Families Worldwide Brochure 2024 by The Natural Travel Collection Ltd

2024

Outstanding adventure holidays for the whole family

Welcome With the desire for family travel growing, so does our portfolio of destinations and family holidays. We now offer over 100 small group and tailor-made holidays around the world. I remember the first time I slid down a zipline. I was in Costa Rica, I was 44 and my nine year old daughters were screaming with hysterics as I emerged from a canopy of trees and ‘landed’ on the platform. Hearing them and seeing the thrill on their faces in disbelief that I too could do what they had just done will always be a strong memory. Experiences like this firmly instils my belief that travelling overseas 'en famille' enriches family life. We're committed to offering your family the opportunities to travel and share authentic and enriching experiences together. Grandparents are also wanting in on the action, with multi-generational family holidays increasing in popularity as they want to join their own children and family to share incredible adventures. In this brochure we're thrilled to reveal exciting new trips to Thailand, Ecuador and Morocco. We also include a special feature on a client trip to Egypt and our expert team share an insight to our holidays in Croatia, Thailand and Costa Rica. There's no doubt that the driving force behind families wishing to travel with us is the importance they also place on family values: to learn together, explore and discover together, to be amazed together and to laugh together (even if it does involve a zipline!). We look forward to welcoming you on your next family adventure. Nick Joynes, Director

Contents Go Active Worldwide

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Adventures in Europe

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Spotlight on Active Croatia

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Winter Wonderlands

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Adventures in the Americas

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

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Our Top Picks for Teens

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Astounding Asia

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Thailand – ‘The Land of Smiles’

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Wonders of the World

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Arabian Adventures

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Egypt’s Seven Wonders

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Going Wild in Africa

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Wildlife Encounters Worldwide

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Self-Drive Family Holidays

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Family Holiday Planner

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THERE’S SO MUCH MORE ONLINE! Our brochure features many of our family holidays to inspire your next adventure but visit our website to find further exciting ideas, day-to-day itineraries, availability and more!

All holiday prices include accommodation, some meals, transfers, activities, excursions and expert leaders and guides. Child prices are applicable for ages 11 and under at the time of travel except where specified. Flight prices on request. Prices are correct at time of going to print. For full details contact our team.

Contact our Families team to plan your next family adventure

Why book a holiday with Families Worldwide At Families Worldwide, we understand that family holidays create cherished memories that last a lifetime. That's why we specialise in crafting holidays specifically for families which offer excellent value. With over 100 tours spanning more than 45 destinations, our extensive portfolio ensures there's an adventure for every family, whether you seek thrilling activities, cultural immersion, wildlife encounters, or simply time to relax and unwind. When you choose to travel with us, you're not just booking a holiday - you're investing in a unique and memorable experience for your family. We take care of the logistics, so you can focus on what really matters: quality time with your loved ones. Start your journey with us, and let the adventure begin.

Family-Friendly Itineraries

We understand that families come in all shapes and sizes, and so do our itineraries. Our expert team has crafted age-appropriate activities that keep the young ones excited and the older ones intrigued.

Small Group Adventures

Our roots are in creating small group holidays and our collection of group family tours is second-to-none. Join like-minded families on a small group adventure, making new friends while forging memories for years to come. Our carefully curated groups ensure an intimate and safe environment.

Tailor-Made Flexibility

Our holidays are not one-size-fits-all. Tailor-made holidays allow you the freedom and flexibility to travel how, when, where and with whom you wish. Choose the adventure that suits your family's interests and preferences. Whether it's an adrenaline activity, a wildlife safari, cultural exploration, or leisurely relaxation, we've got you covered.

Small Group and Tailor-made Holidays

Most of our small group holidays can be adapted to a private tailor-made holiday.

Expert Guides

Our family-friendly guides are dedicated to making your holiday the best ever. Their passion and knowledge ensure a truly immersive experience for your family.

24-Hour On-Call Service

We know that sometimes the unexpected can happen, so rest easy with our round-the-clock service. If you need assistance during your holiday, we're just a call away.

Financial Peace of Mind

We are a fully bonded Tour Operator and offer 100% financial protection, ensuring your money is safe and secure.

Opening Hours

We're open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and also on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm in January, February and March.

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Go Active Worldwide

If your family is adventurous, you'll love our multi-activity trips. Just imagine ziplining through the forest, white-water rafting and mountain biking amongst spectacular scenery - all on one amazing holiday. These action-packed trips are designed to get your adrenaline pumping.

Active Croatia

Active Sri Lanka

Enjoy a week of ziplining, river rafting, canyoning and swimming - this is definitely a family holiday for everyone to get excited about! You’ll have an opportunity to go rafting on the Cetina River, kayak along rivers and coasts, walk through rivers and rapids, and swim in natural pools - with some free time to explore the local area under your own steam.

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ཀྵ Gorge walking in Zadvarje Gorge ཀྵ Ziplining in the coastal mountains ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Cetina River May & summer 8 days, from £795 Child from £745

With so much varied and stunning scenery in a country smaller than Ireland, Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for an active family holiday. This trip has it all: cycling through villages and beautiful countryside, exploring caves, a cookery class, white-water rafting, a jeep safari in search of elephants, village visits and finally ending on the best beaches in the country.

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ཀྵ Climb Sigirya Rock Fortress ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Kithulgala River ཀྵ Cycle through local villages and learn to cook a Sri Lankan dish Easter, summer & Christmas 10 days, from £1,545 Child from £1,145

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Active Costa Rica

Active Pyrenees

A paradise for nature and adventure loving families, Costa Rica is a country of rainforests, volcanoes and outstanding natural beauty. Get active and enjoy the abundant nature and wildlife: raft and tube down river rapids, kayak and hike in the rainforest, cycle to a volcano and zipline through the forest canopy on this action-packed family holiday!

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ཀྵ Zipline through the rainforest canopy ཀྵ Rafting on the Sarapiqui River ཀྵ Kayak through the mangrove forests of Tortuguero National Park Easter, summer & Christmas 11 days, from £2,495 Child from £995

This active family adventure holiday based in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees offers an array of activities in the mountains. Experience the thrill of rafting, climbing, canyoning and hiking on guided trips in this beautiful location surrounded by lakes, forests, glaciers and rivers. Plus we’ve added some free time to relax and enjoy the scenery or try some extra activities if you want more!

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ཀྵ Slide, abseil and jump down rivers ཀྵ Rock climbing in the Pyrenees Mountains ཀྵ Mountain biking through forests May & summer 7 days, from £815 Child from £625

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Widely travelled Families Worldwide team member Jenny Elliot has clocked up seven years working in travel. With 65 countries under her belt so far, in the last year she's visited Spain (the Pyrenees), Slovenia, Austria and Botswana to experience our activity trips there. Contact Jenny to plan your next family adventure.

We're delighted to introduce a new and thrilling way to experience the very best of Jordan's history, culture and nature - on foot, by bicycle and on horse-back. Float in the Dead Sea and travel through surprisingly lush canyons, over mountainous biosphere reserves and across the desert, to the spectacular rose red city of Petra, before ending among the corals of the Red Sea.

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Morocco - Atlas Mountain Adventure Highlights

ཀྵ Walk along an old Nabatean trail into Petra ཀྵ Take a hike in beautiful Dana Biosphere Reserve ཀྵ Cycle on the mud flats of Wadi Rum Easter, May & October 9 days, from £2,845 Child from £2,645

This is a real mountain expedition that has a bit of everything for adventurous families! On this family holiday to Morocco, you can discover the spectacular souks and squares of Marrakech before transferring into the High Atlas where you cycle through valleys and trek alongside mules, before ending the trip with an adrenaline-filled zipline and high ropes course.

