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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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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,199/person

Seaside port full of boats and a small cluster of buildings

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

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Close-up of Mallorcan cheese.

Man and woman inside of a white cave, looking up along the walls

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/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

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Small town of beige, stone buildings surrounded by a grassy valley

Train riding through a town, surrounded by palm trees and the ocean in the background

Sky view of ocean coast with ruins of stone buildings

Woman standing on top of a cliff holding two hiking poles, looking down towards tall mountains

Person walking on a gravel trail in the middle of a valley

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Epic Journey Across Rugged Peaks to Sparkling Mediterranean Coves

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,199/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

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Large valley with grassy mountains and a lake in the center

Asphalt road cutting through mountains with a lake to the right

Man and women with backpacks ascending a mountain

Large mountain with a large lake on the ground level

Man riding bike on asphalt road through a grassy field

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Multi-Adventure Tour

Sunnmøre Alps, Fishing Villages & Nordic Comforts

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,299/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 Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Group of people hiking on a trail along a cliff, with the ocean and an island in the distance

People swimming in a clear blue body of water, Portugal.

Cliff covered in trees by the ocean

Man and woman inside of a white cave, looking up along the walls

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain’s Mediterranean Isle

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

Sky view of a beach with a large forest to the right

Lighthouse in the middle of a valley with the sunset in the distance

Mom and daughter biking on an empty road, smiling

Small pathway of sand leading to the beach

Cluster of boats floating in the water by a dock

Multi-Adventure

NEW

5 Days

Cape Cod Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal Fun from Hyannis to Provincetown

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,299/person

Wide shot of small lighthouse, pink flower bushes in foreground.

Backroads Leader Van Bikes Roof Rack

Shot of lobster trap in front of red fishing shack.

Two people posing behind lunch spread.

Wide shot of a bay full of sailboats.

Biking

5 Days

Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Bike Tour

Historic Harbors, Bike Paths & New England Charm

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Group of people hiking on a wooden path in a forest

Two people paddling on a yellow kayak on a lake

Two kangaroos crouched down next to each other

Two woman smiling at each other while walking on a beach

Person biking on a road with dried field patches on both sides

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Australia's Tasmania Multi-Adventure Tour

National Parks, Wildlife & Wineries Down Under

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,999/person

Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.

Jagged cliffs on the edge of an ocean, with a red kayak floating

Man and woman biking on an asphalt road with a rustic clocktower in the background

Man jumping out of a boat into a lake, with other people swimming in the ocean

Guest cycling through town square in Zonza.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Sun rising over the water

Woman wearing a hardhat, climbing a ladder in a cave

Man weaving fabrics using a tool

Sky view of a large valley with trees and small houses

Group of people smiling while hiking up a grassy hill

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos & Andes Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Ecuador's Magical Wildlife, Islands & Peaks

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,999/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

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

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

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 walking on a beach, with grassy mountains in the background

Grassy cliff overlooking the ocean

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,599/person

Lake shore with a boat docked by a hut

Father and daughter biking on a road using a trailer bike

Group of women and girls ascending a trail in a forest

Large valley with houses and crop fields, with a lake in the distance

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

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fjords, Peaks & Remote Coastal Beauty of Sunnmøre

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

Worm's eye view of forest canopy

Double Kayak Leaders River

Amazon River Ship

Turtle Ecuador

Guests Sea Lion on Rocks

Hiking & Walking

10-11 Days

Galápagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels & Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $11,499/person

Group of people holding bikes over their heads, with a town and ocean in the background

Bird's eye shot of Korcula during sunset.

Shot of bruschetta platter.

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

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

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Family Bike Tour

Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Hiking trail through tall, grassy hills and trees

Small ship docked at a port

Blue plate full of swirl pastries

Rustic, red brick building with two blue statues outside

Guests raising a cheers

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Stunning Coastlines & World Heritage Park

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,099/person

Group of men biking on a road, next to a white hut 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

Coastal shore with a grassy hill and blue water

Sky view of a coastal town with small islands in the water

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Norway Family Bike Tour

From Oslo to Seaside Villages & Island-Dotted Shores

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,699/person

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

Boat speeding through the water, with a grassy hill in the background

Group of people with hiking poles, walking on a trail in a forest

Woman wearing a green apron, holding a bottle of wine

One man and two women with arms around their shoulders, smiling with a large lake behind them

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway Fjords Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Voss to Bergen

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,799/person

Guest relaxing in a pool, overlooking ocean and distant hills.

Four guests hiking up rocky staircase, small white lighthouse & ocean in background.

Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.

Two guests cycling down road, between large, craggy rock faces.

Wide shot of a large hotel in the hillside, beach, small boats and ocean in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

Person biking on a road cutting through two large rice paddies

Group of people smiling and paddling in a raft in a river

Plate of Food

Two men and one women wearing traditional gowns in front of temple ruins

Monkey eating a pastry next to a statue of two monkeys

Multi-Adventure

7 Days

Bali Multi-Adventure Tour

Sacred Temples, Tropical Waters & Luxurious Retreats

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/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"