Trips with Casual Hotels

If luxury isn't your priority, we invite you to experience the adventure-ready locations, distinct charms and laid-back atmospheres of Backroads Casual Hotels. Each one is hand-selected to enhance your journey and reflect the individual spirit of your destination. Learn more about Casual Hotels.

Grey and purple sky above green and yellow forest.

Close-up of a man pouring beer from a tap.

Guest in foreground, Multnomah Falls in background.

Guest cycling past young vineyard.

Four guests posing in front of large river/reservoir.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Oregon's Columbia River Gorge & Willamette Valley Bike Tour

Waterfalls & Wine Country in the Pacific Northwest

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $4,099/person

Sky view of a large lake, surrounded by tall mountains and trees

Group of people on a blue raft, paddling through an active river

Solo biker riding along a lake in Argentina

Person holding up a plate full of baked breads

Hiker looking up at a tall cliff with multiple, active waterfalls

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour

Lakes, Glaciers & Alpine Wilderness

7 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2026: Jan-Mar

From $4,799/person

Four guests cycling down coastal road, blue ocean, hillside houses behind them.

Guest cycling on coastal road past grapevines, ocean on her right.

Guest in bike gear at meal, smiling at camera.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

Four guests on large wood and rope swing.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,199/person

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

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

Porto Venere, Italy

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

Bird's eye shot of Italian countryside villa and vineyard.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $4,499/person

Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Six guests in window, drinks in hand, smiling at camera.

Guests jumping off boat.

Shot of different varieties of bell peppers.

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,299/person

Walking Path Fjord Norway

Cycling Along Fjord Norway

kayaks on a blue river

two guest jump off a dock into water

Two hikers at a summit

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway's Fjords Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $5,649/person

Two Backroads' guests biking on road in mountains, Spain.

Bikers resting with bikes on side of a road in Spain, admiring a view.

Biker riding on a road in Spain.

Snack board with cured meats and crackers.

Two bikers riding on a road in southern Spain.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Southern Spain's Andalusia Bike Tour

Flamenco & Vistas: Seville to Granada

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: Mar-May, Sep-Oct

From $4,399/person

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

Guest smiling on trail in foreground, rainbow in background.

Shot of numerous different styles and colors of buoys.

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

Duplicate.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Nova Scotia Bike Tour

Historic Lunenburg & Bay of Fundy

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $3,799/person

Guest cycling down lone, tree-lined road.

Four guests at dinner, talking wine with local.

Guests cycling in front of red flower bushes, hills in distance.

Wide shot of Brunelleschi's dome and it's surrounding city.

Close-up of decorative plates.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Bike Tour

A Taste of Italy from Pienza to Siena & Chianti

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $4,199/person

Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.

View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine

Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun, Aug-Nov

2026: Apr-May, Aug-Nov

From $4,799/person

Waterfall flowing into a crystal clear river

Asia & Pacific Kayaking on River with Mountain View

Asia & Pacific Sheep

Two people posing next to a stream in New Zealand

Winding path among large rocks and boulders in New Zealand

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

New Zealand South Island Walking & Hiking Tour

Rugged Coast & Mountains from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Feb-Mar, Oct-Dec

2027: Jan-Apr

From $6,199/person

Rider Countryside Ireland

Dog in Front of Shops Ireland

Dinner Toast Ireland

Lake View Ireland

Sheep Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland's County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

Charming Villages, Cozy Pubs & Celtic Coastline

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $4,349/person

Coastal Town Fin Mountains

Docks Boat Houses Ferry Norway

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Hiking Leader Guests Norway

Coast Red Boat Houses Norway

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway's Lofoten Islands Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

6 days

Levels 3-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $6,099/person

Woman in pink, biking in front of a green tank with flags waiving in the background

Man and woman biking in front of a stone cathedral

Oysters in Brittany/Normandy

Backroads Guests Biking

Two Backroads Guests High Fiving on Beach with Bicycles

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $4,099/person

Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

Wide shot of Amalfi Coast, boats dotting the crystal blue water.

Six guests on boat, three looking at one of their phones.

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

Bottle of limoncello.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,249/person

Backroads Guest in Lavender Field

Sunflowers

Grapes

Bridge in Provence

Backroads Guest with Ice Cream Cone

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Bike Tour

St-Rémy, Luberon Villages & Van Gogh Country

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun, Sep-Oct

From $4,649/person

The North West Façade of the Chateau de Chambord

Grapes

Sunflowers

Guest Biking in Front of Castle

Two Backroads Guests Biking to Castle

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Loire Valley Bike Tour

Storybook Châteaux & French Countryside

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun, Aug-Oct

2026: May-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $4,199/person

Wide shot of brick villages, large brick building on hilltop.

Guest biking past vineyard.

Guest next to grapevine, holding grapes.

Close up of hand tending to red grapes.

Wide shot of curved vineyard.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Assisi to the Adriatic Bike Tour

Umbria's Wine Country & the Coastal Charm of Le Marche

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun-Jul, Sep

2026: May-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $4,399/person

green mountains and lakes below a blue sky with white fluffy clouds

Two hikers on a trail with wildflowers.

Three guests looking a phone.

Shot of old housefront, red flowers, wooden door.

Close-up of trail marker.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Pyrenees Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure on Spain's French Frontier

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $3,749/person

Group of teenagers on bikes, riding through a road surrounded by tall weeds

Bread Basket

Dark green tank on the roof of a building

Backroads Guest with Oyster by Water

Two women and one man smiling while walking on a beach

Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $3,999/person

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

Guest biking in Alberobello, large bush obscuring half the shot.

Guest smiling in front of Alberobello houses.

Two guests talking with local guide, wine glasses and bottle in hand.

Close-up of building, white and red walls, red door and purple flowers visible.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia to Basilicata Bike Tour

From Ancient Matera to Salento

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun, Sep-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $4,499/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

Small brick house, blue night sky and moon in background.

Shot of vineyard sign in Chianti, metal rooster on top.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: May-Jul, Sep-Oct

From $4,499/person

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

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

Guest leaning on wooden fence, looking out towards mountain vista.

Local playing accordion.

Guest with horse in valley, mountains in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: Jun-Oct

From $4,399/person

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

Two guests on road, cycling next to large lake.

Shot of mossy forest floor.

Close-up of totem pole carvings.

Three orcas in a row at Telegraph cove at Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Aug

From $4,599/person