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ཀྵ Enjoy thrilling activities in an ecolodge adventure park ཀྵ Mule trek over high passes in Toubkal National Park ཀྵ Cycle through Atlas Mountain valleys to Berber villages Easter, May & October 8 days, from £865 Child from £745

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Active Borneo Head into the jungles and rivers which make Borneo so varied and beautiful! Mixing wildlife, culture and adventure, on this tour you can watch orangutans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants, learn to cook traditional dishes, explore the Kinabatangan River, enjoy adventurous activities in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, and learn about coral conservation on a fabulous snorkelling excursion.

Active Austria Highlights

ཀྵ Snorkel and learn about coral reef conservation ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Kiulu River ཀྵ Go in search of orangutans in the Sepilok jungle Easter, summer & October 10 days, from £1,795 Child from £1,245

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On this self-guided adventure in Austria’s Lake District - the Salzkammergut - you can walk or cycle around the shores of glassy Lake Hallstattersee and explore the area by canoe from your base in a pleasant village. Other activity options include climbing Mount Kalmberg and staying overnight in a mountain hut, and exploring an underground network of limestone caves.

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ཀྵ Hike up Mount Kalmberg ཀྵ Canoe on Lake Hallstattersee ཀྵ Explore the salt mines of Hallstatt May & summer 8 days, from £1,175 Child from £795

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Adventures in Europe

We’ve hand-picked some of our favourite activity and adventure holidays. Enjoy cycling, kayaking, trekking and more in family-friendly destinations. For further information including itineraries, departure dates and prices please visit our website or contact our expert team.

Discover Crete

Azores Family Adventure

Famed for its beautiful beaches, spectacular sunsets and delicious cuisine, the Mediterranean jewel of Crete is a fabulous destination that will instil a sense of adventure in your family. Based in the Chania region, you can find plenty of activities to keep young explorers happy as well as time to learn about local food, dance, archaeology and culture, and relax on the long sandy beaches.

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ཀྵ Explore the gorge of vultures ཀྵ Kayak and snorkel to a shipwreck ཀྵ Cycle through traditional villages May & summer 8 days, from £775 Child from £725

The remote archipelago of the Azores in the mid-Atlantic is synonymous with adventure! Explore the beautiful blue and green twin lakes of Sete Cidades by kayak, go on a whale watching adventure and swim in a crater lagoon. Abseil and swim your way through the Caldeirões canyon, explore lava tubes, and enjoy a traditional stew cooked by the volcanic vapours in the Valley of Furnas.

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ཀྵ See whales and dolphins in the Atlantic Ocean ཀྵ Bathe in natural geothermal pools ཀྵ Swim in the crater of a volcano Summer 8 days, from £1,765 Child from £1,725

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Alpine Slovenia

Discover the delights of Gozo, a tiny Mediterranean island just north of Malta taking in its highlights on both land and at sea. This trip gives families an insight into the traditions of this small laid-back island that lies far away from the tourist trail. Enjoy a traditional cookery class, meet the locals, learn to scuba dive, climb and abseil down rocks, kayak along the coast and explore hidden caves.

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ཀྵ Swim, snorkel and kayak in the Mediterranean ཀྵ Learn how to rock climb and abseil ཀྵ Learn how to scuba dive May, summer & Oct 8 days, from £925 Child from £795

This active itinerary is based in one of Europe's most picture perfect locations, and is designed to appeal to a range of family ages. Offering a different activity each day your family will zipline through the trees, white-water raft, river walk, hike and rock climb in the alpine meadows, mountains and rivers that surround Lake Bled - one of the most idyllic destinations in Slovenia.

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ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Sava River ཀྵ Ziplining along the Dolinka River ཀྵ Rock climbing around Lake Bled May & summer 8 days, from £1,195 Child from £925

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“We couldn't have expected or wanted more … It was an amazing holiday, full of adventure and fun - for all ages!” Braithwaite family, Active Gozo

Montenegro Adventure Whether you’re hiking through mountain summer pastures, rafting in Europe’s deepest canyon or kayaking in the beautiful waters of Skadar, you’ll be surrounded by Montenegro’s breathtaking scenery. A holiday to this emerging destination is ideal for families who want to get off the beaten track and strikes the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation.

Croatia River Adventure Highlights

ཀྵ Zipline and raft in the Tara River Canyon ཀྵ Explore the Lipa Caves and discover religious relics in Cetinje ཀྵ Walk in the scenic Prokletije National Park May & summer 8 days, from £1,765 Child from £1,645

Prague & Tatras Adventure Visit three countries in a single week! This action-packed family adventure to the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia will not disappoint! Enjoy your time exploring the beautiful city of Prague, medieval castles, majestic gorges, cascading waterfalls and salt mines plus the Tatras and the Carpathian mountains on foot, by bike and on water.

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ཀྵ Kayak through a canyon on the Mreznica River ཀྵ Cycle through the Korana River Canyon ཀྵ Explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park by foot and by boat May & summer 8 days, from £1,245 Child from £925

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ཀྵ Discover the cobbled streets of medieval Prague ཀྵ Go rafting through Dunajec Gorge ཀྵ Learn about the legend of the dragon in Krakow May & summer 8 days, from £1,395 Child from £1,365

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This active week in the beautiful Croatian countryside offers families the opportunity to enjoy this incredible country on foot, by bike, by kayak, underwater and by speedboat. Explore an abandoned underground military base, the pristine Mreznica River, the turquoise waters of Plitvice Lakes National Park, the caves of Barac and the Korana River Canyon on a unique and unforgettable adventure.

Explore the vast geothermal landscapes of Iceland on this short and adventurous self-drive itinerary where you and your family can experience some of the country’s finest natural highlights. Visit imposing volcanoes, witness roaring waterfalls, explore lava tunnels, hike on a glacier, bathe in warm geothermal pools and kayak amongst the coastal lagoons and waterways of the southern coast.

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ཀྵ Take an adventurous trek across a glacier ཀྵ Kayak through coastal lagoons ཀྵ Explore the underground world on a lava tunnel trek Easter, May, summer & Oct 5 days, from £1,225 Child from £1,225

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Spotlight on Active Croatia

The Hodgson Family: Active Croatia, August 2023

With a wide choice of activities to suit all abilities, ages and adventure levels, Croatia makes an ideal short-haul family holiday destination. We posed some questions about our most popular trip, Active Croatia, to Families Worldwide Director, Nick Joynes ...

Q Why is Active Croatia our most popular trip?

Not only is the trip very well priced, Croatia is only a two and a half hours flight from various regional UK airports. It’s a popular destination with great weather, stunning Dalmatian coastline and warm, crystal-clear Adriatic Sea. The itinerary includes fun activities such as white-water rafting, ziplining, canyoning, canoeing, snorkelling and a speedboat cruise, but there’s also time to explore on your own. And we often have several families on the same trip, meaning that it’s a great opportunity for children and parents to make new friends!

Q Why did you base the trip in this area of Croatia?

Only 45 minutes from Split airport, Omiš town is the ‘adventure centre’ of Croatia’s coast. All of our activities operate in close proximity to the town, which has a great choice of eateries as well as a selection of beaches. With so much on the doorstep, it's a perfect base and you’re ideally located to add an extension to other parts of the country at the end of the trip.

Q What’s the accommodation like?

We use self-catering apartments, which are fully equipped for families. They’re functional but comfortable and vary in size: some accommodate eight or nine people, while others take a family of three or four, or even fewer (one parent plus one child). Some are in Omiš Old Town or just outside, while others are close to the beaches and have sea views. Self-catering offers independence, you can choose when to get up, have breakfast, enjoy evening drinks and make packed lunches. It’s the best style of accommodation for this trip, and is more flexible and costeffective than using hotels.

Q What kind of family is this trip suitable for?

Any family that enjoys activity, though most of the activities are designed for children from eight years upwards (but we appreciate not everyone may want to do all the activities). It makes no sense to book this trip if you're looking for a fly and flop beach holiday – this is about enjoying the local area and some active family excursions.

