Since we first conceived of the idea for Backroads 25 years ago, our goal has been to constantly improve and perfect each and every guest’s travel experience. Over 100,000 guests and 7,000 trips later, we are proud to say that no other adventure or active travel company has had more experience conducting successful, enriching travel programs. We’re looking forward to the next 25 years of creating authentic active travel experiences for you. People travel with Backroads year in and year out because they know we’re somewhat obsessed about quality. About getting the details right. Spending time meticulously researching routes, visiting new hotels, uncovering the cultural wonders and eating at more trattorias and Michelin-starred restaurants than we would care to admit. Creating a unique vacation can often feel like a full-time job. And it is. It’s ours and what we’ve done for the past 25 years—setting the stage for you to have an authentic world-class experience. We’ve gotten so good at it, in fact, that nearly 75% of our guests each year have traveled with us before or were referred to us by friends or family who have. Just drop by our Berkeley office to see the hundreds of letters on our wall of fame, expressing enthusiasm for the Backroads Experience. THE BACKROADS GUARANTEE At Backroads we're so committed to providing you with an extraordinary experience, we guarantee the quality of your active vacation. If your Backroads trip does not deliver the experience we promised, we pledge to address your concerns and work with you to remedy the situation. When you reserve a Backroads vacation, we enter into a partnership. Our job is to help you select and prepare for your trip and to create a carefree adventure that equals or exceeds what our literature and staff promise. Your responsibility is to select a trip that suits your abilities and interests, acquaint yourself with our policies, be prepared with the recommended gear, and then have the time of your life. If we don't live up to our part of the bargain, we'll do what it takes to reach an acceptable solution. We value our relationship with you, our guest, and want it to be mutually rewarding and long-term. << Back to Where to Go!