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19/06/2024

NEW: Moselle Bike & Boat Encompassed.

A 9-day cycle and cruise following the Moselle River through France, Luxembourg and Germany, visiting the towns of Schengen, Trier, Saarburg, Cochem and Metz. Sounds like a dream, no?

🔗 https://www.utracks.com/France/Bike-Boat/Moselle-By-Bike-and-Boat-Encompassed

⚓ 2025 bike & barge tours now ready to book! 🚲

18/06/2024

There is still some limited availability to join a guided Coast to Coast tour in 2024. Send our team a message if you're keen to go!

Or if you're interested in exploring the UK next year, 2025 trips are now live and ready to book.

🔗 View Guided Coast to Coast trips: https://www.utracks.com/destinations/england/coast-to-coast/guided

🔗 View 2025 UK trips: https://www.utracks.com/Destinations/United-Kingdom

17/06/2024

"We had a great time on UTracks' Danube bike and barge trip.

Our cabin had a balcony, was clean, had a comfortable bed and a functioning bathroom.

The bikes were in great condition and the ride was achievable. We chose to use the old-fashioned push bikes, but many people were riding the e-bikes.

The meals were absolutely delicious and well received at the end of each day. Breakfast were plentiful with freshly cooked eggs. A picnic lunchbox and afternoon tea was also included.

The staff running the kitchens, the bicycles and the room cleaners were absolutely outstanding. Highly recommend this tour.

We went at the end of April, it was perhaps the first trip of the year and relatively quiet. We were lucky with the weather.

We will be looking to find another such experience on the UTracks website.".

🔗 2025 tours now available! Book now: https://www.utracks.com/Austria/Bike-Boat/The-Danube-by-Bike-Boat

📸 Phil & Trish Roberts.

16/06/2024

There's still just enough time to book your bike journey in July!

Cycling through Europe in July is a delightful experience, with long daylight hours, warm weather, and the chance to cool off in the refreshing Mediterranean waters or a calm lake.

Find July bike tours now: https://www.utracks.com/themes/cycling/july-cycling

15/06/2024

"My daughter and I loved cycling the quiet backroads of Puglia and wandering through the medieval towns at night to find wonderful Italian restaurants.

It suited us to travel independently at our own pace and spend time visiting with each other rather than getting to know a big group of strangers." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📸 S. Baydala

🔗 View the Cycle Puglia tour: https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Self-Guided-Cycling/Cycle-Puglia

14/06/2024

Cities, canals and cosy French towns - the Seine Valley Bike & Barge trip will provide you with a truly magnificent French experience.

⚓ 2025 tours now ready to book! 🚲

🔗 https://www.utracks.com/France/Bike-Boat/Seine-Valley-Bike-and-Barge

13/06/2024

July in Europe is known for its long daylight hours, warm weather and refreshing waters to cool off in. And, being the peak season, you can be assured of a lively atmosphere with all attractions in full swing.

https://www.utracks.com/themes/walking/july-walking

Discover Europe on a walking tour in July. Reserve your European walking holiday for July now & don't miss out on exploring Europe. View July hiking trip departures.

12/06/2024

"Wonderful way to experience Provence at a slower pace. The GUIBO app worked great. Our luggage was always waiting for us when we arrived at that night’s hotel...I would recommend taking your own bike helmet, because the one provided did not fit well." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

>> View the Highlights of Provence Cycle tour: https://www.utracks.com/France/Self-Guided-Cycling/Highlights-of-Proven

📸 C. Williamson

11/06/2024

⚓ 2025 bike & barge tours are now ready to book! 🚲

Hop aboard a magnificent boat and explore Europe's rivers and canals. If this year is anything to go by 2025 will sell out (especially popular dates) so be quick to book your trip in France, Holland, along the Danube and beyond.

🔗 Find your 2025 bike & barge tour now: https://www.utracks.com/themes/bike-and-boat/bike-boat-tours-2025

07/06/2024

Listen to 'Somewhere Along the Way (the Camino Song)' by Dan Mullins, the song that was featured in Bill Bennett’s The Way My Way.

Hear 'Somewhere Along the Way (the Camino Song)' by Dan Mullins, the song that was featured in The Way, My Way.

06/06/2024

"Cycle by day, sleep on a barge in a canal by night – could there be anything more Dutch?

This eight-day, escorted cycle tour explores the byroads and rivers of the Netherlands, from Amsterdam to Maastricht, on bike and foot covering 284 kilometres.

The tour, which can be done in either direction, ticks off all the Dutch icons – windmills and cheese factories – and criss-crosses borders to refuel with cake in Germany, or a refreshing beer in Belgium..."

