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Spain Family Biking: From Barcelona To The Pyrénées & Costa Brava
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Spain Family Biking: From Barcelona To The Pyrénées & Costa Brava
barcelona, spain
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Melting pocket-watches? Elephants with spider legs? In Catalonia, the very same landscape that inspired surrealist Salvador Dalí is sure to inspire your gang’s real spirit of adventure. From Barcelona, venture into the majestic Pyrénées, where kids can practice their Spanish and learn the art of pottery-making. Adults hug the border to France, pedaling roads the pro cyclists use to train for that famous French race. Medieval villages and a far-out castle are yours to discover en route to the heavenly… more |
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Spain Walking: From Barcelona To The Costa Brava & The Pyrenees
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Spain Walking: From Barcelona To The Costa Brava & The Pyrenees
barcelona, spain
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Put one foot in front of the other. Feel the crunch of pine needles beneath your shoes. The sun’s warmth on your face. Repeat. The perfect rhythm to another perfect day. It’s simple to settle into this pace. To amble amid high cliffs, heavenly Costa Brava beaches and immense Pyrénées massifs as if there’s no separation between the landscape and your leisurely swinging limbs. Medieval towns unsullied by time. Whitewashed fishing villages. Curvaceous callas (coves) and an azure sea. Walking… more |
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Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking
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Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking
Airport near St. George, UT, United States
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6 Days • from $2,398* per person
Provider: Backroads Walk and the morning goes by, walk some more and three days pass. Time has its own rules here. You remind yourself that time and water are to blame for all this. Not blame, thank. It's so indescribable. Sometimes it's an illusion. "Are those miniature formations or massive ones?" One second the geology is like a city skyline, the next it's another planet. The colors, the plant life, the birds and animals, you're forever wondering how they all got here.… more |
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Maine Walking & Hiking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
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Maine Walking & Hiking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
Portland Airport, Maine, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads The authenticity of Maine. Lobster boats. Rocky untrammeled shores. Calloused hands offering friendly waves. The land and people here are rugged and intriguing. Encounter the real life of a lobsterman in Camden, a picturesque fishing village famed for its historic architecture. Travel like the locals do, aboard the "mail boat" to Isle au Haut. Ascend Cadillac Mountain for million-dollar views. Amble through deep pine forests. And stroll Bar Harbor - inviting, proud and unmistakably Maine. The understated beauty of… more |
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Peru Hiking: From Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Hiking: From Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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7 Days • from $4,498* per person
Provider: Backroads Machu Picchu has a gravitational pull. So strong that Inca culture still influences people today. Some still practice the 600-year-old pottery techniques. Others, like you, are influenced from thousands of miles away. It urges you to hike the hills of Cusco at 11,000 feet above sea level, investigate the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, "Stonehenge of the Andes," make friends with the local schoolchildren who live in hidden weaving communities in undiscovered valleys, stand above it all at the summit of Huayna… more |
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Peru Family Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Family Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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8 Days • from $4,798* per person
Provider: Backroads You're out of breath. But that's okay. It gives you an excuse to stop and gaze. At the stunning views. At the incredible Inca stonework. At the kids enraptured. Not that you need an excuse. It's only human to pause in the presence of natural beauty, of engineering genius, of youthful wonderment. You'd better get used to it. It'll happen time and again this week. From Sacsayhuamán to the Inca salt pans, from Cusco's market to Ollantaytambo's school. All the… more |
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Peru Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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8 Days • from $4,798* per person
Provider: Backroads It’s about that picture. You know the one. Every Web site and coffee-table book has it. History, archaeology, anthropology guides all have it. You’ll have it too. Standing above Machu Picchu, wispy white clouds floating by, the jagged Andes in the background, you’ll snap the picture. But being there, feet firmly planted above that scene, will forever reset your view of humanity, society and history. How did they do this? When was this again? There are maybe ten places on… more |
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Nova Scotia Walking: Exploring the South Shore Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley
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Nova Scotia Walking: Exploring the South Shore Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley
Halifax, Nova Scotia ,Canada
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6 Days • from $2,298* per person
Provider: Backroads It's one of the warmest places on earth. Nova Scotia. Hearty, friendly people. Sleepy fishing villages where the homes huddle close in a hidden cove. Rolling green hills ideal for discovering on foot. Rocky shorelines that practically pose for your photos. Hotels that still have the character of their past lives as hunting lodges. It's simply impossible not to enjoy exploring the trails and waterways of Nova Scotia. Even the bay is called Fundy. It's one of the warmest places… more |
