Biking, Walking, & Hiking TRIPS

Biking, Walking, & Hiking TRIPS

Active travel with Backroads is action-packed adventure, new discoveries, physical exhilaration and accomplishment, camaraderie and world-class comforts.

Bicycling Vacations
Europe & the Mediterranean: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.
Latin America: Argentina & Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Asia & the Pacific: Bali, China, Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam.
North America: Alaska, Arizona, California, Canada (Alberta, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island), Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont and Washington.

Walking & Hiking Vacations
Europe & the Mediterranean: Czech Republic & Austria, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Spain and Switzerland.
Latin America: Argentina & Chile, Costa Rica and Peru.
Asia & the Pacific: China & Tibet, Bhutan, New Zealand and Vietnam & Cambodia.
North America: Alaska, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia), California, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming.

Multisport Adventures
Europe, the Mediterranean: Ireland, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland.
Latin America: Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galápagos Islands, Mexico, Peru.
Africa, Asia & the Pacific: South Africa & Botswana, Australia, Bali, Hawaii, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam.
North America: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec), Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming.

News for 2006:

Celebrate Europe with Backroads

It’s a year of celebrations in Europe: Mozart’s 250th birthday, Rembrandt’s 400th birthday, the 100th anniversary of Cezanne’s death, and the 18th anniversary of Backroads’ first active European adventure—biking in the Loire Valley. Backroads now offers more than 80 itineraries and over 700 departures in 15 European countries. And no matter what destination they choose, travelers can always look forward to evenings of comfort, the best of European hospitality and Backroads’ world-class service.

There’s no question that Backroads’ long history and wealth of friendships in Europe brings added color and dimension to guests’ experiences. Returning Backroads favorites include five creative itineraries in lavender-and-sunlight-infused Provence (home of Impressionist master Cezanne); a dual-country biking trip and a walking & hiking trip in the Czech Republic and Austria (birthplace of child-prodigy composer Mozart); and easy pedaling along fietspaden in Holland (where 17th-century painter Rembrandt lived and worked).

New to the Backroads lineup are biking trips through the heart of the Swiss Alps; along the Danube River and into the scenic Wachau wine region; amid the unspoiled beauty of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast; above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway; and through two irresistible regions of Italy—Southern Tuscany and Maremma. And that’s just the beginning!

So....... call Sea Escape TRAVEL today and book your next adventure trip.

Offering nearly 230 active itineraries -- bicycling, walking, hiking and multisport vacations for all tastes, ages and abilities in 37 countries around the world. Backroads vacations are fully supported with a van that serves as a mobile refreshment and bike repair center, and offers a lift to guests who desire one. A trailer carries all luggage and gear, leaving travelers free to journey under their own power, light in load and spirit. Guests on Premiere Inn Trips stay at luxurious five-star hotels and sample award-winning cuisine. Backroads' Casual Inn Trips feature cozy three-star accomodations and meals at family-run eateries. Deluxe Camping Trips offer stays at scenic campgrounds where Backroads leaders prepare delicious hearty meals and handle all of the camp chores. Select bicycling, walking and hiking, and multisport departures are designated exclusively for families and Single+Solo travelers.