Q What are the options to extend the trip - where would you recommend? There are several options:

Dalmatian Island-hopping

We took a catamaran ferry from Split to Brač, and spent four nights in the town of Bol. Staying on an island was a great way to extend our trip, and showed us just how easy island-hopping can be.

Split

We arrived early and spent two nights in Split, which has an amazing Roman citadel, nice beaches, and some excellent hotels. Exploring the city squares and going for evening strolls to the late-opening shops provided my daughters some much desired retail therapy.

Dubrovnik

If you’re keen to explore further afield, head south to Dubrovnik - around two hours drive away. It’s a beautiful city and perfect for anyone who enjoys history and culture. You can fly from there back to the UK.

Montenegro

If you want to go even further, you could cross into Montenegro and explore the coastline, which makes a fabulous two-week holiday.

Q When is the best time to travel?

We offer a quick week away over the May half-term when the area is less busy, but the summer holidays are the most popular. May is a bit cooler; July and August are warmer, so rafting and canyoning are a bit more comfortable.

Q When should families book?

This is our most popular trip, so the spaces tend to book up early. The earlier you book, the better the availability of accommodation choices – especially if you want to extend for a few days. Typically, flights are cheapest when airlines release their schedules so we’d recommend booking as early as possible.

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This was a fantastic holiday! It was a stunningly beautiful location with really fun activities. We enjoyed the balance of time with a group and independent family time. David family, Active Croatia

Active Croatia Enjoy a week of ziplining, river rafting, canyoning and swimming - this is definitely a family holiday for everyone to get excited about! There are opportunities to go rafting on the Cetina River, kayak along rivers and coasts, walk through rapids and waterfalls, and swim in natural pools - with some free time to explore the local area under your own steam.

Coastal Croatia Highlights

ཀྵ Gorge walking in Zadvarje Gorge ཀྵ Ziplining in the coastal mountains ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Cetina River May & summer 8 days, from £795 Child from £745

Based in a delightful coastal town, this activity-filled week explores Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian Coast. Enjoy walks in beautiful Krka National Park, witnessing its impressive waterfalls and pools, explore the islands on boat tours, enjoy a day paddleboarding on the Zrnovica River, plus go kayaking snorkelling and swimming in the azure waters.

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ཀྵ Sail on a traditional boat to the island of Brač ཀྵ Snorkel in crystal clear waters ཀྵ Kayak and paddleboard from rivers into the sea Summer 8 days, from £1,495 Child from £1,495

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Dalmatian Island Cruise This trip to Croatia takes you to various beautiful islands along the Dalmatian Coast with a chance to discover secluded bays, explore historical cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and stunning national parks. There's plenty of time to relax and explore at your own pace, enjoy the local beaches and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.

Croatia River Adventure Highlights

ཀྵ Cruise and snorkel the turquoise Adriatic Sea ཀྵ Discover the secrets of the Dalmatian Islands ཀྵ Guided tours of three UNESCO cities May, summer & Oct 8 days, from £865 Child from £865

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The clear rivers, unspoilt pine forests and magical landscapes make this area one of Croatia's most desirable destinations. This active week allows you to explore this incredible country on foot, by bike, by kayak, underwater and by speedboat, taking you along the Mreznica River, through Plitvice Lakes National Park, and along the Korana River canyon on a unique and unforgettable adventure.

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Winter Wonderlands

Many of you like to travel during the winter and below we've looked at why this is such a wonderful time to holiday with your family. We've also picked a few of our favourite small group holidays which depart during the cooler European months.

Why not book a family holiday this winter? During the long days of summer we all want to make the most of the warmth and the sunshine by heading off somewhere hot for a holiday - it’s the done thing. But, by the same token, how about embracing the cold during the winter holidays by going somewhere to enjoy the snow and winter weather? After all, in many parts of Europe - particularly in the Nordic countries and those places with high mountains where snow is guaranteed - it’s a magical time of year when the scenery is at its absolute best. Christmas is a time for creating cherished memories, and what better way to do so than by exploring new places with your family? When else can you learn to ski, go snowshoeing, try icefishing, build an igloo, experience dog-sledding with huskies, or get to know reindeer. They’re all great family activities that you can

only do in winter - so, why not stop dreaming of a white Christmas and just do it: enjoy a holiday season like no other by booking your winter holiday in the snow! Most of our family trips are deliberately designed to fit into the school winter holiday period, while others fit neatly into the weeklong half-term break, making them perfect getaways that offer a complete change of focus and activity. Just what you need to get you through the grey days and long dark nights in winter! So give your family the gift of adventure this Christmas and explore a world of snow together. For more information have a chat with one of our knowledgeable consultants today ...

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“We enjoyed all the activities and the excellent, knowledgeable and friendly local guides. The husky sledding was fantastic, we really enjoyed meeting the reindeer farmer, and other activities like skiing and snowshoeing were amazing too!” Biju family, Northern Lights Adventure

Winter Slovakia This winter family activity holiday takes you into the stunning Tatras Mountains. Try downhill skiing or snowboarding in eastern Europe’s most beautiful mountain setting. Explore snow-laden pine forests by snowshoe, take a dip in thermal waters, play on water slides and relax in the hydromassage pool at Bukowina, and take an exciting husky-sled ride through the scenic, snowy landscapes of Velka Fatra.

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ཀྵ Ski or snowboard in the Tatra Mountains ཀྵ Snowshoe and hike along an old smuggler's path ཀྵ Enjoy dog-sledding with huskies Feb & Christmas 8 days, from £1,595 Child from £1,565

Iceland Explorer Explore Iceland's geothermal landscapes and discover the country’s natural highlights - from imposing volcanoes to roaring waterfalls, magnificent glaciers and windswept beaches. Enjoy walking trails, a swim in the Blue Lagoon and visiting Reykjavik, the world’s most northerly capital city, from where you can explore the famous Golden Circle and embark on a whale watching excursion.

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ཀྵ Relax in the world famous Blue Lagoon ཀྵ Explore the iconic Golden Circle and walk beneath a thundering waterfall ཀྵ Enjoy a whale watching excursion Feb - Christmas 6 days, from £1,225 Child from £1,225

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This fantastic family skiing holiday is all about having fun in the snow. Your base for the week, Ruka, offers a varied selection of slopes for skiing and snowboarding for all abilities including those learning how to ski. From here you can also explore the snowy forests and enjoy other snowy adventures such as ice-karting, snow-tubing, riverfloating, tobogganing, husky sledging and visiting a reindeer farm!

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ཀྵ Visit a reindeer farm and learn to lasso like a reindeer herder ཀྵ Race each other on ice karts or on snowtubes ཀྵ Learn to ski and snowboard as a family Feb, Easter & Christmas 8 days, from £795 Child from £695

Finland - Northern Lights Adventure Experience a winter wonderland and learn essential winter survival skills on this family adventure holiday. Enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledging across frozen lakes and through snowy forests. Wrap up warm to ride a sled pulled by speedy huskies through the frozen landscape, and feel the icy wind on your cheeks as you travel.

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ཀྵ Enjoy a snowshoe expedition ཀྵ Ride a sledge pulled by a team of huskies ཀྵ Build an igloo and learn winter survival skills Feb & Christmas 8 days, from £1,145 Child from £995

Finland - Ice Pop Enter a magical land thick with snow and watch your children’s eyes light up with glee on this family holiday. Feel the thrill of snowthemed activities such as husky sledding, snowshoeing and ice-fishing. This short, active winter adventure getaway is great fun for all the family - especially those with younger children.

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ཀྵ Try ice-karting on the deep frozen lakes ཀྵ Go sledging and play in the snow ཀྵ Visit a reindeer farm and help with their feeding Feb & Christmas 5 days, from £1,195 Child from £895

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Adventures in the Americas

The Americas offer almost endless opportunities for families, and a holiday here is sure to be full of experiences your family will never forget. With fascinating history, fabulous wildlife and intoxicating culture, this region has much to offer the adventurous family.

