Eco Tours & Trips in Western Europe

The route covers Western Europe's most impressive landscapes from the Rhine and Moselle Valleys' vineyard slopes to Norway's UNESCO-protected Sognefjord. You'll see the 9th-century Corvey Abbey in Höxter and Bergen's historic Bryggen wharf surrounded by seven mountains, plus stops at Cinderella's Castle ruins in Polle and Rapunzel Tower in Trendelburg.

This eco-conscious trip includes a carbon-balanced tour through Western Europe's most sustainable destinations, traveling by European coaches and Swiss trains from Rapperswil to Zurich. Cruise Lake Zurich with stops at charming alpine villages, and take a boat across the IJsselmeer from Volendam to Marken, an island village with traditional stilt houses. You'll visit Lyon's UNESCO World Heritage historic center via funicular and tour Burgundy's wine region around Beaune.

Travel by train from Rapperswil to Zurich after cruising Lake Zurich with stops at medieval villages. Take eco-friendly cable cars up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon and Grindelwald First in Switzerland. You'll see UNESCO sites like Bellinzona's three medieval castles and Florence's historic center, with small group sizes that keep environmental impact low across Western Europe.

Sail aboard the 5-star Scenic Pearl, Scenic Ruby, or Scenic Opal with just 160-170 guests through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal system, stopping at the legendary Keukenhof Gardens where seven million tulips from 800 varieties bloom in spring. Check out the UNESCO World Heritage-listed windmills of Kinderdijk, cycle through Strasbourg's 500km of bicycle trails, and see the Delta Works engineering marvel that protects the Netherlands' delta plain.