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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Two Backroads guests on a hike

Mountain range

Two Backroads guests on a hike

backroads guests walk down a path towards a mountain

Backroads guest in infinity pool

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Switzerland Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,099/person

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

Four guests walking down trail, craggy hills in distance.

Shot of foggy, moss covered forest.

Two women having a glass of wine.

Two locals on boat during sunset, large mountain in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

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

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Hiking trail through tall, grassy hills and trees

Small ship docked at a port

Blue plate full of swirl pastries

Rustic, red brick building with two blue statues outside

Guests raising a cheers

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Stunning Coastlines & World Heritage Park

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Wide shot of sunset vista, mountain, river, meadow, small horse all visible.

Close up shot of four llamas.

Close-up of dry yerba mate infusion pot and gourd.

Close-up of platter of empanadas.

Shot of shepherd on horse, herd of sheep under them.

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Argentina's Patagonia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,199/person

Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.

Jagged cliffs on the edge of an ocean, with a red kayak floating

Man and woman biking on an asphalt road with a rustic clocktower in the background

Man jumping out of a boat into a lake, with other people swimming in the ocean

Guest cycling through town square in Zonza.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,149/person

Cyclists riding along an Italian road with an old church building

Cyclists enjoying coffees on front steps of a cafe

Cyclists crossing a wooden bridge in Veneto

Shelves filled with wheels of Parmigiano Regiano

Cyclist riding around a corner with a vineyard in the background

Biking

6 Days

Parma to Verona & Venice Bike Tour

Emilia-Romagna & Veneto's Wine & Cuisine

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,799/person

Bird's eye shot of Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona. Lights illuminating.

Guest petting horse on side of the road.

POV shot of stone alleyway, doors, windows, arches.

Two leaders with a prepared Backroads picnic

Overhead shot of local cuisine

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Medieval Villages to Heavenly Beaches

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,199/person

backroads guests hiking by a lake

backroads guests hiking by a mountain

clear reflective lake next to a mountain

Close-up of Mountain Goat.

clear lake next to mountains

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Jasper Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,399/person

Four hikers walking up a hill in Cornwall, England

Walking Down to Coast England

Boat in Boscastle, Cornwall

Coast Bluffs England

Pub Interior England

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

England's Cornwall Hiking & Walking Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Charming Coastal Villages in the Footsteps of King Arthur

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

POV shot of guest kayaking, large lake, other guests, clouds etc.

Wide shot of small rocky, tree covered island among foggy lake.

Rafting by a glacier in Alaska

Close-up of totem pole carvings.

Yellow train with mountains in the background in Alaska

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Alaska Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey Among Mountains, Coastline & Wildlife

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,899/person

Woman sitting on a boulder, looking out to large mountains and a lake

Wooden plank full of cured fish and lemon slices

Large mountain with a large lake on the ground level

Two bikers resting on a bench in front of a row of red houses

Asphalt road cutting through mountains with a lake to the right

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sunnmøre Alps, Fishing Villages & Nordic Comforts

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

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

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

Shot of dinner table among low-hanging trees.

Overhead shot of people eating beneath white umbrellas, stone cliffs, ocean.

Three guests cycling on stone pier, boats, coastal town, ocean behind them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Hiker River Canada

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

Close-up of Bull Elk.

Mountain Goats against cloudy vista.

Open valley of grass and pink flowers, next to a lake surrounded by tall trees

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Banff to Yoho Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Canada’s National Parks from Banff to Emerald Lake

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,149/person

Bird's eye shot of a "U" shaped road on the Italian coastline, small boats and piers in distance.

Two guests sitting on large rocks on coast, one pointing towards ocean.

Guest cycling down road, hills and mountains in background.

Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.

Three Backroads guests put their hands in the air on the back of a boat

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,049/person

Open field of green crops and small hills in the distance

Outdoor fire pit with two glasses of wine and a charcuterie board

Two women and one man holding up wine glasses and smiling

Guest cycling through vineyard in BR gear.

Large trees with skinny trees scattered across a forest

Biking

6 Days

California Wine Country Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Iconic Vineyards & the Pacific Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,199/person

Castle on top of a hill in Germany.

Boy wearing sunglasses, walking on a stone pathway in a town center

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

Man standing in an alleyway between two, rustic stone buildings

Woman wearing a pink jacket on top of a hill with her arms open

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest Through Five Countries

Families with Kids & Teens

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,349/person

Wide shot of large windmill, white building in background.

