Backroads
Put your world in motion.
We 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, or in a few excursions from a cruise ship or a secluded resort. Active travel with Backroads 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.
Whether you choose a Backroads biking, walking, multisport or Insider trip, you’ll travel at your own pace and enjoy the camaraderie, impeccable service and expert leadership that are now legendary among past guests—all reasons why Backroads is recognized as one of the world’s top travel companies by Travel + Leisure magazine. Whatever your ability and wherever you venture in the Backroads world—whether you choose to bike amid glacier-carved peaks in the Canadian Rockies, walk to a 14th-century temple in Bhutan or raft on a Costa Rican river—you’ll travel at your own pace in the company of talented and dedicated trip leaders. With Backroads, you’ll discover the heart and soul of your destination firsthand. Savor a cappuccino in the home of a Tuscan artist. Stroll with a van Gogh expert in Provence. Learn the finer points of sheep shearing in New Zealand. Or engage in the ritual of drinking mate with gauchos in Argentina.
If you’re seeking unique cultural encounters, inspiring scenery and fun activities that allow you to experience the world from a whole new perspective, Backroads is unequaled. Backroads also features exclusive departures for families and private groups, as well as specially designed family camping trips.
Inspire others. Tell the stories of your Backroads’ journeys here.
Visit backroads.com to learn more or call 800-GO-ACTIVE .
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Explore Alaska`s rugged untamed wilderness by land, water and air, and come face-to-face with nature`s grandeur. Pedal through forests of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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"To the lover of pure wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world," wrote John Muir... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Alaska`s vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur have the power to stagger the senses. Colossal mountains, sparkling glaciers, abundant... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Lace up those hiking boots and join us on the Kenai Peninsula to discover a wonderland of colossal mountains, sparkling... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Alaska`s vibrant frontier spirit and overwhelming natural grandeur have the power to consume the senses. And the Kenai Peninsula is... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Vast mountains seem sketched in the sky high above rocky cliffs and a sparkling azure sea. Lemon trees burst with... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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Mountains standing proud above rocky cliffs and an azure sea. Lemon trees bursting with vivid scent and color. Patchwork patterns... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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<img border="0" align="right" src="http://www.backroads.com/images/trips/outside_tripsofyear.gif" width="100" height="125"> Join Backroads to experience the stunning natural beauty of northern Argentina, an evocative landscape... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- October
- November
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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In Arizona`s Sonoran Desert, a vast expanse of sky opens upon a landscape as beautiful as it is rugged, and... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- April
- October
- November
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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In Arizona`s Sonoran Desert, a vast expanse of sky opens upon a landscape as beautiful as it is rugged, and... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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A slender finger of desert land, Baja is cradled by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the brilliant-blue Sea... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- March
- December
- February
- April
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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A slender finger of desert land, Baja is cradled by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the brilliant-blue Sea... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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<img src="http://www.backroads.com/images/trips/outside_tripsofyear_2006.gif" width="100" height="125" align="right" border="0" alt="trips of the year" /> Nothing less than a stepping stone for Hindu gods... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
- December
- October
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Nestled between India and Tibet, the exquisite mountain kingdom of Bhutan is isolated and protected by mighty Himalayan peaks. Because... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- October
- May
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Dreaming of a vacation that enlivens your adventurous spirit? Walk with us in Bhutan, a mountain nestled between India and... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
- April
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
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On a windswept plateau above France`s northwest coast, prepare yourself for more than the sound of the crashing surf below.... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- July
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Behind northwestern France`s understated beauty lie innumerable stories from its past. Fortified medieval cities, battlefields and ancient monasteries are all... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
- June
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Behind northwestern France`s understated beauty lie innumerable stories from its historic past. Ancient monasteries and wartime battlefields are all visual... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Ideal for inquisitive travelers of all ages, this Family Trip combines exhilarating bike rides along picturesque coastline with moments of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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No postcard can possibly prepare you for the amazing natural beauty of Bryce Canyon and Zion National parks. Join Backroads... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Sprawled across thousands of acres of windswept desert are three of the Southwest`s most stunning national parks - Zion, Bryce... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
- September
- May
