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 green pasture, large house in foreground, mountains in background.

Large, jagged mountains and cliffs in a large gravel valley

Two guests/leaders next to lunch spread, one is on the other's back.

Group of guests in rafts.

Woman hugging a man while walking on a gravel trail

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Oregon's Bend & the Cascades Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Crater Lake, Smith Rock & the Deschutes River

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Group of four teenagers hiking in Norway

Solo hiker facing away from the camera, looking out at waterfall

Colorful houses in Norway along the banks of a fjord

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Woman with arms open next to ancient temple ruins

gold religious statues

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Person in yellow uniform playing instrument

Vendor stall full of colorful incense sticks

Hiking & Walking

Days

Vietnam & Cambodia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Journey from Halong Bay to Majestic Angkor Wat

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,449/person

Woman wearing a helmet and life vest jumping into a lake

Surfboards Upright Beach Overlooking Surf Break

Three women holding drinks and swimming in a pool, surrounded by stone walls

Frog Costa Rica

Swings Over Hotel Villa

Multi-Adventure

NEW

7 Days

Costa Rica Highlands to Coast Women's Multi-Adventure Tour

Cloud Forest, Waterfalls, Volcanoes & Beaches

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,799/person

Night-time shot of Mont Blanc.

Three guests on hillside, one pointing towards distant mountain.

Young guest sitting on rock, smiling at camera, large mountain valley in distance.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Three guests walking past reflective lake, meadow, snowy mountain in distance.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,349/person

Wide shot of snowy valley, mountains, trees around.

Snow Angel

Guests Snow Canada

Three Guests Hiking Snow Canada

Deer Snow Canada

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Lake Louise Family Snow Adventure Tour

Winter Wonders in the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,299/person

Four guests cycling past Hôtel Du Palais Biarritz, waving to camera.

Wide shot of rocky coastline. Blue water, layered rocks, guests in distance.

Housefront shot of red and white cottage among forest.

Close-up of leader in kayaking gear on beach.

Lunch spread, veggies, cured meats, cheese, etc.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,399/person

Three women walking on an empty valley, with a large castle in the distance

Rustic homes by the oceanside, with large crop valleys in the distance

Woman walking on a dirt trail with the ocean in the background

Stone statue on a man in the middle of a garden of red flowers

Small town next to a beach and large cliffs

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Breton Cliffs to Norman Pastures

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,399/person

Three people walking on a dirt path that is on top of a hill, with a large valley in the background

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 walking on a beach, with grassy mountains in the background

Grassy cliff overlooking the ocean

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,999/person

Sunset Wind Blown Beach Winter Iceland

Woman wearing a beanie looking out towards a lake

Snowy mountains with an aurora in the sky

Person walking on a dirt path with a red and white church in the background

Appetizer Iceland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland Northern Lights Women's Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $7,599/person

Two women hiking on a mountainous landscape.

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Misty Norwegian fjord

Colorful houses in Norway along the banks of a fjord

Woman being led down a path by four sheep.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

Women's Adventures

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Boy on the beach, playing with the sand and a scooper

Young guest on small backroad with bike.

Person riding their bike on a road next to the beach

Woman riding a bike on an empty road, with a marsh in the distance

Isolated light tower by the ocean

Biking

NEW

5 Days

Cape Cod Family Bike Tour

Coastal Adventures, Seaside Bike Paths & Provincetown

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,049/person

Guest rock climbing with desert vista behind them.

Group of five smiling for camera, all in climbing harnesses.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Guest walking on desert rocks, rocky hill in background.

Multi-Adventure

5 Days

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Three hiker on trail in Austria - SalzburgerLand.

Beautiful autumn forest mountain path at sunset.

Woman posing in bar with three glasses of beer in varying colors.

Young men doing an Austrian traditional folk dance.

Plate of apple strudel.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Prague to Salzburg Hiking & Walking Tour

From Czech Republic's Bohemian Villages to the Austrian Alps

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

Two women smiling while ridings bikes on a road surrounded by tall plants

Procession of beautiful Balinese women in traditional costumes - sarong, carry offering on heads for Hindu ceremony.

Woman smiling while walking on a field of grass and crops

Bowl of vegetables and cabbage, with a salad dressing on top

Guests rafting down river, forest, palm trees, grasslands surrounding.

Multi-Adventure

NEW

7 Days

Bali Women's Multi-Adventure Tour

Sacred Temples, Tropical Waters & Luxurious Retreats

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Wide shot of craggy mountains, golden hills in foreground.

Train Swiss Alps

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,549/person

Guest on sunny hilltop, arms outstretched, ocean behind them.