The back of a row of bikers cycling down a street

Cobblestone street decorated with streetlights

Man holding large basket of croissants

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château during sunset, river in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Quebec Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Quebec City & Charlevoix

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,599/person

Group of people hiking on a trail along a cliff, with the ocean and an island in the distance

People swimming in a clear blue body of water, Portugal.

Cliff covered in trees by the ocean

Man and woman inside of a white cave, looking up along the walls

Wide shot of vineyard, stony building, craggy mountains in distance.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,999/person

Vast, open California road with s very small bicyclist in foreground.

Guests cheersing wine glasses, POV shot.

Guest cycling past orange trees, mountain behind her.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn.

Wide shot of ship fleet on water.

Biking

6 Days

Santa Barbara to Ojai Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid California Beaches & A-List Retreats on the American Riviera

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,799/person

Stone bridge surrounded by trees with a river flowing underneath

waterfall over mossy rocks

Man with a suit at a bar serving a glass of dark beer

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Two men and two women hiking on a stone hill, with a lake in the distance

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/person

Forest surrounded by tall mountains

Group of men and women smiling while riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall trees

Boy wearing a helmet, attached to a harness climbing up a boulder

Large mountain illuminated by the sunet

Forest with a lake in front and a large mountain in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Shot of log house surrounded by forest.

Guest walking under large cliff-face. Forest in background.

Close-up of a Great Blue Heron.

Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.

Wide shot of autumnal forest during colorful sunset.

Multi-Adventure

5 Days

Great Smoky Mountains Family Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Adventures in Tennessee

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,699/person

Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

A plate of treats

Backroads Guests Biking

Kids posing at fruit stand snack table

Biking

8 Days

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

Families with Kids & Teens

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,549/person

Stone Mountain Beach

Two women sitting on the edge of a rock with a lake and mountains in the distance

Two women holding wineglasses while smiling in front of a red building

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Three women walking on a dirt trail with a large lake in the background

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Lofoten Islands Women's Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,699/person

9116 Dates

2026

May 2026

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

$7,149/person

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

Available

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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Building Surrounded by Fields and Hills

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Burgundy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

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

Available

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 24, 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

$4,249/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

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May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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Large house on top of stone castle ruins with a stone pathway on the ground level

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

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

Request to Book

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of flowery meadow, mountains in background.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Yosemite Valley Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,849/person

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

Available

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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People sitting on reclining chairs by the shore of an ocean

Multi-Adventure

30s & 40s

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

(+$1,950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

May 24, 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

$7,399/person

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

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May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 25, 2026

Monday

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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

$6,349/person

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

Available

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 25, 2026

Monday

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Walking up a hill among orange arches in Japan

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Japan Hiking & Walking Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$11,299/person

(+$3,000 for optional single occ.)

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May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 27, 2026

Wednesday

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Shot of Costa Brava coastline, blue water, tan and white buildings.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Costa Brava to Spanish Pyrenees Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,299/person

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

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May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 25, 2026

Monday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels*

$6,549/person

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

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May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 25, 2026

Monday

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

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$6,199/person

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

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May 20, 2026

Wednesday

May 25, 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

$4,699/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

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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! 7 spaces left

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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Red bridge over an active river, with large mountains in the background

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Japan Multi-Adventure Tour

8 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$12,799/person

(+$3,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Bike Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $8,549/person

(+$4,150 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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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.)

Available

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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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.)

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May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

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Small town scattered across a large grass valley, surrounded by large mountains

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,699/person

(+$1,650 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 2 spaces left

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

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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

$6,349/person

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

Available

May 21, 2026

Thursday

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

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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

$3,449/person

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

Going fast! 4 spaces left

May 22, 2026

Friday

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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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*

$5,099/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

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May 22, 2026

Friday

May 27, 2026

Wednesday

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Walking up a hill among orange arches in Japan

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Japan Hiking & Walking Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$10,949/person

(+$2,900 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 22, 2026

Friday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Beautiful view of church and castle in Cesky Krumlov, Czech republic

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Vienna Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

$4,799/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 22, 2026

Friday

May 27, 2026

Wednesday

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Top view of a man in blue ascending a dirt trail towards a mountain

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Fe & Taos Hiking & Walking Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$4,549/person

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

Available

May 22, 2026

Friday

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

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