A Backroads Family Trip.
Backroads
Backroads, a longtime leader in adventure travel, has made its reputation by catering to changing traveler needs and shifting demographics. In 2024, that means focusing on the increasing number of multigenerational families eager to travel together.
An astonishing 38 percent of their adventure travel trips cater to this market. So it’s worth paying attention when they announce a roster of new multigenerational family trips as they just did today.
New for 2025 are multi-adventure trips for families in the Netherlands and Belgium, Scotland and England, Croatia and Slovenia, and along the Camino de Santiago. They’re also unveiling the company’s first North American Snow Adventure for Families with Young Adults in their 20s and Beyond, which they see as a growing demographic in family adventure travel.
“We’re seeing huge demand for our Family Trips with friends wanting to travel with their kids, and also with multigenerational families,” said Tom Hale, Backroads Founder, President and CEO, in an email interview. “The flexibility on our trips means everyone, including grandparents and grandkids, can have an experience tailored to their interests. Backroads is the only active travel company to offer family trips designed for different age groups so that guests travel with other families in the same life stage, nurturing great camaraderie and connections on every trip.”
Backroads refined adventure trips for families in 2018 when they began offering trips for three distinct age groups: Families with Teens & Kids is for ages 9–17, with ages 4+ welcome; Families with Older Teens & 20s for ages 17+, with younger siblings 14+ welcome; and Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond for ages 20+, with younger siblings 17+ welcome. They also added a dedicated Kids Adventure Leader for the youngest children. A single trip may come with two or three family variations to choose from.
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Rafting on a Backroads Family Trip.
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Here are five of the new 2025 Family Trips, all of which feature accommodations in Premiere Hotels:
The Croatia & Slovenia Multi-Adventure Tour is for Families with Older Teens & 20s. This trip from the Julian Alps and Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea features trekking through the Alps, bike riding along the Adriatic coast, sea kayaking, and rafting on the Sava River. Accommodations on this six-day trip include the Kempinski Palace Portorož. All trips mentioned here are from $4,799 per person, based on double occupancy.
The Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour is for Families with Teens & Kids and promises canals, windmills, and waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels. The six-day trip packs in biking, kayaking, walking, and hiking. Accommodations include the Grand Hotel Karel V. From $5,399 per person.
The Canadian Rockies Snow Adventure is for Families with Young Adults 20 & Beyond. On this six-day trip, there’s snowshoeing in Kootenay National Park and along the flanks of Mount Norquay for a bird’s-eye view of Banff. Donning ice cleats, the group takes a trek through Johnston Canyon. Accommodations include the Post Hotel & Spa. From $4,899 per person.
A Taste of Camino de Santiago Multi-Adventure Tour has been designed for Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond. This trip begins in the World Heritage city of Porto, Portugal, and includes walking along the Camino Francés to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. It includes a scenic bike ride, kayaking on the Minho River, and a private boat trip to explore Spain’s Cíes Island Nature Reserve. Accommodations include Hotel A Quinta da Auga. From $5,099 per person.
Scotland & England Multi-Adventure Tour is aimed at Families with Teens & Kids . This trip begins in Edinburgh and packs in a cruise to the Farne Islands, a seal and seabird colony. There’s biking through the Yorkshire Dales, kids play Highland Games with their Adventure Leader, and there’s a session about birds of prey and the ancient art of falconry. The trip includes hiking along Hadrian’s Wall and a family dinner at a working farm. Accommodations include SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel. From $5,499 per person.
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