Dolce Tempo Easygoing Active Tours

Enjoy an easygoing pace while exploring a region up-close and in-depth. You’ll choose how each day unfolds, whether it’s adagio or a bit up-tempo. Welcome to active travel the way you want to play it: Dolce Tempo. Learn more.

62 Trips

Hikers crossing stream with poles in the air

Rock + hiker shot from behind

Smiling biker on road with mountain in backdrop

Bike shot no rider with canyon in backdrop

Sky-facing shot of trees and rock formation

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among National Park Jewels & Incredible Canyons

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

From $3,599/person

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

Young guest on boat, gesturing to coastal city.

Group of guests at dinner, cheersing wine glasses.

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

Two guests walking through arched brick walkway, flowers and hanging plants above.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Italy's Seaside to Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,449/person

Asia & Pacific Sheep

Two guests on roadside, pointing towards horizon, bike behind them.

Five guests whit water rafting, all raising oars.

Bikers riding along a paved road in New Zealand

Vineyard in New Zealand

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

New Zealand South Island Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey - Mountains & Rugged Coast from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Hotels*

From $6,549/person

Alleyway shot looking towards Med. coast, blue and white houses, etc.

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

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

Plate of empanadas.

Group of guests sitting on boat, looking out towards ocean.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santorini & Crete Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among the Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,649/person

Vineyard with Mountain and Town View in Alsace

Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

View of a Town from Cropland in Alsace

Grapes in Alsace

Latte, Croissants, & Bread in Alsace

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Champagne & Alsace Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,599/person

Four guests walking along golden coast, ocean to their left.

Vibrant yellow and green grapevines, fog in distance.

Three guests amidst grapevines.

Two folks posing at night, fire beside them.

Three guests around lunch table, beers in hand.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Napa Valley & Sonoma Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coastline

5 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $5,099/person

Bird's eye shot of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

Close-up of Sierra Nevada Bighorn.

Charcuterie spread, meats, cheese, olives, crackers, nuts, etc.

Close-up of Bull Elk.

Ground shot of guest walking down muddy trail, forest, mountain behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Canadian Rockies Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Banff & Lake Louise

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $4,699/person

Waves Along Coastline Ireland

Stone Cottage Along Lake Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Murphy's Irish Stout Stache

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey - Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Gems

6 days

Levels 0-0

Premiere Hotels

From $4,799/person

Waves Along Coastline Ireland

Stone Cottage Along Lake Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Murphy's Irish Stout Stache

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey - Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Gems

6 days

Levels 0-0

Premiere Hotels

From $4,799/person

POV shot of guests cheersing wine glasses, ocean, hills behind them.

Bird's eye shot of guests among hilltop castle ruins.

Wide shot of Dubrovnik coastline, blue ocean, white and tan houses.

Group of guests with bikes, posing for camera, large mountain behind them.

Walled outskirts of Dubrovnik during sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Walking Across Bridge England

Tea Time Guests England

Walking Church Grounds England

Lunch Garden England

Hikers Castle Flag England

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $6,099/person

Biker riding on a clear sunny day with a field and a tree in background.

Glasses of beer and soft pretzels.

Large ornate apartment buildings along the bank of a river.

Two Europeans apartment buildings in pastel colors.

Two bikers saying cheers with mugs of beer.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berlin to Prague Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Germany to the Czech Republic

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Aerial view of a city in Austria.

Biker in Backroad's jersey.

Beautiful church building in Austria.

Four people in traditional German dirndels having pints of beer.

Exterior of Residenz Heinz Winkler hotel.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Germany to Austria's Alps Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Munich to Salzburg

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,399/person

Two guests on beachside recliners, overlooking blue ocean.

Group of guests at a get-together, one gesturing to camera.

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

POV shot of guests kayaking, sharp cliffs in distance.

POV shot overlooking ocean, hilly islands, bike in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santorini & Crete Easygoing Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among the Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Duplicate.

Guest cycling towards mountain village.

Guest w/ bike on bridge, overlooking river, town square, spire.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Easygoing Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Interlaken to the Bernese Oberland

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,849/person

Wide shot of small island, white lighthouse and small red building on it.

Two guests chatting, wine glasses in hand, sunset and beach in background.

Wall of different colored buoys.

Two guests cycling down road, one is giving thumbs up to camera.

Close-up of an upturned yellow dust amanita mushroom.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden

5 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $3,699/person

Guests cheersing wine glasses, POV shot.

Vast, open California road with s very small bicyclist in foreground.

Guest cycling past orange trees, mountain behind her.

Storefront shot of Fess Parker Wine Country Inn.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid California Beaches & A-List Retreats on the American Riviera

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,899/person

Turquoise Hot Spring with Pine trees

Backroads guest smiling while riding

Backroads e-bike battery

Bison and Calf resting in a pasture

Backroads guest looking out over waterfall

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yellowstone, Tetons & Big Sky Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Wyoming & Montana's National Parks from Bozeman to Jackson

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Hotels

From $4,699/person

Wide shot of downtown Porto, bridge, river.

old stone buildings next to a river

Two guests in vineyard, smiling, cheersing wine glasses.

Shot of yellow trolley car on street, red houses around.

Shot of colorful, painted roof art.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Lisbon to Porto

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $4,999/person

Mountains Hiking Road Scotland

cobblestone street lined with flowers and shrubs

clocktower against a pink sunset

Manor on Coast Scotland

Castle ruins in scotland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Edinburgh, St Andrews & Loch Lomond

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,199/person

Two guests cycling down coastal road, light blue water in background.

White, brick buildings with a small pathway

Flowers and a rustic building overlooking the ocean

Aerial shot of guests cycling down farm road, freshly tilled and watered trees on their left.

Two women riding bikes with an ancient building in the background

NEW

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia & Basilicata Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Matera to il Mare

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,499/person

POV shot of guest kayaking, large lake, other guests, clouds etc.

Shot of glacial waterfall.

Shot of boat line at pier during sunset, mountain in distance.

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

Yellow train with mountains in the background in Alaska

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Mountains, Coastline & Wildlife

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,499/person

A wood house in a lake

Alps with lush fields and green forests. View of lake Wolfgangsee.

A bridge with pink flowers overlooking water

a person looking out onto the water from a boat

hikers on a forest path

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

German & Austrian Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Sound of Music Landscapes

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Small boats docked in a small port

Woman biking through a grassy field with piles of hay in the background

Smoked Salmon plate

Small ship docked at a port

Guests raising a cheers

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sweden & Denmark Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Coastlines to World Heritage Park

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Dolce Tempo Easygoing Active Tours

Backroads Trip Leaders plan the routes and take care of all the details, including a private van to support you along the way. After a day of hiking or biking, relax with delicious local cuisine and luxurious hotels.

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