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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Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.

Guest hiking through forest, sun shining.

Two guests embracing, one holding glass of beer.

Close-up of two scruffy deer.

Shot of wooden bridge covering.

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Blue Ridge & Great Smoky Mountains Hiking & Walking Tour

National Park Adventures in North Carolina & Tennessee

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,299/person

Thai people in traditional clothes running through a green field

Fog rising over a city

Two women walking their bikes as they approach a shrine

Sky view of city illuminated by lights, with the ocean in the background

Multi-Adventure

NEW

9 Days

Thailand Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,049/person

Group of people paddling in individual, yellow kayaks in a lake

Large waterfall with cascading waterfalls on a cliff

Hilltop view of a lake and other hills

Group of people in a single-file line, hiking on a dirt trail surrounded by plants and trees

Man with his arms open while standing on a cliff, looking out to a large lake

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Australia's Tasmania Family Multi-Adventure Tour

National Parks, Wildlife & Wineries Down Under

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $8,099/person

Wide shot of lake, wooden shack, mountain range, valley.

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

Four guests walking forest trail, all smiling at camera.

Charcuterie spread, cheese, fruits, crackers, etc.

Silhouetted guests walking up hillside, sun behind them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Banff & Yoho’s Epic National Parks

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Wide shot of brick villages, large brick building on hilltop.

Guest biking past vineyard.

Guest next to grapevine, holding grapes.

Close up of hand tending to red grapes.

Wide shot of curved vineyard.

Biking

6 Days

Italy's Assisi to the Adriatic Bike Tour

Umbria's Wine Country & the Coastal Charm of Le Marche

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,499/person

View of cottage lined islands in clear blue water

Sunny beach with a cliff in the distance

Person on a beach looking into the sunset

View of Canal surrounded by tall rock walls

Aerial view of stone ruins in a forested area

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

From Athens to Croatia’s Dubrovnik via Albania & Montenegro

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ships

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,599/person

sun setting over an island

Woman with two hiking sticks overlooking the ocean

Backroads guests hike through a flowering field

Wide shot of rocky seaside, sand deposits, water, rocky hills.

Two backroads guest pose with their hands up on a hike

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Easygoing Walking Tour

Southern Italy's Volcanoes, Ancient Cultures & Sun-Warmed Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,499/person

people riding bicycles down a beachfront road

Table mountain National Park

A lion walks through bushes

A group of elephants walk through a sunny pasture

Hikers smiling along trail in Africa

Multi-Adventure

11 Days

South Africa & Botswana Family Active Safari

Biking, the Big Five & Luxury Game Lodges

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $16,599/person

A wood house in a lake

Alps with lush fields and green forests. View of lake Wolfgangsee.

A bridge with pink flowers overlooking water

a person looking out onto the water from a boat

hikers on a forest path

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

German & Austrian Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Sound of Music Landscapes

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,499/person

Greetings from Tuscon mural with Backroads bike

Close-up shot of cactus spikes

Pottery

Cacti in desert

Leader holding a welcome to Arizona sign

Multi-Adventure

4 Days

Arizona's Saguaro & Tucson Family Multi-Adventure Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Adventures in the Sun

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $2,899/person

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

Wide shot of the Castle of Mystras and it's surrounding jungle.

Shot of small stone shack on cliffside, ocean, mountainous coast, boat behind it.

Group of guests sitting on small cliff over ocean, large boulder in water in front of them.

Wide shot of coastal Mediterranean town during sunset.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Greece’s Peloponnese Multi-Adventure Tour

Olympic History & Legends from the Mountains to the Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Woman with hiking poles, walking on a large mountain

Coastside cliff with boats floating in the ocean

Bowl of paella with cut lemons on the sides

Woman smiling, standing next to a guardrail over a cliff

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Hiking & Walking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,249/person

Group of people on a blue raft, paddling in the middle of a river

Man wearing an orange shirt, hiking on a trail in the middle of a forest

Close-up of searing sausages and veggies.

Row of 4 people riding bikes on a road

Band playing accordion, guitar and tambourine.

Multi-Adventure

7 Days

Chile Multi-Adventure Tour

Rain Forests, Lakes & Volcano Views

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,299/person

Beautiful view of world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the 19th century Romanesque Revival palace built for King Ludwig II, with scenic mountain landscape near Fussen, southwest Bavaria, Germany

Two hikers on top of a hill.

German dumplings plated.

Two hikers on Backroads trip in Bavaria.

