National Park Tours & Active Vacations

Wide shot of open meadow during sunrise, mountain range, large lake.

Guests on Voyager boat

Guests hiking

Many small boats parked in a harbor in Alaska.

Closeup of wild moose and forest landscape.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Jun 4 - 9 (+ 14 dates)

From $4,499/person

Sunset in Hawaii

Hammocking in Hawaii

Kayaking in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Hawaii

Hiking along the rocky coast in Hawaii

Walking among lava rocks in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Hawaii's Big Island Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Dec 8 - 13 (+ 42 dates)

From $4,599/person

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Guests hiking in desert, snowy mountain far in background.

Guests hiking on desert trail, palms in background.

Two guests in desert valley, small stream running beside them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Nov 24 - 27 (+ 21 dates)

From $3,049/person

Guest with bike on pier, overlooking bay full of sailboats.

Wall of different colored buoys.

Woman smiling while riding a bike through a brick tunnel

Ground shot of forest floor, red leaves dotting it.

Three women smiling as they are hiking on a dirt trail

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal Towns & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 5 (+ 18 dates)

From $3,899/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 29 - Jul 4 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,499/person

Guest biking along coastal road, trees on their right.

Wide shot of ship port.

Guests biking under brick bridge.

Guest biking on road, rough ocean water in background.

Shot of lobster trap in front of red fishing shack.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine's Acadia Bike Tour

National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 2 - 6 (+ 19 dates)

From $3,999/person

Hikers walking on trail in canyon

Guests walking through slot canyon

Guide offering giardelli chocolate squares

Rock formation cluster bird eye view

Rock sculptures at sunset

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventure in Canyon Country

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 29 - May 4 (+ 25 dates)

From $3,599/person

Two guests chatting, wine glasses in hand, sunset and beach in background.

Wall of different colored buoys.

Two guests with their arms outstretched, lighthouse in background.

Wide shot of a four-masted ship in port, fog on the horizon.

Two guests hiking over thin forest bridge.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden

5 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

Jun 5 - 9 (+ 14 dates)

From $3,749/person

Smiling hiker with hands wide - Canyon shot

Alert Jack Rabbit

Arc formation with sun peaking through

Waterfall shot US Southwest

Back shot hiker with green backpack

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bryce & Capitol Reef National Parks Walking & Hiking Tour

Journey across Utah's Grand Staircase

5 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

May 2 - 6 (+ 15 dates)

From $2,899/person

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Guests in green kayak

Guests on Voyager boat

Wide shot of open meadow during sunrise, mountain range, large lake.

Seal in aquarium

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Jun 2 - 7 (+ 14 dates)

From $4,499/person

Aerial view of a white sand beach in Hawaii

Sunset in Hawaii

Cracked lava fields in Hawaii

Colorful yellow fish swimming in the ocean by Hawaii

Road running through a shaded forest in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Dec 24 - 29 (+ 28 dates)

From $4,399/person

Woman walking towards the ocean with her arms in the air

Guests posing under a palm tree by the coast in Hawaii

Sunset in Hawaii

Two Backroads leaders with a picnic at the beach in Hawaii

Snorkeling in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Dec 17 - 22 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,799/person

Below eye-level shot of three bikers in canyon

Guest taking photo of two others, all in bike gear, orange cliffs behind them.

Wide shot of cliffs in Zion, clouds, bushes, etc.

Close-up of Desert Paintbrush flower.

Herd of Desert Bighorn sheep.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Jewels & Incredible Canyons

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 17 dates)

From $3,799/person

Shot of wooden fishing shack, buoys, small boats, lobster/crab traps.

Guest holding blueberries.

Two guests on clifftop, red/yellow/orange trees below.

Ground shot of forest floor, red leaves dotting it.

Two guests walking through forest, trees all around.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 14 - 18 (+ 14 dates)

From $3,949/person

Guest on red-rock clifftop, overlooking Utah valley.

Archway shot of guest hiking down trail, towards rock face.

Guest smelling wine in his glass.

Two cyclists overlooking Grand Canyon.

Shot of Route 66 car-themed diner.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona & Grand Canyon Multi-Adventure Tour

Arizona's Red-Rock Deserts & the Iconic South Rim

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Apr 20 - 25 (+ 10 dates)

From $4,399/person

Desert mountains during sunset.

2 cyclists on a California road

Cyclists on the road in California desert Elevation Sea Level sign

Cyclists taking selfie in California

Two guests in BR jerseys walking along a sandy bank.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

California's Dramatic Desert

4 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Feb 13 - 16 (+ 12 dates)

From $3,599/person

Man riding a bike on a windy road with a mountain in the distance

Solo biker looking over a wall into a mounatin valley

Backroads guests riding approaching a moose in distance

Backroads leader waving from van

Backroads guest posing in front of sign with mountains in backgroud

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Glacier & Waterton Lakes Bike Tour

Epic National Park Grandeur in Montana & Alberta

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

Jun 25 - 30 (+ 9 dates)

From $4,299/person

Five guests cycling down road, vibrant orange rocks behind them, trees beside them.

Group of guests posing in front of large Grand Canyon vista.

Two guests on cliff, overlooking large orange rock valley during sunset.

Shot of the night sky, bright line of stars.

POV shot looking towards sky, orange cliffs, tall trees in frame.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Bryce & Grand Canyon Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Utah & Arizona's Majestic National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Jun 10 - 15 (+ 10 dates)

From $4,299/person

Bison enjoying a snack with steamy hot springs in background

Large elk looking out as he continues to traverse landscape

Turquoise hot spring and surrounding pine trees

Backroads guests smiling on raft

Backroads family smiling while biking

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Yellowstone & Tetons Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park Geysers, Peaks & Canyons

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 12 dates)

From $4,699/person

Kayak with two people

Wide shot of open meadow during sunrise, mountain range, large lake.

Two guests eating ice in Alaska

Many small boats parked in a harbor in Alaska.

Guests on bikes on bike path

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Jun 5 - 10 (+ 11 dates)

From $4,499/person

Sea turtle resting on a beach in Hawaii

Pineapple in Hawaii

Sunset in Hawaii

Guests posing for a photo in a lava field in Hawaii

Guests posing under a palm tree by the coast in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Dec 19 - 24 (+ 11 dates)

From $4,799/person

Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Guests lined up smiling in between rock walls

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

Hikers climbing boulders

Guest looking arch formations

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 17 (+ 11 dates)

From $3,599/person

POV shot of guest kayaking, large lake, other guests, clouds etc.

Guests eating crab

Guests hiking on path in woods

Guests on gravel path in the mountains

Wide shot of small rocky, tree covered island among foggy lake.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Mountains, Coastline & Wildlife

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 10 - 15 (+ 12 dates)

From $4,499/person

Three guests next to lunch table, large lake in background.

Wide shot of the view at The Crater Lake Lodge.

Two guests cycling and waving to camera, Mount Bachelor in background.

Wide shot of Smith Rock State Park.

Guest cycling and gesturing towards Crater Lake on her right.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Oregon's Cascades & Crater Lake Bike Tour

Bend, Three Sisters & the Deschutes River

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 11 dates)

From $4,099/person

National Park Tours & Active Vacations

Step into America’s magnificent national parks with Backroads. Dodge the crowds and enjoy our nation’s natural beauty on adventure vacations to celebrated national parks like Yosemite, Kenai, Zion and Glacier. From Maine to Alaska, join us for hiking, kayaking and biking tours—and discover why Backroads is the best choice for active travel.

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