[READ MORE] Traveller https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/five-of-the-most-awe-inspiring-tours-on-earth-right-now-20240502-p5fohk.html

[VIEW THE TOUR] https://www.utracks.com/Netherlands/Bike-Boat/Amsterdam-to-Maastricht-Bike-Barge

04/06/2024

Experiencing the breathtaking coastal scenery of the southwest coast of Crete, including a walk through the Samaria Gorge and ascent of Mt Gingilos.

Guided tour departs 28 September - 5 October. Self-guided itineraries also available.

>> https://www.utracks.com/Greece/Guided-Walking/Crete-Mountains-and-Coast-Guided-Walk

03/06/2024

Someone enquired about walking the Via Frangelico...not sure where that trail is, but it sounds delicious!

🔗 Find Via Francigena tours here: https://www.utracks.com/Camino/Via-Francigena

02/06/2024

"The Provence Backroads Cycle was a fabulous trip. The organisation was seamless and it was exactly as described in the information provided. We are both in our 60s and the level was perfect for our fitness levels." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔗 View the tour: https://www.utracks.com/France/Self-Guided-Cycling/Provence-Backroads

📸 S. Rabach

01/06/2024

The best place to spot the adorable Altantic Puffin is on Ireland's rugged west coast while hiking the emerald trails.

🔗 https://www.utracks.com/Ireland/Self-Guided-Walking/Ring-of-Kerry-Walk

31/05/2024

Hear from UTracks team member Anthony, proud lover of all things French, and become inspired to explore France thanks to his great advice and recommendations.

❓ Can you describe your favourite food and drinks in France?

🗣️ I find French food so consistently impressive, so I always eat well when I’m there!

In terms of a favourite, I do love some escargot (make sure you dunk the bread into the persillade!), but the humble croissant is always a winner, especially at the local boulangeries.

For a drink, in France, how could I not say wine? I have visited all of the major wine regions in France and been consistently blown away by the dedication and quality. The best thing about it as well is that it’s so much easier to find a decent well priced glass or bottle from the local Cave (wine shop). Look out for the prestigious Chateauneuf-du-Pape if you’re a fan of grenache, and a glass of Sauternes with dessert is an experience not to be missed.

[READ MORE] https://www.utracks.com/Blog/meet-anthony-our-in-house-francophile

30/05/2024

Become immersed in Romania's incredible birdlife - pelicans, cormorants, egrets - on the environmentally responsible trip: Danube Delta By Bike & Boat.

🔗 https://www.utracks.com/Romania/Bike-Boat/Danube-Delta-By-Bike-Boat

29/05/2024

Want to do the Camino next year? Don't wait - book now and save as 2025 tours in Spain & Portugal are locked in at 2024 prices! Avoid the price rise and book your Camino now.

🔗 https://www.utracks.com/themes/camino/camino-price-lock

28/05/2024

🇬🇧 UK 2025 - TOURS NOW LIVE! 🇬🇧

> Coast to Coast
> West Highland Way
> Hadrian's Wall
> Great Glen Way
> South West Coast Path
> Cumbria Way
> The Cotswolds
..and many, many more!

🔗 Find your next active tour in the UK now: https://www.utracks.com/Destinations/United-Kingdom

27/05/2024

Across the mountains of the world, via ferratas have become a modern fashion, now clipped onto cliffs in the likes of Wanaka, Whistler, Mount Kinabalu and, most recently, Mount Buller.

But the historic heartland of these ‘iron ways’, which involve climbing or traversing exposed mountains and cliffs on metal rungs, cables, suspension bridges, ladders and even rickety wooden walkways, is the Dolomites of northern Italy, where via ferratas were first established in World War I to move troops and equipment across the craggy peaks.

[READ MORE] Traveller https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/enjoy-gobsmacking-beauty-along-these-five-hot-new-adventure-trails-20240503-p5fopd.html

[VIEW THE TOUR] https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Alpine-Hiking/Via-Ferrata-Guided-Walk

26/05/2024

Pintxos & Picos! Join Ben Groundwater and combine the natural wonders of the Asturias with the incredible culinary culture of the Basque Country in Spain.

🔗 View the tour: https://www.utracks.com/Spain/Food-Lovers/Spains-Picos-and-Pintxos-with-Ben-Groundwater

📸 Ben Groundwater

24/05/2024

With an itinerary that has you cycling under sea level, where else in the world could you be other than the Netherlands?

Our NEW Dutch Waterways Cycle Tour is the perfect introduction to cycling in Europe. Explore Holland's famous canals over 5 days at a leisurely pace and with plenty of cheese stops.

