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Use the Find My Perfect Trip search tool on the Backroads homepage. It filters trips across four dimensions — Where, When, What, and Who — and returns matching itineraries. This works best if you already have a rough destination, travel window, or activity type in mind; if you have none of those, browse the Featured Collections or Trip Leader Picks for 2027 sections first to narrow your interests.
The Four Filters and What Each One Does
Where — destination
The destination picker is organized by region, then by country or area. Selecting a region opens its full list:
| Region | Destinations listed (examples) |
|---|---|
| Europe | Alps, Austria, Basque, Belgium, Camino de Santiago, Croatia, Danube River, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Rhine River, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales |
| United States | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, National Parks, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming & Yellowstone |
| Canada | British Columbia, Canadian Rockies, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec |
| Latin America | Argentina, Belize, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Galápagos & Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Patagonia, Peru, Uruguay |
| Asia & the Pacific | Australia, Bali, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, New Zealand, Tahiti, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Africa | Botswana, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia |
| Antarctica | Antarctica |
You can search a destination by name or scroll the region lists. Choose one or more, then apply the filter.
When — departure timing
The date filter works at two levels: Departure Month and a calendar date picker. The month list runs from October 2026 through December 2029, so you can plan well over two years ahead. Pick a month if your dates are flexible; pick specific dates if your flights are already fixed. Apply to see only trips departing in that window.
What — activity type
The activity filter lists Biking, Hiking & Walking, and Multi-Adventure (a mix of biking, hiking, and other activities). Choose the style that matches how you want to spend your days. If you're traveling with people of different fitness levels, Multi-Adventure is the option designed to blend activities.
Who — travel companions
The fourth filter relates to who you're traveling with. The site's Family Vacation Made Easy & Fun section signals that family trips are a distinct category, so use this filter if you're booking for children or a multi-generational group rather than an adults-only party.
Step-by-Step: Running a Search
- Go to backroads.com and locate the Find My Perfect Trip panel on the homepage.
- Open Where, expand the region that interests you, and select one or more destinations. Press Apply.
- Open When, choose a departure month or click specific dates on the calendar, then Apply.
- Open What and select Biking, Hiking & Walking, or Multi-Adventure.
- Set Who if you're traveling as a family or with a specific group type.
- Review the returned trips. If the list is empty, loosen one filter at a time — start by widening the date range, since that is usually the most restrictive.
Expected result: a shortlist of trips matching all selected criteria, which you can then open individually for details.
Common Sticking Points
- Too few results. Date filters are the usual culprit. Clear the specific-date selection and keep only the month, or drop the month entirely.
- Destination not appearing. Smaller destinations sit inside a region list rather than at the top level — expand the region first (for example, Basque and Camino de Santiago are under Europe, not standalone).
- Unsure which activity fits. If you want variety rather than a single sport, start with Multi-Adventure instead of Biking or Hiking & Walking.
- Planning far ahead. Dates beyond the published calendar (currently through December 2029) won't return results; use the month list as your ceiling.
When to Skip the Search Tool
If you have no fixed destination or dates, the search filters will feel like guesswork. In that case, start from Featured Collections or Trip Leader Picks for 2027 to see curated itineraries, then use the filters to check whether a specific departure works for you. The Our Guests Say It Best section is useful for judging whether a trip's pace and style match your expectations before you commit.