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Venture with Backroads to the Canadian Rockies, where soaring peaks are juxtaposed by stunning ice-cut valleys, and prepare to discover... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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We`ve found the perfect way for families to experience the natural wonders of two of the Canadian Rockies` most famous... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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If you and your family can`t decide between biking or hiking in the Rockies, now you don`t have to. We`ve... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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If you and your family can`t decide between biking or hiking in the Rockies, now you don`t have to. We`ve... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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"This is the way I`ve imagined worlds being born - all mist and shadow and swirl," muses National Geographic Traveler... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- September
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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Can`t decide between biking, hiking or rafting in the Canadian Rockies? You don`t have to. We`ve taken our favorite activities... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Marked by frozen mountains, gaping fjords, enormous glaciers and desolate rolling pampas, Patagonia is one of the world`s most spellbinding... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
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The history, culture and scenic riches of China have long intrigued the Western world, enticing travelers with its grand monuments,... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- October
- September
- April
- May
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Delve into two different captivating regions of Italy during this one-of-a-kind trip. Savor unsurpassed coastal views as you hike amid... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- September
- October
- May
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Discover the real meaning of pura vida in Costa Rica, a diverse slice of Central American paradise. Picture green pastures... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Delve into Costa Rica`s natural wonders and cultural riches on this exclusive family-friendly itinerary that features the best of our... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Culture, History & Ruins
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With over a quarter of its land protected in parks and preserves, Costa Rica is paradise for anyone who loves... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- April
- February
- March
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Ready to treat yourself to an intimate encounter with Mother Nature? Come play with us in Costa Rica! Beloved for... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- March
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Costa Rica is a paradise for wildlife lovers of any age, and this family adventure features plenty of activities that... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
- April
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Costa Rica is a paradise for lovers of wildlife and fun-filled adventure. Here white-faced monkeys enliven the jungle canopy while... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
- April
- November
- March
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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With over a quarter of its land protected in parks and preserves, Costa Rica is paradise for anyone who loves... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
- March
- November
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Our leisurely paced Backroads adventure in Costa Rica is a naturally rich experience, from the inland Central Valley and cloud... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- April
- December
- January
- February
- March
Activity types:
- Hiking
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Escape into Oregon`s rugged wilderness to experience epic biking and magnificent scenery at their finest - with heart-pumping routes that... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Pack your sense of adventure for a wilderness romp through Oregon`s Cascade Mountains. First we set our sights on picturesque... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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From the pastoral beauty of the Czech Republic to the legendary Danube River in Austria, this dual-country trip brings together... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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From the pastoral beauty of the Czech Republic to Austria`s legendary Danube River, this Backroads odyssey brings together two regions... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- July
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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From the pastoral beauty of the Czech Republic to Austria`s legendary Danube River, Backroads introduces your family to a pair... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Experience a taste of old-world Europe on our Walking Trip in the heart of the Czech Republic and Austria. Venture... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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Stretching along the Adriatic Sea, Croatia`s Dalmatian Coast is a mere 100 miles from Italy as the sea gull flies.... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- May
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Reclaiming its reputation as a premiere destination, Croatia`s Dalmatian Coast is renowned for its warm waters, wooded islands and ancient... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Hugging the eastern shore of the Adriatic, Croatia`s Dalmatian Coast is a mere 100 miles from Italy as the seagull... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Death Valley National Park is a place of surprising natural beauty and intriguing topographic extremes, where majestic scale humbles the... [more]
Duration: 4 days
Months offered:
- April
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Soaring above the Venetian plain, the majestic and incomparable Dolomites play host to an unforgettable alpine family adventure. Backroads takes... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Crowning Italy`s northern border, the Dolomites are a pristine alpine playground, where vivid green meadows nestle against enormous limestone peaks... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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Embark on a cycling journey through two of France`s most alluring regions. In the lush Dordogne, pedal through a mystical... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- September
- May
