Trying to travel more responsibly? Book one of these small-group tours across glassine glaciers and dense bamboo forests.
With global warming posing an imminent threat, the need to travel more responsibly has never been more pressing. Join one of our exclusive trips and reach the most ecofriendly countries on the planet, which prove that nature-led, sustainable travelling is always best – and way more fun. Spend your days trekking through the biodiverse jungles of Costa Rica or river-tubing in Colombia, treading oh-so lightly as you go.
Read our commitment to Responsible Travel to find out more about the sustainable principles that our trips are built on.
Japan, for rural delights and sushi-making in the capital
Discover bamboo forests, grand peaks and ancient Shinto shrines on this super-green 12-day Rail Trip across Japan. You’ll tuck into okonomiyaki pancakes in Hiroshima, climb Mount Misen on Miyajima island and hike up to a sacred temple within the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove on the outskirts of Kyoto. Marvel at old farmhouses in the verdant Hida Folk Village and cruise down Lake Ashi before hovering above volcanic geysers aboard a cable car. You’ll end up in Tokyo, where you’ll learn how to make sushi.
The Galápagos Islands, for an extraordinary array of wildlife
About 1,000km (621mi) off the coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands are a paradise for wildlife lovers. On this five-day exclusive adventure, you’ll have many opportunities to encounter the unique species here in their natural habitat. Marvel at the giant tortoises, snorkel among sea lions and spot the Galápagos hybrid iguana as you travel around this fascinating destination. You’ll even land on an uninhabited island, accompanied by a naturalist.
Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.
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