Eco Pilgrimages: 12 Inspiring Wonder Voyage Destinations for 2026
Eco pilgrimages are a hot commodity for youth groups, school trips, and adult pilgrimages. If you’re looking for a trip that is about more than just “doing good,” a Wonder Voyage eco pilgrimage has you covered.
Wonder Voyage offers carefully crafted, ecologically-focused pilgrimages that are deeply rooted in service, sustainability, and spiritual growth. We design these trips to inspire and motivate, offering a unique blend of experiences that will transform your perspective on travel.
Why Consider an Eco Pilgrimage for 2026?
Eco pilgrimages are about more than just sustainability. These trips offer a holistic approach to a new kind of cultural immersion. On a Wonder Voyage eco pilgrimage, your group can:
- Engage in hands-on stewardship based on the needs of the location you visit.
- Participate in spiritual formation through daily devotions, shared meals, and intentional reflection that fit your faith community.
- Learn from locals by listening to their stories, interacting with the people, and serving workers who serve the community every day.
- Unplug and reconnect with nature, with each other, and with wonder.
12 Wonder Voyage Eco Pilgrimage Destinations
At Wonder Voyage, we’ve carefully curated domestic and international destinations that are perfect for an eco pilgrimage. These aren’t just “trips”—they’re journeys of renewal. Here are 12 of our most popular:
Arkansas
Arkansas offers an ideal backdrop for an eco pilgrimage. Here, fertile valleys and rugged mountains invite travelers into a rhythm of simplicity.
Wonder Voyage invites you to explore the Ozarks and the cultural history rooted in music, community, and faith.
A pilgrimage in Arkansas blends the natural bounty of the region with reflection on creation care.
In this slower pace of life, groups encounter the deep interconnection between faith, nature, and sustainable living.
Learn more about an Arkansas Wonder Voyage here.
Texas Hill Country
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he Texas Hill Country embodies vast skies and rolling hills. This is the region where limestone rivers, wildflower fields, and ranching traditions shape both the culture and the environment.
While here, your team can enjoy quiet hikes and spend time with locals who model a deep respect for creation.
The Hill Country’s slower rhythms allow groups to step away from busyness and engage in spiritual renewal shaped by the land itself. Here, every sunrise and winding trail becomes an invitation to care for creation and reconnect with wonder.
Learn more about a Wonder Voyage to the Texas Hill Country here.
Colorado
Colorado’s soaring peaks and fertile valleys provide a stunning canvas for an eco-pilgrimage.
Colorado offers adventure and reflection, with opportunities for hiking, exploring national parks, and engaging the spiritual lessons written in the land.
The crisp mountain air, alpine meadows, and rocky trails invite groups into a pilgrimage that balances physical challenge with quiet reflection.
This destination allows pilgrims to embody care for creation while cultivating deeper faith and wonder in one of America’s most breathtaking natural settings.
Learn more about an eco pilgrimage to Colorado here.
Grand Tetons
The Grand Tetons rise dramatically against Wyoming skies, offering teams an unforgettable pilgrimage experience. The region’s wild beauty creates a natural sanctuary for reflection.
A journey here combines outdoor adventure—hiking, rafting, and exploring—with opportunities to consider living in harmony with creation.
Time in this landscape calls travelers to stewardship, reminding them that the same care given to the soil is needed for the soul.
Whether camping beneath starlit skies or pausing in stillness by mountain lakes, pilgrims experience the Tetons as both a challenge and a refuge.
Discover more about a Wonder Voyage to the Grand Tetons here.
Montana
Montana’s wide-open, wonder-inspiring landscape naturally draws pilgrims into reflection.
Here, the agricultural traditions—ranches, fields, and homesteads—provide a backdrop for conversations about sustainability, resilience, and the interdependence of creation.
While here, your team can hike across alpine trails, fish in crystal rivers, or spend time with local communities.
A pilgrimage to Montana is an invitation to honor creation and rediscover wonder in landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Learn more about a Wonder Voyage to Montana here.
Upstate New York
When people think about New York, Times Square is often the first thing that comes to mind. Wonder Voyage would like to offer you a new perspective.
Upstate New York is a land where river valleys and mountains create the perfect setting for eco pilgrimages.
Wonder Voyage invites groups to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the land. Participants may hike winding trails, raft rushing rivers, or spend time serving the local community.
Whether serving, learning, or simply resting beneath New York’s vast sky, pilgrims discover how care for the earth mirrors care for the soul.
Learn more about an eco pilgrimage to Upstate New York here.
Oregon
Oregon’s forests, rivers, and rugged coastline create a rich setting for an eco pilgrimage. Here, ecological diversity and cultural heritage come together, inviting pilgrims to discover spiritual renewal through encounters with nature.
Groups may explore lush trails, paddle wild rivers, or serve local nonprofits.
With opportunities to connect deeply to land and community, Oregon provides both adventure and spiritual renewal, blending ecological awareness with sacred practice.
Learn more about a Wonder Voyage to Oregon here.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s windswept coasts and fertile valleys create a unique context for an eco pilgrimage. This land of wild beauty is where Celtic heritage and maritime culture shape both daily life and spiritual reflection.
