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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Sky view of forest surrounded by a large lake

Man smiling while standing on top of a surfboard

Two people riding bikes on a road, with a lake to the right

Forest with tall trees and the sunlight peeking through

Tall hill covered in grass, with trees on the ground level

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Costa Rica Rain Forest & Pacific Multi-Adventure Tour

Arenal Volcano to Manuel Antonio National Park

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,749/person

Two guests cycling on wooden path, Rockies in distance.

Group of men and women in a red raft paddling through a river

Guest cycling through grassy meadow, large, craggy mountain peaks in background.

Orange sunset painted onto mountain landscape and moon peering through

Waterfall in the middle of ancient ruins

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Glacier, Waterton & Banff Multi-Adventure Tour

Rocky Mountain Magic in Montana & Alberta National Parks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,199/person

Three people wearing snow gear, walking through a icy trail

Cottage on the mountainside with grass roof

Shot of thermal geyser erupting, vibrant pink/blue sunset.

Two women smiling while walking on a rocky path in front of a waterfall

Group of three people with hiking poles, walking on a dirt and gravel trail on a hill

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,799/person

Houses Overlooking Fjords

Walking Path Fjord Norway

Backroads guests on a hike

Two guests in bike jerseys pose with a waterfall

a river running through a valley

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Wide shot of blue lake, mountains, clouds, sky.

Group of hikers on a gravel trail, surrounded by bushes and plants, with tall mountains in the distance

Wide shot of sunlit mountain, blue lake, Shasta Daisies.

Lake in front of tall trees and a tall mountain, with the sunshine hitting the mountain

Close-up of red Indian Paintbrush flower.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Banff to Yoho Hiking & Walking Tour

Canada’s National Parks from Banff to Emerald Lake

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,199/person

Lighthouse on top of a cliff with the ocean on the ground floor

Group of people at a dining table raising their wine glasses

Dirt trail surrounded by grassy fields with the ocean to the right

Local Describing Guinness

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Ireland's Connemara Hiking & Walking Tour

Galway to Cliffs of Moher along the Wild Atlantic Way

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,099/person

People walking along California beach.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Sea otter swimming in water

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Two women wearing Backroads jerseys, looking out to the ocean

Sunset in Hawaii

Woman wearing a blue and orange jersey, riding a bike on a road surrounded by tall plants

Cliff by the ocean with tall trees and a rainbow in the background

Woman wearing a hat and sunglasses, paddling on an orange kayak

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Hawaii's Big Island Women's Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

Women's Adventures

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

Two guests hiking along the rim of Crater Lake.

Shot of a large forest with small, yellow-flowered bushes below.

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

Leader standing above lunch table, gesturing to it.

Deschutes beer flight.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Oregon's Crater Lake & Cascades Hiking & Walking Tour

National Park Adventure in the Pacific Northwest

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,449/person

View of flowers on a mountain and the ocean in Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Winding road down a tree lined path

Active waterfall in the middle of a forest, with a pond on the grand floor

Pineapples grown on a plantation on the island Sao miguel, Azores

Man smiling while holding a glass of wine

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails, Dramatic Coastline & Vibrant Island Flora

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,399/person

Orange sand leading up to smoking hot springs

Backroads guest peering out into a valley

Large elk traversing through golden fields

Wooden cabin with rocky mountains in background

Backroads guests hiking through mountain pass and green landscape

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Yellowstone & Tetons Hiking & Walking Tour

Geology, Wildlife & Peaks of the National Parks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

Two men and one woman walking on a stone alleyway, pointing and smiling

Ariel view of town, river, and bridge

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Backroads guests at a meal in their jerseys after a bike ride.

A plate of treats

Biking

8 Days

Rhine River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Basel to Amsterdam

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,349/person

Ariel view of bikers in fields with ponds

Guests biking under tree grove

Guests + table at dinner

Close-up of food spread, salmon, green beans, peppers, cheese, etc.

Vibrant Dutch brick storefronts/housefronts

Biking

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Amsterdam to Bruges

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,399/person

Backroads guest looking out at blue water and mountains

Hotel on golden hills

Backroads guest white water rafting

Antelope walking through mountains

Orange sunset over lake and mountains

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Epic National Parks in Montana & Alberta

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Wide shot of Hoodoos Viewpoint.

Ground shot of guest walking down muddy trail, forest, mountain behind them.

Canoe dock on lakeshore, mountain range in distance.

Shot of waterfall flowing into small lake.

