The Best Active Tours For Exploring Europe
Have you ever dreamed about embarking on a walking tour throughout Europe? It sounds romantic until you start to wonder how you’re going to lug your suitcase across bumpy cobblestone streets or try not to get your backpack stuck in the metro turnstile. Before you give up and rent a car, what if you didn’t have to worry about your luggage?
One of the many benefits of participating in a UTracks walking tour is that everything is arranged for you. At UTracks, the active travel experts take care of everything. They have been planning active vacations for curious travellers since 2006 and currently offer over 400 trips to 35 countries. When you embark on a self-guided tour with UTracks, all the hassle of logistics, luggage transfers, reservations of comfortable accommodations is taken care of, allowing you complete freedom to explore the fascinating landscapes rich in history, culture and beauty that Europe is famous for.
A top destination for a lesser-visited European walking tour is the Balkans. Stepping away from the crowd, you can admire the legendary castle of Dracula in Transylvania or discover fairytale villages in northern Romania; trace alpine paths around glacial lakes in Bulgaria’s Rila and Pirin Mountain ranges; and hike past picturesque churches and lakes in North Macedonia.
While most people dream of skiing the Alps, you’ll stand out from the crowd when you embark on a walking tour in the Alpine along trails with sky-high mountain peaks as your backdrop. Meander along wildflower-lined paths to the sound of cowbells in the distance as you make your way to your authentic accommodations to savour local delicacies for dinner.
If hiking the Camino de Santiago is on your travel bucket list, UTracks offers an impressive selection of itineraries for you to choose from. If you’re short on time, the six-day Camino–Santiago to the Atlantic tour would be ideal. If you’ve got time to slow travel, check out their 36-day itinerary that covers the full Spanish Camino. If you’re a solo traveller looking to meet like-minded people, “the Camino de Santiago is particularly suitable for solo travellers as the constant stream of pilgrims walking towards Santiago de Compostela fosters a strong sense of community,” explains Caroline Mongrain, North American marketing & PR manager for UTracks.
Alternatively, the Via Francigena Walking Tour has been dubbed ‘the Italian Camino’ and is a great alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Covering over 1,000 kilometres that stretch through France, Switzerland and Italy, you can choose from 18 different routes to find the one that suits you best. Or combine a few to curate your perfect vacation.
UTracks’s self-guided walking tours include hand-picked accommodations that showcase the charm of a town or village and the best part is that your bags will be there waiting for you upon arrival. The guides provide clear and detailed route descriptions, maps, and local sightseeing information covering the best things to see and do en route. Of course, what you choose to do is ultimately up to you.
Their itineraries will keep you on track, yet afford you the flexibility to explore the sights on your timeline. You have access to their 24/7 emergency contact number in case anything goes wrong or you need assistance. This leaves you to roam the streets hands-free, with nothing to worry about except experiencing each location to the fullest and snapping the perfect photo to commemorate your adventures.
If you want a lot of freedom and flexibility, a self-guided walking trip in Europe is the ideal way to travel. If you enjoy discovering off-the-beaten-path trails, you’ll love UTracks. Designed to help you see the world at your own pace, a self-guided walking trip operates for as little as one person on selected departures and is incredibly flexible, economical and fun. Cycling or walking, small groups or self-guided, land, river or sea—UTracks can help you to explore Europe exactly the way you want.
Take the hassle out of planning your next European adventure and enjoy an affordable and incredible experience with UTracks.
This article was sponsored by UTracks
From the Camino de Santiago to the Alps, the farmer’s markets of France to the waters of Italy and Croatia, whether you prefer walking or cycling, small group or self guided, land, river or sea – UTracks helps you explore Europe exactly the way you want.
