Backroads, a leader in active travel, has announced an array of new trips for 2025, featuring more than two dozen new adventures across Europe and North America. Highlights include trips from Dublin to Belfast, the Bavarian Alps to the Dolomites, and Andalucía to the Algarve, along with a Walking & Hiking tour in the Berkshires and Catskills. A new two-country family trip in Sweden and Denmark, and first-time trips in the Baltics, Madeira, and Greenland are also on offer.
The 2025 lineup introduces “Home Base,” a new category of active luxury adventures where travelers can enjoy the comfort of unpacking just once. Prestigious Home Base retreats include Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds, Schloss Elmau in Bavaria, and La Fiermontina in Puglia.
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“Forty-six years after starting Backroads, I still get excited when we roll out new trips,” said Tom Hale, Backroads Founder, President, and CEO. “In 2025 we’re hiking in Puglia for the first time and adding trips in a few amazing new North American destinations and several across Europe, including trips for families. I’m especially excited about Home Base, and I think our guests will be too.”
New 2025 Trips Now Available for Booking:
Home Base:
- Bavaria Home Base Walking & Hiking Tour
- England’s Cotswold’s Home Base Walking & Hiking Tour
- Puglia Home Base Walking & Hiking Tour
Active Cruises:
- Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour
- Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour
Biking Tours:
- Baltics: Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia
- Dolomites to Lake Garda
- Spain’s Andalucía to Portugal’s Algarve
- Toulouse to Bordeaux
Multi-Adventure Tours:
- Bavaria to the Dolomites
- Canada’s Gulf Islands
- Dolomites Snow Adventure
- French Alps, Lakes & Valleys
- Glacier, Waterton & Banff
- Greece’s Peloponnese
- Norway’s Ålesund
Walking & Hiking Tours:
- Berkshires & Catskills
- Chile’s Patagonia
- Dublin to Belfast
- Greenland & Iceland
- Italian & Swiss Alps
- New Zealand South Island Premiere
- Portugal’s Madeira
Family Adventures:
- Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour
- Scotland & England Multi-Adventure Tour
- Slovenia & Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour
- Sweden & Denmark Multi-Adventure Tour
For more information on Backroads’ new 2025 trips, visit Backroads.com or call 800-GO-ACTIVE.
About Backroads
Founded in 1979 by Tom Hale, Backroads has been a pioneer in active and adventure travel for over 45 years. The company offers expertly planned biking, hiking, and multi-adventure tours that highlight the unique character of each destination. Backroads provides various ways to stay active, including private trips, women’s adventures, family trips, and more relaxed Dolce Tempo trips. With offerings such as safari, culinary, Home Base, and snow adventures, Backroads caters to a wide range of interests and age groups, ensuring memorable experiences for all travelers.
