Planning ahead? Do something different on your next holiday and choose one of UTracks' new trips launching in 2017.

The activity holiday specialist is expanding its portfolio next year with more than 30 fresh ideas, including a series of guided walking and cycling trips in southern Europe (Greece, Portugal), gets off the beaten track at Mount Athos, where no female visitors are allowed, introduces more family adventures (France, Italy, Austria) and adds the popular 'deluxe' option to two boat-based itineraries in Holland (Tulip Tour, Amsterdam to Bruges).

Highlights of the new trips launching in 2017 include:

GREECE | Santorini to Crete Guided Walk NEW FOR 2017
A week of stunning walks steeped in Greek history and landscapes combining two of the most well-known Aegean islands – from the ruins of ancient Thira and the postcard-famous Oia village in Santorini to Crete's iconic Samaria Gorge and the notoriously difficult-to-reach hamlet of Loutro.
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- Santorini to Crete Guided Walk (8 days) launches in May, from £850 per person

ITALY | Piedmont Cycle NEW FOR 2017
A food and wine lover's paradise in northwest Italy, Piedmont is the ancient dominion of the ill-fated royal family of the Savoys. Sample Alba truffles, excellent cheeses, top wines and of course the rich 'gianduja' chocolate, which was originally created in the region.
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- Piedmont Cycle (8 days) launches in April, from £720 per person

SPAIN | Costa Verde Cycle NEW FOR 2017
Costa Verde offers one of the most pleasant settings to explore in all of Spain. Joining in the cider-making capital of Villaviciosa, you cycle mainly on flat country roads that follow the coast and ranges of El Cuera and El Sueve, in the shadow of the Picos de Europa's impressive snowy peaks.
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- Costa Verde Cycle (8 days) launches in April, from £650 per person

PORTUGAL | Wine and Castles Guided Cycle NEW FOR 2017
A new guided trip in southern Portugal's Alentejo region, designed to appeal to those looking for a balanced mix of cycling along picturesque backroads, sampling delicious locally sourced and produced food and immersing in the country's centuries-old, engaging history.
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- Portugal Wine and Castles Guided Cycle (8 days) launches in March, from £1,450 per person

FRANCE | Provence Alpilles by Bike NEW FOR 2017
Fields of lavender and poppies, old olive groves and vine covered hills, orchards brimming with fruit and crumbling farmhouses… Take in the sublime images of Provence, an inspiration for artists for centuries, on this family-friendly trip that joins in Arles, where Van Gogh lived in the late 1800s.
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- Provence Alpilles by Bike (5 days) launches in March, from £550 per person

HOLLAND | Tulip Tour - Deluxe NEW FOR 2017
Every spring, by the time the season is in full swing, Holland's tulip fields resemble a patchwork of colourful blooms. Responding to customer demand, UTracks is adding for 2017 a new deluxe option to its popular Tulip Tour that will see you travelling the Dutch canals on a luxury premium barge.
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- Tulip Tour - Deluxe (5 days) launches in March, from £595 per person

AUSTRIA | Ten Lakes Family Cycle NEW FOR 2017
Made famous by the 'Sound of Music' film, the Austrian Lakes' postcard-perfect lakes, high rolling mountains, verdant meadows and scenic valleys are the perfect playground for a family cycle adventure, pedalling at a relaxed pace and with kids bikes, tag-along bikes and trailers available.
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- Ten Lakes Family Cycle (7 days) departs in April, from £590 per person

SWITZERLAND | Ticino Lakes Cycle NEW FOR 2017
Surround yourself by snowy peaks and glaciers and admire the spectacular Swiss mountainscapes on this new trip in the country's southernmost canton. Suitable for even novice cyclists, the beautiful lakes of Maggiore and Lugano are within easy reach from the comfort of your spa hotel.
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- Ticino Lakes Cycle (6 days) launches in April, from £660 per person

GERMANY | Moselle Bike Path NEW FOR 2017
Originating in Alsace, Moselle River flows along the Luxembourg border and into Germany for 340 miles. The picturesque valley is home to a rich tradition of wine making (Neumagen-Dhron, the country's oldest wine village, can be found here), as well as a strong Roman and medieval heritage.
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- Moselle Bike Path (8 days) launches in April, from £495 per person

BALTICS | Latvia and Estonia Guided Cycle NEW FOR 2017
Latvia and Estonia may share a geographical border but culturally are very different. Its strong national pride in their traditions is entrenched in their folklore and both are fiercely protective of their national languages, which despite their proximity to Russia are more similar to Finnish.
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- Latvia and Estonia Guided Cycle (9 days) launches in June, from £960 per person

For more information and bookings please visit www.UTracks.com or call 0845 241 7599.

Quoted prices are inclusive of accommodation, most meals, equipment rental, experienced guides, luggage transfers between hotels (where applicable) and clear maps with images. Flights from the UK are not included but can be booked on request.

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Notes for editors:
- European activity holiday specialists UTracks and Sherpa Expeditions are a division of World Expeditions, an independently owned and a truly global company, with seven offices around the world, including the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- Covering over 20 countries, more than 400 stand-alone, off the beaten track itineraries are available across the UK and Europe, from short four-day breaks to longer two-week trips.
- Whether escorted or self-guided, on foot or by bike, holidays range from introductory to challenging level, with a selection of family friendly itineraries, boat or barge based journeys and snowshoeing adventures also on offer.

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