Seen by Odys: Mhikes, your travelers' experience on the ground

At Odys, a trip lives in a single project, from start to finish. You start from your supplier database and your catalog, you build the quote and sell it, you confirm every booking, Odys generates your client's day-by-day roadbook, then you track the real margin once the trip is over. Everything holds together in the same thread.

There is one moment you only experience from a distance. The moment your client is truly outside, on the trail, far from their desk and yours. That is where the memory they will keep of the trip is made. And that is Mhikes' playground.

We love to highlight teams that do their job really well. Mhikes is the first one we wanted to introduce.

What Mhikes does

Mhikes has been building outdoor travel apps since 2014, in Grenoble. Their expertise is turning an itinerary into a real experience lived on the ground.

The traveler downloads their route before leaving, then sets off with peace of mind:

• They discover at the right moment. Points of interest appear exactly where they should, with the matching photo, story or sound. The traveler doesn't just follow a track, they understand what they are crossing.
• They never get lost, even without signal. The route works offline, guidance is precise, and an alert warns them if they leave the path. They can put their phone away and follow voice guidance.
• They feel accompanied. Alone on their itinerary (on foot, by bike or on a road trip), they keep the feeling that someone designed the trip for them. That is what reassures and what leaves a mark.

Demanding tour operators such as Allibert Trekking, Terres d'Aventure, Nomade Aventure and the Altaï group already trust them for their self-guided trips. The Mhikes platform lets them improve the traveler experience while reducing the workload before and during the trip.

Where Odys stops, where Mhikes begins

It is the question we get asked the most, so let's be clear.

Odys holds the whole project. Supplier database and catalog, quote, bookings, the day-by-day roadbook your client receives, invoicing and the real margin of the trip. It is the backbone of your production, from first contact to paid invoice.

Mhikes takes over as soon as your client steps outside. Where Odys prepares and delivers the trip, Mhikes brings it to life on the ground, with its own expertise as an outdoor publisher.

The two solutions are complementary, and each is strong in its own field. Odys knows how to build and follow a trip end to end. Mhikes knows how to make the on-the-ground experience memorable. It is precisely because the two jobs are different that they fit so well together.

The trip is also played out on the trail

For a DMC, perceived quality doesn't stop at a well-built roadbook. It also plays out on day three, when the client finds their way without stress and lands right on the cove you pointed them to.

Odys covers the whole project, Mhikes elevates the moment your client is outside. Together, that makes a carefully crafted trip from the quote to the last kilometer walked.

If you want to see their work up close, it's right here: mhikes.com.