Flight of white and red wine in glasses.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

German & Austrian Alps Hiking & Walking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Castles: Salzburg to Munich

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Backroads guest riding through scenic lane

Bison enjoying a snack with steamy hot springs in background

Backroads guest peering out into a valley

Turquoise hot spring and surrounding pine trees

Backroads guest stopping on bike to appreciate mountains

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Yellowstone & Tetons Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Geysers, Peaks & Canyons

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Guest hiking on craggy hillside, cloudy sky behind them.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

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

Wide shot of coastal Croatian town, white and tan buildings, boats, forest in distance.

Wide shot of walled cliffside houses, guests kayaking below.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,149/person

Woman smiling while ascending a trail surrounded by tall plants

Forested area

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

Green plant with fruits over a red floor

Woman in a green shirt, smiling while petting a horse

Hiking & Walking

7 Days

Colombia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

Women's Adventures

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,799/person

Bird's eye shot of Quebec, Fairmont at center.

Shot of wine glasses, red wine inside.

Large fountain instillation at night.

Wide shot of large lake, guest on left, looking out towards mountains.

Bird's eye shot of large forest, river below.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Quebec Hiking & Walking Tour

Idyllic Quebec City & Historic French Canada

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,299/person

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

White, brick buildings with a small pathway

Flowers and a rustic building overlooking the ocean

Aerial shot of guests cycling down farm road, freshly tilled and watered trees on their left.

Two women riding bikes with an ancient building in the background

Biking

6 Days

Puglia & Basilicata Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from il Mare to Matera

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,099/person

Backroads guests hike among rock formations

Group of women hiking through a desert, with cacti on the ground and tall canyons in the background

The famous Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, Utah

Four women holding wine glasses in front of canyons

Fire pits outside of hotel

Hiking & Walking

NEW

5 Days

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,599/person

Cottage in the Cotswalds

Ornate English cups of tea and english muffins with butter and jam.

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Street signs reading Cotswald Way North and South.

Two hikers on trail, pointing at view in the distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

Large, separated canyons in a valley of orange canyons

Two men wearing Backroads jerseys, high fiving each other and standing on their bikes

Guest in rock climbing gear on cliffside, smiling at camera.

Rustic black and red wagon with a trailer hitch

Wide shot of desert valley, blue stream, trees, cloudy sky.

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Utah's Bryce & Zion Family Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Jewels & Incredible Canyons

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,999/person

Coastal Town Fjord Norway

Bird's eye view of a rode winding through a river valley

Mountain Goat Fjord

Group Selfie End of Dock Norway

Lunch Leaders Behind Bar Norway

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

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

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Group of people talking and eating with plates of food and glasses of wine on the table

Wide shot of grassy field, windmills, cows, sky, etc.

Guests biking in the countryside

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Ancient Bridges from Amsterdam to Brussels

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,899/person

9121 Dates

2026

May 2026

Backroads Guest Biking with Mountain, Town, and Vineyard View

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,799/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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.)

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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The North West Façade of the Chateau de Chambord

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Loire Valley Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,599/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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*

$6,799/person

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

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of ferry port at sundown.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

San Juan Islands Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$5,099/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two Backroads' guests biking on road in mountains, Spain.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Southern Spain's Andalusia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 3-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$4,899/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Biker riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,649/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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*

$5,499/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Guests Riding Up Hill Scotland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scottish Highlands Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,499/person

(+$2,000 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy & Slovenia Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

$5,099/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Brightly colored flags strung up above a valley in Bhutan

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bhutan Hiking & Walking Tour

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$10,649/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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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

$6,449/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Multiple whales above sea level

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Gulf Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,499/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Group of people biking on an empty road with a forest in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cyprus Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,549/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two guests, cycling with fists raised, ocean to left.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,249/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Man smiling while riding a bike on a road, with large cliffs in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$4,699/person

(+$650 for optional single occ.)

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Bird's eye shot of mountainous valley, town, golden fields below.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,049/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Sky view of a European town with orange apartment building and a large river in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Baltics Bike Tour

8 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,799/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 24, 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

$4,599/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

$3,949/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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Hiking Along the Coasts of Bretagne at Cap Frehel Peninsula Viewpoint

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,999/person

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

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two women and a man smiling and waving, while standing on a cliff next to the ocean

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$8,599/person

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

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May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Two hikers walking up a sandy hill with the ocean in the background

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Back shot biker in Arizona

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$4,249/person

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

Going fast! 1 space left

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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View of the City of Saint-Tropez, Provence, Cote d'Azur

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence to the French Riviera Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,549/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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