UTracks - Ottawa, Ontario

Jennifer S.

UTracks did a fantastic job planning my Camino de Santiago trip, starting in Ribedao. I did the Camino del Norte before the real season for it started, so it was a very solo trip, sometimes with accommodations off route, but at the end of every day my luggage was at my final destination and if I needed to be transferred to my accommodation, the driver was always at the exact meeting point, at the right time. As a solo pilgrim I was nervous to do the trip alone in a foreign country where I didn’t speak the language, but everything went as planned and I had an amazing time! UTracks does not hold your hand and personally guide you, but they are available if needed. I personally read all of the material sent to me, then with an itinerary and GPX app, made the trek, trusting UTracks did the rest, and they did. It was a very empowering trip!

David J.

We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our trip from the attention and responsiveness of the UTracks staff during planning, to the excellent accommodations, the trip notes, and the route itself. Given that the area had a large and complex trail network, the GPX app was essential. And it was by far the best app that we have used while hiking. The information contained in it was essential for helping us plan our day and importantly to stay on trail.

This was our first experience with UTracks and it was first class all the way.

Thomas S.

Best vacation to date. Directions were all tops as were the lodgings. Had never done a self guided walking trip before. We were so pleased with the Madeira trip in 2024 that we have just booked our 2025 trip with the same company. UTracks was easy to work with and we also think it was a great value.

Shannon K.

We just returned from our Via Alpine trek across Switzerland. We are very active folks but we had never done an adventure quite like this. I must admit that we were a little nervous about our physical preparation for this trip but we completed the trip with minimal short cuts. The map and instructions were clear and easy to follow. The trails were beautiful and the scenery was different every single day. The (charm) hotels were lovely and all of the included breakfasts were hardy and delicious. The villages that we stayed in were beautiful and charming! Our luggage always arrived before we did, and we were pleasantly surprised by this! We do wish we'd had a bit more time in some of the villages so we could explore the culture and surroundings. So perhaps a return trip will be in order. All in all, we were quite pleased with our experience!

Cathi W. B.

We just returned from doing the Camino Invierno to Santiago de Compostella. Having done many pilgrimages in the past, we found the Invierno the toughest with the changes in elevations and lots of ups and downs. Perhaps it’s our age, both in our seventies although in good physical condition. There were few pilgrims but this camino is known to be less crowded then some of the popular routes. This area in Galicia is extremely beautiful with vineyards planted on the mountains and wild chestnut trees by the Romans to feed their workers at Las Medulas.There were also fig trees, walnut and almond trees everywhere. It was a great trip overall, just a few glitches with the luggage transfer and a hotel trying to take advantage of pilgrims. The hotels were interesting from 4 stars to very plain lodgings. Breakfast was great to a few pieces of stale bread.

It was easy to work with the U track staff and we appreciated their responsiveness.

clairecgl752

The Medieval Villages of the Tarn was a spectacular walking holiday - beautiful scenery, charming villages, great accommodations/food. The roadbook that was provided was detailed and very helpful, as was the local agency. I always appreciate it when alternate routes are provided, as well as when extra caution may be needed on the trail, especially when I am a solo walker. All-in-all, a fantastic trip that I highly recommend.

Petra B.

We had a great crew, loved the cook and his food. The cycling guides were excellent and very responsive to our needs. Even the weather cooperated. Scotland is very beautiful, especially the western islands. The local people are very friendly. If you are not a strong rider go electric since there are many hills on this ride.

Arthur A.

The trip was well organized, the bikes were in good repair an no one in our group had any issues. The Hotels were of very good quality and all luggage transfers were trouble free. The food was very good to excellent. The GPS tracks provided were spot on except for were there was construction detours. We were very satisfied with UTracks and will likely use them again!