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Nova Scotia Biking: Lighthouse Route & the Bay of Fundy
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Nova Scotia Biking: Lighthouse Route & the Bay of Fundy
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads Climb a hill in Canada's version of the Scottish highlands. Turn and look out at the crashing North Atlantic. Spot seals, porpoises and great-blue herons at the water's edge and feel connected to all things in nature. Pedal past historic lighthouses and colorful fishing boats bobbing in cozy harbors. Savor fresh Nova Scotian lobster, crab and salmon, give in to the laid-back pace of village life and realize why this province is home to more centenarians than anywhere else in… more |
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New Zealand Biking: The South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown
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New Zealand Biking: The South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown
Christchurch
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10 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Biking doesn't get any more epic than New Zealand. Or more beautiful. The greens of Ireland. The skyscapes of Switzerland. The friendly feel of, well, New Zealand. It's where glaciers get cozy with rain forests. Where the Tasman Sea surf pounds an Oregon-rugged coastline. On a bike, you're in the middle of it all. Ocean mist in your face. Ever-changing natural beauty through your sunglasses. Island-fresh air in your lungs to complement that bit of sweat on your brow. Here… more |
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New Zealand Walking & Hiking
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New Zealand Walking & Hiking
Christchurch, New Zealand
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10 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads After New Zealand, the bar will be forever raised. Other coastlines will seem less striking. Even mountains will pale in comparison. Glaciers... who sees glaciers at home? Start at the South Pacific, journey up to the Southern Alps, down to the Tasman Sea, then back up again. It's impossible to choose the most spectacular view. The most incredible moment. The blowholes at Punakaiki? Franz Josef Glacier, surrounded by rain forest? The view from the top of Rocky Mountain? Your ten… more |
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Norway Walking: Mountains, Glaciers and Fjords
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Norway Walking: Mountains, Glaciers and Fjords
Voss, Norway
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6 Days • from $3,598* per person
Provider: Backroads Mountains and beaches. Both can be beautiful. Every continent has them. But fjords - now there's originality. And Norway is endowed with an enviable collection. Carved by glaciers, dramatic slopes, soaring cliffs. Be humbled by towering formations on either side as your ferry navigates the waters of Sognefjord, Norway's deepest fjord. It's the perfect reward after the vigorous hikes along the shores through the serene valleys, quiet villages and dense pine forests. Norway welcomes you with happy people, beautiful scenery… more |
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New Zealand Family Multisport: Family Fun on the North Island
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New Zealand Family Multisport: Family Fun on the North Island
Auckland, New Zealand
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7 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: Backroads Kiwis know how to have fun. Serious fun. Bigger than life is normal. Climbing inside a huge inflated ball with a splash of water and rolling down a hill. Attaching a long elastic cord to your feet and diving off a bridge. Hiking, biking and boating are supercharged in New Zealand. Giant tree ferns, percolating mud pots, striking gorges, dramatic coastline and hidden swimming holes-normal. Come to this living, breathing, wild landscape and join in the fun. Bike past Rotorua's fascinating… more |
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Santa Fe & Taos Walking: Natural & Artistic Inspiration in New Mexico
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Santa Fe & Taos Walking: Natural & Artistic Inspiration in New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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6 Days • from $2,898* per person
Provider: Backroads It’s the convergence of art, history, geology... and chile peppers. Each day you spend in Santa Fe and Taos will inspire you. The lazy bends of the Rio Grande. Simple pueblos that are still standing after a thousand years. Flowers of the desert. The flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe. The spices of a southwestern meal. And some of the most spectacular sunsets you’ve ever seen. You’ll understand why artists seem to find their muses here. You may even find one of… more |
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Morocco Multisport: Biking & Walking from Marrakech to the High Atlas & Essaouira
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Morocco Multisport: Biking & Walking from Marrakech to the High Atlas & Essaouira
Marrakech, Morocco
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Everything about our Moroccan adventure is intriguing, exotic, exciting and daring - kind of like riding a camel. In Morocco you'll savor tagines and sugary mint tea, haggle with local merchants in Marrakech and be mesmerized by Berber music. You'll hike to a rustic village accessible only by foot in the Atlas Mountains. Spin past sun-splashed olive groves to the sea. And yes, ride a camel down the Essaouira beach at twilight. Chances are while on other vacations you've beached, skied, swam,… more |
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Glacier Walking & Hiking: Glacier & Waterton Lakes National Parks
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Glacier Walking & Hiking: Glacier & Waterton Lakes National Parks
