What's new in 2010: Eight New Trips to Tempt Travelers
Berkeley, CA, October 1, 2009: From easy to epic adventures, Backroads is rolling out a distinctive collection of new trips to celebrate its 31st anniversary in 2010. Backroads, the world’s #1 active travel company, will diversify its renowned lineup with 8 new vacations.
“After over three decades of exploring the planet, we’re still uncovering hidden paths,” said Backroads Founder and President Tom Hale. “There’s so much to be gained by immersing yourself in the life of another place. And our expertise guarantees that travelers’ experiences are rich in natural history, culture and regional flavor.
Resting - on our laurels or otherwise - isn't something that comes easy to us here at Backroads. Our trip planners are passionate about finding new destinations for you to explore, and our 2010 lineup showcases a collection of our all-time best itineraries, plus new trips in Dordogne & Bordeaux, Spain, Portugal, Arizona and Crater Lake.” adds Hale.
Backroads New Classic Biking Trips
The new Dordogne & Bordeaux Biking trip is a perfect duo of the area's colorful history and renowned viticulture. Among the highlights: prehistoric cave paintings at Font du Gaume, exploring St-Émilion, whose history dates back to the 2nd century, and pedaling by world-famous Grand Cru vineyards.
On Backroads’ new Spain Biking trip, travelers journey from the vibrant city of Barcelona to the Pyrénées and on to Costa Brava. Exploring the heart of Catalonia with Backroads, you'll see why the Catalans are so proud of their land, identity, language, culture and gastronomy.
Portugal Biking reveals the country's old-world charm as you pedal from the region's pastoral heartland to the terraced hillsides of the Douro Valley, famed for its port wine. Discover Roman ruins, bike through stunning Peneda-Gerês National Park and explore Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal.
Sure to be a favorite, our Arizona Biking trip combines incredible riding through the Sonoran Desert, forests of giant saguaro cactus, tiny ranch towns, a Spanish-Colonial mission and an authentic dude ranch—it's the real Arizona experience.
New Family Trips
Bring the family to Europe and pedal through the Dordogne & Bordeaux, where spelunking, a "market challenge," macaroon-making and 20,000-year-old cave paintings will intrigue the kids while spas, wine tastings and Michelin-starred cuisine will have parents raising a glass to the good life.
On Backroads’ Spain Family Biking trip, the kids will be thrilled with the bike rides, pottery making, beach time, train ride and more, and adults will enjoy pedaling routes in the Pyrénées where pro cyclists train, seeing landscapes that inspired some of Salvador Dalí's first paintings and savoring sun-kissed Catalan wines.
Family up for big-time fun in the Pacific Northwest can choose Backroads’ new Crater Lake Multisport trip where families will bike, hike and raft through untouched Oregon, playing in a national park that many wish to see, but relatively few do.
The family Arizona Multisport trip is pretty irresistible: perfect temps for biking in the desert, a dude ranch with horseback riding and cattle herding, pools at every hotel, and more!
For More Information on These and Other Backroads Itineraries
To request a catalog, please contact a Trip Consultant by calling 800-462-2848 or visit www.backroads.com/catalog. Backroads is open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time.
