Butterfly holidays

See Andalusia from east to west with its spectacular scenery and wildlife, including butterflies that cannot be seen anywhere else in mainland Europe or are scarce elsewhere.

A week spent exploring the peaceful and beautiful countryside of north Greece, from the shores of Lake Kerkini up into the mountains that flank the Bulgarian border

Of all the butterfly destinations in Europe, the French Alps has to be right up there amongst the richest.

We’ve pioneered tours in the Montes Universales for years, and this particular tour is the highlight of our summer, not least as we'll share with you one of our favourite European butterflies, the beautiful endemic Zapater’s Ringlet.

This tour will suit those who enjoy being surrounded by thousands of easily accessible alpine butterflies at a fabulous time of year, as the burgeoning vegetation in this glorious region reaches its midsummer climax.

A two base tour that includes time in the hidden architectural gem of a medieval town that's Albarracin, and at a guesthouse run by naturalists for naturalists in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees.

A week in the varied habitats of the Pyrenees, their foothills, and the approaches to the Mediterranean

A tour seeking a range of African butterfly species on the edge of their European range, with a bonus selection of late-flying Spanish butterfly species

A welcome early spring break in an island hotbed of butterfly endemism, Tenerife, with additional pioneer butterfly species expected, and some bonus endemic birds

This pioneering tour focuses on the spring butterflies of Transylvania and, in particular, the enigmatic Danube Clouded Yellow - but also provides the opportunity to see one of Europe's most spectacular mammals, Carpathian Brown Bear

An exclusive opportunity to explore the Picos de Europa, home to over 150 species of butterfly

The Hautes Pyrénées is one of the most dramatic European mountain environments, with glorious scenery and an enviable array of butterflies. This tour aims to find the most notable of their kind, with an emphasis on five of the Erebia ringlets

A varied, tranquil week in one of Europe’s biodiverse hotspots. Sweeping changes in altitude and transitions from Atlantic to Mediterranean habitats in a compact area means there is always somewhere new to go and a wide variety of butterflies to see.