Feel like climbing? REI Adventures Slovenia Hiking: The Julian Alps provides eight days of medium-to-difficult hiking from June to September. The trip begins and ends in Ljubljana, with a visit to Lake Bled in Triglav National Park. From there, hike Mostnica Gorge or the ridgeline toward Mt. Rodica and continue on from Lake Bohinj to a traditional mountain hut near Mt. Bogatin. Summit Mt. Krn to take in stunning views of the Dolomites and Austrian Alps, then explore the Iron Age town of Kobarid or raft along the Soca River. Other highlights include hiking flowering fields from Livek to Mt. Matajur and on to Piran; and wandering the beach with an Istrian picnic served aboard a Slovenian fishing boat. Prices, based on double occupancy, begin at $3,599 per person.

In Italy, the seven-day Cinque Terre Hiking tour takes in the five historic seaside villages of the country’s Cinque Terre region along the Ligurian Sea, ending in La Spezia. Participants will hike along the cliffs of the Italian Riviera to the color-drenched village of Portofino, then follow a route from Levanto to Vernazza. Following the high route from Vernazza to Manarola, hikers will plunge into the chestnut and pine forests en route to Portovenere. This tour also includes a hike on the island of Palmaria, accessed by boat from Portovenere. The trip is available from April through October. Prices, based on double occupancy, begin at $3,799 per person. The trip difficulty is rated moderate, with some days offering slightly more challenging terrain.