Hiking & Walking Tours

We’ve been exploring the world’s wild trails and ancient footpaths for more than three decades, crafting each hiking adventure to offer an unfiltered connection to the cultures and landscapes of your destination. Learn more about what to expect on a hiking trip or walking tour with Backroads.

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Brightly colored flags strung up above a valley in Bhutan

Monks sitting on the ground in the middle of a temply

Man in monk attire painting a portrait while sitting on the ground

Man and woman smiling with holding a bow and arrow

Large white and bronze temple with a wooden bridge below

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Bhutan Hiking & Walking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $9,799/person

Man hiking down a dirt path, with a large mountain and cows on a grass field in the background

Top view of snowcapped mountains with larger mountains in the distance

Large, jagged mountain covered in fog, with a large valley on the ground floor

Group of men and women smiling while holding glasses of wine and spirits

Man and woman descending a path of rocks on top of a mountain

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Hiking & Walking Tour

Chamonix, Mont Blanc & the Magic of the Alps

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Mountainside view of ocean with boats near the coast

Sunset at the beach with purple and pink clouds

Three guests cheersing various beverages, trees behind them.

Four kayaks full of people paddling

Open valley with a narrow road cutting through it

Hiking & Walking

7 Days

New Zealand South Island Hiking & Walking Tour

Wild Coastlines, Queen Charlotte Sound & Marlborough Wine Country

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,199/person

Lake with boats by the shore, and large mountains in the background

Person playing bagpipes

Multiple boats floating in a large lake

Man and woman holding hiking poles, walking on a dirt trial

Alleyway with white, stone buildings and a large tree to the left

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye & Oban Hiking & Walking Tour

Misty Mountains, Fabled Lochs & Dramatic Coastlines

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,999/person

Man and woman smiling while walking through a dirt trail

Rustic homes by the oceanside, with large crop valleys in the distance

Two people behind a table full of chocolate desserts and croissants

Castle-like cathedral building on an island, surrounded by ponds of water

Small town next to a beach and large cliffs

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

Breton Cliffs to D-Day Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,199/person

Group of people walking down a gravel trail on a hill, surrounded by tall trees

Flowers surrounded by large boulders, with mountains in the distance

People walking up stairs in the middle of a forest towards the top of a mountain

Dirt trail on top of a hill, with a large valley in the distance

Two rams walking on top of a mountain

Hiking & Walking

NEW

5 Days

Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking & Walking Tour

Rugged Peaks, Emerald Lakes & Wildlife

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,299/person

Wide shot of reflective lake, rounded mountains.

Wide shot of craggy inlet, small white lighthouse, sunset.

Boat in a harbor in Maine

Boulder on a rocky edge overlooking trees

Shot of wooden fishing shack, buoys, small boats, lobster/crab traps.

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Maine's Acadia National Park Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Scenic Trails & Seaside Towns from Bar Harbor to Camden

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,999/person

Woman walking along a dirt trail with large mountains in the distance

Large mountains with a valley of trees on the ground floor

White goat walking on a hill with dried trees behind it

Group of guests walking next to small river, grassy meadow, mountains in background.

Woman smiling while walking a trail with hiking poles

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Canadian Rockies Hiking Tour

Epic Hikes & Wilderness Lodges from Banff to Yoho

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,799/person

Wind Blown Tree Ireland

waterfall over mossy rocks

Sheep Hillside Ireland

six large rocks in a grassy field

Shamrock Ireland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Ireland Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

Women's Adventures

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Sky view of large lake surrounded by a town of houses and mountains

Group of guests at dinner, cheersing wine glasses.

Two guests walking through arched brick walkway, flowers and hanging plants above.

Two guests hiking up rocky trail, colorful coastal town in background.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,199/person

Guest taking photo of snowy mountain.

Close up shot of four llamas.

Close-up of dry yerba mate infusion pot and gourd.

Close-up of platter of empanadas.

Four guests trekking over grassy, rocky meadow, large snowy mountains in background.

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Argentina's Patagonia Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,199/person

Man and women holding hands, with sights of Machu Picchu in the background

Nighttime photo of a hummingbird flying to treebranch.

Guests hiking up stone trail, Machu Picchu ruins behind them.

Wide shot of South American city, mountain range in distance, large cathedral in foreground.

Fancy platter of seedy beverage and small chocolates.

Hiking & Walking

7 Days

Peru Hiking & Walking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

One guest taking photo of other three, mountains behind them.

Two locals smiling, large mountains, clouds behind them.

Three guests in hiking gear, craggy cliffside to their right.

Three guests in front of wooden building, one in center, the other two gesturing to them.

Shot of two old, wooden houses, angular cliffs in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dolomites Hiking & Walking Tour

Fairy-Tale Villages amid Italy's Great Peaks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Two guests hiking beside large body of water.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Yosemite Hiking & Walking Tour

A National Park Wonderland of Giant Sequoias & Granite Cliffs

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

Large forest with a lake in the center, with the ocean to the left of the cliff

Woman smiling while pouring wine into a glass

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, dry hills with the ocean to the right

Statue of three men with black specks

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Large island with cliffs next to the ocean

Dirt trail in a foggy forest surrounded by trees with wavy branches

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

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

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Guests hiking in desert, snowy mountain far in background.

