Asia & The Pacific Active & Adventure Tours

Lanterns hung above a street in Hanoi, Vietnam

Stone statue of Buddha at sunset

Tray of traditional Thai cuisine

Statues and facades of Angkor Wat

Three Backroads leaders laughing and posing in front of a dragon boat

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Vietnam & Cambodia Family Bike Tour

Vibrant Hanoi to the Wonders of Angkor Wat

8 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Dec 21 - 28 (+ 2 dates)

From $5,849/person

Woman hiking on mountainous, glacial trail in New Zealand.

Devils Punchbowl Falls, New Zealand.

View of the understory of a giant fern.

Winding path among large rocks and boulders in New Zealand

Waterfall in lush Rainforest on the West Coast of New Zealand.

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Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

New Zealand South Island Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Rugged Coast & Mountains from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

Dec 5 - 13 (+ 3 dates)

From $6,699/person

Two monks in traditional orange robes looking at Angkor Wat in Cambodia

Buddha statue

colorful incense stacked in bundles

Local smiling in front of vegetable stand.

Bikers cycling through red and yellow temples

Biking

Families with Teens & 20s

Vietnam & Cambodia Family Bike Tour

Mystical Angkor Wat, Ancient Citadels & Lantern-Lit Villages

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Dec 19 - 26 (+ 1 date)

From $7,649/person

River winding through grassy valley in New Zealand

Walking across a bridge in New Zealand

Single rider biking in New Zealand

Wide shot of cloud covered valley during sunset, sloping cliffs rising from it.

Steaming geothermal activity in Te Manaroa, New Zealand

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

New Zealand North Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Rain Forest, Beaches & Vineyards from Auckland to Hawke's Bay

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Dec 16 - 23 (+ 2 dates)

From $8,099/person

Hilltop view of a lake and other hills

Older biker smiling while riding.

Man with his arms open while standing on a cliff, looking out to a large lake

Backroads leader offering fruit on trip

hotel lit up at night across a lake

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Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Australia's Tasmania Family Multi-Adventure Tour

National Parks, Wildlife & Wineries Down Under

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Dec 22 - 29 (+ 1 date)

From $7,999/person

Three people biking through a street market

Three people running on the beach

Stone statues

A boat in the water during sunset

Bikers cycling through red and yellow temples

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Vietnam & Cambodia Family Bike Tour

Mystical Angkor Wat, Ancient Citadels & Lantern-Lit Villages

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Dec 20 - 27 (+ 2 dates)

From $7,349/person

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Incense burning in a dragon shaped shrine in Vietnam

Backroads biker laughing with a group of children in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

Kayaking among stone arches and cliffs in Vietnam

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bike, Hike & Explore from Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

Dec 17 - 24 (+ 1 date)

From $7,249/person

Guests kayaking away from beach, white stone cliff behind them.

Walking across a stream in New Zealand

family biking

Wide shot of cloud covered valley during sunset, sloping cliffs rising from it.

Steaming geothermal activity in Te Manaroa, New Zealand

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

New Zealand North Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Rain Forest, Beaches & Vineyards from Auckland to Hawke's Bay

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Dec 24 - 31 (+ 1 date)

From $8,199/person

Fishermen in Vietnam at sunet

Spread of Vietnamese food, fried rice, meat, seafood, veggies, etc.

Monkey with baby at a temple in Asia

Walking along a paved path in Vietnam

Ground shot of interior of Ta Prohm Temple, overgrowth covering it.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Vietnam & Cambodia Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Halong Bay to Majestic Angkor Wat

10 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

Oct 30 - Nov 8 (+ 1 date)

From $8,149/person

Row of stone statues at a temple in Asia

Biker riding toward Angkor Wat in Cambodia

Statues and facades of Angkor Wat

Three Backroads guests smiling and posing in front of a dragon boat in Vietnam

Woman posing with an old stone statue in Vietnam

Biking

Families with Teens & 20s

Vietnam & Cambodia Family Bike Tour

Vibrant Hanoi to the Wonders of Angkor Wat

8 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Dec 20 - 27 (+ 1 date)

