Backroads Active Adventure Travel

What Sets Them Apart Unrivaled Support: Most trips include three or more trip leaders and two support vans. This allows for massive flexibility—guests can choose between multiple route options each day (from easygoing to avid) or even take a van ride if they want a break. Custom Equipment: They provide high-quality equipment, including custom-designed touring bikes and e-bikes (introduced in 2013). Diverse Trip Types: Premiere Hotels: Stay in five-star luxury accommodations. Casual Hotels: Family-run, comfortable, and character-filled lodging. Active Cruises: Combining ocean or river cruising with daily active land excursions. Specialty Groups: Dedicated trips for Families (split by age groups: Teens & Kids, Teens & 20s, and 20s & Beyond), Women’s Adventures, and travelers in their 30s & 40s. Core Values Quality & Expertise: They focus on meticulous trip design, using local "Trip Experts" and highly trained employees (rather than independent contractors). Responsible Travel: As a company focused on human-powered travel, they emphasize minimal-impact tourism. They also support various non-profits and community projects through their "Give Back Field Projects." Guest-Centric: They describe themselves as the world's most guest-focused travel company, with a repeat guest and referral rate that accounts for more than half of their bookings.

About

Backroads is the leader in active travel, specializing in Biking, Hiking & Walking, and Multi-Adventure trips worldwide. They emphasize "exploring under your own power" while providing high-end support and luxury.

Tours Offered

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This Tuscany Family Bike Tour is for families with teens and 20s. It is also available for couples, friends & solos. Experience a quintessential Tuscan vacation, biking from south to north through a beautiful rolling landscape. Explore some of the region's most celebrated towns, including Pienza, Montalcino, Siena and Radda in Chianti.

Daily distance

13–25 miles

Daily elevation

0–1,900 ft

Duration

6 days

D-Score™

D1

What's included

HotelCateringBike hire
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Key Details

Countries of Operation
Italy, France, Spain
Season
April – November
Languages
Italy, France, Spain

Tour Types Offered

Cycling Camp

Target Rider Profile

Difficulty Levels
2-5, 1-3, Moderate, Easy, 1-4, 2-4, 3-5
Typical Group Size
N/A
Daily Distance
2 - 61
Typical Elevation
300 - 7300

Price Range

Low estimate:4099 USD
High estimate:11679 USD

Typical Services

Airport Transfer
Catering
Accommodation
Accommodation
Bike Rental
Mechanical Support
Support Vehicle