Silhouetted guests walking up hillside, sun behind them.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Hiking & Walking Tour

Banff, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Forested path with small huts in the foreground and Dolomites in the horizon.

Backroads guest holding pint of dark beer.

Two sheep herders and flock of sheep.

Women with German braids and ribbons in hair.

Lake bordered by mountains.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Poland & Slovakia Hiking & Walking Tour

World Heritage Kraków to the Rugged Tatra Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Two people with walking poles descending a grassy hill

Rocky hill with large mountains in the distance

Three people biking through a town of white buildings with wooden roofs

Ceramic beer steins in a row.

Man in a grassy field holding up a bike over his head

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Three women walking on a stone path next to the ocean side

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

Two cows in meadow, on baby, one adult.

Two women smiling while walking up stairs on a hill

Man and woman smiling next to yellow and blue arrow signs

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,999/person

Woman walking on a dirt path on top of a hill, walking towards pine trees

"LOCAL PRODUCE" sign, crops and farm in background.

Two guests walking through grassy coast, ocean, cliffside behind them.

Man wearing green biking gear, smiling while biking on an empty road

Sky view of a property complex with boats along a port

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

San Juan Islands to Olympic National Park Multi-Adventure Tour

Washington's Lush Landscapes & Island-Hopping in Puget Sound

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Sky view of a long path that sits on top of a long, grass-covered cliff

Three men walking on a beach, with a large cliff in the background

Capela de Nossa Senhora das Vitorias Church next to Volcano Crater on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Two men on a kayak, paddling in a river by a bridge

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Brown and white buildings connected by a single bridge over a river

Illuminated suspension bridge leading to a rustic town

Group of people in a vineyard holding up bundles of grapes

Woman in a green jersey biking in a field of lavender flowers

Group of 4 women smiling while wearing sailor hats

Biking

8 Days

Provence’s Rhône River Cruise Bike Tour

Vineyards & Valleys from Côtes du Rhône to Lyon

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,849/person

River next to a town with tall, brown buildings

Woman showing her phone to young monks in Bhutan

Woman walking in front of a giant temple with a Buddhist statue in the background

Woman smiling while holding a giant bell in a temple

Bags of chili powder with cans for scooping on top

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Bhutan Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $9,799/person

Small coastal pier, colorful ships visible, mountain in distance.

Local guide in traditional clothing posing for camera, leaning on wooden fence.

Wide shot of craggy, Italian coast cliffs. Ocean to left.

Shot of mountain cemetery building, gravestones in background.

Long outdoor dining table set for a meal amid the Dolomites

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dolomites to Lake Garda Hiking & Walking Tour

Majestic Mountains & Italy’s Largest Lake

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Hiking Hills Whales

Climbing Hills Over Farmland Scotland

Tour Exterior Castle Wales

Castle Wales

Dinner Being Served Wales

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Wales Hiking & Walking Tour

Dramatic Coastline, Castles & Celtic Culture

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

9151 Dates

2026

May 2026

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.)

Request to Book

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Rear shot of guest with bike, looking towards vineyard town.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Wine Country Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Hikers walking on trail in canyon

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$4,299/person

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

Going fast! 3 spaces left

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Wide shot of Santorini cliffside, white houses, ocean, sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Brown and white buildings connected by a single bridge over a river

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence’s Rhône River Cruise Bike Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,849/person

(+$2,600 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Request to Book

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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Shot of small island with church, two roads leading onto it, amidst ocean vista.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece’s Peloponnese Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,399/person

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

Going fast! 8 spaces left

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 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.)

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels*

$4,949/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Hiking & Walking Tour

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$3,749/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Two women paddling in a red kayak with a European town in the background

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,249/person

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

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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Wide shot of Mount Etna, small boats in water in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,049/person

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

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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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*

$6,349/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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Lavender Field and Old Town of Banon

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Luberon to Lavender Country Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $8,449/person

(+$4,100 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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Shot of countryside vineyard, fog rolling in, sunrise.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux & Dordogne Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,649/person

(+$1,700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Woman in pink, biking in front of a green tank with flags waiving in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels*

$4,549/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Sunset shot of Santorini, city lit up, church bell in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,149/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two men biking on a stone road in the middle of a Japanese town

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Japan Bike Tour

8 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$13,049/person

(+$4,000 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 2 spaces left

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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guests biking past beautiful building

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$1,100 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,399/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Backroads guest biking on path

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$6,749/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Woman wearing a green jacket, smiling while riding a bike and a cathedral in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Rider Countryside Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland's County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,549/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,799/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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