Top 10 things to do in the Americas 1 Discover ancient cities and temples in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru 2 Hike a section of Peru’s world-famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 3 Discover the ‘Origin of Species’ in the Galapagos Islands 4 Journey into Brazil’s mighty Amazon rainforest 5 Soak up the samba vibes and learn a carnival dance in Rio de Janeiro 6 See a diversity of wildlife in the Brazilian Pantanal 7 Raft and zipline through rainforest, and watch turtles nesting on Costa Rica’s beaches 8 Walk through the tree tops in the cloud forests of Costa Rica 9 See the spectacular Iguazu Falls and zipline through the Iguazu forest in Argentina 10 Go kayaking with orcas and humpbacks on Canada's Pacific coast

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With 18 years’ experience in the travel industry, Charlie Adams has been fortunate to travel around the world and loves making new memories with her family and experiencing new places. Some of her favourite adventures have been to the Galapagos, Canada and Borneo. Contact the team to plan your next family holiday.

Mayan Mexico This family adventure in Mexico delves deep into the Yucatán Peninsula with fun activities for everyone. Soak up the atmosphere and culture of the Yucatán and hear stories of Mayan civilisation as you explore their remarkable temples and pyramids. See pink flamingos, iguanas and crocodiles, enjoy boat trips, a cookery lesson and swimming in the limestone peninsula’s cenotes.

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ཀྵ Explore ancient Mayan pyramids and learn about traditional Mayan family life ཀྵ Cool off with a swim in beautiful cenotes ཀྵ Take a boat trip through mangrove canals to see flamingos, monkeys and crocodiles Feb - Christmas 7 days, from £2,095 Child from £1,475

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Suitable for families with younger as well as older children, this nature and wildlife holiday to Costa Rica visits a diverse selection of locations and features some really 'wild' and fun family activities. Explore the waterways and lagoons of Tortuguero, the forest reserves, rivers and waterfalls of Sarapiqui and Arenal, the cloud forests of Monteverde and the volcanic hotspot of Rincón de la Vieja.

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ཀྵ View nocturnal wildlife on a night walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest ཀྵ Float along the Sarapiqui River searching for three-toed sloth and monkeys ཀྵ Walk up in the canopies on hanging bridges Easter, summer & Christmas 12 days, from £2,795 Child from £1,095

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On this adventure tour we take in some of the very best that Ecuador has to offer. Explore the cloud forest of Mindo with its colourful hummingbirds and beautiful butterfly gardens then venture deep into Amazon jungle for a range of activities including river tubing and jungle walks before travelling down the ‘Avenue of Volcanoes’ to Cotopaxi National Park.

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ཀྵ Sleep in an Amazon Jungle Lodge ཀྵ Hike on Cotopaxi the world’s highest active volcano ཀྵ Take a ride on ‘The Swing At The End Of The World’ Easter, summer & Christmas 12 days, from £2,495 Child from £1,295

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Brazil Wildlife Adventure This family holiday takes you on a safari experience to look for some of the best wildlife in Brazil. Enjoy a jungle adventure in the world’s largest tropical rainforest, canoe on the Amazon River, meet an indigenous Amazonian community, look for jaguars and caiman in the Pantanal and go snorkelling with colourful fish in the crystal clear rivers of Bonito.

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ཀྵ Visit the world's largest rainforest and canoe creeks in search of river dolphins ཀྵ Snorkel the underwater world of Rio de Prata ཀྵ Join a night time safari in search of jaguars and caiman in the Pantanal Easter & summer 11 days, from £3,595 Child from £3,595

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Families Worldwide Travel Consultant Melissa Brockway shares her recent experiences travelling in Costa Rica and explains why this is a perfect destination for your first experience of Central or Latin America and making memories with your family.

Wildlife, Cloud Forests & Volcanoes As a family holiday destination Costa Rica ticks all the boxes! With both Caribbean and Pacific coasts, nearly 30% of this small, safe and peaceful country consists of national parks and wildlife reserves covering many different ecosystems. There’s a big focus on ecotourism, and any trip is a mix of city, beach, volcanoes, rainforest and jungle, with colourful tropical birds, monkeys prancing through the trees, prehistoric-looking crocodiles on the riverbanks, and the children’s favourite - the slow-moving sloth aka Flash from Zootopia! Getting to Tortuguero National Park is a fantastic adventure in itself. After exploring the capital’s museums, and surrounding volcanoes and coffee estates, we set off through the stunning cloud forest of Braulio Carrillo National Park and coastal banana plantations to a boat that took us along waterways to one of several family-friendly jungle lodges. These are simple but clean and comfortable with mesh-covered windows, and cooled by the evening air rather than air-conditioning. Boat trips and kayak tours take you to spot wildlife, and you can enjoy guided trail walks at night. And from June until October you can also see turtles! A two-week holiday can include many other amazing places to spot wildlife. Our favourites include La Fortuna, the gateway to Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde with its cloud forests, the Guanacaste region with Rincon de la Vieja National Park, and the ever-popular Manuel Antonio National Park, where beach meets rainforest.

No visit to Arenal is complete without a rainforest canopy adventure. After being woken by howler monkeys, ziplining offers a thrilling new natural perspective, as does the slower-paced - but just as much fun - trip to the hanging bridges. Cycling tours are a great way to explore, and there are beginner and intermediate level trails. A relaxing soak in the hot pools makes a great finish to the day - particularly with a cocktail in hand! At Rincon de la Vieja National Park you learn about the indigenous legend that gave it its name while exploring the steaming fumaroles - vents which emit volcanic gases - and bubbling mudpots; it’s a fascinating insight to volcanic power. Among the many activities here are horseriding, swimming in waterfalls, ziplining, bathing in natural hot springs and river tubing. From there, it’s only a couple of hours to the Pacific coast. We like Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste for its beautiful relaxed beach away from the crowds. Another great alternative further down the coast is Tamarindo, which is a good option for older teenagers as the town is more developed and it’s a great spot for surfing. There are so many great places in Costa Rica that it’s impossible to mention them all!

What else? We headed to Sarapiquí, where you can choose from white-water rafting on the river, or a gentler floating or tubing experience for younger visitors. You can also explore by hiking through the rainforest, and discovering how chocolate is made - a taste test is a must!

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Wild Costa Rica Suitable for families with children of all ages, this nature and wildlife holiday to Costa Rica visits a diverse selection of locations and features some really 'wild' and fun family activities. Explore the waterways and lagoons of Tortuguero, the forest reserves, rivers and waterfalls of Sarapiqui and Arenal, the cloud forests of Monteverde and the volcanic hotspot of Rincón de la Vieja.

Active Costa Rica Highlights

ཀྵ Nocturnal wildlife on a night walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest ཀྵ Float along the Sarapiqui River searching for three-toed sloth and monkeys ཀྵ Walk up in the canopies on hanging bridges Easter, summer & Christmas 12 days, from £2,795 Child from £1,095 6+

The ultimate trip for active families! A paradise for nature and adventure lovers. Costa Rica is a country of rainforests, volcanoes and outstanding natural beauty. Get active and enjoy the abundant nature and wildlife: raft and tube down river rapids, kayak and hike in the rainforest, cycle to a volcano and zipline through the forest canopy on this activity-packed adventure holiday.

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Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure Visit rainforests, volcanoes and waterfalls on this family adventure. Spend time at a sloth sanctuary, look for exotic birds in the rainforest and head to Osa Peninsula, a haven for wildlife watching. Costa Rica is perfect for families who are a little more adventurous, with plenty of activities on offer including an exciting zipline ride, kayaking, watersports and a river floating safari.

