Canada Active & Adventure Tours

With roots across Canada and a rock-solid logistics hub in Canmore, we know every scenic byway, secret trail and post-ride gem.

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Group of young guests running down sand dune towards ocean.

Storefront shot of "PLACE ROYALE", Quebec flags proudly displayed.

three guests kayaking, one is celebrating in background.

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château during sunset, river in foreground.

Guest family on their bikes, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in background.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Quebec Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fairy-Tale Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,099/person

three guests posing with large wire and hay sculptures.

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château during sunset, river in foreground.

Storefront shot of "PLACE ROYALE", Quebec flags proudly displayed.

Backroads guests on a hike surrounded by greenery

Backroads guests cycle in front of a church

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Quebec Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fairy-Tale Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,199/person

Woman walking along a dirt trail with large mountains in the distance

Large mountains with a valley of trees on the ground floor

White goat walking on a hill with dried trees behind it

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

Woman smiling while walking a trail with hiking poles

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Hiking Tour

Epic Hikes & Wilderness Lodges from Banff to Yoho

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,799/person

Guest cycling down road, large lake or river in background.

Shot of numerous different styles and colors of buoys.

Rocky ocean shore in foreground, two-story fishing house in background.

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Guests receiving D5 leader brief, ocean in background.

Biking

6 Days

Nova Scotia Bike Tour

Historic Lunenburg & Bay of Fundy

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,899/person

Three guests cycling down forest road, all smiling at camera, two signaling left turn.

Shot of person carrying bushel of apples.

Shot of rose wine, platter of food, lox, cheese, meat, etc.

Sunset shot of autumnal field, orange tree.

Shot of bike in front of red barn, US flag on barn wall.

Biking

6 Days

Vermont to Quebec Bike Tour

The Northeast Kingdom to French Canada

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Woman riding a bike on a dirt road, with a grassy hill in the background

Woman standing next to her bike, looking out to a city and a river

Man and woman riding their bikes along a stone alleyway in a town

Small wooden bridge with a marsh to the right

Bowl of poutine

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Quebec Bike Tour

A Taste of French Canada from Quebec City to Montreal

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,499/person

Multiple whales above sea level

Ocean with a few large rocks sticking out of the water

River in the middle of a forest with water hitting the rocks

Bikes lined up on a wooden dock by the ocean

Outdoor garden full of flowers, trees and bushes

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Gulf Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

Salt Spring Island to Victoria in Beautiful British Columbia

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

Man standing on a boulder, looking out to a blue lake and tall trees

Close-up of Mountain Goats.

Two guests smiling for camera, snowy mountain, trees, blue sky in background.

Group of guests walking among golden meadow trail, large hills in distance.

Lake, mountain, forest, vibrant nighttime vista.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Banff to Yoho Hiking & Walking Tour

Soaring Peaks & Emerald Lakes of Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Park

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,349/person

Shot of mountain range, clouds, rainbow visible.

teens on a raft in the river

Backroads guests cycling across a bridge

Guests bathing in a lagoon

gopher in field

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Jasper Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,399/person

Wide shot of large lake, guest looking towards craggy mountains.

Backroads guests hiking

backroads guests walking on trail to mountain

gopher in field

road through pine trees leading to mountain

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Jasper Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,199/person

Storefront shot of "PLACE ROYALE", Quebec flags proudly displayed.

Wide shot of large windmill, white building in background.

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château during sunset, river in foreground.

Rustic sign reading "BONJOUR".

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Quebec Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fairy-Tale Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,199/person

Wide shot of snowy valley, mountains, trees around.

Wide shot of snowy forest, houses covered, mountains in distance.

Group of guests walking in snowy forest clearing, large snowcaps in distance.

Guests with snow shoes hiking through trail.

Over the shoulder shot of guest looking towards snowy town in distance.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Lake Louise Snow Adventure Tour

Winter Wonders in the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

Wide shot of Lunenburg Waterfront.

Two guests walking alongside coastal cliff.

Shot of fishing vessel at port and lobster/crab traps.

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Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Nova Scotia Hiking & Walking Tour

Bay of Fundy to Historic Lunenburg

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,799/person

Wide shot of sailboats on the water.

Shot of a breaching Orca, lush forest in background.

