Eco Tours & Trips in Middle East

The journey through the Gulf starts at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island before heading to Brouq Nature Reserve. Later, visit UNESCO-protected Al Ain Oasis where ancient falaj irrigation channels still water around 147,000 date palms today.

Sail the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, visiting Philae Temple that was relocated to protect Lake Nasser's ecosystem and Kom Ombo's twin temples where sacred Nile crocodiles once lived. Trek Wadi Rum's protected desert with Bedouin guides to see ancient rock carvings and red valleys, then walk through Madaba's 6th-century mosaics.

This small group trip through Egypt caps at 34 travelers and focuses on sustainable practices. Check out Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern cultural hub that honors the ancient Library, then cruise the Nile aboard Sanctuary Sun Boat III with its solar-powered features. Later, try traditional felucca sailing in Aswan.

Check out Cyprus' ecological sites including UNESCO-protected Byzantine churches in the Troodos Mountains. You'll see the 15th-century Agios Nicolaos tis Stegis near Kakopetria and the Church of the Virgin Mary of Podithou in Galata, both featuring centuries-old frescoes and sustainable preservation practices. Head to a traditional beekeeping farm in Melini village to learn about local honey production and how pollinators support Cyprus' Mediterranean ecosystem. After that, try hands-on cheesemaking with Petros in his historic stone house in Choirokoitia using age-old methods that minimize environmental impact.

Hike the Artemis Trail around Mount Olympus at 2,000 meters, where oceanic crust formations and weather-bent black pines create a unique ecological landscape in the Troodos Mountains. Walk the Path of Persephone at 1,720 meters, descending through pine forests to the Kaledonia waterfalls, while finding over 130 endemic plant species including the yellow-flowering rodwort along the Akamas coast. Head to Christos's organic garden in Episkopi village to learn sustainable cultivation methods and taste homemade herbal teas and organic jams from local herbs like thyme, oregano, and lemongrass.