European Islands

Sparkling seas and sun-warmed landscapes—we’re in love. Let these islands be the ones that let you get away.

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

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

Two guests walking between large cliffs.

Guest cycling on road, arid coastal town in distance, ocean behind it.

Four guests in biking gear at small rest point building.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Couples, Friends & Solos

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Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Two guests cycling down road on tree-filled vista.

Two guests cycling down road, rocky cliffs behind them.

POV shot of local handing guest an oyster.

Guests at meal, cheersing wine glasses.

Guests at meal, one playing guitar, other singing behind them.

Biking

6 Days

Italy's Sardinia Bike Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Granite Peaks on Italy's Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,799/person

Stunning romantic old town of Rovinj with magical sunrise,Istrian Peninsula,Croatia,Europe

Group of people standing on wooden boats by a large lake

Action shot of leader on bike.

stone watchtower on a mountain peak

A hiker walks through a forest

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,699/person

Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Man and woman standing on their bikes, looking out into a town center

Woman smiling with a man wearing an apron, holding two plated full of baked bread

Four wooen, boats on blue lake, hills, castle in distance.

Large stone bridge with a bell tower in the background

Biking

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

Mountain Lakes, Rolling Vineyards & Enchanted Seaside

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Backroads guest biking on path

Biker posing with gelato.

Backroads guest biking on path

Two bikers posing in front of church with their bikes.

Two Backroads guests biking on path

Biking

6 Days

Sicily Bike Tour

Italian Seaside & Ancient Civilizations

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,649/person

Large forest with a lake in the center, with the ocean to the left of the cliff

Woman smiling while pouring wine into a glass

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, dry hills with the ocean to the right

Statue of three men with black specks

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Croatia Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Exterior view of hotel complex buildings in a valley, with large mountains in the distance

Church on island in center of blue lake.

Two men and two women standing next to their bikes on a guardrail looking out towards a valley

Ocean full of floating boats and a town on a small island

Two women walking in an alleyway surrounded by stone buildings

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Biker riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Swimmer diving off of a cliff into crystal clear waters.

Two people hugging, walking down a cobblestone alley.

Two bikers posing with a can of wine in a vineyard.

Bikers riding past stone facade houses in Spain.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

A Two-Island Adventure in the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,349/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

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Road surrounded by tall cliffs full of plants and tall trees

Alleyway with colorful houses and plants along a brick road

Man and woman with hiking poles, pointing and looking out to mountains

Sky view of a small town next to the ocean shore

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanic Trails & Tropical Retreats at the Crossroads of Continents

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,849/person

Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Large island with cliffs next to the ocean

Dirt trail in a foggy forest surrounded by trees with wavy branches

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails & Ancient Forests on the Atlantic's Garden Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

a creek flowing through a heavily wooded area

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Stunning romantic old town of Rovinj with magical sunrise,Istrian Peninsula,Croatia,Europe

Cat running down European cobblestone alleyway.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Bird's eye shot of Korcula during sunset.

Two guests in bike gear on bench, overlooking Dalmatian Coast.

Guest in bike gear at meal, smiling at camera.

Shot of bruschetta platter.

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

Biking

6 Days

Croatia Bike Tour

Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Wide shot of the Castle of Mystras and it's surrounding jungle.

Shot of small island with church, two roads leading onto it, amidst ocean vista.

Shot of small stone shack on cliffside, ocean, mountainous coast, boat behind it.

Group of guests sitting on small cliff over ocean, large boulder in water in front of them.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Greece's Peloponnese Hiking & Walking Tour

Legendary Journey from the Mountains to the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

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Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Group of people biking on an empty road with a forest in the background

Large, yellow and orange cliffs overlooking the ocean

Man and woman smiling at each other while standing next to a bike

Views of large mountains with rows of crops and more mountains in the distance

Person smiling while carrying a bike over their head, with the ocean in the background

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Cyprus Bike Tour

A Cyclist's Paradise at the Crossroads of Greek & Turkish Culture

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,899/person

Guest emoting to camera, white walled coastal buildings behind her.

Two guests cycling along golden coastline, ocean to their right.

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

Close-up of blue door on white building.

Wide shot of Santorini cliffside, white houses, ocean, sunset.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,199/person

Man smiling while riding a bike on a road, with large cliffs in the distance

Long, sharp-turned road on an open valley

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Two bikers resting on rocks cliffside in Mallorca.

Biker riding on a road along Mallorca coast, with church tower in Background.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

Classic Rides & Mediterranean Bliss

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,099/person

Two bikers on a road going towards a town and large mountains

Women in Backroads branded biking gear riding on their bike

Stone bridge with a rustic bell tower in the background

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Ocean full of floating boats and a town on a small island

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

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

Bird's eye shot of golden coastline road, village, ocean in distance.

Guests near and on boat, swimming, relaxing, rocky coast nearby.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

Wide shot of Santorini cliffside, white houses, ocean, sunset.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,399/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

6 Days

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Shot of Croatian houses on coast, boats, mountain in distance.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

Bird's eye of Croatian riverside city, mountains all around, boats in river.

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

Two guests walking up stone staircase, Croatian village, river below them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Three people walking on a dirt path that is on top of a hill, with a large valley in the background

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.

Sky view of a dirt path cutting in between a field of patterned bushes

Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Two locals on boat during sunset, large mountain in distance.

Server pouring white wine into four glasses.

Close-up of cherry tomatoes and salami.

Shot of forest trail, fence, signage, two stone pylons.

Guest walking past cacti, ocean cliffs, blue water.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Hiking & Walking Tour

Southern Italy's Volcanoes, Ancient Cultures & Sun-Warmed Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Two women smiling while walking through an alleyway and stone buildings surrounding them

Wide shot of vineyard, stony building, craggy mountains in distance.

People saying cheers with glasses of red wine.

Stone alleyway with stone buildings on either side

Man and woman riding their bike on an alleyway with a church bell tower view in the distance

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey on a Classic Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,199/person