Island Escapes

Clock set to island time? From tropical jungles to volcanic coasts, discover active adventures that go far beyond the beach.

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Town of white houses on a grassy hill, with the foggy sunlight in the background

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

Boy and girl shallow snorkeling in the ocean

Church clocktower with large palm trees

Forest with tall, moss covered trees

Multi-Adventure

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6 Days

Spain's Canary Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Tenerife & La Gomera: Volcanoes, Beaches & Tropical Fun

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,392/person

Wide shot of ferry port at sundown.

Guest/leader with fruit plate.

Two guests cycling up foggy road.

Shot of two ships at pier, sun setting in background.

Two guests looking out over cloudy vista, forest below them.

Biking

6 Days

San Juan Islands Bike Tour

Island to Island in the Pacific Northwest

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Horse Statue

Group Riders Building Sweden Denmark

Statue Sweden

Guests biking along ocean path

Biker In Front Castle Sweden

Biking

6 Days

Sweden to Denmark Bike Tour

Swedish Riviera to Copenhagen: Castles & Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Two people hugging, walking down a cobblestone alley.

Swimmer diving off of a cliff into crystal clear waters.

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

Bikers riding past stone facade houses in Spain.

Biker riding along the coast in Menorca.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

A Two-Island Adventure in the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,749/person

Two sailboats on a still lake during purple sunset.

Orca jumping out of the water

Two guests looking out over cloudy vista, forest below them.

Coastal shot of a small lighthouse on a rocky shore.

Two guests kayaking, smiling at camera, hills, sky behind them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

San Juan Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

San Juan, Orcas & Whidbey Islands

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,149/person

Red buildings and houses along an ocean dock

Man biking on an empty road in the middle of a forest

Long road surrounded by a grassy field and trees

Two bikers resting on a bench in front of a row of red houses

Man and woman biking on a road in front of a cottage

Biking

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6 Days

Norway Bike Tour

From Oslo to Seaside Villages & Island-Dotted Shores

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,699/person

Aerial view of a white sand beach in Hawaii

Two Backroads leaders with a picnic at the beach in Hawaii

Road running through a shaded forest in Hawaii

Woman walking in the ocean by the beach in Hawaii

Sunset in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

Man and women with plush Viking helmets and weapons

Red building on top of a cliff with a lake in the distance

Large mountain with a large lake on the ground level

Man riding bike on asphalt road through a grassy field

Man and women with backpacks ascending a mountain

Multi-Adventure

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6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fjords, Peaks & Remote Coastal Beauty of Sunnmøre

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,299/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

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6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

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

Walled outskirts of Dubrovnik during sunset.

Four guests on the trail, smiling at each other, one is hugging another.

Three guests biking towards camera, all smiling.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

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

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

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.

Wide shot of coastal Mediterranean town during sunset.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Greece’s Peloponnese Multi-Adventure Tour

Olympic History & Legends from the Mountains to the Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

View of flowers on a mountain and the ocean in Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Winding road down a tree lined path

Active waterfall in the middle of a forest, with a pond on the grand floor

Pineapples grown on a plantation on the island Sao miguel, Azores

Man smiling while holding a glass of wine

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Portugal's Azores Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails, Dramatic Coastline & Vibrant Island Flora

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,549/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

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,599/person

Hiking Backroads T-Shirt Fjord Norway

Aerial view of the picturesque fishing village of Henningsvær in the Lofoten Islands of Norway.

Coast Red Boat Houses Norway

A family on a hike in Norway's Lofoten Islands.

A woman using a swim ladder to exit the water after a swim in Nusfjord, Norway.

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Norway's Lofoten Islands Family Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords Above the Arctic Circle

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,799/person

Coastal Town Fin Mountains

Docks Boat Houses Ferry Norway

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Hiking Leader Guests Norway

Coast Red Boat Houses Norway

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Norway's Lofoten Islands Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,799/person

Man biking on a stone path looking out to a lake and a small town

Two men biking and smiling, with a castle-like stone building in the background

Bird's eye shot of rocky beach, small boat, blue water.

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

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,799/person

Windmill with dramatic clouds hovering over

Two bikers in front of a large red building in the middle of a grass field

Red brick, castle like buildings with bikers in front

Yellow building with a red clocktower attached to the roof

Bread thins with salmon, lemon and cucumber

Biking

6 Days

Denmark Islands Bike Tour

Charming Harbors, Medieval Villages & Fairy-Tale Castles on the Baltic Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Shot of castle on Croatian coastline.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

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

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

Guest/leader in front of boats, large ice cream in hand.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/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 $4,299/person

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

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

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

Close-up of local playing string instrument.

Shot of white stone buildings, staircase, doorway, etc.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking and Island-Hopping from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,499/person

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

Guest cycling past vineyard, towards mountain.

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

Wide shot of coastal Croatian town, white and tan buildings, boats, forest in distance.

Shot from inside building, looking out window, ocean, boat, hill in background.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

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

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,899/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

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Two backroads guests clink wine glasses with text overlay "wine country"

River with bridge and houses on the river bank with text overlay "multi-country adventures"

Hot spring surrounded by mountains with text overlay "hot springs & saunas"

Hotel in the desert with text overlay "luxury in the desert"

children in colorful woven clothing dancing with text overlay "history in motion"

Farmhouse between colorful trees with text overlay "Fall for adventure"

Dark figure admires the northern lights next to modern hotel building with text overlay "under the stars"

Temple in the mountains with text overlay "far & away favorites"

backroads travelers on a hike; text overlay: call of the mountains

Tip of a red kayak looking over water with text overlay "into the wild"

Monks in orange clothes enter a large stone temple with text overlay "spiritual paths"

Cyclist in backroads jersey riding through lavender fields with text overlay "spring it on"