Ground-level shot of guest cycling, smiling at camera.

Point of view shot of guests kayaking, mountains in background.

Shot of some of the flowers at Butchart Gardens.

Biking

6 Days

Vancouver & Gulf Islands Bike Tour

Canada's Idyllic Isles & Victoria

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,949/person

Guest walking in grassy meadow towards colorful village.

Close-up of small boat, the "HUNKY DORY", on a pier.

Fogo Island Inn

Fogo Island Inn

Guests hiking up hillside stairs, ocean in background.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Newfoundland Hiking & Walking Tour

Trinity Bay to Fogo Island: Atlantic Charm & Undiscovered Wilds

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,499/person

Guest cycling through grassy meadow, large, craggy mountain peaks in background.

Two guests hiking down forest trail, river or lake to their right.

Five guests walking on gravel mountainside.

Charcuterie spread, cheese, fruits, crackers, etc.

Silhouetted guests walking up hillside, sun behind them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Multi-Adventure Tour

Banff & Yoho’s Epic National Parks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,349/person

Patches of flowers and plants on a dirt cliff overlooking other mountains

Woman sitting on a large boulder on top of a hill, looking down at the water

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

Four people with distance between them walking towards the peak of a hill

Bowel of cooked mussels with lemons and parsley

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Olympic Peninsula to British Columbia Hiking & Walking Tour

Washington’s Stunning National Park & Enchanting Victoria

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,599/person

Shot of vibrant blue pool ion the wild, wooden bridge, trees, mountains.

Young guest on bridge over river, looking out towards forest.

Bird's eye shot of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

Shot of waterfall flowing into small lake.

Bird's eye shot of Banff among the mountains.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Banff & Lake Louise

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,399/person

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Guest cycling past train, waving to it.

Two guests cycling on wooden path, Rockies in distance.

Guest standing next to bike, looking out to large lake, mountains beside them.

Three bikers on a road with trees in the background

Biking

6 Days

Banff to Jasper National Park Bike Tour

Along the Canadian Rockies' Magnificent Icefields Parkway

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,499/person

Man riding a bike on a windy road with a mountain in the distance

Solo biker looking over a wall into a mounatin valley

Backroads guests riding approaching a moose in distance

Fog wrapped around mountain in the background of reflective lake

Picture of Backroad guest posing in front of mountains and valleys

Biking

6 Days

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Bike Tour

Epic National Park Grandeur in Montana & Alberta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,299/person

Two hikers descending down a gravel trail towards trees and mountains

Mountain with tall trees behind a lake

Valley with tall trees and large mountains in the background

Open lake with large mountains and tall trees in the distance

Beaver on top of a rock staring to the left

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Autumn Hiking & Walking Tour

Banff & Lake Louise in the Golden Season

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,999/person

Wide shot of reflective lake, mountains during sunset.

hiking trail next to a clear lake next to mountains

backroads guests on a hike

Close-up of Mountain Goat.

cyclists riding on tree lined road

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Banff to Jasper Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,399/person

Two hikers overlooking a valley in Quebec, Canada

Two guests hiking down grassy path, lilac bushes to their left.

Shot of wine glasses, red wine inside.

Wide shot of the Fairmont Le Château during sunset, river in foreground.

Four guests walking up towards windmill.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Quebec Multi-Adventure Tour

Romantic Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,599/person

Three people riding bikes on an asphalt road, with tall pine trees and snowy mountains in the background

Orange sunset painted onto mountain landscape and moon peering through

Mountain reflected onto mirrored lake

Picture of Backroad guests facing lake and mountains

Picture of Backroad guest posing in front of mountains and valleys

Biking

6 Days

Glacier to Banff Bike Tour

National Park Journey through Montana & Alberta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,799/person

Canada Active & Adventure Tours

The Canadian Rockies offer up stunning scenery, from snowcapped peaks to turquoise lakes. Backroads provides the perfect activities to fully experience this rugged beauty. In eastern Canada our trips reveal the lupine fields and farmland of Quebec, the coastal charm of Nova Scotia and the wild landscapes of Newfoundland. On the west coast, savor the hospitality of Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Join us in Canada, a The New York Times top travel destination.