While here, your team can hike along rugged cliffs, share meals with coastal communities, or spend time serving the locals.
Groups leave with a renewed sense of wonder, having experienced how eco pilgrimage and spiritual growth can be grounded in both land and legacy.
The beauty of this land is unmatched!
Learn more about a Wonder Voyage to Nova Scotia here.
Ireland
Ireland’s rolling green hills and ancient spiritual sites make it a natural destination for eco pilgrimages.
Encounters with local communities offer opportunities to see how hospitality and stewardship remain central to Irish culture.
Whether walking ancient pilgrim paths or pausing in quiet abbeys, groups discover the continuity between creation care and spiritual tradition.
Ireland’s beauty and heritage remind pilgrims that tending the land is a sacred act, rooted in centuries of prayer and practice. This journey blends cultural immersion, ecological awareness, and faith into an eco pilgrimage that renews both travelers and the landscapes they traverse.
Learn more about a Wonder Voyage to Ireland here.
Wales
Wales offers a pilgrimage steeped in Celtic spirituality, rugged coastlines, and pastoral landscapes—an ideal context for an eco pilgrimage.
Your team can walk ancient pathways, explore stone churches, and spend time in fertile valleys that have long sustained Welsh communities.
Welsh culture’s emphasis on storytelling, music, and community enriches the pilgrimage, reminding travelers that care for creation is also about nurturing people.
In Wales, each step along its coastlines and countryside brings pilgrims closer to a way of life where sustainability, faith, and wonder are deeply connected.
Discover more about a Wonder Voyage to Wales here.
Iceland
Iceland’s dramatic landscapes of fire and ice provide a striking context for eco pilgrimages. This island nation is a place where glaciers, volcanoes, and geothermal energy create a land of constant renewal.
Here, pilgrims can hike across lava fields, stand beside cascading waterfalls, or engage with local communities who live in close relationship with their environment.
If you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime eco pilgrimage, you can’t beat Iceland. For adult groups, school trips, or youth groups, this one checks all the boxes!
Discover more about a Wonder Voyage to Iceland here.
Norway
Norway’s fjords, mountains, and coasts breathe new life into a traditional eco pilgrimage. Here, travelers are invited to experience creation in its purest form.
Pilgrims may journey through dramatic landscapes, hike ancient trails, or engage with communities that model sustainable living.
As travelers reflect beside fjords or in quiet valleys, they encounter a spirituality shaped by the cycles of creation. In addition, a pilgrimage here invites groups to see how caring for the land parallels caring for the soul, drawing on both tradition and innovation.
Norway’s striking beauty and strong heritage make it a destination where eco pilgrimages become deeply transformative.
Learn more about Norway here.
What Does a Wonder Voyage Eco Pilgrimage Include?
Every Wonder Voyage experience is customized, but most nature-based service trips include the following.
- With over 25 years of expertise leading teams around the globe, our staff is here to take the pain out of planning so you can enjoy your trip.
- Voyage Coordinators customize your itinerary based on your team’s preferences.
- A combination of adventure, service, and exploration will feed your team’s appetites.
- A Voyage Guide will join you on the trip to take care of on-the-ground logistics.
- Clear payment schedules, packing lists, and our online portal of resources take the guesswork out of the process.
- The Way of Wonder pilgrimage curriculum prepares your group spiritually for the pilgrimage.
In addition, each itinerary is designed to meet your team’s age range, goals, and spiritual focus. For example, themes we often explore include:
- Creation and stewardship
- Simplicity and abundance
- Justice and compassion
- Sabbath and rest
- Faith and work
When you and your Coordinator select a theme, it can be woven into the pre-trip planning, revisited throughout the pilgrimage, and then incorporated into post-trip discussions when you return home.
Booking Your 2026 Pilgrimage
We limit the number of pilgrimages we book to ensure each one receives the attention it deserves. Therefore, space is limited! Booking early ensures access to your preferred dates and destination.
To get started:
- Visit wondervoyage.com to explore the destination options.
- Complete the Registration form.
- A staff member will contact you to learn more about you and your team.
- Once aligned, you will receive a customized itinerary tailored to your spiritual goals and group dynamics.
Your Wonder Voyage comes complete with a team of planners who have your back at every step, including an expert on the ground. We take the work out of the trip logistics so you can invest in your team.
A Final Word on Eco Pilgrimages
Jesus often spoke in agricultural metaphors: mustard seeds, fields ripe for harvest, branches, and vines. There’s a reason for that. The land teaches us about life—its cycles, its mysteries, and its sacredness.
On an eco-focused pilgrimage, your group will reconnect with the transformative power of nature. They’ll see the fruit of service, the value of slowing down, and the joy of working shoulder to shoulder in God’s creation.
In 2026, take your team on a pilgrimage that invites them to reconnect with wonder, because…
Wonder changes everything!
Looking for Something… Different?
If an eco pilgrimage isn’t exactly what your team wants for 2026, Wonder Voyage offers a lot of other options. For other examples, check out these popular blog posts:
Jamie has been involved with Wonder Voyage for over 15 years. She is our Communications Director and Legacy Co-Director.