nepal

Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt trail

Large forest with tall, snow mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

9 Days

Nepal Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking Tour

The Himalayas to Chitwan National Park

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,899/person

River with small waterfalls, surrounded by tall plants and a snow-capped mountain in the distance

Man wearing biking gear and riding a bike on a road, with mountains in the background

River with a curvy path, surrounded by trees and tall plants

Row of 4 people riding bikes on a road

Large waterfall with a lake on the ground level, being hit by the sunlight

Multi-Adventure

NEW

7 Days

Chile Multi-Adventure Tour

Rain Forests, Lakes & Volcano Views

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

Shot of road leading to white brick castle structure.

Shot of Mediterranean grapevines.

Two guests in bike gear on bench, overlooking Dalmatian Coast.

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Four guests walking along stone structure, donkey putting head nearby, guest petting it.

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Croatia Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking & Cruising along the Adriatic Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ships

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,499/person

Slanted cliff on the coast of an ocean, with a small town in the distance

Small town in a rustic town, surrounded by trees and grass

Herd of sheep in a grassy field

Three men smiling while hiking on a gravel trail, with crop fields in the background

Sky view of a small town next to a beach, with grassy hills in the distance

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

Biarritz Beaches to Spain’s San Sebastián

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,399/person

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

Shot of Croatian hillside town, Prosek, and 'Olive Oil" sign.

Wide shot of Dubrovnik coastline, blue ocean, white and tan houses.

Close-up of local playing string instrument.

Shot of white stone buildings, staircase, doorway, etc.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking and Island-Hopping from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,699/person

Wide shot of quickly flowing river.

Wide shot of Smith Rock State Park.

Guest with ice cream standing in front of colorful food-truck.

Five guests and their bikes, sitting on a large fence.

Guest standing on cliff's edge overlooking Smith Rock Park.

Multi-Adventure

3 Days

Oregon's Bend Multi-Adventure Tour - Weekend Getaway

Mountain Town Charms, Smith Rock & the Deschutes River

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $2,699/person

Palm trees and white sand beaches in Tahiti

Riding a bike next to a bay in Tahiti

Looking out over mountains and jungles in Tahiti

Biking along a palm tree lined shore in Tahiti

Looking out over the side of a boat in Tahiti at sunset

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Tahiti Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing Idyllic Isles from Tahiti to Bora Bora

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ships

Activity Levels 1-3

From $9,599/person

Aerial view of the Amareina cruise ship on the Danube river.

Hillside field overlooking a small town

Biker riding up a hill with lush European countryside landscape in background.

Person taking photo of an illuminated building

Two women and one man holding bottles of wine

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-4

From $7,479/person

Two women using hiking poles while walking on a rocky trail

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Statue of three men with black specks

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Boats docked by a row of houses

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Backroads guest crouching in snow on hiking trail in Peru.

Stone ruins of an ancient town, with stone steps covered with grass

Two women smiling and laughing with arms around their shoulders, holding wine glasses

Wide shot of South American city, mountain range in distance, large cathedral in foreground.

Two women walking on a dirt trail, with large hills and mountains in the distance

Hiking & Walking

7 Days

Peru Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Cycling Along Fjord Norway

Two hikers at a summit

Hiking Down Stone Path

Two guests in cycling kits with a waterfall

kayaks on a blue river

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Hiker meeting a groundhog.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Shot of a rocky stream.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Yosemite Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

A National Park Wonderland of Giant Sequoias & Granite Cliffs

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

9150 Dates

2026

May 2026

Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,649/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 4, 2026

Monday

May 9, 2026

Saturday

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Bird's eye shot of Korcula during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$5,749/person

(+$550 for optional single occ.)

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May 4, 2026

Monday

May 9, 2026

Saturday

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Local amid salt beds, red clay water.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Multi-Adventure Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,449/person

(+$1,250 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 4, 2026

Monday

May 11, 2026

Monday

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Two guests cycling down coastal road, light blue water in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia & Basilicata Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

(+$1,800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 4, 2026

Monday

May 9, 2026

Saturday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$5,699/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Two bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,799/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Group of bikers leaning on railings, looking out towards the ocean

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,849/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Guest cycling down lone, tree-lined road.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe Hotels

$4,399/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Group of people walking down a gravel trail on a canyon, with trees in the center

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches National Park Glamping Multi-Adventure Tour

4 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$3,899/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of Hvar Island, white stone buildings, blue water, boats.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

$7,049/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

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May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of Lake Como coastline, colorful houses.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,549/person

(+$2,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of Corsican coastline. Houses dotting the hillside.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,699/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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Lungomare Castiglione della Pescaia

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany by the Sea Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

(+$2,500 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 6, 2026

Wednesday

May 11, 2026

Monday

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POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece's Peloponnese Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,299/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 6, 2026

Wednesday

May 11, 2026

Monday

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Castle ruins in scotland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scottish Highlands Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,749/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

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May 6, 2026

Wednesday

May 11, 2026

Monday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,899/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 7, 2026

Thursday

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

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Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 7, 2026

Thursday

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,549/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 7, 2026

Thursday

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

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Shot of Croatian houses on coast, boats, mountain in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,299/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 7, 2026

Thursday

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

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Traditional Labourdine Houses of Saint de Luz at Night, Basque Country, France

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

(+$1,200 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 7, 2026

Thursday

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

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Two bikers riding past stone Truli houses in Puglia, Italy

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia's Salento to Matera Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,499/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

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May 8, 2026

Friday

May 13, 2026

Wednesday

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Guests riding next to California vineyard.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sonoma Wine Country Bike Tour - Weekend Getaway

3 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$3,399/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 8, 2026

Friday

May 10, 2026

Sunday

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