Eco Tours & Trips in Balkans

Drive through the Republic of Srpska and its mountain scenery to reach Sarajevo, called the 'Jerusalem of Europe' for its religious mix. See Mostar's 16th-century stone bridge and Ottoman old town, then take a boat to Lokrum Island near Dubrovnik, a nature reserve with peacocks and botanical gardens, and walk along the walls of Dubrovnik's UNESCO Old Town.

Coaches take you through Bosnia's varied terrain, staying at hotels in Sarajevo and checking out Jajce's waterfall and fortress with entrance fees covered. Banja Luka sits by the river while Mostar's famous stone bridge crosses the Neretva River. Walk through Sarajevo's 500-year-old Ottoman Bazaar to find local craftspeople, with dinners included that feature cevapi and other Bosnian dishes.

Island-hop through the Dalmatian coast aboard MS Adriatic Pearl, checking out Sibenik's stone cathedral and the UNESCO-protected Krka National Park with its waterfalls. Find Zadar's Sun Salutation solar-powered light installation and Sea Organ musical stairs. Ascend Vidova Gora mountain on Brac island for panoramic Adriatic views while having sparkling wine at 778 meters elevation.

Cruise Lake Kozjak in UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park, spotting native wildlife among 16 interconnected lakes and waterfalls in forested valleys. See Pula's ancient Roman amphitheatre and walk through Rovinj's harbor, then taste artisan wines and prosciutto at a family-owned Istrian winery. Stay at Remisens Hotel Excelsior on Lovran's seafront with indoor and outdoor pools.

The Celestyal Discovery cruise through the Aegean includes meals and extensive beverage choices, visiting sustainable island destinations. The UNESCO-listed Archaeological Site of Olympia sits in the natural landscapes of Arcadia in the Peloponnese. You'll see the volcanic caldera of Santorini and the beaches of Mykonos while minimizing environmental impact through organized group travel.

See the UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries in Kalabaka, where old structures sit on top of huge rock formations, and admission to one monastery is included. Then there's Hosios Loukas Monastery, an 11th-century World Heritage Site with Byzantine mosaics in Thessaly. The tour stops at historic Thermopylae Mountain Pass and Kastraki village for valley views.