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Peru
Chile & Argentina
Ecuador
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New Zealand
Bali
Thailand
Vietnam & Angkor Wat
Indochina
Bhutan
India
China
Morocco
South Africa & Botswana
Patagonia HDear Traveler,
Warm, inviting and crowd-free. That’s what’s awaiting for fall and winter travel and you’re invited along. Whether you travel far or near, Backroads shows its true colors in extraordThe Best Activities
Biking
Multisport
Walking & Hiking
Insider Cultural ExplorationsThe Best Activities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companion's Backroads Exotic Escapes 2009-2010
LATIN AMERICA, ASIA & THE PACIFIC, AFRICA
Travel Internationally and Save!
Peru
Chile & Argentina
Ecuador
Yucatan
Baja
Costa Rica
Hawaii
New Zealand
Bali
Thailand
Vietnam & Angkor Wat
Indochina
Bhutan
India
China
Morocco
South Africa & Botswana
Patagonia H
Dear Traveler,
Warm, inviting and crowd-free. That’s what’s awaiting for fall and winter travel and you’re invited along. Whether you travel far or near, Backroads shows its true colors in extraord
The Best Activities
Biking
Multisport
Walking & Hiking
Insider Cultural Explorations
The Best Activities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companion's
Local ExpertiseLocal Expertise
We believe you'll find Backroads Trip Leaders are the best you've ever traveled with. That's not just an idle claim—it's backed by the most rigorous recruiting, hiring, training and
Premiere Inns
We choose only the best for Premiere Inn trips. In a world where “deluxe” may not mean five–star and one company's luxury is another's casual inn, we provide an assurance of quality
Casual Inns
For relaxed comforts and cuisine, ease into one of our Casual Inn trips. The simpler accommodations on these vacations typically offer unique access to a region—and a comfortable alter
Bring The Family
Backroads Family Vacations
Love the idea of traveling with your kids? Check out our Family Trips—fun, rewarding adventures designed with young people and adults in mind. We take
Private Trips with Backroads
Want to arrange a special adventure just for your group of friends, family or colleagues? No problem. Simply tell us who, where, when and for how long, and we'll create
Backroads PERU MULTISPORT: BIKING & HIKING FROM CUSCO TO MACHU PICCHU
Explore the ancient wonders of Cusco and the Sacred Va
Backroads Peru
Hiking Ancient Routes from Cusco to Machu Picchu
HOTEL MONASTERIO CUSCO
Cusco (2 nights): A five-star hotel,
originally a 17th-century seminary, with a
tranquil courtyard and g
Backroads Peru: AN INSIDER JOURNEY IN CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU
We may have learned in school that the Incas vanished but these kids will tell you they're still very much here.
Weaving together
Backroads Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking
Premiere Inns *
HOTEL MONASTERIO
DEL CUSCO (above)
Cusco (1 night): The Colonial-style San
Antonio Abad seminary, built in 1592, is
now an elegant hote
Backroads Patagonia
HIKING AMONG GLACIERS & MOUNTAIN PEAKS
LATIN AMERICA, ASIA & THE PACIFIC, AFRICA
Glacial lakes ringed by barren hills, condors soaring above towering peaks—when you dream a
Backroads Patagonia
BIKING THE LAKES BENEATH ANDEAN PEAKS IN CHILE & ARGENTINA
Premiere Inns*
YAN KEE WAY LODGE
Lake Llanquihue (2 nights): With incredible
views of Osorno Volcano, this tranq
Backroads Argentina
BIKING THE STUNNING ANDEAN NORTHWEST
Your route below the Andes is filled with surprises, from colorful adobe villages to elegant high-elevation wineries.
Join Backroads
Backroads Ecuador & Galápagos MULTISPORT: BIKING, HIKING & KAYAKING FROM HIGHLANDS TO ISLANDS
Premiere Inns *
LA MIRAGE GARDEN
HOTEL & SPA (above)
Cotacachi (2 nights): A Relais & Chât
Backroads Yucatán FAMILY MULTISPORT: BIKING, WALKING & SNOKELING IN MEXICO'S MAYA KINGDOM
Get you're whole family together for this once-in-a-lifetime journey from ancient Maya ruins to wh
Backroads Baja MULTISPORT: BIKING, HIKING & SNORKELING ALONG THE PACIFIC & THE SEA OF CORTEZ
Premiere Inns
TODOS SANTOS INN
Todos Santos (2 nights): Located in
the heart of the historic distri
Backroads Costa Rica: STROLLS WITH WILDLIFE FROM RAIN FOREST TO COAST
Your rain forest walks include close encounters with creatures like the appropriately named red-eyed tree frog.