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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See history come to life on this Backroads family adventure from the mystical Dordogne to the celebrated Bordeaux region. Pedal... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Pack your sense of adventure and join Backroads in Ecuador, a country of contrasts, diverse terrain, fascinating history and remarkable... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Pack your sense of adventure and join Backroads in Ecuador on this exclusive trip where high contrasts, diverse terrain, fascinating... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Coveted by the French and Germans for centuries, Alsace is a compelling blend of two cultures - a region sure... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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First contested by the Romans and Celts, and later by the Germans and the French, tiny Alsace showcases a compelling... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
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Are you up for a remarkable vacation that takes you along soaring mountain passes in the shadow of the Continental... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Montana`s Glacier National Park possesses an untamed beauty with majestic ever-changing views. Sharply etched mountains tower above evergreen forests, glacier-carved... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Bring the family to Big Sky Country for a multisport adventure in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, where jagged... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Glacier National Park offers chiseled valleys blanketed with wildflowers and bottomless lakes that mirror soaring peaks. Rolling grasslands stretch to... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Discover three of the nation`s most colorful natural parks by bike and on foot with your family, taking your time... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Big fun on a big scale is yours for the taking in the spectacular playgrounds of Grand Canyon, Bryce and... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
- July
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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The diversity of the Big Island`s landscape - an ever-changing palette of greens and blues - is well matched to... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- April
- July
- August
- December
- March
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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The diversity of the Big Island - from long stretches of white-sand beach and dense rain forests to lush agricultural... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- February
- March
- April
- July
- August
- December
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Just how big is the Big Island, the youngest (and still growing) sibling in the Hawaiian Island chain? Nearly 300... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- October
- December
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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When most people think of Hawaii, they envision long stretches of white-sand beach complete with crashing surf and a row... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- April
- July
- October
- December
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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"If you thought the blue of the Pacific was something to write home about, wait until you see the grazing... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- November
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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The diversity of the Big Island - from long stretches of white-sand beach and dense rain forests to lush agricultural... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- February
- April
- July
- October
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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The reemergence of Hungary, Slovakia and Poland offers a stellar opportunity to discover the glories of old-world Europe. Designed to... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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This one-of-a-kind journey provides an opportunity to experience the reemergence of Eastern Europe. From Budapest, travel to Hungary`s idyllic wine-growing... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- August
- September
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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In India`s majestic arid northwest corner, our epic ten-day biking journey ushers you into one of the world`s most spectacular... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- December
- October
- November
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Join Backroads for an unforgettable week exploring the quiet nooks of west Cork and Kerry, and admiring breathtaking scenery. Begin... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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"Ireland, especially the rural West, is a cyclist`s dream," writes Bicycling magazine. "A network of intertwined little roads...wind above seaside... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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"When it`s gray and drizzly, the Irish say it`s a `soft` day. And after a while this softness works its... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
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In the shadow of the Italian and Swiss Alps, three beautiful and distinctly charming lakes are waiting to enchant you.... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Just southwest of Paris is a refined domain, where magnificent chateaux sleep on the banks of slowly moving rivers and... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Pedal through a lush forest and emerge as if you`re in a fairy tale. Standing proudly before you is a... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- July
- August
- September
- June
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Backroads invites you and your family to explore one of France`s most elegant corners, the regal Loire Valley, from the... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Join Backroads for the royal family option - an active vacation in the Loire Valley, where magnificent chateaux sleep on... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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"Why go West," asked legendary writer Henry David Thoreau, "when Maine has everything?" The Pine Tree State is indeed blessed... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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"Why go West," asked legendary writer Henry David Thoreau, "when Maine has everything?" The Pine Tree State is indeed blessed... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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"Why go West," asked legendary writer Henry David Thoreau, "when Maine has everything?" The Pine Tree State is indeed blessed... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Off the coast of Cape Cod, the relaxed pace and simple pleasures of island life reign supreme, and the small-town... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
