An ecotour provider of Eastern-Europe, Middle-East and beyond, specialised on butterfly-, birding and other outdoor and wildlife activities.

Basically GreenEye is Lajos Nemeth-Boka, Istvan Moldovan and the staff of Butterfly Conservation Ghana, Village Ethiopia and Fine Art Tours. We organize and/or run things ourselves where through good local companies for logistically challenging parts. This is a internet-based "business", and we live much of the year (7-8 month/year) abroad.

Our business model is lean and clean; we are beyond paperless - we are officeless, only a laptop each. The trip leader is responsible for the trip as a whole, including the web pages, email, organizing and leading. This means virtually all of your money goes directly on our ground operation. Leading trips really is our passion; we are not focused on the bottom line. We don't have to satisfy investors or company directors. We all made enough money already to live and don't cut corners on the operation to make more money. Rather, we find the right balance on spending for the trip so that we (you and us) have a fantastic trip and the rest goes for foundations and more explorations.

We are not interested in expanding, we keep our operation simple and tidy.

Yes - one of the main attractions of our trips is the friendly and intimate atmosphere. We also have many programs beyond the main itinerary. For example, cooking traditional meals in a traditional manner, sunsets around a campfire.

"That is quite something" - we have designed a special menu which ensures the finest selection of local cuisine. We visit private and public wine cellars, wine festivals in the most famous wine regions, including Tokaj, Badacsony, Vipava, Jitvei and Dobrodgea. The famous "House of Hungarian wines" is also among our destinations, as well as Cafe Zwack, Gerbeaud, Gundel and the Ruszwurm candy stores. We also visit the finest medieval Turkish spas and thermal baths, as well as superb hotspots such as Budapest's 'Moulin Rouge', Lido, Opera House, Jazz gardens etc. Budapest is also especially famous about its nighlife, so if you looking for some Lust, we are happy to give advice.

Our itineraries cover all accommodation; all meals, starting with dinner on Day 1 and finishing with breakfast on your departure day; all internal transport; airport transfers; all day trips as outlined in the itinerary; all fees and tickets; all the services of our tour leaders and all the costs of the escort and local guides.

Yes, in the broadest sense of the word, „educational”. We visit museums, national parks, reserves and include talks and discussions on many aspects of local history, culture and nature. But this is only part of the educational experience. We believe that it is equally important to meet local people on an informal non-commercial basis, visit their homes and even try to learn a few words in their native language. Sometimes the most 'educational' moments occur when we wander through the streets of a mountain village or in the heart of a nature reserve.

We stay in excellent 3 star accommodations until otherwise requested, that ranges family-run pensions with mountain-views and small hotels. All overnight stays include a private facilities. If you choose a private or family trip with us, we are happy to organise whatever standard of accomodation you want.

Some of our travellers ask to spend 1-3 nights camping. If it is the case, we usually make camp at some beautiful vista, start up a campfire, watch the sunset, and cook a traditional meal over the fire or make a barbecue.

A deposit of $350 is due at the time of booking which will reserve your place on the tour. Cancellation charges are applicable and are outlined in the „Terms and Conditions” section of our brochure..

All meals during the itinerary are included, starting with dinner on Day 1, and finishing with breakfast on your departure day. We eat a variety of local food prepared in a range of settings. Croatia, Hungary and Romania are well known for their cuisine, and there will be ample opportunity to sample local specialties throughout our adventure. Your drinking water, coffee/tea also included.

You can find all the basic details in the itinerary and in the section linked from the navigation bars. If you have any further questions, please write us by e-mail. We are happy to answer to your questions. GreenEye is proud of its record for prompt replies, thanks to an effifiency of high-tech.

The average age on our tours is usually linked to the type of trip. About half of our travellers are families of different ages, mostly a couple with 1-3 children, or 1-2 couples, or small groups of friends usually in the 50 + age range (most of our trips designed for people 50 and over).

Most of our travellers are different nationalities. Our clients are also diverse in terms of background, but all share an interest in nature.

Please visit our "Terns and Conditions" page, and 'jump to' the relevant section.

We welcome new nature enthusiast, reflecting our philosophy of sharing knowledge and inspiring people to find out more about nature conservation. If you have any special interests as a newly hooked, please e-mail us and we will recommend you the most appropriate tour available.

All of our trips include time to see other wildlife such as large mammals and reptiles, but we also have special trips to see bats and others (please visit our "trip" page for details).

Our principal guide has the widest interest of animal life. He knows all the vertebrates of the region from the mammals to the birds, reptiles and amphibians, as well as the insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, moths, and many beetles. He is a source of interesting natural history information, and you will no doubt pick up something new by the end of your trip, no matter what your level of expertise. You will certainly know the name of everything seen on your trip!

We have many trips designed for people over 50. "Designed" means we plan a route which is less physically demanding, with easier shorter hikes, and more breaks en route.

If you have a serious injury or disability we request that you please contact our office before making a booking. We can recommend a private itinerary for you, which is not necessarily more expensive.