Our leisurel
Backroads Costa Rica: AN INSIDER JOURNEY FROM CLOUD FOREST TO VOLCANO TO BEACH
Premiere Inns
EL SILENCIO LODGE & SPA
Bajos del Toro (1 night): Nestled in the
cloud forest, this 500-acre sanctu
Backroads Costa Rica: BIKING FROM ARENAL DOWN THE COAST TO THE OSA PENINSULA
Listen for the call of howler monkeys as you pedal through lush rain forest and along the Pacific coastline.
Discover
Backroads Costa Rica MULTISPORT: BIKING, WALKING, KAYAKING & RAFTING THE PACIFIC COAST & NICOYA PENINSULA
Premiere Inns*
HOTEL PARADOR (above)
Quepos (2 nights): With views of the rain
forest
Backroads Hawaii's Big Island BIKING COASTAL ROADS & VOLCANIC SLOPES
As you make your spectacular circuit, you can try to ignore the scenery long enough to compare road stories.
Just how big is
Backroads Hawaii's Big Island MULTISPORT: BIKING, HIKING & SEA KAYAKING FROM THE KOHALA COAST TO KILAUEA CRATER
Premiere Inns*
HAPUNA BEACH PRINCE HOTEL
Kohala Coast (1 night): This Big Island
Backroads New Zealand BIKING THE SOUTH ISLAND FROM CHRISTCHURCH TO QUEENSTOWN
It's all amazing—mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, vineyards, seacoast—and you also get to ride on the left!
M
Backroads New Zealand HIKING THE SOUTH ISLAND PARADISE
Premiere Inns
WILDERNESS LODGE
ARTHUR'S PASS
Arthur's Pass (2 nights): A cozy mountain
retreat and sheep station surrounded by
beech fo
Backroads New Zealand MULTISPORT: BIKING, HIKING & KAYAKING ON THE NORTH ISLAND
It's a spectacular hike down to the sea at pristine Cathedral Cove, where you may want to cool off after expl
Backroads Bali BIKING AN ISLAND JEWEL OF TEMPLES & VOLCANOES
Premiere Inns *
ALILA UBUD (above)
Ubud (2 nights): Set on a secluded
verdant hillside, this deluxe retreat offers
stylish guest r
Backroads Thailand BIKING THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE NEAR LAOS & MYANMAR
Premiere Inns*
SUANTHIP VANA RESORT
Mae Suay (2 nights): A simple country-
side retreat blending Thai and Western
comforts, i
Backroads Vietnam & Angkor Wat BIKING OLD INDOCHINA FROM HANOI TO THE CAMBODIAN COUNTRYSIDE
Premiere Inns*
HOTEL SOFITEL METROPOL
Hanoi (1 night): This five-star landmark—
with its resplendent
Backroads Vietnam & Angkor Wat WALKING AMID THE NATURAL & CULTURAL WONDERS OF INDOCHINA
MAKE THIS YOUR PRIVATE TRIP
Fascinating history, diverse scenery and cultural immersion await on
Backroads Indochina: AN INSIDER JOURNEY IN CAMBODIA, VIETNAM & LAOS
Premiere Inns
RAFFLES GRAND
HOTEL D'ANGKOR (above)
Siem Reap, Cambodia (2 nights): This
historic hotel, just minutes from
Backroads Bhutan HIKING A SECLUDED HIMALAYAN KINGDOM
Once immersed in this small mountain kingdom, you'll be tempted to stay and fly prayer flags of your own.
Dreaming of a vacation that enliven
Backroads Bhutan MULTISPORT: BIKING & HIKING THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOM
Premiere Inns*
ZHIWALING HOTEL
Paro Valley (2 nights): With impressive
masonry and elaborate hand-carved
cornices, this ho
Backroads India BIKING THE CARAVAN ROUTES AND DESERT PALACES OF RAJASTHAN
Journeying between fortress cities on an ancient trading route, vibrant colors greet you at every turn.
OPEN 7 DAYS A
Backroads China BIKING BEIJING, XIAN & THE SOUTH
Premiere Inns*
OYC HOTEL
Zhaoqing (1 night): A modern resort with
every conceivable amenity and lake views.
CUI RAN JU HOTEL
Deqing (1 nigh
Backroads Morocco MULTISPORT: BIKING & WALKING FROM MARRAKECH TO THE HIGH ATLAS & ESSAOUIRA
On the coast at Essaouira, you can stroll the ramparts of a colonial fort or catch the next caravan headi
Backroads South Africa & Botswana MULTISPORT: BIKING, WALKING & BIG GAME VIEWING ON A UNIQUE ACTIVE SAFARI
Premiere Inns
THE CELLARS-HOHENORT
Constantia (2 nights): This historic Relais
& Chât
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