Active Family Vacations

Backroads is the only travel company that offers three distinct trip categories based on kids ages; Teens & Kids (9-17; 4+ welcome), Families with Older Teens & 20s (17+; siblings 14+ welcome), and Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond (20+; siblings 17+ welcome). Make new discoveries and enjoy activities such as biking, hiking and more, tailored to everyone's sense of adventure. Learn more.

We offer special youth savings! Kids 4-17 receive up to 20% off the trip price. See details.

194 Trips

Wall of different colored buoys.

Guest sitting on rocky shelf next to flowing stream.

Young guest giving two thumbs up to the camera, ocean in background.

Three young guests holding up cooked lobsters during a meal.

Two guests hiking along a lakeshore, forest landscape and lake itself in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Maine Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal Towns & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $3,699/person

Four guests jumping off large rock, one in the water below.

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

Four guests hiking up rocky staircase, small white lighthouse & ocean in background.

Seafood spread, lobster, oysters, shrimp, etc.

Two guests and leader at meal, guests have creme brulee.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,299/person

Group of people walking through mountain town, clouds overhead, lights illuminating streets.

Shot of guests hiking towards the Bar du Plan de l'Aiguille, ring of mountains around them.

Train Swiss Alps

Cheese Swiss Alps

Young guest posing, mountain in the distance behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

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

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,399/person

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Incense burning in a dragon shaped shrine in Vietnam

Backroads biker laughing with a group of children in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

Kayaking among stone arches and cliffs in Vietnam

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bike, Hike & Explore from Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $6,799/person

River Rafting Costa Rica

Sloth Hanging on Branch Costa Rica

Toucan Costa Rica

Papaya, Blueberry, and Chocolate Platter

Guests Learning from Local Chef Costa RIca

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Costa Rica Highlands to Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Cloud Forest, Waterfalls, Volcanoes & Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $4,499/person

Vibrant Dutch brick storefronts/housefronts

Tulips shot

Guest and leader snacking on local food

Guest dipping hand in water on boat

Guests raising a glass at dinner

Biking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour

From Amsterdam's Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,199/person

Group of bikers riding beside a vineyard in France

Backroads guest diving into the sea from the side of a boat

Bird's eye shot of French countryside town, forest surrounding.

Crystal clear bodies of water with island masses of land.

Two guests on bikes, cycling towards camera.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Provence to the French Riviera Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nice to Saint-Tropez: the Côte d’Azur & the French Alps Foothills

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,799/person

Ornate temple in Thailand

Fresh local cuisine in Thailand

Statue of Buddha in Thaland

Guest posing with a dragon statue in Thailand

Backroads guest with a bike in front of a fruit stand in Thailand

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Thailand Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $7,899/person

Light blue windowsill, overlooking blue and white Mediterranean domed houses.

Sunset shot of Santorini, city lit up, church bell in foreground.

Plate of empanadas.

Guest in between large rock cliffs. Hands on each of them.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $7,199/person

Guest hiking on craggy hillside, cloudy sky behind them.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

Action shot of leader on bike.

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Four guests cycling down coastal road, hillside, ocean in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Group of guests walking next to small river, grassy meadow, mountains in background.

Close-up of two Bighorns, walking on mountainside.

Two guests in hiking gear, posing for camera among forest.

Guest jumping into light blue lake, mountain in background.

Group of guests white-water rafting.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Canadian Rockies Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Banff & Yoho's Epic National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

From $4,699/person

Two guests cycling down vineyard road towards villa.

Shot of alleyway, clock tower.

Wide shot of countryside villa, meadow, trees, sunset.

Wide shot o0f small wooden wheelbarrow, tree lined road.

Three guests at lunch, pizzas in hand.

Biking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Tuscany Family Bike Tour

A Taste of Italy from Pienza to Siena & Chianti

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,099/person

Night-time shot of Mont Blanc.

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Five guests white water rafting.

Guest with hiking poles smiling for camera, craggy mountains in distance.

Shot of horned sheep.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Two guests with cow, one reaching out to it, mountain in background.

Train Swiss Alps

Cheese Swiss Alps

Group of people walking through mountain town, clouds overhead, lights illuminating streets.

Shot of large mountain eclipsing sun, camera is in shadow.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

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

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,399/person

Two women on a bike in front of a yellow wall in Vietnam

Boats in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Backroads biker laughing with a group of children in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

Kayaking among stone arches and cliffs in Vietnam

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bike, Hike & Explore from Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $6,749/person

Marine Iguanas Photographed Galapagos

Guests Getting Ready Snorkeling Ecuador

Monkey crouching on tree branch

Worm's eye view of forest canopy

Frigatebird Ecuado

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Galápagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $10,599/person

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Pink sky reflected in crustal clear waters in a Norwegian fjord

Walking along an icy glacier in Norway

Blue sky and mountainside reflected in a clear Norwegian fjord

Group of hikers resting at the summit of a foggy mountain in Norway

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Norway's Fjords Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,549/person

three guests posing with large wire and hay sculptures.

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.

Guest sightseeing in alleyway, brick buildings surrounding him.

Three guests/leaders on a ferry, smiling for camera.

Three guests cycling past monastic building.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Quebec Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fairy-Tale Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,349/person

View of waterfall from below

Guests sledding down sand dune

Cottage on the mountainside with grass roof

3 guests standing around a super Jeep in Iceland

Shot of thermal geyser erupting, vibrant pink/blue sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,899/person

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Guests in green kayak

Close-up of sea otter.

Shot of glacial waterfall.

Close-up of totem pole carvings.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

From $4,499/person

Shot of castle on Croatian coastline.

Two leaders with a van, seaside road, ocean to their left.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

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

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $5,499/person

Hikers in Thorsmork, Iceland

Hiking Glacier Iceland

Shot of thermal geyser erupting, vibrant pink/blue sunset.

Waterfall with a full rainbow across it

Wildflowers in rural mountain landscape

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $7,349/person

Kayak with two people

Wide shot of open meadow during sunrise, mountain range, large lake.

Close-up of sea otter.

Shot of glacial waterfall.

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

From $4,499/person

Creek rushing through green landscape

Bison and Calf resting in a pasture

Turquoise Hot Spring with Pine trees

Backroads guests smiling while white water rafting

Backroads guest petting a horse

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Yellowstone, Tetons & Big Sky Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wyoming & Montana's National Parks from Bozeman to Jackson

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

From $4,599/person

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