Travel with Us on Our Classic Tours
While Backroads Classic travelers are a diverse group, it's easy to find the common thread: a love of exploring, being active and having fun. Classic trips may include couples and adult friends or family members vacationing together, as well as solo travelers. They’re adventurous spirits who welcome new experiences with the same energy and enthusiasm they bring to their "real" lives back home. Among them you'll find fellow travelers who comfortably match your pace and outlook, as well as those who liven up the mix with a different perspective.
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French & Italian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
Geneva to Mont Blanc & Chamonix

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
Mont Blanc Adventure from Huts to Mountain Lodges

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour
The Sorrentine Peninsula & Idyllic Capri Island

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour
Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking & Trekking Tour
Alpine Adventure in Italy's Dramatic Dolomites

Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour
Fairytale Villages Amid Italy's Great Peaks

Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour
Alpine Adventures Beneath Majestic Mountains

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour
Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

Italy's Puglia to Basilicata Bike Tour
Culture & Cuisine from il Mare to Matera

Sardinia & Corsica Walking & Hiking Tour
The Italian & French Mediterranean

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour
Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour
Catania to Mt Etna - Italy's Legendary Isle

Tuscany's Chianti Bike Tour
Quintessential Tuscan Town & Country

Tuscany & Umbria Walking & Hiking Tour
Ancient Footpaths: Assisi & Cortona to Florence

Tuscany Italy Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour
Food Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Florence

French Basque Country Walking & Hiking Tour
Pyrenees Mountain Villages & Atlantic Beaches

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Walking & Hiking Tour
Sparkling Biarritz to Spain's Rioja Wine Region

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour
D-Day Landmarks, Mont-St-Michel & Seaside France

Brittany & Normandy Walking & Hiking Tour
France's D-Day Beaches to St-Malo

Rhine River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour
Regal Waterways from Basel to Amsterdam

Provence to the French Riviera Bike Tour
Exquisite Provence & the French Riviera

Provence to the French Riviera Walking & Hiking Tour
Aix-en-Provence to St-Tropez & Cannes

Provence Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour
Vibrant Markets & Beautiful Villages

Southern France & Spain Walking & Hiking Tour
From Provence to Costa Brava & Barcelona

Southern Spain's Andalucia Bike Tour
Flamenco & Vistas - Sevilla to Granada

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour
The Way from Portugal to Spain

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
The Way from Portugal to Spain

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour
A Two-Island Adventure in the Mediterranean

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour
World-Class Cycling on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Spain's Mallorca Walking & Hiking Tour
Majestic Mediterranean Peaks & Beaches

Spain's Mallorca Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Majestic Mediterranean Peaks & Beaches

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour
Barcelona, Glorious Peaks & Mediterranean Beaches

Costa Brava to Spanish Pyrenees Walking & Hiking Tour
Spanish Beaches to Peaks

Baltic Sea Ocean Cruise Bike Tour
Denmark, Russia, Finland, Sweden & Estonia

Lapland: Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
Arctic Adventures & Nordic Culture

Venice to Croatia Ocean Cruise Bike Tour
Biking & Cruising along the Adriatic Coast

Croatia & Slovenia Walking & Hiking Tour
Ljubljana & Lake Bled to the Istrian Peninsula

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour
Dalmatian Coast & Islands - Split to Dubrovnik

Dalmatian Coast to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour
Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

Czech Republic to Austria Bike Tour
Medieval Villages from Prague to Vienna

Danube River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour
Prague to Budapest with 100+ Backroads Friends

Czech Republic & Austria Walking & Hiking Tour
The Sound of Music from Prague to Salzburg

Cotswolds Walking & Hiking Tour
England's Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

Iceland & Faroe Islands Walking & Hiking Tour
Wild & Remote Beauty of Secret Europe

Germany to Austria Bike Tour
Bavaria to Tyrolean Alps from Munich to Salzburg

German & Austrian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
Mountains, Lakes & Castles: Salzburg to Munich