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ཀྵ See sloths, monkeys and crocodiles ཀྵ Enjoy a river float safari on the Sarapiqui River ཀྵ Zipline through Monteverde's cloud forest Easter, summer & Christmas 14 days, from £3,275 Child from £1,445

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Explore several of Costa Rica’s dense national parks, rich in flora and fauna, that hug the Pacific coastline. Listen to the sounds of the forest, searching for the endangered squirrel monkey, elusive jaguar and let’s not forget the three-toed sloth! Navigate jungle waterways on the hunt for crocodiles and get sand between your toes where jungle meets beach.

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ཀྵ Search for crocodiles on a boat safari ཀྵ Dolphin and whale watching cruise ཀྵ Wildlife spotting nature walks and boat tours Easter, summer & Christmas 8 days, from £2,235 Child from £855

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Our Top Picks for Teens

Our expert team understands what makes a great holiday for your teenagers, as well as you. Here's a selection of our top trips that will appeal to children of that in-between age, from African safaris and cultural experiences in the Far East to activity-packed trips.

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Egypt - Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids This family holiday to Egypt begins in Cairo and includes incredible journeys by road, rail and felucca to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Temple of Philae and the Aswan Dam. There's also the opportunity to sail on the River Nile and explore the Valley of the Kings one of the most famous burial sites in the world and home to the tomb of Tutankhamen!

Morocco - Atlas Mountain Adventure

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ཀྵ Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx ཀྵ Sail on the River Nile in a felucca ཀྵ Explore the tombs of the Valley of the Kings Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 7 days, from £895 Child from £745

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Nepal - Himalayan Adventure Combine awesome scenery and adventure in the beautiful country of Nepal. From the busy capital of Kathmandu to the peaceful lakeside city of Pokhara, and from the wildlife of Chitwan to the towering peaks of the Annapurnas, this classic Himalayan family activity holiday which includes a visit to traditional Nepali villages and white-water rafting is sure to take your breath away.

Southern Iceland Adventure

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ཀྵ Head out on a mini-trek in the Annapurnas ཀྵ Enjoy the thrill of white-water rafting ཀྵ Search for wildlife in Chitwan National Park Easter & Christmas 13 days, from £1,795 Child from £1,695

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This extended self-drive holiday explores the very best areas of southern Iceland's coast. During this amazing itinerary you have a chance to experience erupting geysers, transatlantic tectonic 'plates', thundering rivers and thermal lagoons. The range of adventurous activities includes glacier trekking, coastal kayaking, exploring a lava tunnel, and joining an exciting whale watching trip.

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ཀྵ Watch boiling geysers erupt and explore the hidden lava tunnels ཀྵ Take a tour deep into a lava tunnel ཀྵ Kayak the coastal channels and inlets Easter, May, summer and Oct 8 days, from £1,895 Child from £1,895

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“Lots of amazing activities and no stress as everything was taken care of for us. Our tour leader exceeded our expectations. He was great. Made everything really easy for us.” Cardwell family, Egypt Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids

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Namibia - Big Cat Self-Drive Safari There's no better way to explore a country than on a self-drive adventure - you're quite literally in the driving seat, and with this sense of freedom you can make as many stops along the way as you wish. This self-drive safari explores the varied wildlife of Namibia and the dramatic landscapes of desert and coast while staying in comfortable lodges and glamping accommodation.

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ཀྵ Watch sunrise in the Namib Desert ཀྵ Wildlife safaris in Etosha National Park ཀྵ 'Seal' kayaking along the Atlantic coast Easter, summer & Oct 14 days, from £2,145 Child from £1,395

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Explore several of Costa Rica’s dense National Parks, rich in flora and fauna, that hug the Pacific Coastline. Listen to the sounds of the forest, searching for the endangered squirrel monkey, elusive jaguar and let’s not forget the three-toed sloth! Navigate jungle waterways on the hunt for crocodiles and get sand between your toes where jungle meets beach.

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ཀྵ Search for crocodiles on a boat safari ཀྵ Dolphin and whale watching cruise ཀྵ Wildlife spotting nature walks and boat tours Easter, summer & Christmas 8 days, from £2,235 Child from £855

Peru - Adventure in the Andes Peru is a must for any visit to South America, and this exciting family activity holiday is not to be missed. Famed for its Inca Kingdom, this country has so much more to offer: jungles, mountains, llamas, alpacas, colourful markets, Peruvian chocolate, deserts, lakes, the Inca capital of Cusco and of course the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

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ཀྵ Cycle through the Sacred Valley ཀྵ Ride a train through the Andes ཀྵ Hike part of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Easter & summer 8 days, from £1,925 Child from £1,245

Enjoy a taste of traditional Thailand on this exciting family adventure to Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Bangkok. Seeing glittering silver and gold temples, meeting the different hill tribes of Northern Thailand, exploring the ancient capital by bicycle, taking cookery classes, bamboo rafting and much more will leave you enthralled by the beautiful 'Land of Smiles'.

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ཀྵ Float down a mountain river on a bamboo raft ཀྵ Explore Bangkok by long-tail boat ཀྵ Learn to cook tasty Thai food Feb, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £1,145 Child from £945

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Astounding Asia

From India’s diverse landscapes to the natural beauty of Vietnam, and the Himalayan mountains of Nepal to the rainforests and beaches of Thailand, our range of family holidays to Asia are designed to excite, inspire and educate in equal measure.

Top 10 things to do in Asia 1 Overnight on a traditional sailing junk in Vietnam’s Halong Bay 2 Explore rural Vietnam by bike 3 Visit Cambodia’s Angkor Wat complex 4 Explore Thailand’s golden temples 5 Snorkel around coral-fringed islands in southern Thailand 6 Take a wildlife cruise along Borneo’s Kinabatangan River 7 Go white-water rafting near Kinabalu National Park in Borneo 8 Follow in the footsteps of explorers in Nepal’s Annapurna Mountains 9 Go in search of blue whales in Sri Lanka 10 Take a tiger safari and visit the Taj Mahal in India

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Sri Lanka - Ceylon Discovery Sri Lanka is an island of incredible variety with lush green jungle, cool highlands and ornate temples. This active trip includes a jeep safari in search of wildlife and allows for plenty of community interaction. Children can also learn about the island's amazing history of early Buddhism, religion and wonderful food.

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ཀྵ Learn a Sri Lankan dance and learn how to cook a local dish ཀྵ Go elephant watching on safari ཀྵ Take a train through tea plantations Easter, summer & Christmas 13 days, from £1,545 8+ Child from £1,145

India - Backwaters of Kerala A culturally-rich family adventure in South India's beautiful Kerala region. Highlights include elephants, colourful temples, a houseboat stay, cookery course, and some beach relaxation. Laid-back Kerala is a far cry from the busy north of India, and this itinerary is ideal for those looking for a slower-paced holiday.

A great option for active families, where children can learn about Vietnam's compelling history. Experience life at a rural homestay, explore scenic waterways and rural villages, cycle in the lush green countryside filled with paddy fields, explore caves and grottos and stay on a traditional junk.

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ཀྵ Cruise on a traditional 'junk' on Halong Bay ཀྵ Sleep on an overnight train ཀྵ Rural community homestay Easter, summer & Christmas 10 days, from £1,045 8+ Child from £995

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ཀྵ Search for wild elephants in Periyar on a boat cruise ཀྵ Sleep on an Indian houseboat ཀྵ Visit a tea plantation Easter & Christmas 12 days, from £1,945 Child from £1,825

Head into the jungles and rivers which make Borneo so varied and beautiful! Mixing wildlife, culture and adventure, on this tour you can watch orangutans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants, enjoy cookery and painting classes, before cycling, rafting, zipwiring and snorkelling.

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ཀྵ Snorkel and learn about coral reef conservation ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Kiulu River ཀྵ Orangutans in the Sepilok jungle Easter, summer & Oct 10 days, from £1,795 Child from £1,245

This trip to Thailand’s tropical south encapsulates much of what Thailand is famous for with Thai cooking classes, stunningly beautiful jungles and wildlife, grand ornate temples and tropical islands with sun-soaked beaches of white sand encircled by palm trees.