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Unravel the mysteries of northern Africa as Backroads introduces you to the many delights of Morocco. On our six-day adventure,... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- March
- October
- November
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
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Ansel Adams. Georgia O`Keeffe. D.H. Lawrence. These are just a few of the artists and writers to be captivated by... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- September
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
"Picture the Oregon coast on one side of the road and the Tetons on the other, without a stoplight all... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- November
- February
- March
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
New Zealand offers a world of fun for adventurous families! Edged with serene bays and beaches tucked safely into the... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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New Zealand is an outdoor adventure extravaganza, and this Backroads trip is a sampler of the country`s stunning natural diversity.... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
- March
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Helicopter Touring
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Journey to New Zealand`s North Island and you`ll find a land of such astounding diversity, you couldn`t imagine limiting yourself... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Experience Norway, a pristine wilderness of tumbling waterfalls, lush pine forests, ancient glaciers, deep valleys and soaring cliffs. Explore this... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
-
Nova Scotia is a colorful patchwork of fishing hamlets, inland farms and weathered lighthouses. Just as colorful is its palette... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Christened "New Scotland," Nova Scotia is better known as Canada`s ocean playground. This friendly province offers a balance of natural... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Straddling the border between Chile and Argentina, the Lake District is a shared natural treasure, where snow-frosted volcanoes seem close... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Escape the familiar and join Backroads in one of the most spellbinding places on Earth. Patagonia - a land brimming... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- March
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
On this journey into the Pays Basque, explore France and Spain to experience a culture that is ironically neither French... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
Backroads invites you and your family to discover the tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights that blankets the... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- March
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
With legendary Machu Picchu as its centerpiece, this Backroads hiking adventure offers an intimate introduction to Peru`s bounty of cultural... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
- August
- September
- October
- May
- April
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
-
Join Backroads on this fully supported lodge-to-lodge trek to one of the ancient world`s most extraordinary sanctuaries: Machu Picchu. From... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
- May
- April
- June
- August
- November
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
-
A tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights blankets the diverse country of Peru. Beneath lofty Andean peaks and... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- September
- May
- July
- October
- April
- June
- November
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Peel back layers of history and tradition as you journey through this captivating corner of northern Portugal. Pedal along pastoral... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Savor the slow pace of life in southern France on a journey for the senses through Provence. Bike amid the... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Join us on this all-time favorite trip and surrender to the relaxed pace of the Drome, Vaucluse and Luberon regions... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Journey with Backroads through a landscape captured on canvas by Cezanne, Picasso and van Gogh, where leisurely strolls through timeless... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
The map says Italy, but there`s a distinctly Greek feel to the Puglia region, nestled between the spur and the... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
The map says Italy but there`s a distinctly Greek feel to the Puglia region, nestled between the spur and the... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Discover the stunning natural beauty of Quebec, where Indian, French and British legacies intermingle. Hike, pedal and paddle your way... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Join us on a five-day otherworldly adventure into northwest California`s kingdom of giants. Explore the secluded habitats of majestic redwoods... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Amid the pristine waterways just northwest of Puget Sound lie Washington`s San Juan Islands. Thick with cedar and fir trees,... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
- September
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Shimmering harbors, endless beaches, bountiful starfish and sea birds provide the backdrop for your family`s adventure on Washington`s San Juan... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Midway between mainland Washington and Vancouver Island sit the San Juans, an idyllic cluster of hilly islands that offer a... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- July
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Mother Nature`s aqueous masterpieces - tranquil channels, shimmering harbors and pristine bays - provide the stunning backdrop for our exploration... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- July
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
- Cuisine
-
New Mexico is a land of contrasts, where verdant mountain forests and arid crimson-hued mesas surround sophisticated cities and tiny... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Discover Europe less traveled as you journey from Italy`s northern Adriatic to the rocky heights of Slovenia`s Julian Alps. Immerse... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Experience the wonders of southern Africa in true Backroads style - biking and hiking through the wilds of South Africa... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- December
- August
- March
- May
- July
- October
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
In South Carolina and Georgia, centuries have cultivated two distinct cultures. On one hand, the coastal wetlands and tidewaters of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- March
