Enthusiastic, genuine, endlessly resourceful—just a few words to capture the spirit of Backroads Trip Leaders.

Set sail on an unforgettable European journey where adventure flows as effortlessly as the river itself. By day, cycle or hike past vineyards and castles, explore medieval villages and experience history up-close. By night, unwind in comfort aboard our intimate river ships.

Family vacations are a chance to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with one another in incredible places. Backroads designed these outdoor adventures with families in mind, offering active, enriching experiences that bring generations together.

A friend tells me that her mother still refers to a mother-daughter vacation they took years ago as “the torture trip.” What was intended to be a sweet week of pampering and bonding degraded into petty annoyances, nit-picking and constant bickering in that oh-so-special way that only mothers and daughters have. While they can laugh about it now, and they have successfully vacationed together since then, hearing her experience makes me think carefully when planning special girls trip getaways for my young adult daughter and me.