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ཀྵ Snorkel around coral islands ཀྵ Learn to cook tasty Thai dishes ཀྵ Explore the Khao Sok jungle Easter, summer & Christmas 9 days, from £1,975 Child from £1,675

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Discover your inner traveller on this small group tour to Cambodia, a country of ancient lost temples, friendly communities, outstanding scenery and powerful culture and history. Visit bustling markets, cook with locals, travel on bamboo trains, and explore the forest-laden complex of Angkor Wat.

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ཀྵ Sail on the Mekong River ཀྵ Cycle around Angkor Wat ཀྵ Ride the bamboo train in Battambang Feb, Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £1,095 8+ Child £895

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Thailand - ‘The Land of Smiles’

Thailand is one of the best destinations for a great family holiday. Families Worldwide team member Sam Buck uses his experience of leading trips in South-east Asia to extol the virtues of the kingdom formerly known as Siam and shares where to visit when.

When to visit Thailand is affectionately known as the ‘Land of Smiles’ for the warm and friendly hospitality of its people. It's also a country of great diversity, with each region and each season offering visitors something new, fresh and exciting to discover. Here, at Families Worldwide, we carefully plan our trips to take place during the ideal season to ensure that each visit is as unique as possible. Northern Thailand is best visited during the winter months when the rains have gone and the countryside is at its greenest. Our trips there run from October through until February and offer great new experiences such as visiting the villages of different hilltribes, a superb cycling tour around the stunning archaeological park at the ancient capital city of Sukhothai and even making and designing your own chocolate bar in a working chocolate factory. The central regions are less impacted by the summer rains than most of the country, so our summer itineraries focus on

this region. Our Discover Thailand trip introduces some of the country’s wonders: from exploring Bangkok’s hidden areas and backwater canals on a traditional long-tail boat and another ancient capital, the city of Ayutthaya. We also visit the beautiful jungle areas of Kanchanaburi and the historic River Kwai before seeing some of Thailand’s unique wildlife and relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Hua Hin’s Gulf of Thailand coastline. Venturing further south is best done during the spring, so over the Easter holidays we feature a superb trip to the tropical southern reaches, where we show off the lush jungles of Khao Sok which can be explored by both boat and on land. We also take in the beach towns of Phuket and Krabi with their unique histories and enjoy wonderful coastal adventures such as snorkelling amongst the reefs of the Andaman Sea and kayaking to discover prehistoric cave paintings.

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Enjoy a taste of traditional Thailand on this exciting family adventure to Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Bangkok. Seeing glittering silver and gold temples, meeting the different hill tribes of Northern Thailand, exploring the ancient capital by bicycle, taking cookery classes, bamboo rafting, cycling and much more will leave you enthralled by the beautiful 'Land of Smiles'.

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ཀྵ Float down a mountain river on a bamboo raft ཀྵ Explore Bangkok by long-tail boat ཀྵ Learn to cook tasty Thai food Feb, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £1,145 Child from £945

Discover Thailand Discover some of Thailand’s natural, cultural and historic highlights on this fantastic family adventure. Explore modern Bangkok with an insightful tour through the city’s waterways, experience the thriving street food culture by tuk tuk and visit the ancient capital, then spend some time in the jungle with an opportunity to learn about wildlife conservation, before taking time to relax on stunning tropical beaches.

Highlights ཀྵ Experience Bangkok's street food culture by tuk tuk ཀྵ Visit Kanchanaburi & the River Kwai ཀྵ Relax on stunning tropical beaches Summer 9 days, from £1,325 Child from £1,125

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Southern Thailand's tropical climate is perfectly suited for beach, wildlife and adventure lovers. There are ancient exotic rainforests, tropical islands fringed with coral reefs, historic temples and caves, white sand beaches and rainbow-coloured marine life in the Andaman Sea, as well as tasty food in abundance to satisfy all the family on this holiday.

Highlights ཀྵ See ancient cave art from a kayak ཀྵ Snorkel the coral islands of the Andaman Sea ཀྵ Explore the Khao Sok jungle Easter, summer & Christmas 9 days, from £1,975 Child from £1,675

Hill Tribes & Elephants Enjoy a taste of traditional Thailand on this exciting family adventure. Visit the colourful city of Chiang Mai and its hill tribes, travel like a local in bustling Bangkok, sail along the Kwai Noi River in a long-tail boat, stay in a riverside jungle lodge, enjoy a hike to the crystal clear Erawan Falls, and visit the famous Bridge on the River Kwai before ending with some well-deserved time on the beach.

Highlights ཀྵ Visit and stay with a Hmong hill tribe ཀྵ See Chiang Mai's colourful temples ཀྵ Visit the crystal clear Erawan Falls Christmas 14 days, from £1,995 Child from £1,395

Thailand in Style This tailor-made trip idea is designed to show you some of Thailand’s highlights while staying in comfortable hotels. Spend time in the jungle based in an eco-lodge overlooking an elephant sanctuary and explore Bangkok's hidden gems before chilling out on the beautiful island of Phuket where you can take a private longboat tour of Phang Nga Bay and the famous James Bond Island.

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Highlights ཀྵ Stay on a floating villa in Kanchanaburi ཀྵ Spend the night at a wildlife sanctuary ཀྵ Canoe around the limestone rocks of Phang Nga Bay Easter, summer, Oct & Christmas 13 days, from £4,145 Child from £3,315

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Wonders of the World

Explore the world's wonders, where ancient mysteries meet modern marvels. Be in awe of the historic grandeur of Ancient Egypt, feel your pulse quicken in India’s tiger reserves, and lose yourself in the majesty of an Inca citadel in the High Andes in Peru. Your adventure awaits …

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Egypt’s Seven Wonders An action-packed 10-day family adventure to incredible Egypt, a fascinating country filled with ancient history, iconic monuments, fascinating culture and traditional villages. See the Great Pyramids of Giza, sail on a felucca through the beautiful Aswan scenery, visit the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, relax on golden sandy beaches and snorkel in the Red Sea.

India - Taj & Tigers Highlights

ཀྵ Visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak ཀྵ See the Great Pyramids of Giza ཀྵ Sail on a felucca through the beautiful Aswan scenery Easter, Oct & Christmas 10 days, from £1,465 Child from £1,465

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ཀྵ Spot tigers at Ranthambore ཀྵ Wander the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri ཀྵ Stand in awe of the majestic Taj Mahal Feb, Easter, Oct & Christmas 10 days, from £1,425 Child from £1,325

Vietnam - Hanoi to Saigon This family activity holiday in Vietnam explores much of this vibrant and friendly country, travelling from north to south on Vietnam’s famous Reunification Express train. Paddle in a bamboo basket and cycle through rice paddies. The carefully constructed itinerary allows you to immerse yourselves in a wealth of activities and experiences that the whole family will treasure for decades to come.

Enjoy a family activity holiday with the intense sights and sounds of India's Golden Triangle. Watch the delight on your children’s faces as they glimpse their first tiger in the wild, explore ancient palaces and forts, discover temples and a maze of alleyways in Old Delhi’s traditional bazaar, explore atmospheric Jaipur and finally visit the world’s most beautiful building - the Taj Mahal.

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ཀྵ Cruise on a traditional junk in Ha Long Bay ཀྵ Cycle through rice paddies ཀྵ Try fishing Vietnamese style Easter, summer & Christmas 10 days, from £1,245 Child from £1,195

Peru is a must for any visit to South America, and this exciting family activity holiday is not to be missed. Famed for its Inca Kingdom, this country has so much more to offer: jungles, mountains, llamas, alpacas, colourful markets, Peruvian chocolate, deserts, lakes, the Sacred Valley located close to the Inca capital of Cusco and of course the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

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ཀྵ Hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu ཀྵ Cycle through the Sacred Valley ཀྵ Ride a train through the Andes Easter & summer 8 days, from £1,925 Child from £1,245

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“Everyone was so helpful and kind. We felt safe and cared for. Nothing was too much trouble. I loved the food experience, the culture and the people. It was lovely to see the children exploring the Mai Chau homestay they were so relaxed and excited.” Adams-Priest family, Vietnam family holiday

Italy - Vesuvius & Pompeii This adventure holiday to Vesuvius and Pompeii is full of discovery and activity for the whole family. Based in Sorrento, you're perfectly positioned to visit Italy's finest ancient sites, plus the spectacular coastline and tiny islands of the Bay of Naples. Explore Mount Vesuvius, enjoy a scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast, uncover the secrets of Pompeii and the ruins of Herculaneum, and visit the beautiful island of Capri.

