Andros Trail Self Guided Walk

Trip was fantastic!

This was a remarkable rewarding adventure! I was impressed by the details that UTracks provided, from my first call with a friendly agent that knew all the trip details, through the last day of the actual trip. UTracks provided extreme detail about everything from preparation (give it 3 months ahead and make sure to train on steps or elevations) to expected taxi fares. Besides detailed route information, you will get descriptions of places to visit along the trails with bits of history and suggestions of local people to speak with. Everything promised for the trip went smoothly. The accommodations were outstanding, and each hotelier knew what we were doing and gave a few tips. Luggage transfers were perfect, and assistance with arranging taxis was helpful. Each of the 4 hoteliers were wonderfully welcoming and had the finest breakfast foods, much of it local and including something home-made at each location. The actual hiking was rewarding and challenging. A phone app was provided that was very useful. The app also has an emergency call option. Make sure your phone can do voice and SMS roaming in Europe. Many routes had multiple options, including some not mentioned in the overview. We took the shorter routes, but much longer adventurous routes were also included. Many of the hikes were very quiet with no other hikers seen. We did get opportunity to speak with a few locals, and that was great. The area around Chora (Andros) is becoming more popular and on those two days we did run into quite a few hikers from all over the world. The word is getting out that Andros is a great hiking destination. Go soon before everyone knows our secret!

We had a most enjoyable holiday, the walking was challenging at times when the weather became hotter other than that we would recommend the experience.