Exploring on foot and by bike, savor the best of France from two different perspectives. Discover the beautiful beaches and pastoral Pyrenees of Basque Country from Bilbao to Biarritz. And if your traveling companion is more of a biker and you’re more of a hiker, you’ll both be happy—c’est magnifique!
I simply can't imagine a better way to immerse yourself in the life of a region, to explore hidden corners and appreciate nuances while enjoying the benefits and enormous satisfaction of traveling under your own power. These are experiences you cannot have behind the wheel of a car, or on a train or a tour bus. Active travel is, at its heart, a way of connecting more authentically with the world. Sure, Backroads provides amazing leaders, superb accommodations and meals, and opportunities you could never arrange on your own. But all of our comprehensive planning and support is aimed at something far simpler: bringing you the immediate, highly personal satisfaction of discovering a new world on your own terms.
— Tom Hale, Founder & President