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ཀྵ Explore the ruins of Pompeii ཀྵ Walk up Mount Vesuvius ཀྵ Take a boat trip to the fairytale Blue Grotto May, summer & Oct 7 days, from £1,865 Child from £1,865

Focusing on the south of the country, this itinerary provides the perfect combination of a few days to travel and explore the scenic and cultural highlights, with some time to relax on the Red Sea coast. Snorkel amongst the coral of the Red Sea, camel trek in the desert of Wadi Rum, swim in the Dead Sea, discover the ancient overland trade routes and explore the magnificent ‘Lost City’ of Petra.

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ཀྵ Explore the Ancient Nabatean City of Petra ཀྵ Camel trek in Wadi Rum ཀྵ Stay in a Bedouin-style desert camp Easter, May & Oct 8 days, from £2,145 Child from £1,945

Discover Cambodia Discover your inner traveller on this small group trip to Cambodia, a country of ancient temples, laidback countryside living, friendly communities, outstanding scenery and powerful culture and history. Visit bustling markets, cook with locals, sail on the Mekong River at sunset, travel on bamboo trains, marvel at temples and explore the forest-covered complex of Angkor Wat.

Mayan Mexico Highlights

ཀྵ Sail on the Mekong River at sunset ཀྵ Cycle around Angkor Wat ཀྵ Cook a traditional Cambodian dish Feb, Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £995 Child from £895

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This family adventure in Mexico delves deep into the Yucátan Peninsula with fun activities for everyone. Soak up the atmosphere and culture of the Yucatán and hear stories of Mayan civilisation as you explore their remarkable temples and pyramids. See pink flamingos, iguanas and crocodiles, enjoy boat trips, a cookery lesson and swimming in the limestone peninsula’s cenotes.

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ཀྵ Explore the ancient Mayan City of Chichen Itza ཀྵ Cool off with a swim in a beautiful cenote ཀྵ Take a boat trip through mangrove canals to see flamingos, monkeys and crocodiles Feb - Christmas 7 days, from £2,095 Child from £1,475

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Arabian Adventures

Discover the enchanting blend of ancient history and vibrant culture that characterises the intriguing countries in this region. Explore some of the world’s most famed archaeological sites, and savour the flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine. Uncover the magic…

Calling Young Explorers According to tradition Scheherazade beguiled the Sultan by recounting the tales of One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, and Families Worldwide offers you the chance to create your very own one thousand and one enchanting memories with our adventures in North Africa and the Middle East. There’s a wealth of iconic historical sites to see: from Egypt’s ancient wonders the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, plus the temples of Luxor, Abu Simbel and the Valley of the Kings, to famous movie locations such as the ‘Lost City’ of Petra in Jordan and the

mud-built kasbah of Ait Benhaddou in Morocco. Oman offers amazing hikes, as do Jordan’s beautiful canyons and spectacular deserts, and as you venture out to explore deserts, mountains and rugged coastlines you’ll enjoy the legendary hospitality of the Berber and the nomadic Bedouin peoples and befriend your trusty camel and mule steeds. North Africa and the Middle East keep on delivering unforgettable moments that will have you coming back to make even more memories.

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Oman - Dolphins & Dunes Oman, one of the oldest civilisations on the Arabian Peninsula, is an exciting destination for a family adventure, offering a great climate and beautiful beaches. Explore the desert by four-wheel-drive vehicle and camp Bedouin style, go dolphin watching and snorkel in tropical waters.

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ཀྵ A thrilling 4WD trip in the desert ཀྵ Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin camp ཀྵ Snorkel in warm tropical waters Feb, Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £1,765 10+ Child from £1,075

This itinerary provides the perfect combination of a few days to explore the country’s scenic and cultural highlights, with time to relax on the coast. Enjoy snorkelling in the Red Sea, camel trekking in the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum, and explore the magnificent ‘Lost City’ of Petra.

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ཀྵ Explore the ancient Nabatean city of Petra ཀྵ Camel trek in Wadi Rum ཀྵ Stay in a Bedouin-style desert camp Easter, May & Oct 8 days, from £2,145 Child from £1,945

Morocco - Kasbahs & Coast Experience the very best of Morocco's beauty, vibrant culture and friendly Berber people on this trip, which takes you from the bustling souks of Marrakech across the spectacular Atlas Mountains to the old red-walled city of Taroudant, and the charming fishing port of Essaouira.

Moroccan Atlantic Adventure

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ཀྵ Visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou ཀྵ Haggle in the souks of Marrakech ཀྵ Play and surf at the beach Feb, Easter, May & Oct 8 days, from £695 Child from £575

Morocco has so much to offer, from famed exotic cities to imposing mountain ranges. On this trip we discover the old fortified port city of Essaouira, explore the beautiful Paradise Valley, enjoy camel trekking along the beach, and try surfing on the Atlantic Coast - one of the best places in the world to learn to surf.

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ཀྵ Learn how to surf in Essaouira ཀྵ Camel trek along the rugged Atlantic Coast ཀྵ Explore Paradise Valley May & summer 8 days, from £725 Child from £625

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Egypt - Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids This family holiday to Egypt begins in Cairo with memorable journeys by road, rail and felucca to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, the Kom Ombo temple with its mummified crocodiles, the giant Aswan Dam as well as the unmissable opportunity to sail by felucca on the River Nile and explore the Valley of the Kings.

Egypt’s Corals, Kings and Queens

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ཀྵ Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx ཀྵ Sail on the River Nile in a felucca ཀྵ Explore the Valley of the Kings Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 7 days, from £885 8+ Child from £745

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Starting and ending in the coastal town of Hurghada, this fabulous itinerary spends a day snorkelling on the corals of the Red Sea, explores the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak and the ancient capital of Thebes at Luxor, plus the Nubian city of Aswan, and sails the River Nile on board a traditional felucca.

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ཀྵ Explore the Valley of the Kings ཀྵ Snorkel in the Red Sea ཀྵ Visit the temple of Abu Simbel Feb, Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 8 days, from £1,175 Child from £1,175

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Egypt’s Seven Wonders

We were delighted to recently arrange a tailor-made holiday for Tin Box Traveller blogger, Claire Hall. Claire travelled with her family on our tailor-made trip ‘Egypt’s Seven Wonders’ and here shares her family’s experience and gives an insight on what to expect.

A family holiday in Egypt is an adventure through time. More than once during our ten day tour I had to pause and remind myself of the centuries that had passed since the first stone was cut for the iconic tombs and temples we visited. But the most mind boggling thought was how many more years had rolled by as the desert sands consumed these architectural marvels that were once the seats of power for royal dynasties that experienced more twists and turns than a Hollywood blockbuster. Most of the ancient sites that draw visitors to Egypt today including the mighty temple at Edfu, Ramses II’s iconic Abu Simbel and the wonder that's the Pyramids of Giza - were only rediscovered in the past 250 years. It’s nothing less than magic and that’s why I think Egypt is such an incredible place to visit. It feels very special to set foot in locations that were lost for centuries and still have so much to reveal. Our Families Worldwide Seven Wonders holiday began with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum in modern Cairo where our guide gave us a crash course in decoding hieroglyphics - the language and symbology of ancient Egypt. This set the foundations for the rest of our trip with plenty of fun and suitably gruesome details to bring the experience alive for our ten and eight-year-old girls as we later walked between the massive columns of Karnak Temple and entered the Valley of the Kings. Everywhere we went they were keen to spot the first letters of their names in the hieroglyphics or use their newly acquired knowledge of Egyptian statues to pose as dead or alive pharaohs.

