BERKELEY, Calif., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Backroads,
the leader in active travel, today announced new trips for 2020 and
expands its collection of active adventure destinations to include
places as far north as the Faroe
Islands and Lapland, and as far south as Chilean Patagonia
with Cape Horn. The company has also added new biking itineraries
in popular regions like Northern
Portugal, Croatia,
Berlin to Prague, and exciting new hiking trips in
Netherlands & Belgium and Israel & Jordan.
"Backroads has been at the forefront of the active and adventure
travel industry for 40 years," said Backroads Founder and
President, Tom Hale. "Every year our
research and development teams create trips to new and interesting
regions of the world, expanding our offerings to suit every type of
traveler. This year they've done that and then some. In addition to
new locations, we're also offering more trips in the off-season
months and more winter trips to satisfy the trend of travelers
looking to go further afield – or vacation closer to home –
year-round."
In 2020, Backroads will offer even more new ways to explore
time-tested destinations, including:
Multi-Adventure Trips: The company's hot Multi-Adventure Tour
segment, a favorite for guests seeking a fun and easygoing mix of
activity, is growing with itineraries that feature biking, hiking
and more in favorite destinations including the French &
Italian Alps, Switzerland and
Sicily.
More Trips with Casual Hotels: In Norway, France's Pays Basque and Spain's Mallorca, Backroads now offers
itineraries with Casual Hotels—the same high-caliber experience
with welcoming but less extravagant accommodations that provide
convenient access to trip activities.
Year-Round Departures: While warm locations like Costa Rica and Hawaii continue to be best-sellers in winter
and shoulder seasons, Backroads offers an array of exotic and
off-the-beaten-path destinations year-round including:
- Canadian Rockies Snow Adventure Tour
- Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour (also available
with yoga)
- New Zealand (Biking, Walking
& Hiking, Ocean Cruise and Multi-Adventure Tours
available)
- Wyoming & Montana: Yellowstone & Tetons Snow
Adventure Tour
Hot New Trips in 2020 – Europe,
North America & Beyond:
- Berlin to Prague Bike
Tour
- Chile Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Walking & Hiking
Tour
- Croatia: Northern Dalmatia
Bike Tour
- Finland & Sweden Northern
Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
- Iceland & Faroe Islands
Walking & Hiking Tour*
- Israel & Jordan Walking & Hiking Tour
- Netherlands & Belgium
Walking & Hiking Tour*
- Northern Portugal & Douro
Valley Bike Tour*
- Pays Basque Walking & Hiking Tour
- Scotland Bike Tour*
- Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour**
- Umbria to Adriatic Bike
Tour
- Vancouver & Salt Springs
Islands Bike Tour*
*also available for Families with Older Teens & 20s
**also available for Families with Older Teens & 20s and
Families with Kids & Teens
Backroads will also be adding more Active Ocean &
River Cruise trips and continues to
grow its Private & Custom Trips, providing guests with
unlimited ways to explore the world actively. More information on
all of Backroads new 2020 trips at http://www.backroads.com
About Backroads
Backroads was founded in 1979 by Tom
Hale and has been a leading innovator in active and
adventure travel for 40 years. The company hosts thousands of
guests each year, 75% of whom are repeat guests or referrals from
past guests, in hundreds of locations across the globe. Backroads
is a founding member of the Adventure Collection. For more
information, please visit backroads.com. Or call 800-462-2848
daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pacific
time.
SOURCE Backroads