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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Waterfall flowing into a crystal clear river

Three people biking on a curvy road, surrounded by tall trees

Four guests on the trail, smiling at each other, one is hugging another.

Active river with large boulders in the water, surrounded by plants and tall trees

Group of bikers sitting and standing in a circle, laughing and smiling

Multi-Adventure

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9 Days

New Zealand South Island Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains & Rugged Coast from Christchurch to Queenstown

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

Two guests on e-bikes riding past vineyard.

Exterior view of orange building with a small tree in front

Close up of red grapes.

Man and woman holding wine glasses, smiling while looking at each other

Two guests biking on forest road, smiling at camera.

Biking

NEW

7 Days

Uruguay's Wine Country to the Ocean Easygoing E-bike Tour

Vibrant Buenos Aires to Wine Country and the Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,599/person

Backroads guest hiking across a bridge

Large forest with snowcapped mountains in the distance

Shot of waterfall flowing into small lake.

Child belaying from a wall using rope

Group of kids sitting on a large boulder with climbing gear on

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountain Thrills in Banff & Beyond

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,849/person

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

Backroads leader posing with soft pretzel.

Biker at the edge of the water, looking across at a church tower.

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

Historic castle with carved statues on a pillar

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

Families with Teens & 20s

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-4

From $9,779/person

U-shaped river next to large valleys and pine trees

Large, orange canyons with a river on the ground level

Sunset shot of Oregonian High Desert.

Wide shot of Crater Lake during sunset.

Shot of flowing river among mossy forest.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Oregon's Cascades & Crater Lake Family Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Playground in the Pacific Northwest

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,699/person

Two girls paddling in a red kayak on a river, with a town in the background

Two girls smiling while petting a goat through a fence

Large church bell tower in the center of a town

Man holding hands with his daughter, walking through a grassy field

Boy smiling while riding a bike on a bridge, with rows of colorful houses in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

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

The Yellow Scallop Shell Signing the Way to Santiago de Compostela on the St James Pilgrimage Route

Wine Glasses on Barrels

Summer in San Sebastian Donostia, Spain

Building in Bilbao/Biarritz

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

Sparkling Biarritz to Spain's Rioja Wine Region

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Guest on cliff's edge, pointing towards Crater Lake.

Wide shot of Smith Rock State Park.

Wide shot of quickly flowing river.

Wide shot of green pasture, large house in foreground, mountains in background.

Guest running by small river in Smith Rock Park.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Oregon's Crater Lake & Cascades Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey & National Park Adventure in the Pacific Northwest

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,299/person

Two women and one man walking in the middle of a forest

Multiple whales above sea level

Man and woman jumping off a cliff into a lake

Purple and orange starfish on the ocean floor

Group of three women hiking down a dirt path on a hill

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

San Juan Islands to Olympic National Park Family Multi-Adventure Tour

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

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,599/person

Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

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

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Shot of dinner service.

Shot of lunch spread, large clogs, flower beds in background.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

Windmills, Canals & Villages

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,899/person

Guests Spelling Out Cuba

Guests Observing Cuban Arist

Fog Valley Floor Cuba

Woman holding up an opened coconut with a straw coming out of it

Woman riding a bike while looking at a man on a horse carriage

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Cuba Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Cultural Connections & Havana Highlights

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,499/person

Large valley of grass covered in fog with trees in the distance

Backroads guests hiking in grassy field.

Rustic. brick houses along a narrow road

A plate of fish and chips with two slices of lemon

Chalk sign for British pub food

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

England's Cotswolds Home Base Hiking & Walking Tour

A Singular Hotel Experience in Great Britain

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Shot of flowing waterfall, trees, river.

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

Person holding up a plate full of baked breads

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

Woman smiling while ascending a rocky hill

Hiking & Walking

NEW

7 Days

Argentina's Patagonia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

Women's Adventures

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $5,399/person

Two women walking on a dirt trail, with large mountains in the background

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

Man standing over a man sitting down, pouring him a glass of wine

Market stand full of different cheeses with their prices on display

Group of men and women smiling while holding glasses of wine and spirits

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,999/person

a ship floating on reflective water during a pink sunset

Ponies resting on a grassy field

Three people look out at a sea of icebergs

two guests floating in a hotspring

A large iceberg floating in blue water

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Greenland & Iceland Hiking & Walking Tour

Arctic Wilds & Sculptured Icebergs at the Top of the World

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,049/person

Wide shot of Sassi di Matera and it's mountainside huts.

