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

Two guests hiking down cliffside, boats in ocean down below.

Bottle of limoncello.

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

Wide shot of statue at Monte Solaro peak.

Group of guests posing for camera, sunset in background.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Italy's Amalfi Coast Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Positano to the Path of the Gods, Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,999/person

Leader gesturing to craggy cliffs, large beach, buildings dotting cliffside.

Group of young guests at meal, smiling at camera.

Overhead shot of winding beach trail, ocean, forest.

Backroads Guests Hiking with Horses

Two guests & leader overlooking French coastal town, leader pointing to something.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,799/person

Two guests cycling down road, Medit. hilltop town in distance.

Shot of mountains in distance. Sandstone ruins in foreground.

Two guests kayaking, paddling.

Two waving guests cycling down flower-laden road, bushes and hills in background.

Close-up of cappuccinos in mugs.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Sicily Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Catania to Mount Etna—Italy's Legendary Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,799/person

View of the Ama Sonata ship on the Danube River.

Person overlooking a ship balcony at rural countryside along the Danube River.

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Young biker walking bike in Germany.

Child being helped on bike ride by adult.

Biking

Families with Teens & Kids

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $5,299/person

Guest relaxing in a pool, overlooking ocean and distant hills.

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

Two guests in kayak, smiling and laughing.

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

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

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,299/person

Over the shoulder shot of llama overlooking Machu Picchu.

Two old bull statues.

Guest holding young local girl.

Two guests cycling down gravel road, golden grasses, trees, mountains in distance.

Four guests in hiking gear, talking.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Peru Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,599/person

Group of guests walking along hillside trail, cliffs to left, sprawling mountains to right.

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Guest at farm, cow licking her cheek.

Local playing accordion.

Shot of the Church of Colfosco and it's surrounding village.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Family Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

From $4,299/person

Wide shot of coastal port town, double rainbow across the sky.

Leader in orca costume waving to camera in the front seat of BR van.

Guest/leader with fruit plate.

Two guests cycling up foggy road.

Guest laying among lavender bushes.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

San Juan Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

San Juan & Whidbey Islands

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,499/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.

Four guests and their bikes, walking down road.

Rear shot of group of kayaking guests. Forest in front of them.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Sicily Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Catania to Mount Etna - Italy's Legendary Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,799/person

Group of guests walking over lake on rope bridge.

Wide shot of Lago Villarrica, small lake and boat in foreground.

Close-up of searing sausages and veggies.

Close-up of seasonings.

Shot of wine bottle, wine glasses, plates, etc. on table.

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Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Chile's Lake District Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Lakes, Volcanoes & Elegant Lodges

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,099/person

Couple standing on an overlook above a coastal town

A giraffe in the sunset

Flowering succulent in African landscape

People hike down a beachfront road

Southern white rhinoceros

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

South Africa & Botswana Active Safari

Biking, the Big Five & Luxury Game Lodges

11 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $11,399/person

Purple and orange sunset with scenic green field and rocky mountains

Backroads guest smiling while kayaking

A geyser exploding

Welcome sign of a Cowboy on a bucking bronco

Backroads guests riding through green fields

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Yellowstone & Tetons Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Geysers, Peaks & Canyons

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,899/person

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Backroads Guests Biking

Selfie with cows

A plate of treats

Kids posing at fruit stand snack table

Biking

Families with Teens & Kids

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

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

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $5,299/person

Coastal shot of a small lighthouse on a rocky shore.

Wide shot of brown, dirt cliffside, small pools, ocean in distance.

Leader in orca costume waving to camera in the front seat of BR van.

Wide shot of coastal port town, double rainbow across the sky.

Close-up of lavender bushes.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

San Juan Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

San Juan & Whidbey Islands

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,599/person

Wide shot of Cinque Terre houses, small pier and ocean down below.

Three guests on cliff, gesturing towards colorful coastal city.

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

Two smiling guests in front of colorful buildings.

Six guests cheersing wine glasses, vast hilly vineyards in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,499/person

Panoramic view on Manyara Lake at sunset. Manyara Lake National Park, Tanzania.

a guest takes a photo on safari

a baby elephant

Mother cheetah and her cub in the savannah. Kenya. Tanzania. Africa. National Park. Serengeti. Maasai Mara. An excellent illustration

a child looks at tracks in the sand

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Tanzania Family Active Safari Tour

Serengeti Wildlife & Maasai Villages

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $14,899/person

Lion in repose with face towards the sun

Zebras and wildebeests walking beside the lake in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, flamingos in the background

a caravan on safari next to a lion

a giraffe eating leaves

two green and yellow birds on a twig

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Tanzania Family Active Safari Tour

Serengeti Wildlife & Maasai Villages

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $15,299/person

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Incense burning in a dragon shaped shrine in Vietnam

Backroads leader posing with a large dragon puppet in Vietnam

Riding in a round bottom boat in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

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

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $6,699/person

Guest Walking Palm Trees Columbia

Dancer Columbia

Church Cuba

Iguana Rock Bay Cuba

Farm Stand Fruit Columbia

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Colombia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

8 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,699/person

River winding through grassy valley in New Zealand

Beach with white cliffs in New Zealand

Five guests whit water rafting, all raising oars.

Kayaking in a bay in New Zealand

Looking down at the coast from up at a lookout point in New Zealand

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

New Zealand North Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Rain Forest, Beaches & Vineyards from Auckland to Hawke's Bay

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $8,099/person

Dusk Cabin on Lake Front

Three Guests Hiking Snow Canada

Snow Shoeing Guest

Wide shot of snowy valley, mountains, trees around.

Two people take a selfie while snowshoeing in the snow

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Banff to Lake Louise Family Snow Adventure Tour

Winter Wonders in the Canadian Rockies' National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,899/person

Town in Alsace with Cannon

Building with View in Alsace

Three Backroads Guests Biking Through Town in Alsace

High Up View in Alsace

Grapes in Alsace

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Champagne & Alsace Family Bike Tour

Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,899/person

Wide shot of Italian coastal town.

Wide shot of Cinque Terre coastal village.

Six guests cheersing wine glasses, vast hilly vineyards in distance.

Guest on coastal hillside, looking towards ocean, small buildings behind.

Close up of cup of coffee.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Easygoing Family Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Italy's Seaside to Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,699/person

Shoreline with mountains and water

Candid photo of Mountain Ram

Backroads guest looking out at blue water and mountains

Young Backroads guests posing for a picture in front of mountains and lake

Sunset with eyepopping stars shining over mountains and lake

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Epic National Parks in Montana & Alberta

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,299/person

Active Family Vacations

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