Bootprints Hiking Tours is a small Canadian company offering guided and self-guided hiking tours in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and Newfoundland Canada. There are only a few trips and most are self-driving or guided, with one inn to inn hiking trip in Nova Scotia being the exception. Services provided are very basic. They take care of lodging and provide itineraries but breakfast and car rentals are not included in self-guided or self-driving trips.
Review of Bootprints Hiking Website
Looking at Bootprints’ site, you can immediately tell this is not a large operation. Hiking in a small group with owner Veronica would feel like a local hiking club trip, or so we assume based on what we’ve observed on her social media posts and how she describes herself on the website. This can be very appealing to those who are new to walking holidays or hiking in general. The site provides useful details about guided trips (including links to lodging) but it offers no details about self-guided (other than what is and isn’t included). Their self-guided format is more of a custom designed trip, not a set package. With this company, it’s best just to contact them directly rather than relying on their site.
Things to like about Bootprints Hiking Tours
- Consistent 5-star ratings in Trip Advisor
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Most trips include airport transfers
Route Types:
- Inn to inn hiking
Destinations include
- Canada
Great choice for
- Walkers who specifically want Novia Scotia or Newfoundland and don’t want to plan their own trip
- LGBTQ+ travelers or those looking for a local small group experience
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Bootprints is one of the most affordable options for walking holidays in Canada but their itineraries and services are limited. Consider other Canadian companies such as Freewheeling Adventures, Great Canadian Trails or Randonnee Tours for upgraded services and more variety.
