Cross the rolling hills of the Tarn et Garonne region between the historic towns of Cahors and Lectoure. Traverse the centuries of time and the borders of Europe on the medieval pilgrim trail. In the 9th century, the tomb of the apostle St James was unearthed in Compostela. The site became the focus of a pilgrim trail beginning in France, and crossing northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. This journey, along the Via Podensis, the French Way of St James, takes pilgrims from Le Puy en Velay to the Pyrenees at St Jean Pied de Port. The route passes a multitude of churches and monasteries, resembling a travelling museum of Romanesque art. Six stages of this historic trail are included in our self-guided walking program in France.
This part of the journey takes you across limestone plateaus cut by small valleys, then on to the plain of the Garonne. The trail is lined with ancient stone walls. After Moissac the landscape changes to rolling hills and lush valleys where fields of corn and sunflower are intermingled with plum orchards.
Walking tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Guest House
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lectoure, The Way of St. James
Lectoure, The Way of St. James, Cahors, Lascabanes, Lauzerte, Moissac, Auvillar, Flamarens
Our 9 day Moroccan Melodies trip is a great introduction to the captivating cities, small desert towns and archaeological sites that make up this wonderful country. The tour begins in coastal Casablanca where we view the huge Hassan II Mosque on the waterfront before heading to the capital city of Rabat to learn more about the history and culture of Morocco, both ancient and modern by visiting the main sites. From Rabat, we head out of the city to visit the intriguing Roman ruins found at Volubolis as well as the old imperial city of Meknes before travelling onto Fez where we explore the fantastic medieval Medina. From Fez we head into the dramatic landscape of the Atlas Mountains overlooking the Sahara desert. En-route we stop for a fun cooking class learning how to make the Moroccan staple, cous cous. We’ll then experience the natural beauty of the desert first-hand by taking part in a jeep safari and camel ride before watching sun set over the desert dunes and sleeping under the stars in a traditional Berber camp. We continue our tour through the imposing desert landscape with stops at the oasis town of Tinghir and the unique rock formations found at Todra Gorge. The tour then travels back down to Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains with further stops at Ouarzazate and the UNESCO site of Ait Benhaddou. Upon your return to Marrakech, you can extend your tour with a few more days in the city, or even include a few days on the coast at Essaouira.
Desert safaris
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort, Tent
Age Range
8-95 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Marrakech, Casablanca, Meknes, F
Marrakech, Casablanca, Meknes, Fez, Midelt, Erg Chebbi, Ouarzazate, Ourikai Valley
The 10 Days Tour from Casablanca - Imperial Cities & Sahara is an incredible journey through the best of Morocco, offering a diverse and comprehensive travel experience. The tour starts in the bustling city of Casablanca and takes you on a journey through some of the country's most popular historical and cultural destinations, including imperial cities like Rabat, Fes, and Marrakech.
Throughout the tour, you will have the opportunity to discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Morocco, with visits to historic landmarks such as the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and opportunities to explore traditional markets, experience local music, and taste delicious Moroccan cuisine.
One of the highlights of the tour is the journey to the Sahara Desert, where you will embark on an unforgettable adventure. Engage in thrilling activities like sandboarding and dune bashing, and explore the vast desert landscape through camel trekking and camping experiences. You will also witness spectacular sunsets and sunrises, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
This is a must-book tour for anyone seeking a unique and diverse travel experience in Morocco. With its combination of culture, history and adventure, this tour offers a chance to fully experience and appreciate Morocco.
Book your place in our kitesurfing camp and achieve your dream of becoming an independent kitesurfer. Our lessons take place in small groups, which means that you will receive enough individual attention to develop all the necessary skills.
Learn how to fly a kite at the beginning of the course. Receive instructions on all the safety procedures and equipment set up. Practise body dragging on the second day and control your body, kite and board by the third day of the course.
Hone your up-wind skills on the fifth and the last day of the course. By the time the kitesurfing camp is over, you will have learned all the necessary skills required to carry out kitesurfing independently. We will provide you with all the equipment throughout the duration of the course.
Fantastic trip. Well organized, with the perfect combination of support on the ground for bikes/bags, accommodation and maps, but enough freedom to go at our own pace, explore and do the trip independently.
We walked the Camino Norte which was spectacular and challenging some days. Overall we were very satisfied with UTracks. Their accommodations were basically good, sometimes we were pleasantly surprised and sometimes they were less than we hoped. We would consider booking again with UTracks.
Walking tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
San Sebastian, Santiago De Compo
San Sebastian, Santiago De Compostela, Noja, Galizano, Santander, Santillana Del Mar, Comillas, San Vicente De La Barquera, Bustio, Picos De Europa NP, Ribadesella, Colunga, Getaria, Villaviciosa, Gijón, Aviles, Soto Del Barco, Soto De Luiña, Cadavedo, Luarca, Navia, Ribadeo, Deba, Mondonedo, Abadín, Vilalba, Reguela, Sobrado Dos Monxes, Arzúa, Rua, Markina-Xemein, Gernika, Lezama, Bilbao, Castro Urdiales, Liendo
We had a great time doing the Loire Valley - from Orléans to Atlantic Coast biking trip of 11 days.
Bicycle toursAdventure
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Paris, Pays de la Loire, Val de
Paris, Pays de la Loire, Val de Loire, Orléans, Mauges-sur-Loire, Nantes, St Brévin, Beaugency, Blois, Amboise, Tours, Azay Le Rideau, Chinon, Saumur, Angers
Join this awe-inspiring eleven-day self-drive to unveil the gems of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and like the famous cities of Dubrovnik and Split, as well as lesser-known Mostar. Get lost through the medieval alleys and squares. Marvel at the green scenery while driving to Biograd na moru and take a pleasant journey through the past and present while walking down the streets in Zagreb. It's so easy to fall in love with this Adriatic beauty!
Art and architecture
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Villa
Age Range
6-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Dubrovnik, Biograd Na Moru, Zagr
Dubrovnik, Biograd Na Moru, Zagreb, Split, Mostar
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We had a spectacular trip. We did a self-guided trip in Piemonte and Tuscany/Umbria. The hotels were much nicer than we expected. Very comfortable and the owners/proprietors were so helpful. The transfer of luggage each day was seamless!
The routes were generally well marked and the app was very good. We didn't need anything more than the app. Only got lost twice which I'd say is pretty good. The routes were a bit more challenging than we expected. We choose two hikes which were marked as 'Introductory - Moderate' which were tougher than we expected. So just pay attention to this. At home, we would consider ourselves quite capable of moderate+ trails, but the classification in Italy is a bit more demanding.
Glad we wore hiking pants as we went through a lot of grasses so never had a concern about tics. Also were very happy we had hiking sticks with us. Invaluable on many of the trails.
I would definitely recommend them to anyone considering a hiking trip. And absolutely no problem doing the self-guided version.
Thank you!!
Griffy and Marg
PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the wonders of western Morocco on this 6 day private tour. From Casablanca travel to Marrakech exploring the rose-coloured medina and beautiful Majorelle Gardens before some relaxation by the Atlantic coast in Essaouira.