Greece: Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour
Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour
Windmills & Canals from Amsterdam to Bruges

Netherlands & Belgium Walking & Hiking Tour
Windmills, Tulips, Canals & Villages

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Passage to the Land of Fire & Ice

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour
Ice Caves, Mythical Waterfalls & Geothermal Pools

Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour with Yoga
Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Ireland Bike Tour
Irresistible Ireland - Counties Cork & Kerry

Ireland's Connemara Bike Tour
Windswept Coast & Castles on the Emerald Isle

Israel & Jordan Walking & Hiking Tour
Amman to Jerusalem - Tracing Lawrence of Arabia

Norway's Lofoten Islands Hiking & Trekking Tour
Dramatic Peaks & Waterways Above the Arctic Circle

Poland & Slovakia Walking & Hiking Tour
National Parks Adventure from Kraków to the Tatras

Northern Portugal & Douro Valley Bike Tour
Ancient Porto & River Valley Vineyards

Portugal's Douro River Cruise Bike Tour
Splendid Salamanca to Historic Porto

Portugal's Douro River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour
Magical Salamanca to Timeless Porto

Portugal Walking & Hiking Tour
Lisbon to Porto - Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Scotland Walking & Hiking Tour
Scottish Highlands: Inverness & Isle of Skye

Switzerland Multi-Adventure Tour
Alpine Wonders From Interlaken to Zermatt

Montana: Glacier & Waterton Lakes Bike Tour
Epic National Park Grandeur in Montana & Alberta

Canadian Rockies Heli-Hiking Tour
Beautiful Banff & Heli-Hiking in the Bugaboos

Canadian Rockies Walking & Hiking Tour
Banff & Yoho's Soaring Peaks & Emerald Lakes

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Walking & Hiking Tour
National Park Adventures in Montana & Alberta

Undiscovered Canadian Rockies Walking & Hiking Tour
Wildlife & Wildflowers in Kananaskis Country

Canadian Rockies Snow Adventure Tour
Winter in Banff, Kootenay & Yoho National Parks

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Multi-Adventure Tour
National Park Adventures in Montana & Alberta

Undiscovered Canadian Rockies Multi-Adventure Tour
Mountains & Meadows of Kananaskis & Banff

Vancouver & Gulf Islands Bike Tour
Canada's Undiscovered Isles & Victoria

Alaska Walking & Hiking Tour
Kenai Peninsula - Glaciers, Coastline & Wildlife

Alaska: Denali National Park Walking & Hiking Tour
Alaska's Untamed Denali & Beyond

Alaska by Sea Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour
Wildlife & Glaciers of the Inside Passage

Arizona Bike Tour
Tucson's Blue Sky & Saguaro National Park

Arizona: Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour
Arizona's Crimson Cliffs & Desert Retreats

Arizona: Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Arizona's Crimson Cliffs & Desert Retreats

California Wine Country Bike Tour
Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coast

California: Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour
West Coast Beaches & California Cool

California: Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour with Yoga
West Coast Beaches & California Cool

California: Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Bike Tour
From Redwoods to Sonoma County Vineyards

California: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour
Jumbo Rocks, Desert Oases & Mount San Jacinto

California: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Jumbo Rocks, Desert Oases & Mount San Jacinto

Napa Valley & Sonoma Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour
Vineyards & Farm-to-Table Delights

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour
Yosemite Valley's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

Florida Keys Multi-Adventure Tour
Winter Sunshine from Everglades to Key West

Florida Keys Multi-Adventure Tour with Yoga
Winter Sunshine from Everglades to Key West

Hawaii's Big Island Multi-Adventure Tour
Kilauea Crater to the Kohala Coast

Maine Multi-Adventure Tour
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden

Massachusetts: Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Bike Tour
Massachusetts' Classic Coastline
Big Sky, Yellowstone & Tetons Multi-Adventure Tour
Rivers, Geysers & Peaks From Bozeman to Jackson

