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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Top view of a small town by the ocean

Two people on the beach walking next to the ocean with their shoes in hand

Two people paddling on kayaks in the middle of the ocean

Two guests cycling down grassy, golden road, trees on either side, hills behind them.

Two small boats tied to a dock with rustic buildings in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Greece’s Peloponnese Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from the Mountains to the Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,999/person

Backroads guest stepping into a small plane

Enjoying Wine Looking up Arenal Volcano Costa Rica

Guest on hotel balcony, hammock, overlooking forest, ocean.

Surfboards Upright Beach Overlooking Surf Break

Three Backroads guests whitewater rafting

Multi-Adventure

NEW

7 Days

Costa Rica Multi-Adventure Tour

Cloud Forest, Waterfalls, Volcanoes & Beaches

30s & 40s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,799/person

White buildings in the distance with an orange brick church building in the distance

Woman walking on a dirt road looking at a large tree

Scattered cliffs in the ocean on the coastline

Close-up of building, white and red walls, red door and purple flowers visible.

Two women and one man walking on a trail

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Puglia Home Base Hiking & Walking Tour

A Singular Hotel Experience in Ancient Lecce

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,199/person

Hiker on trail in Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania, Australia.

Four women outdoors, smiling and holding glasses of wine, with trees in the background

Valley of crops with a view of the ocean in the background

Two women smiling while holding a bottle of wine and a cooked lobster

Hilltop view of a lake and other hills

Hiking & Walking

NEW

8 Days

Australia's Tasmania Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Wildlife, Wilderness & Wine from Mountains to Sea

Women's Adventures

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,399/person

Group of people hiking on a dirt trail with a large river in the background

Grassy hill in the middle of an open valley of other hills

Red Espelette Peppers Drying in the Wall of a Traditional Basque House in Espelette Village, Basque Province of Labourd, France

Woman hiking in a grassy field, with the ocean in the distance

Two guests on stone balcony.

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Biarritz Beaches to Spain’s San Sebastián

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,499/person

Walking Path of Amalfi Coast

Wide shot of Amalfi Coast, boats dotting the crystal blue water.

Pier on the Amalfi Coast, boast littering the water's edge.

Bottle of limoncello.

Shot of old, rocky bridge in forest.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italy's Amalfi Coast Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

Women's Adventures

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Two women smiling while walking on a dirt and grass trail

Large arch over a river, with a restaurant in the background

Women in Backroads branded biking gear riding on their bike

Large lake with flowers and a large mountain in the distance

Person riding a bike on a road with a lake in the background

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

French Alps Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,899/person

Aerial view of boats and cruise ships on the Danube River.

Woman wearing sunglasses and riding a bike in front of a long pathway leading to a yellow building

Group of people laughing and raising glasses of wine around a dining table

Sky view of a large outdoor garden leasing to a large building complex

Castle-like cathedral building with clouds in the blue sky

Biking

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Prague to Budapest Through Five Countries

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,879/person

Wide shot of flowery meadow, mountains in background.

two women with hiking poles hike in yosemite

Wide shot of Yosemite Falls.

A hiker stops to take a photo

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Yosemite Valley Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wilderness

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,399/person

green mountains and lakes below a blue sky with white fluffy clouds

Two hikers on a trail with wildflowers.

Three guests looking a phone.

Shot of old housefront, red flowers, wooden door.

Close-up of trail marker.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Pyrenees Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure on Spain's French Frontier

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $3,699/person

Bird's eye shot of rocky beach, small boat, blue water.

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

POV shot in tan stone village, sun shining, forested mountains in distance.

Man in a yellow kayak laughing

Man riding a bike on a road, looking out to the ocean and a cliff covered with trees

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,999/person

Woman walking towards the ocean with her arms in the air

Two Backroads leaders with a picnic at the beach in Hawaii

Aerial view of a white sand beach in Hawaii

Road running through a shaded forest in Hawaii

Green gecko on a leaf in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Hikers trekking up a snowy hill in Antarctica with a cruise ship anchored in the background

Person kayaking in the icy waters of Antarctica

Woman sitting in a large piece of ice in Antarctica

Landscape of Paradise Bay Antarctica

Orcas sighting in Antarctica

Multi-Adventure

11 Days

Antarctica Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Penguins, Icebergs, Glaciers & Epic Grandeur

