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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Two women wearing Backroads jerseys, looking out to the ocean

Sunset in Hawaii

Woman wearing a blue and orange jersey, riding a bike on a road surrounded by tall plants

Cliff by the ocean with tall trees and a rainbow in the background

Woman wearing a hat and sunglasses, paddling on an orange kayak

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Hawaii's Big Island Women's Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

Women's Adventures

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

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

Guests cheersing wine glasses, POV shot.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn.

Wide shot of ship fleet on water.

Three guests posing in front of Rosie the Riveter mural, doing her pose.

Biking

6 Days

Santa Barbara to Ojai Easygoing E-bike Tour

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

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,099/person

Wide shot of Croatian coastal town, boats, blue water, hills, etc.

Shot of Mediterranean grapevines.

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

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Four guests walking along stone structure, donkey putting head nearby, guest petting it.

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Croatia Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking & Cruising Along the Adriatic Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,999/person

Cactus Coast Ecuador

Group of men and women walking on a dirt path towards the ocean, with flocks of birds in the sky

Sandy Beach Sea Lion Ecuador

Exterior view of large cruise ship with an open valley in the background

Woman standing on a boat, looking out to the ocean

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Luxury & Exploration in Ecuador’s Enchanted Archipelago

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $12,199/person

Aurora over a snowy field with two red barns

Group of people walking in a valley of snow

Red shed in a valley of snow with the ocean in the background

Large lake in the middle of a snowy valley with snow-capped mountains

Elk with large antlers walking through a field of snow

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway Northern Lights Snow Adventure Tour

Arctic Wonders from Tromsø to Alta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,699/person

Woman smiling while ascending on a grassy hill

A Galapagos Land Iguana feeding on a prickly pear cactus

Man weaving fabrics using a tool

Large islands in a lake, surrounded by large forest

A Blue-footed booby seabird with its baby in the Galapagos

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos & Andes Multi-Adventure Tour

Ecuador's Magical Wildlife, Islands & Peaks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,999/person

Child looking over a railing at an island

Woman wearing a blue jacket, crawling on the floor next to a large tortoise

Sky view of a large valley with trees and small houses

Three peoples silhouettes as they jump against the sunset

Man weaving fabrics using a tool

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos & Andes Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Ecuador's Magical Wildlife, Islands & Peaks

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $8,799/person

Sunset hitting a small town, filled with white and red buildings on cliffs

Woman smiling while grabbing meat from a large, metal skewer

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Pink and blue building with a wooden door on the right, and plants on the left

Bananas hanging from a green banana tree

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

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

Women's Adventures

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Riding a bike next to a bay in Tahiti

Looking out over mountains and jungles in Tahiti

Biking along a palm tree lined shore in Tahiti

Looking out over the side of a boat in Tahiti at sunset

Snorkeling in Tahiti

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Tahiti Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing Idyllic Isles from Tahiti to Bora Bora

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $9,599/person

Group of women hiking on a dirt trail by a lake

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, tree-covered mountains in an open valley

Two women using hiking poles while walking on a rocky trail

Woman ascending a rocky trail with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Croatia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Women's Adventures

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Boats in the calm harbor of Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

A smiling guest riding a bike while wearing a blue Backroads cycling jersey and a helmet.

A cider flight served in a set of four small glasses on a wooden paddle.

A family of Southern Resident orcas travels through Haro Strait, their blows backlit in the early morning light.

A group on a scenic kayaking tour through the calm waters of Ucluelet Harbour in British Columbia, Canada.

Biking

6 Days

Vancouver & Gulf Islands Bike Tour

Canada's Idyllic Isles & Victoria

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,099/person

Sky view of town with the ocean in the background

Group of men and women hiking on a dirt, rocky trail with trees surrounding them

Statue of three men with black specks

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Two hikers walking down a tree lined path

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Croatia Easygoing Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,499/person

Wide shot of a bay full of sailboats.

Two people posing behind lunch spread.

Group of four guests in glasses, windmill behind them.

White colonial building with small clock tower.

Backroads leader assisting cyclist with e-bike.

Biking

5 Days

Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Historic Harbors, Bike Paths & New England Charm

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $4,599/person

Aurora Borealis Green

Front shot of colorful dress, medallions, blanket.

Group of people with walking poles, ascending a rocky trail

River cutting through two large valleys

Fox among autumnal meadow.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Norway Northern Lights Hiking & Walking Tour

Fall Foliage & Arctic Wonders from Tromsø to Alta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

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

NEW

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

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

NEW

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

Man paddling on a red kayak in the ocean

People walking along California beach.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Beach with blue water and a small, coastal town to the right

Woman smiling while riding a bike in a town

Two women walking in a white cave, looking up along the walls

Sky view of small town with beige, stone buildings

Stone wall with tall trees on top

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey on a Classic Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,399/person

Group of men and woman on a tall rock path, overlooking to a large lake

Father and son hiking through a forest

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

Hand holding a sea urchin by the ocean

Point of view shot of a rocky trail leading towards a small lighthouse.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

Sky view of a property complex with boats along a port

A group of three North American river otters.

Leader in orca costume waving to camera in the front seat of BR van.

Hill next to a small coast by the ocean, covered in dried weeds

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

San Juan Islands to the Olympic Peninsula Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wildlife, Whimsical Isles & Washington’s Stunning National Park

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,999/person

Two women walking up stairs on a grassy hill, with the ocean in the background

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

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

Two women smiling while walking on a dirt trail surrounded by large plants

Long wooden bridge leading to a forest full of tall trees

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Lush Trails Along Dramatic Coastlines

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/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.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey on Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,699/person

View of cottage lined islands in clear blue water

Sunny beach with a cliff in the distance

Person on a beach looking into the sunset

View of Canal surrounded by tall rock walls

Aerial view of stone ruins in a forested area

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

From Athens to Croatia’s Dubrovnik via Albania & Montenegro

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,599/person

Guest Lying by Iguana Ecuador

Boy and girl shallow snorkeling in the ocean

Closeup Turtle Ecuador

Two Blue Boobie Birds

Woman wading in waste=deep water in Ecuador

Multi-Adventure

8 Days

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing through Ecuador's Enchanted Isles

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Ship

Activity Levels 1-2

From $10,499/person

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More Ways to Get Inspired

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"