New Mexico: Santa Fe & Taos Walking & Hiking Tour
Rich Heritage, High Desert Beauty & Taos Pueblo

New Mexico: Santa Fe & Taos Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Rich Heritage, High Desert Beauty & Taos Pueblo

Blue Ridge & Great Smoky Mountains Walking & Hiking Tour
North Carolina & Tennessee's National Park

Columbia River Gorge & Willamette Valley Bike Tour
Oregon's Waterfalls & Wine Country

Oregon: Crater Lake & Cascades Bike Tour
Clear Blue Lakes & Dramatic Volcanic Peaks

Oregon's Crater Lake & Cascades Walking & Hiking Tour
Lively Bend to the Deschutes River

Oregon's Cascades & Crater Lake Multi-Adventure Tour
Bend, the Cascades & the Deschutes River

Charleston to Savannah Multi-Adventure Tour
Historic Architecture & Coastal Low Country

Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour
Delicate Arch to Island in the Sky

Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Delicate Arch to Island in the Sky

Utah: Bryce & Capitol Reef Walking & Hiking Tour
A Journey Across the Grand Staircase

Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multi-Adventure Tour
Epic National Parks Adventure in the Southwest

Vermont Walking & Hiking Tour
Vermont's Fall Colors - Manchester to Woodstock

Washington: San Juan Islands Bike Tour
Island-to-Island in the Pacific Northwest

San Juan Islands & Olympic National Park Walking & Hiking Tour
Orcas Island, Victoria & Olympic Peninsula

Yellowstone & Tetons Walking & Hiking Tour
Geology, Wildlife & Peaks of the National Parks

Yellowstone & Tetons Multi-Adventure Tour
Winter Serenity: Old Faithful to Jackson

Yellowstone & Tetons Snow Adventure Tour
Winter Serenity: Old Faithful to Jackson

Argentina's Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour
Epic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers

Argentina's Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour
Argentina's Epic Patagonia, Lakes & Gaucho Culture

Chile Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Fjords, Cape Horn & Torres del Paine

Chile's Lake District Walking & Hiking Tour
Lakes, Volcanoes & Pampered Pleasures

Colombia Walking & Hiking Tour
The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

Costa Rica Multi-Adventure Tour
Cloud Forest & Volcanoes to the Pacific Coast

Costa Rica Multi-Adventure Tour with Yoga
Cloud Forest & Volcanoes to the Pacific Coast

Galápagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Ecuador's Magical Peaks & Enchanted Isles

Galápagos & Andes Multi-Adventure Tour
Ecuador's Magical Peaks & Enchanted Isles

Galápagos by Sea Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour
Sailing through Ecuador's Enchanted Isles

Peru Walking & Hiking Tour with Yoga
Peru's Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Bhutan Walking & Hiking Tour
Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

India Multi-Adventure Tour with Yoga
Rajasthan's Caravan Routes & Desert Palaces

Japan Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Ancient Traditions & the Sea of Japan

New Zealand Multi-Adventure Tour
North Island Adventure: Auckland to Hawke's Bay

New Zealand Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour
North & South Islands - Milford Sound to Auckland

Vietnam & Cambodia Bike Tour
Vietnam's Hanoi to Cambodia's Angkor Ruins

Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Bike Tour + Mekong River Cruise
Cycle & Sail along the Mighty Mekong River

Vietnam to Cambodia Walking & Hiking Tour
A Journey on Halong Bay to Majestic Angkor Wat

Morocco Walking & Hiking Tour
Magical Marrakech, the High Atlas and the Sea

Namibia & Zimbabwe Active Safari Walking & Hiking Tour
Sossusvlei Dunes to Victoria Falls

Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana Active Safari Multi-Adventure Tour
Victoria Falls to Remote Game Reserves

South Africa & Botswana Active Safari Multi-Adventure Tour
Biking, the Big Five & Luxury Game Lodges

Tanzania Active Safari Multi-Adventure Tour
Serengeti Wildlife & Masai Villages