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ships

Activity Levels 1-2

From $17,899/person

Woman wearing a backpack, looking out to a large valley of mountains and trees

Sheep eating in a field of grass

Snowy mountain covered in fog

Three women smiling next to an Italian flag, with large mountains in the background

Two women smiling while hikings in an open field

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Chamonix, Mont Blanc & the Magic of the Alps

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Lighthouse building with smaller buildings and the ocean in the distance

Two women smiling while hiking through a forest

Guests raising a cheers

Houses along a beach

Man biking with a house and a white picket fence behind him

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Stunning Coastlines & World Heritage Park

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Ponant Ship

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - hikers by lava flow

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Hot Springs

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Waterfall Canyon

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Green Islands

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Iceland Ocean Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Passage to the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $9,899/person

Bird's eye shot of colorful Italian coastline. Blue water and multi-colored houses.

Group of guests walking on trail, one smiling at camera.

Food spread, cured meat, cheese, tomato, pizza bread, etc.

House-front shot, wooden door, array of purple flowers.

Bird's eye shot of two guests cycling in Medit. wine country.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sicily Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Catania to Mount Etna - Italy's Legendary Isle

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Woman and girl with walking poles hiking in a grassy valley

Colorful plants and lush backdrop

One woman and two girls hiking next to an active geyser

A geyser exploding

River running through valley

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Yellowstone, Tetons & Big Sky Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wyoming & Montana's National Parks from Bozeman to Jackson

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,149/person

Wide shot of autumnal forest during colorful sunset.

Wide shot of grassy, mountain vista. Large clouds.

Female hiker looking up at a forest of tall trees

Close-up of two scruffy deer.

Charcuterie spread, meats, cheese, olives, crackers, nuts, etc.

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Blue Ridge & Great Smoky Mountains Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

National Park Adventures in North Carolina & Tennessee

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,399/person

Wide shot of road, farmhouse, trees, hills in distance.

Overhead shot of autumnal, multicolored forest.

Shot of reflective lake, fall colored trees.

Two guests walking down autumnal road, towards wooden building.

Group of guests walking over roofed-bridge.

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Vermont Hiking & Walking Tour

Fall in New England—Woodstock & Manchester

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,799/person

Castle-style buildings in a town center

Group of people with walking poles on a gravel trail, surrounded by green trees

Six guests hiking through forested area, small bridge on path.

Three guests around lunch table, beers in hand.

Large lunch spread, salads, veggies, cheeses, cookies, etc.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Quebec Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in French Canada & Idyllic Quebec City

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,349/person

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Man and woman with walking poles ascending a grassy mountain

Man smiling while paddle boarding in a lake

Lake surrounded by rocks, grass and trees

Five guests white water rafting.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Woman and man walking on a dirt trail, smiling and looking out towards large hills

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

Two men and one women climbing up stairs with a view of a town in the distance

Nighttime photo of a hummingbird flying to treebranch.

Boy in traditional attire, smiling with a group of other boys behind him

Hiking & Walking

7 Days

Peru Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,399/person

Man and woman biking on a wooden bike path with rows of colorful houses behind them

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Female biker in front of highland cattle

Two bikers in front of windmills

Man and women in orange clothing holding up pastries

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,799/person

9109 Dates

2026

May 2026

Lungomare Castiglione della Pescaia

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany by the Sea Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,999/person

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

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May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Man and women holding hands, with sights of Machu Picchu in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Hiking & Walking Tour

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,699/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 30, 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

$6,449/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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.)

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May 24, 2026

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May 29, 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

$7,349/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$12,949/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 31, 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

$5,699/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$6,499/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Large forest with a lake in the center, with the ocean to the left of the cliff

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,949/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$4,499/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$12,899/person

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

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May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 31, 2026

Sunday

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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

$5,849/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the Kentucky House Farm.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Kentucky Bourbon Country Bike Tour

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels*

$4,099/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Unplugged

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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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 29, 2026

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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*

$4,799/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$4,699/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Champagne & Alsace Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,999/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Exterior view of hotel complex buildings in a valley, with large mountains in the distance

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,999/person

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

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May 24, 2026

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May 29, 2026

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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

$6,599/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Two sailboats on a still lake during purple sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

San Juan Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,149/person

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

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May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$4,849/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,499/person

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

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May 29, 2026

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