North Carolina Tours

Welcome to our North Carolina tours, each a celebration of Appalachian culture, local cuisine and excellent hiking and riding. On foot, discover the beauty of deep gorges, granitic rock domes and idyllic waterfalls. Or join us on some of the finest cycling we’ve discovered in the United States. Hearty climbs, sinuous descents and epic vistas will thrill you. Eclectic towns and Southern hospitality will delight you. Explore North Carolina with Backroads and fall in love with it all.

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Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.
Walking & Hiking

North Carolina's Blue Ridge & Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventures in Appalachia
Wide shot of mountain road, overlooking large forested mountains.
Biking

The Carolinas Bike Tour

Outdoorsy Greenville to Artsy Asheville & the Blue Ridge Mountains
Five guests in forest, walking towards camera.
Multi-Adventure

The Carolinas Multi-Adventure Tour

Asheville, Greenville & the Blue Ridge Mountains