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

Three glasses of red wine on a table.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

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

Ancient Footpaths in Spain & Portugal

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,149/person

cows grazing on a field

backroads guests on bicycles

three people on a nature walk

two green and yellow birds on a twig

an elephant blocks a cars path

Multi-Adventure

NEW

9 Days

Tanzania & Zanzibar Active Safari

Serengeti Wildlife Wonders to Spice Island Enchantment

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels

From $14,499/person

a caravan on safari next to a lion

Beachside town with boats floating in the ocean

Two boats in the ocean with the sunset in the background

children looking out a window

backroads guests on a hike

Multi-Adventure

NEW

9 Days

Tanzania & Zanzibar Family Active Safari

Serengeti Wildlife Wonders to Spice Island Enchantment

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels

From $16,499/person

Two bikers riding over a bridge in Norway

Row of red shacks on a dock by the water

Woman holding up a chalkboard while talking to a group of bikers

Brick houses along the water shore

Two people laughing by body of water in Norway

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Norway & Sweden Family Bike Tour

Seaside Scandinavia South of Oslo

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Winding Road Under Trees Scotland

Cyclist Red Telephone Booth Scotland

Two furry bulls with large horns, standing in a grassy field

Man and woman riding bikes and smiling

Man holding a bottle of whisky and two glasses

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Scotland Family Bike Tour

Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands & Medieval Castles

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,149/person

Cactus Coast Ecuador

Group of men and women walking on a dirt path towards the ocean, with flocks of birds in the sky

Sandy Beach Sea Lion Ecuador

Exterior view of large cruise ship with an open valley in the background

Woman standing on a boat, looking out to the ocean

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Luxury & Exploration in Ecuador’s Enchanted Archipelago

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $12,199/person

Two locals in colorful garb, one looking at camera, smiling.

Fancy platter of seedy beverage and small chocolates.

Close-up shot of Blue Mormon butterfly.

Local amid salt beds, red clay water.

Guest on mountaintop overlooking sharp, craggy mountains.

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Peru Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,249/person

Woman at the top of a rock looking down at grassy hills

Rustic, brick buildings with green shrubs

Duplicate.

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

Two women hugging each other

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Quebec Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Idyllic Quebec City & Historic French Canada

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,449/person

9108 Dates

2026

May 2026

Aerial shot of foliage and a road

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Hudson Valley & Catskills Bike Tour

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$4,449/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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Two bikers resting on a cliff overlooking the sea

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,249/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 8 spaces left

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Two bikers riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$7,299/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Group of kayakers in Portugal

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,849/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Cycling Coast Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland’s County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,049/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Group of 3 people riding bikes on an asphalt road, with valleys of trees in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Hikers walking up a shoreline trail

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,599/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 2 spaces left

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the Duomo di Siena.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Wine Country Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites to Lake Garda Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,399/person

(+$1,550 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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A wood house in a lake

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

German & Austrian Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,699/person

(+$1,850 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Group of people smiling while hiking on a trail with the ocean in the background

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Provence to the French Riviera Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,099/person

(+$1,750 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Two people descending a grassy hill towards a large lake

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland & England Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of Italian lakeside, large peninsula, hills, coastal town in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Corsica Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,349/person

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

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

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

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,599/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Woman walking towards the ocean with her arms in the air

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

$5,249/person

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

Available

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of autumnal forest during colorful sunset.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

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

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$3,499/person

(+$650 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 24, 2026

Sunday

May 28, 2026

Thursday

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Man standing in front of a stone palace, surrounded by tall trees and bushes

Hiking & Walking

30s & 40s

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,099/person

(+$350 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

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*

$6,499/person

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

Request to Book

May 25, 2026

Monday

May 30, 2026

Saturday

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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

$10,799/person

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

Available

May 25, 2026

Monday

Jun 1, 2026

Monday

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Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$6,099/person

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

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May 25, 2026

Monday

May 30, 2026

Saturday

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Wide shot of small lighthouse, pink flower bushes in foreground.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Bike Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,599/person

(+$1,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 25, 2026

Monday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Cottage in the Cotswalds

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,099/person

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

Going fast! 3 spaces left

May 25, 2026

Monday

May 30, 2026

Saturday

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Rock formation and lagoon with trees

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Black Hills & Badlands National Park Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

$3,849/person

(+$350 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Request to Book

May 25, 2026

Monday

May 29, 2026

Friday

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Bird's eye shot of a

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,149/person

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

Request to Book

May 25, 2026

Monday

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

$6,599/person

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

Request to Book

May 26, 2026

Tuesday

May 31, 2026

Sunday

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