From $6,049/person

Wide shot view of a shrine and temple

Japanese city of Kyoto at sunset

Pond full of koi fish in Japan

Woman standing on a bridge in front of a waterfall

Bamboo forest in Japan

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Japan Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

The Alps to Imperial Kyoto

8 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Sep 12 - 19 (+ 1 date)

From $10,299/person

White, red and gold temple-like building sitting on a cliff

Temple in Bhutan

Monk walking along a corridor in Bhutan

Group of men and women hiking in the middle of a forest

Monk in an orange robe sitting on a large boulder next to a waterfall

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Bhutan Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Rich Buddhist Culture & Sacred Himalayan Peaks

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $9,899/person

Temple in Bhutan

Large temple with a Buddhist statue in the center

Two bikers riding beside a temple in Bhutan

Group of people walking through a valley, looking at wooden trees with art dangling from them

Monk walking along a corridor in Bhutan

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Bhutan Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Rich Buddhist Culture & Sacred Himalayan Peaks

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $9,899/person

Open grass valley with a group of hikers walking one a dirt path

Three guests in BR gear, looking to distance.

Woman in a traditional dress, walking through a temple

Father and son hiking through a forest

Monk smiling while holding onto bronze items

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Bhutan Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $9,699/person

Woman with arms open next to ancient temple ruins

gold religious statues

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Person in yellow uniform playing instrument

Vendor stall full of colorful incense sticks

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Vietnam & Cambodia Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Journey from Halong Bay to Majestic Angkor Wat

10 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

From $8,149/person

Boats in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Backroads biker laughing with a group of children in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

Kayaking among stone arches and cliffs in Vietnam

Incense burning in a dragon shaped shrine in Vietnam

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bike, Hike & Explore from Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $7,449/person

Boats floating along the river in Vietnam

Incense burning in a dragon shaped shrine in Vietnam

Backroads leader posing with a large dragon puppet in Vietnam

Riding in a round bottom boat in Vietnam

Fruit market in Vietnam

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Vietnam Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bike, Hike & Explore from Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $7,349/person

River next to a town with tall, brown buildings

Woman showing her phone to young monks in Bhutan

Woman walking in front of a giant temple with a Buddhist statue in the background

White, red and gold temple-like building sitting on a cliff

Monk wearing a robe putting a green scarf over a woman

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Bhutan Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

8 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Oct 27 - Nov 3 (+ 6 dates)

From $9,899/person

Asia & Pacific Sheep

Two guests on roadside, pointing towards horizon, bike behind them.

3 Men Talking and Drinking Wine in New Zealand

Field of purple flowers in New Zealand

Backroads leader preparing a picnic in New Zealand

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

New Zealand South Island Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey - Mountains & Rugged Coast from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-2

Casual Hotels*

From $7,049/person

Bikers in front of a yellow temple

POV shot from small wooden boat on river, forest around.

Guest with bike, petting carabao.

Man biking under colorful flags

Man and bike leaning against a red temple

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Thailand Family Bike Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

9 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $8,649/person

Backroads guest in front of a dragon statue in Thailand

Collection of goldenBuddha statues

People biking through forested area

People jumping off yacht

Kayakers paddling under stone cliffs

Biking

Families with Teens & 20s

Thailand Family Bike Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

9 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $8,199/person

Two women walking their bikes as they approach a shrine

Large gold Buddha statue on top of building

Mountains rising from the sea in Thailand

Bowls of food on a blue checkered table

Two people at the head of a boat on a river

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Thailand Multi-Adventure Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jan 5 - 13 (+ 2 dates)

From $7,849/person

Woman walking along brick wall touching metal cans

Metal bridge with color flags along the ropes

Rice Terraces on Annapurna Base Camp Trail

Elephants Bathing

Temple decorated with colorful flags in Nepal

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Nepal Lodge-to-Lodge Women's Trekking Tour

The Himalayas to Chitwan National Park

9 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Nov 9 - 17 (+ 1 date)

From $6,699/person

Asia & The Pacific Active & Adventure Tours

Extraordinary cultural odysseys are in store when you travel with Backroads. Whether you're biking past Buddhist temples in Thailand, kayaking in Vietnam's Halong Bay or hiking in New Zealand, you'll have the experience of a lifetime.

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