Small Groups, Big Connections
Discover new landscapes and cultures with a wide range of fellow guests—couples, friends and solo travelers. We consistently hear from our guests how much they enjoy the company of other Backroads travelers. Encouraged, supported and inspired by like-minded travelers, they discover extraordinary places in a different way than they would exploring on their own.
PICK YOUR PARTY SIZE
- Biking and Multi-Adventure Trips are limited to 26 guests with an average of 16.
- Walking & Hiking Trips are limited to 20 guests and average closer to 14.
- Family Trips Groups up to 26 allow several families to mix it up. Even better is when kids and young adults are close in ages.
- Active Ocean & River Cruises With up to 30 guests sailing together, we create a fun and dynamic community with up to 4 leaders.
- Full Ship Celebrations welcome up to 150 guests (170 on our Baltic Sea Cruise), with as many as 20 leaders.
- Private Trips With as few as 10 guests you receive the lowest published price.
- Custom Trips The world is your oyster. We’ve run trips from 2 to 500 guests.
Experience the thrill of traveling with a group of like-minded companions. Our trips offer instant camaraderie, so you’ll feel right at home. We offer a range of rooming options—share a room with a companion or splurge on a private room. Immerse yourself fully and watch your adventure unfold.
GOING SOLO WITH BACKROADS
Head off by yourself, have an impromptu adventure with another guest, or just see whose path crosses yours during the day. And at mealtime, it’s never table for one. We dine together, with your Trip Leaders keeping things lively.
Our small groups empower solo female travelers to feel safe in every part of the world we explore. Enjoy the independence offered by our flexible itineraries or the company of your leaders and fellow travelers. Being on your own doesn’t have to be intimidating—we’ve got you covered.
No complicated planning, no language barriers, no train or ferry schedules to puzzle over. And no awkward negotiations with your travel companion. We help you choose the ideal trip—so just embrace a new experience and leave the logistics to us.
Prefer a private room? Great news! We’ve lowered our single-room pricing. Save from $200 to $500— and choose from hundreds of dates on which we’ve reduced single room rates by a further 25%–50%.
Want to share a room? We’ll pair you with another solo traveler of the same gender. We are able to pair roommates the majority of the time, saving you the private room fee.
It was like being a child again in the best possible way. All play, no planning. Just perfect for relaxing and enjoying.
Backroads was an amazing experience. Our trip far exceeded our expectations—and was literally, the trip of a lifetime.