Point of view shot of sky, tops of white houses and red tapestries flowing between them.

Guest overlooking white-rock coast, light blue water in background.

Three guests cycling down beach road, large white building on their right.

Two food platters, cheese, cured meats, rice and salads.

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Puglia to Basilicata Family Bike Tour

From Ancient Matera to Salento

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,599/person

Long, wooden bridge with a woman smiling while walking across

Artist Painting a Colorful Thangka in Kathmandu Valley

Orange flowers with mountains in the distance

Woman walking along brick wall touching metal cans

Woman leaning out a window while smiling

Hiking & Walking

9 Days

Nepal Lodge-to-Lodge Women's Trekking Tour

The Himalayas to Chitwan National Park

Women's Adventures

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,899/person

Winding Roads Countryside England

Cyclist riding e-bike down road.

Backroads leader fixing e-bike.

Castle Ruin Ireland

Two Scots in Kilts

Biking

6 Days

Scottish Highlands Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,299/person

Farmland surrounded by trees

castle on a hill by a beach

hikers walking through grasslands

a man holding an owl

Stone Farmhouse Scotland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Scotland & England Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Castles & Countryside from Edinburgh to Yorkshire Dales

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,499/person

Group of guests hiking down mountain trail, cloudy mountainous vista in distance.

Two men smiling while looking up to the sky, while walking on a dirt trail

Three guests in a grassy field, posing for camera.

View of large hills covered in trees, with tall mountains in the distance

Group of people around a circular table, raising their wine glasses for a toast while smiling

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures beneath Majestic Mountains

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,499/person

A pond and hot springs

Backroads guests on a horseback ride

Colorful plants and lush backdrop

Backroads guests hiking through fields of lavender

Bison and Calf resting in a pasture

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Yellowstone, Tetons & Big Sky Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wyoming & Montana's National Parks from Bozeman to Jackson

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,049/person

Man in a blue jersey, riding a bike on a road along a large lake

Dinner Toast Ireland

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Sheep Ireland

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Ireland Bike Tour

Charming Villages, Cozy Pubs & Celtic Coastline

30s & 40s

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,399/person

Kayaking in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Hawaii

Forest with tall trees and the sun peeking through the trees

Forest with a wooden bridge going through a cave towards tall trees

Close-up view of pink flowers

Man smiling while riding a bike on an empty road

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Hawaii's Big Island Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,899/person

Wide shot of Cinque Terre coastal village.

Two smiling guests in front of colorful buildings.

Three guests on cliff, gesturing towards colorful coastal city.

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Shot of ceiling in domed church, mosaics and art on ceiling.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

9108 Dates

2026

May 2026

Multiple whales above sea level

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Gulf Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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.)

Going fast! 6 spaces left

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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stone buildings surrounded by trees along a river

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Toulouse to Bordeaux Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,349/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$4,699/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Valley Hiking & Walking Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,999/person

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

Going fast! 4 spaces left

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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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

$7,499/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

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May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

$5,849/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 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

$6,999/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of hilly vista, riverside town and mountains in distance.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Austrian Alps & Italy's Dolomites Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,399/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Walking Across Bridge England

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling down gravel road, towards stone ruins, golden hills.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Madrid to Valencia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,649/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,999/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling through lavender field.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Wine Country to Luberon Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels*

$6,099/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Lake with boats by the shore, and large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye & Oban Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$7,349/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Backroads Guest in Lavender Field

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels*

$4,899/person

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

Unplugged

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Windmill with dramatic clouds hovering over

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Denmark Islands Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,999/person

(+$550 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling and hugging in front of a beach

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Portugal's Lisbon to Porto Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,799/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dublin to Belfast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,849/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking through a dirt trail

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,399/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,399/person

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

Going fast! 5 spaces left

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$4,799/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,199/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

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

$4,699/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Man riding a bike on a road next to an empty valley of grass

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Krakow to Budapest Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,049/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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