Whitefish Airport, Montana, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads It's amazing to consider. Intense pressure from glaciers carved out the beauty in this region - but "pressure" is the last thing you'll feel. Catch sight of a bighorn sheep perched on the edge of a bluff. Get in a morning walk through a forest full of red cedar and fir. Journey on Going-to-the-Sun Road and soak up some of the finest views in northwest Montana. That road is 50 miles of superlative scenery. There are 62 species of mammals… more |
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Glacier Family Multisport: Biking, Hiking & Rafting in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
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Glacier Family Multisport: Biking, Hiking & Rafting in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
Whitefish Airport, Montana, United States
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6 Days • from $1,998* per person
Provider: Backroads You know the sun sets every day. Lakes, they're not rare. Neither are mountains. There are plenty of mountains around. And sky. Sky is not a limited resource. But somehow, in Glacier, the combination of these common things is uncommonly spectacular. Every activity you'll share from simple hikes along the St. Mary River Valley to rafting the Flathead River will be epic, unforgettable. Every bird could be a bald eagle. Every movement in the distance, a rare glimpse of a… more |
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Glacier Family Multisport: Biking, Hiking & Rafting in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
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Glacier Family Multisport: Biking, Hiking & Rafting in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
Whitefish Airport, Montana, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads Things feel different here. Vast. Limitless. Pure. I feel different here. Humbled before those immense mountains. Under that endless sky. But also strong. Alive. Inspired. Can't remember the last time I felt so clear-headed - must be the fresh air and exercise - or when we had so much fun together. Look at the kids smile. As they saddle up with cowboys. Swoosh over river rapids. And spot a real live mountain goat. This place redefines "alpine beauty." Puts things… more |
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Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Biking: Atlantic Islands & Beachside Villages
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Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Biking: Atlantic Islands & Beachside Villages
Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA, United States
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5 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads It’ll be early on. You’ll round a corner on one of the beach roads, maybe in 'Sconset or Aquinnah. And it will hit you. The quiet. The open Atlantic pulsing on the shore. Sea birds above and a beach breeze rustling the dunes. It gives you that "I’m never going back" feeling where you imagine selling all your possessions and buying a lobster boat. It’s okay, the feeling passes eventually. But you’ll have five days to enjoy it. Gentle,… more |
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Maine Family Biking: From Woods to Seashore in Acadia National Park & Penobscot Bay
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Maine Family Biking: From Woods to Seashore in Acadia National Park & Penobscot Bay
Portland Airport, Maine, United States
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6 Days • from $2,898* per person
Provider: Backroads Beehive Mountain. Egg Rock. Otter Cliffs. Oreo cows. Cranberry Isles. Just hearing the names makes you smile. And wait 'til you get here. There’s so much to smile about. Incredible views of Penobscot Bay from Cadillac Mountain. Historic lighthouses. Scaling granite! Picking wild blueberries. Charming New England fishing villages and rocky coastlines. Pulling lobster traps out of the ocean. A bald eagle soaring overhead. Gliding across a lake by kayak. Pedaling by the crashing Atlantic. And even time to sneak… more |
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Maine Biking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
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Maine Biking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
Portland Airport, Maine, United States
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6 Days • from $2,798* per person
Provider: Backroads Maine’s beauty lies in its rawness. Fresh tart blueberries growing wild on the side of the road. Hills rising from the rocky shores of Camden. Winding roads built centuries ago that hug the shore connecting village to village. Morning mist on Penobscot Bay. But in between the ruggedness lies the real beauty of Maine. Even a delicacy like Maine lobster still involves shells and claws. It’s raw. It’s true. It’s Maine. Discover the understated beauty of Maine's coastline Pedal under… more |
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Ireland Walking & Hiking: The Marvels of County Kerry
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Ireland Walking & Hiking: The Marvels of County Kerry
Cork Airport, Ireland
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Appreciate the artistry of a stone wall. The warmth of a wool sweater. The charm of an afternoon pint. The laughter of strangers. Recognize a beautiful day can be cloudy with a chance of rain. And that vacations don’t need to be measured in tan lines. Ireland is unmistakable. In its culture, its landscape, its weather, its charm and its worldwide appreciation. Walk quiet centuries-old footpaths with us to discover your very own inner Irishman. Ireland’s spectacular natural beauty… more |
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Hawaii's Big Island Family Multisport: Biking, Walking, Paddling & Snorkeling from Coast to Crater
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Hawaii's Big Island Family Multisport: Biking, Walking, Paddling & Snorkeling from Coast to Crater
Kohala Coast Airport, near Hawaii, United States
