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.