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Group of Backroads guests walking along a street in Alsace

New Trips & More
for 2022

Borders are reopening, travelers are planning their dream vacations and 2022 is shaping up to be an all-time year for an active escape. We’re looking forward to the adventures waiting for us over the horizon—and they’re looking even more amazing than usual! Here’s your guide to what’s new with Backroads in 2022.

JUST ADDED! NEW INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES

Bordeaux River Cruise Biking

Sail in style through France’s iconic wine region. Sip and spin past vineyards, stone-walled towns and imposing châteaux. Savor your comfortable, spacious stateroom, and sample unforgettable oysters, cheeses, wines and macarons.

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Netherlands & Belgium Tulips Cruise

Cruise the iconic canals of Amsterdam and beyond. Celebrate spring with bountiful bouquets of tulips, daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths. Drink in vistas of windmills, castles and historic downs—as well as classic Belgian beer!

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Bali Multi-Adventure Tour

This new itinerary takes us to iconic Bali, where Backroads has been exploring for decades. Take advantage of our incredible local connections to enjoy a degree of immersion and authenticity most travelers never approach. Bike, hike, raft, kayak and snorkel through beautiful Bali.

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Oman Walking & Hiking

Delve into the fascinating, ancient culture of this Middle Eastern kingdom, and enjoy the generous hospitality of its present-day residents. From luxurious pools in Muscat to stone-walled villages lined with pomegranate trees, Oman fascinates—join us to discover it on foot.

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Costa Rica Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Just like Costa Rican coffee, this trip offers a perfect blend. Of walking, rafting and beach time. Of adventure and relaxation. And fascinating culture and entrancing nature. From volcanic craters to hanging bridges and the Río Sarapiquí, take it all in at your own pace on this easygoing adventure.

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Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour Iceland's Volcanic Highlands

Discover the delights of Thingvellir National Park. Journey to massive waterfalls. Explore wide lunar landscapes and vast lava fields. Travel to the heart of Iceland's geothermal wonders in a Super Jeep. Join us in Southern Iceland—a nature lover’s playground that feels a world away.

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NEW TRIPS IN NORTH AMERICA

Bryce & Capitol Reef Multi-Adventure

Utah's Hidden National Parks & Monuments

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Utah's Bryce & Zion Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Jewels & Incredible Canyons

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Glacier to Banff Biking

National Park Journey through Montana & Alberta

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Santa Barbara to Los Olivos Multi-Adventure

Beaches & Vineyards on California's Central Coast

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Easygoing  Alaska's Kenai Multi-Adventure

Easygoing Journey among Mountains & Glaciers

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Easygoing Santa Barbara to Ojai E-biking

Easygoing Journey - West Coast Beaches & California Cool

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New Trips for Families

We’ve added dozens of new itineraries to our family offering, from adventurous escapes with your young adults to fun-filled trips for families with kids. Only Backroads offers family trips designed for three distinct age groups: Teens & Kids (typically 9-16), Older Teens & 20s (17+) and 20s & Beyond (adult kids in their 20s) in hundreds of locations across the globe. Join us in 2022 for an unforgettable adventure on one of these brand-new escapes!

Some of the highlights include: 

  • Bhutan Multi-Adventure Tour – 20s & Beyond 
  • Danube River Cruise Bike Tour – 20s & Beyond 
  • Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking Tour – 20s & Beyond 
  • Italy's Puglia to Basilicata Bike Tour – 20s & Beyond 
  • Vietnam & Cambodia Bike Tour – 20s & Beyond
  • Great Smoky Mountains Family Multi-Adventure Tour – Teens & Kids
  • Bend Oregon & the Cascades Family Multi-Adventure Tour – Teens & Kids
  • Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills Family Multi-Adventure Tour – Teens & Kids 

 

Collection of Backroads photos in Bhutan, Mt. Rushmore and Bend, Oregon

New Ways to Travel

Dolce Tempo is a new way of traveling: e-biking, walking and multi-adventure trips that are easygoing by design, featuring a relaxed pace for anyone who wants time to stop and smell the roses on a wonderfully active adventure. Our Dolce Tempo trips debuted in 2020 and have been a huge hit with our guests—come see why!

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From our founder

I can't imagine a better way to travel the world than under your own power and in the company of like-minded adventurers. Sure, Backroads provides superb accommodations and meals, amazing Trip Leaders and unforgettable local encounters. But whether you’re sticking with the group or breaking off on your own, all of our planning and support are ultimately aimed at one simple thing: giving you the flexibility you need to discover the world on your own terms.

Tom Hale, Founder & President

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