Active travel operator Backroads has announced more than two dozen new trips for 2025, expanding its offerings across Europe and North America. The company's lineup includes new journeys from Dublin to Belfast in Ireland, the Bavarian Alps to the Dolomites and Andalucia (Spain) to the Algarve region of Portugal, as well as a U.S. Walking & Hiking trip in the Berkshires and Catskills, featuring a section of the Appalachian Trail.
More new offerings include a two-country Family Trip in Sweden and Denmark, along with first-time trips to the Baltics; Madeira, Portugal; and Greenland. Backroads is also introducing "Home Base," a new category of active luxury adventures centered around a single, high-end property.
"Forty-six years after starting Backroads, I still get excited when we roll out new trips,” said Tom Hale, founder, president and CEO of Backroads. “In 2025 we're hiking in Puglia [Italy] for the first time and adding trips in a few amazing new North American destinations and several across Europe, including trips for families."
The Home Base concept, inspired by Hale's personal travel experiences, allows guests to unpack once at a carefully selected property while enjoying nearby hiking opportunities. Featured Home Base locations include Estelle Manor in England’s Cotswolds; Schloss Elmau in Bavaria, Germany; and La Fiermontina in Puglia.
These new offerings and many more are now available for booking through Backroads.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Backroads. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
