Eco Tours & Trips in Mediterranean

Travel Croatia's Adriatic coast, crossing the Peljesac Bridge and seeing Ston's defensive walls above protected waters. Head to Plitvice Lakes with optional boat rides across clear lakes linked by 16 waterfalls, and see Mediterranean coastal towns from Dubrovnik's clifftop Old Town to Opatija's resort.

Travel sustainably by bus through the Tropical Coast's microclimate, where guavas, mangoes, and avocados thrive year-round in Nerja and Málaga. Take a boat ride on Seville's Guadalquivir River offering eco-friendly panoramic views of this historic waterway. The UNESCO-protected Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida and Évora's medieval whitewashed streets, both World Heritage Sites, emphasize cultural preservation.

Head to UNESCO-listed Hosios Loukas Monastery in Delphi to see its 11th-century Byzantine mosaics, then make your way to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in the Peloponnese, which seats 14,000 people. You'll take a ferry through the Ionian Sea from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi and check out Matera's Sassi cave dwellings.

Start in Afife Village and walk to Praia Ancora along Portugal's Atlantic coast, then head inland through Galicia's green hills. Cross the River Mino at Caminha on the Spanish border and pass Redondela's waterfront on Vigo's bay, finishing at UNESCO-listed Santiago de Compostela.

Stay at a working Masseria farmhouse near Otranto where you'll have farm-to-table meals that highlight Mediterranean agriculture. Check out the ancient cave dwellings of UNESCO-listed Matera, and try local wines at UNESCO-protected Castel del Monte, produced using traditional methods.

Cruise the Adriatic aboard MS Adriatic Pearl, stopping at Hvar's Renaissance cathedral and Zlatni Rat beach on Brac island. Walk through Zadar's Roman forum and see the unique Sea Organ stone staircase that transforms waves into music. Sample local wines at a Krka vineyard with tapas-style lunch, and check out Sibenik's Gothic-Renaissance cathedral constructed entirely from stone.