Backroads

Hours:

M-F 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET
Weekends 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Commission: 

12%

Commissions are paid 14 days after the trip start date and paid to the agency. A W9 is required.

Booking Instructions: 

Contact Backroads on the Travel Advisor Reservations Line at 877-925-5669, M-F 8:00 AM-5:00 PM PT or Weekends 8:00 AM-2:00 PM PT. A Backroads Trip Consultant will help you with availability and reservations.

Deposits are $600 per person ($1,000 per person for Special Departures and Custom Trips)

Complimentary 72-hour holds are available.

Booking Terms & Conditions 

New Agency Registration:

Complete the registration form , and send a W9 form to TASupport@backroads.com .

Price Guarantee:

For the best and lowest prices, book early! Once your client is deposited, the price is guaranteed. 

Product Description:

Backroads offers deluxe biking, e-biking, walking & hiking, multi-adventure and family vacations around the globe PLUS active river & ocean cruising, culinary tours, active safaris in Africa, and snow adventures. For over 40 years, Backroads has set the standard for active travel. All Backroads trips are fully escorted by 3 trip leaders and 2 support vans while guests travel at their own pace, enjoying a perfect blend of exhilarating activities, cultural encounters, scenery, camaraderie and great fun. 

All trips are all-inclusive, scheduled dates. (Private trips & Custom dates are available.) The average group size is 10-12 guests with a maximum of 18 – 26 guests (30 on cruises), depending on the trip. Backroads offers trips in 65 countries and most trips are 6-8 days long. 

Backroads are the Family Travel Experts with hundreds of departures exclusively for families! Biking equipment is available for kids on all Family trips. 

There are 3 categories for Family adventures, based on the kids ages:

• Teens & Kids 4-19
• Teens & 20s 17-23
• 20s & Beyond 20-30s

Dolce Tempo is the Backroads program of easygoing e-biking, walking and multi-adventure trips. Its easygoing design is perfect for clients who enjoy e-biking, and are new to active travel and want a balance between activities and leisure time. 

Go Private! Guests may join scheduled departure dates or take over a date to make it their own private trip with just 8+ guests. Call Backroads for pricing and details. 

Target Audience:
Backroads is suitable for couples, solo travelers or groups of friends traveling together, and families with kids as young as age 4 and adult kids well into their 30’s still traveling with their parents. Guests generally range between 45-65 years old, but some are well into their 70s and 80s, too.  

Target affluent clients in your database who are active couples, single travelers, small ship cruisers, weekend walkers, outdoor enthusiasts, yogis, tennis players, wine enthusiasts, foodies, golfers, skiers, e-bikers, and avid hikers and bikers. Backroads offers various mileage options each day, so guests do as much or as little as they like at their own pace! It’s not “follow-the-leader” and guests don’t have to keep up with anyone else. 

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