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Culturally diverse, geographically varied, and awash in centuries-old customs, Spain`s Catalonia region is made for exploration by bike. From Barcelona,... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- October
- May
- August
- June
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Culturally diverse, geographically varied, and awash in tradition and history, Spain`s Catalonia region is practically designed for exploration by bike.... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Switzerland`s terrain of jagged snowcapped peaks, lush wildflower-speckled valleys and charming alpine villages is a sensory delight. On this Backroads... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Switzerland`s terrain of jagged snowcapped peaks and charming alpine villages is a sensory delight. Discover this stunning landscape with the... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Rich with hidden valleys, green meadows and snowy peaks, the Alps thrill travelers like no other mountains on Earth. And... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
Bordering Laos and Myanmar, Thailand`s Golden Triangle is a region of jungle-filled valleys, meandering rivers and ornate temples, where indigenous... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- December
- January
- February
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Bordering Laos and Myanmar, Thailand`s Golden Triangle is a region of jungle-filled valleys, meandering rivers and ornate temples. Here, indigenous... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
Join us in France and Switzerland to pedal in the same rarefied environment as the world`s top cyclists and view... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Join Backroads in the French and Spanish Pyrenees to experience the passion, glory and heart-pumping action of the world`s greatest... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Get your adrenalin pumping in California with Backroads: witness up close exhilarating moments of the country`s largest cycling event and... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Winding your way through the timeless Turkish countryside and along the dazzling Mediterranean Coast, you`re more likely to encounter herds... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
- August
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
"To be in Tuscany is heaven...somewhere north of Rome, on a stretch where town and country, sunlight and seascape exist... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Tuscany`s vibrant, colorful landscape is a magical place for bicycling. In spring, fields are aflame with red poppies, and come... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
- May
- June
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Sweeping vistas and gently rolling hills of the Val di Chiana greet you south of Siena - the land of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Treat your family to Tuscany with a blend of biking, history and exploration. Our custom-designed routes are tailored to adults... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- June
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
As you make your way down a footpath strung along a wide-open hillside, you`ll understand why Tuscany has captivated writers... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
Walk with us in Tuscany and experience the essence of Italy: vineyards and cypress-lined lanes, dramatically perched hill towns, valleys... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Hiking
-
Seduction by scenery is inevitable while biking through Vermont`s wooded hills and past whitewashed Colonial homes, steepled churches and peaceful... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
With pastoral landscapes and seasonal showcases of color, this pocket of the Northeast is perfectly set to the speed of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
In Vermont, country lanes lend themselves brilliantly to easygoing ambles, and charming inns extend warm welcomes. With its classic villages,... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Hiking
-
Bicycling through Vietnam with Backroads, you`ll encounter elements of its distinctive past and see its dynamic future emerging before you.... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- November
- December
- March
- February
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Three days, three renowned wine-growing regions, uncountable fun. Join Backroads for the ultimate weekend getaway in the Alexander, Dry Creek... [more]
Duration: 3 days
Months offered:
- May
- September
- October
- November
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Get to know the California Wine Country from the seat of a bicycle - a wonderful way to appreciate this... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- October
- July
- September
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Like a fine wine, this classic Backroads trip has grown beautifully with age. Join us to explore five valleys of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- June
- April
- May
Activity types:
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
For unparalleled beauty and wilderness, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks shine in scenic splendor. As two of the country`s... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
- July
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Vacation with your family where the West is still wild. This Backroads adventure features activities galore and a pair of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
For unparalleled beauty and wilderness, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks shine in scenic splendor. As two of the country`s... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
Mother Nature puts on a spectacular show in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, where geysers erupt with plumes of... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
-
This memorable Backroads family vacation begins with a taste of the Wild West in California`s Gold Country before forging into... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
This memorable Backroads family vacation begins with a taste of the Wild West in California`s Gold Country before forging into... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
-
Nestled in California`s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is Yosemite National Park, world famous for thundering waterfalls, sprawling meadows and dramatic... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
- September
- June
Activity types:
- Hiking
-
Bring your family to sunny Mexico for a Backroads adventure that combines plenty of activity and beach time with a... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
- April
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
-
In Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, the forces of erosion and geology have wrought a high-desert spectacle of extravagant... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- May
- June
- September
- October
Activity types:
- Hiking