🔗 View the tour: https://www.utracks.com/Netherlands/Self-Guided-Cycling/Dutch-Waterways-Cycle

📸 NTB

22/05/2024

[As reported by DEADLINE] Emilio Estevez’s The Way: Chapter 2, reunites the actor-director with the cast members of his original 2010 hit, father Martin Sheen, Yorick Van Wageningen and James Nesbitt.

The sequel revisits protagonist Tom (Sheen) a decade after his first pilgrimage on Spain’s El Camino de Santiago in the footsteps of his deceased son Daniel (Estevez), as he reconnects with his walking companions Joost (van Wageningen) and Jack (Nisbitt).

Now embedded with Doctors Without Borders in northern Nigeria, performing surgery in a war zone, Tom is sent a copy of Jack’s bestselling book based on their shared experience, in which a disturbing secret is revealed.

Enraged, he leaves to search for Jack and find answers to questions that have haunted him for a decade. His journey reunites him with Joost and leads them through Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels and France before returning to Spain and the Camino.

The film is currently in pre-production.

THE UTRACKS TEAM CAN'T WAIT!!!

Deadline article: https://deadline.com/2024/02/goodfellas-the-way-chapter-2-emilio-estevez-with-martin-sheen-efm-slate-1235819123/

⭐ 2025 Camino tours are ready to book and price-locked at 2024 prices...for now.

>> Secure your Camino now:
https://www.utracks.com/themes/camino/camino-price-lock

The Way The Movie

22/05/2024

Enjoy daily encounters with ibex and chamois as you walk the trails of Italy's first national park, the Gran Paradiso.

🔗 View the Gran Paradiso Guided Hike now: https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Alpine-Hiking/Gran-Paradiso-Adventure

21/05/2024

12 Unmissable Things To Do in Turkey from Escape.com.au.

8. Walk the Lycian Trail.

Stretching 500km-plus from Fethiye to Antalya along the southern coast of Turkey, the Lycian Trail is not only the go-to for those spectacular coastal views, but the mountainous hike serves up a bounty of archaeological treasures (some dating as far back as the eighth century) as well as quaint villages to explore.

A great self-guided tour is UTracks’ eight-day Lycian Way Coastal Walk, which includes accommodation, many meals, transfers, maps and GPS tracking.

>> Read more: https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/europe/best-things-to-do-in-turkey/image-gallery/76ae60cc366800d20b91125e13b0cd6e?page=2

>> View the trip: https://www.utracks.com/Tuerkiye/Turkey/Self-Guided-Walking/Lycian-Way-Coastal-Walk

20/05/2024

Don't miss the Camino film of the year! Have you seen Bill Bennett’s The Way My Way yet?

[MELBOURNE] Our last $12 tickets are on sale, book now: https://bit.ly/3ytrUhW

Bill Bennett

20/05/2024

Suzanne had a 5-star time walking the Coast to Coast Rambler.

"Amazing experience. Very well organized. GPX files were spot on. Great way to see the country."

>> Find this trip: https://www.utracks.com/United-Kingdom/Self-Guided-Walking/Coast-to-Coast-Rambler-18-Days

📸 S. Goldstein

16/05/2024

The view back to Assisi from the top of Monte Subasio on the Via Degli Dei trail in Italy.

>>View the trip: https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Self-Guided-Walking/Via-Degli-Dei-Bologna-to-Florence

📸 Thanks to traveller Chris for sharing this photo.

14/05/2024

Ride your own Tour de France… in Tuscany!

The 2024 edition of Le Tour de France will start from Florence on 29 June. It will be a historic first for the international competition, which has visited Italy several times in the past but never started there. The race will include three stages in Italy and the start of stage 4 before heading into France via the Alps.

Explore the region on your own cycle tour on our NEW Pisa to Florence via Chianti Cycle. This takes you through classic Tuscan scenery of rolling hills interspersed with verdant vineyards and cypress trees lining the roads.

>> View the tour: https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Self-Guided-Cycling/Pisa-to-Florence-via-Chianti-Cycle

11/05/2024

Want to sample Italy’s little-known Aegedian islands?

Joining in the town where Marsala wine comes from, experience western Sicily’s breathtaking coastal scenery on two wheels, explore the ancient wonders of Segesta and Erice and visit the little-known Aegedian island of Favignana.

Discover the trip: https://www.utracks.com/Italy/Self-Guided-Cycling/Cycle-Sicily-Coast-and-Temples

A stunning cycle in west Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean and renowned for its rich history and Baroque architecture. Slowly cycling through the western coast of Sicily you will be able to appreciate its vivid contrasts and extraordinary history. This region offers a full palette of c...