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6 Days • from $2,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Aloha and whoa! Animal: parrot fish, turtles, butterfly fish. Vegetable: rain forest, flower leis, fresh pineapple. Mineral: Lava tubes, sea caves, active volcanoes, black-sand beaches. Add crystalline water, surfing, hiking, snorkeling, biking. And plenty of opportunities to lounge poolside, hit the waterslide or head to the spa. You guessed it: Hawaii. The sensational Waipio Valley, where sheer cliffs are blanketed by thick greenery and strung with waterfalls Bike on Crater Rim Drive before a huge descent to the stunning… more |
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Provence Walking: From Les Baux to the Luberon
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Provence Walking: From Les Baux to the Luberon
Avignon, France
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6 Days • from $4,198* per person
Provider: Backroads Provence is beautiful. You'll feel it. Cézanne and van Gogh felt it. To think they could have been anywhere and they were here. Among the burnt oranges of Roussillon. The rugged cliffs of Gordes. They could have taken your same path through the gardens of St-Rémy and through the olive groves van Gogh painted. Cézanne gazed up at the same Alpilles mountains you will. It won't surprise you what inspired them to express the beauty of Provence. But you won't… more |
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Provence Biking: From the Drôme to the Lubéron
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Provence Biking: From the Drôme to the Lubéron
Avignon, France
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Lavender fields that come to life in the breeze. Cherry orchards around the bend. The Mistral that swirls in the paintings of van Gogh, Cézanne and Gauguin. The hills and villages that inspired them. The wines. The cool evenings. The breathtaking village of Gordes that stands on the edge of a cliff. And Roussillon with its brilliant red colors. Indulging in local specialties at lively outdoor markets. Playing a round of pétanque and sipping a café au lait. After your… more |
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Loire Valley Biking: Among the Grand Châteaux
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Loire Valley Biking: Among the Grand Châteaux
Airport, France near Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, France
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6 Days • from $4,198* per person
Provider: Backroads Pedal through a lush forest. Emerge as if you’re in a fairy tale. Standing proudly before you is a château of Gothic majesty. Its dramatic gardens sculpted so every plant, every stretch of grass, every tree has been planned, pruned and perfected. You’re in an architect’s dream. Artists and writers escape to the Loire - even Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years here. If you’ve dreamed of living like royalty, there’s no place more ideal. Ride quiet rural… more |
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Dalmation Coast Walking & Hiking: Dubrovnik, the Croatian Islands & Split
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Dalmation Coast Walking & Hiking: Dubrovnik, the Croatian Islands & Split
Dubrovnik Airport, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads It's usually a choice. Do you choose a destination with history, culture, and natural beauty or do you go for sun, sea, and a laid-back island atmosphere? The Dalmatian Coast is both. Catch rays on the deck of a boat, then experience the Venetian-influenced architecture of Hvar Town. Enjoy a fresh Adriatic bounty at lunch with locals, then hit the trail and explore. Visit vestiges of a 15th-century monastery, then take to the waters of secluded rocky coves. On and… more |
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Czech Republic & Austria Walking & Hiking: Prague to Salzburg: Baroque Treasures & Austrian Peaks
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Czech Republic & Austria Walking & Hiking: Prague to Salzburg: Baroque Treasures & Austrian Peaks
Airport near Prague, Czech Republic
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6 Days • from $3,698* per person
Provider: Backroads Start with Prague, a true gem of Eastern Europe, a bustling culture and dramatic architecture that inspires at every turn. Head south and the Czech Republic reveals itself one quiet village at a time. Hearty meals. Earnest people eager to share stories. Stretches of quiet road. Simple farmland. Raw beauty. Cross the Danube and speed through time. You’ll encounter Austria's stark, jagged peaks. And a joy in the countryside, in the people and in the culture. It’s amazing the contrast… more |
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Dalmatian Coast Family Multisport: 101 Ways to Play in Croatia's Dalmatian Islands
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Dalmatian Coast Family Multisport: 101 Ways to Play in Croatia's Dalmatian Islands
Split Airport, Croatia
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6 Days • from $3,798* per person
Provider: Backroads You're surrounded. Sapphire waters to your left. Exquisite Renaissance façades on your right. Centuries-old cobblestones beneath your feet. Sun-drenched islands on the horizon. The fragrance of lavender and sweet mandarin oranges wafting from an outdoor market. A scenic morning ride, a swim at midday and an impossibly fresh seafood dinner. It's your new routine. How do you like it? Experience the reborn Dalmatian Coast by bike, foot and kayak Croatia's fascinating history and culture Island-hop along the sunny Adriatic and… more |
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Patagonia Walking & Hiking
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Patagonia Walking & Hiking
El Calafate, Argentina
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8 Days • from $4,998* per person
Provider: Backroads That whole "time flies" theory just doesn't work in Patagonia. Imagine slowly ambling along a small ferry through a tremendous fjord on Lago Argentina heading toward Upsala Glacier. Time is moving so slowly but you can't possibly take in the scenery fast enough. The Andes are so windswept they almost look like petrified ocean waves, white caps and all. The lake is bouncing a clear blue sky back up at you. Framing everything perfectly. It's like time freezes in Patagonia… more |
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