Guests hiking on desert trail, palms in background.

Two guests in desert valley, small stream running beside them.

Hiking & Walking

4 Days

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Hiking & Walking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $3,199/person

Cliff Iceland

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Man and woman with hiking poles, walking in an open valley

Lone Mountain Iceland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Iceland Hiking & Walking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,099/person

Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Hikers Hills Ireland

Older couple with hiking poles, walking on a grassy valley

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Woman holding a bottle of wine ascending a mountain

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

two backroads guests on a swingset

Guest face-to-face with cow, mountains behind them.

Side shot of guests walking on hilly meadow, mountains in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Switzerland Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,099/person

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Shot of colorful, painted roof art.

Guests walking among hilly stone ruins.

Three guests walking along ocean cliff, beach town behind them.

Guests on hilltop walking towards rocky coastline.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels

From $5,299/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

Small brick house, blue night sky and moon in background.

Three guests walking down Italian road, small stone shack in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Tuscany Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Local on hillside playing instrument, snowy mountains, hills behind them.

Wide shot of the Cuzco Main Square.

Guest on cliffside swing, overlooking large drop.

Wide shot of Machu Picchu during sunset.

Close-up of powdered dyes.

Hiking & Walking

9 Days

Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking Tour

Journey through the High Andes from Cusco to Machu Picchu

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $7,599/person

Walking up a hill among orange arches in Japan

the back of three hikers approaching a foggy mountain

Waterfall flowing in a valley in Japan in the fall

a waterfall falling into a lake, next to a hiking path

A line of hikers pass by a river

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Japan Hiking & Walking Tour

The Alps to Imperial Kyoto

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $10,099/person

3174 Dates

2026

March 2026

Three guests on hillside trail, one pointing towards something off-frame.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Chile's Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Ship & Hotels

$12,199/person

(+$3,000 for optional single occ.)

Contact us to book

Mar 13, 2026

Friday

Mar 21, 2026

Saturday

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Valley Columbia

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Colombia Hiking & Walking Tour

days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 14, 2026

Saturday

Mar 21, 2026

Saturday

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Two men and one woman walking along a frozen river with a forest in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Nepal Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking Tour

9 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

$7,449/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 15, 2026

Sunday

Mar 23, 2026

Monday

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Brightly colored flags strung up above a valley in Bhutan

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bhutan Hiking & Walking Tour

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$10,649/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 17, 2026

Tuesday

Mar 24, 2026

Tuesday

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Long stone bridge with a river underneath, leading to a small town

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$5,449/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 17, 2026

Tuesday

Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a stone path, with Machu Picchu in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Easygoing Walking Tour

7 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 20, 2026

Friday

Mar 26, 2026

Thursday

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Man and women holding hands, with sights of Machu Picchu in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Hiking & Walking Tour

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,449/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 28, 2026

Saturday

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Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,049/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 27, 2026

Friday

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Group of people smiling while hiking next to a white horse

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Morocco Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$6,399/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 27, 2026

Friday

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Three guests walking over orange rocks, snowy peaks in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Hiking Tour

7 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

$5,649/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 28, 2026

Saturday

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Brightly colored flags strung up above a valley in Bhutan

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bhutan Hiking & Walking Tour

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$10,499/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

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Alpaca in an empty valley with snow-capped mountains in the distance

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Chile's Patagonia Hiking & Walking Tour

days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$10,849/person

(+$3,800 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

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Woman wearing a backpack, standing on top of a hill looking down at a small town surrounded by trees

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 22, 2026

Sunday

Mar 27, 2026

Friday

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Three women walking on a stone path next to the ocean side

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 24, 2026

Tuesday

Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

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Alpaca in an empty valley with snow-capped mountains in the distance

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Chile's Patagonia Hiking & Walking Tour

days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$10,699/person

(+$3,800 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Mar 25, 2026

Wednesday

Apr 1, 2026

Wednesday

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Three guests walking over orange rocks, snowy peaks in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Hiking Tour

7 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

$5,799/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

Apr 4, 2026

Saturday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,649/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 30, 2026

Monday

Apr 4, 2026

Saturday

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April 2026

Three women walking on a stone path next to the ocean side

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 2, 2026

Thursday

Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

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Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,849/person

(+$1,350 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Premiere Hotels*

$5,849/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,349/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Two men and one woman walking along a frozen river with a forest in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Nepal Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking Tour

9 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

$7,449/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 13, 2026

Monday

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Woman wearing a backpack, standing on top of a hill looking down at a small town surrounded by trees

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

(+$1,200 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Premiere Hotels*

$5,699/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Hiking & Walking Tours

Led by expert Trip Leaders, our walking trips will take you from the islands of Vietnam to the red rock canyons of Utah, all the while enjoying the luxury and world-class service for which Backroads is acclaimed.