Handy fact: living pharaohs were depicted stepping forward with their left foot. As for the highlight of our trip, I couldn’t pick just one alone. Our kids instantly recognised the pyramids from school projects. But I know they were more excited to see the collection of mummified crocodiles at Kom Ombo. My husband and I were blown away by the labyrinth of extraordinarily decorated tombs in Valley of the Kings and the incredible stories about Egypt’s people and rulers that our guide shared with us at each location. But it wasn’t just the sightseeing that we enjoyed. We also loved the food, and I’m not talking about dining at our hotels, as delicious as it was. Our tour included eating in authentic Egyptian restaurants away from the tourist trail and, even more unique, at a Nubian family home in Aswan. A visit to Egypt is about much more than its built history. It’s about the people - past and present. Having a full-time Egyptian guide and being able to build a relationship with him over ten days is what made this trip so special. After a full on week of seeing Egypt’s wonders we welcomed the change of pace at a family-friendly resort on the Red Sea where we were able to relax and reflect on an incredible experience. The best advice I can give anyone thinking of taking a family holiday to Egypt is ‘buckle up’. You're in for one incredible ride through 5,000 years of history from the reign of the first pharaohs to the Greco-Roman period, all while immersed in the bustle of modern Egypt. It’s an experience we'll never forget.

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"We had a brilliant ten days in Egypt. The whole trip was put together really well and allowed us to enjoy seeing the country's best sites stress free." Claire Hall and family travelled on Egypt’s Seven Wonders

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Egypt’s Seven Wonders An action-packed family adventure to incredible Egypt, a fascinating country filled with ancient history, iconic monuments and fascinating culture. See the Pyramids of Giza, sail on a felucca, visit the Tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and snorkel in the Red Sea.

Egypt - Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids Highlights

ཀྵ Visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak ཀྵ Swim with dolphins in the Red Sea ཀྵ See the Great Pyramids of Giza Easter, Oct & Christmas 10 days, from £1,465 Child from £1,465

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This family holiday to Egypt begins in Cairo with unforgettable visits to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, before travelling by rail and road to visit the great Aswan Dam as well as sailing on the River Nile aboard a felucca and exploring the legendary Valley of the Kings at Luxor.

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ཀྵ Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx ཀྵ Sail on the River Nile in a felucca ཀྵ Explore the Valley of the Kings Easter, May, Oct & Christmas 7 days, from £885 8+ Child from £745

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Going Wild in Africa

Discover the diverse wonders of the African continent! From the plains of the Serengeti to the mighty Zambezi River, this enchanting continent offers a vivid tapestry of landscapes and cultures, plus wildlife like nowhere else. Your African adventure awaits!

Top 10 things to do in Africa 1 Drive the Garden Route and whale watch in South Africa 2 Visit South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park 3 Visit the Namib Desert and climb Namibia’s highest dunes 4 Kayak beside seal colonies of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast 5 Join an incredible bush-camping safari in Botswana 6 Discover amazing wildlife in Botswana’s Okavango Delta 7 Witness the great migration in Kenya’s Masai Mara 8 Experience rafting, ziplining and hiking in Kenya 9 Embark on incredible safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti 10 Relax on Tanzania’s spice island of Zanzibar

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“We enjoyed everything about our holiday, it was absolutely amazing! It's hard to choose a best bit but we all thought Okonjima was a fabulous place to stay, great wildlife, guides, accommodation and food! We all loved the game drives and kayaking with seals in Walvis Bay.” Holland family, Namibia self-drive family holiday

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Ideal for adventurous families who love wildlife and the great outdoors, this mobile camping safari immerses your family in the heart of a natural wilderness and takes you closer to the most incredible wildlife of the Okavango Delta. With guided game drives and mokoro excursions by day in search of elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard you can also enjoy star gazing and listening to the African bush by night.

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ཀྵ Amazing wildlife encounters led by an expert naturalist guide ཀྵ Mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta ཀྵ Camp in two private game reserves Easter & Summer 7 days, from £2,795 Child from £2,695

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A real adventure awaits you in Kenya with activities ranging from rafting and cycling to safaris and ziplining. This active family holiday combines adventure, culture and wildlife, as we enjoy game drives in the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve as well as boat safaris and white-water rafting before immersing ourselves in the life of a Masai tribe discovering the culture and learning about warrior skills.

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ཀྵ White-water rafting on the Sagana River ཀྵ Cycling safari in Hells Gate National Park ཀྵ Game drives in the Masai Mara Easter, summer & Christmas 10 days, from £2,345 Child from £1,945

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Namibia Self-drive Family Adventure This 'classic-circuit' self-drive holiday includes plenty of contrast between the dunes of the Namib Desert, the wild Skeleton Coast and the arid salt pans of Etosha. This is the perfect African wildlife adventure and is ideal for families who enjoy the outdoors and want to encounter the best of African wildlife. A must for families and friends who wish to travel together and experience an unforgettable adventure.

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ཀྵ Watch sunrise in the Namib Desert ཀྵ Wildlife safaris in Etosha National Park ཀྵ 'Seal' kayaking along the Atlantic coast Easter, summer & Oct 13 days, from £1,395 Child from £1,195

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Discover South Africa Travel at your own pace on this relaxed self-drive family holiday along South Africa’s famous Garden Route - from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town - enjoying Tsitsikamma National Park’s native forests, the golden beaches of Plettenberg Bay, fantastic wildlife in Addo Elephant National Park and spectacular views of the Indian Ocean where it's possible to watch whales from the shore in season.

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ཀྵ Dolphin and whale watching boat trip ཀྵ Big Five safari in Addo Elephant National Park ཀྵ Take a cable car to Table Mountain Easter, Oct & Christmas 12 days, from £2,325 Child from £1,365

Tanzanian Safari & Beach One of the world's greatest safari destinations, Tanzania has rolling plains, abundant wildlife and unique ecosystems that make it ideal for a family adventure. Explore it at your leisure on this tailor-made adventure which includes game drives to see some of the world’s best wildlife, a visit to a Masai village as well as bicycle tours and a beach stay on the beautiful spice island of Zanzibar.

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ཀྵ Canoe the waterways of Lake Victoria ཀྵ Spot wildlife in Africa’s most famous national parks ཀྵ Explore historic Stone Town and relax on the beaches of Zanzibar Summer, Oct & Christmas 11 days, from £3,995 Child from £1,375

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Wildlife Encounters Worldwide

Escape into nature with one of our wildlife holidays! From safaris in Africa to rainforest adventures in South America, we offer unforgettable experiences. Discover the wonders of the natural world while creating lasting memories with your family.

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Ecuador & Galapagos Discovery On this spellbinding trip we introduce you to the famous Galapagos Islands on an active mini-cruise where you can admire the iconic wildlife including the aptly named blue-footed booby and the lumbering giant tortoise. You also visit the city of Guayaquil, spend an adventurous day at a hacienda hiking, biking and making chocolate, and see the ancient ruins of Ingapirca.

Brazil Wildlife Adventure

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ཀྵ 3-night cruise around the Galapagos Islands ཀྵ See land iguanas in the parks of Guayaquil ཀྵ See llamas on a hike in the Cajas National Park Easter, summer & Christmas 12 days, from £4,395 Child from £4,395

Borneo Wildlife Adventure This trip takes you deep into the jungles of Borneo where you can see a huge variety of wildlife and meet the people working to protect the rainforests and their most famous resident, the orangutan. Learn about conservation projects in the area, then relax on a tropical island and snorkel in clear waters.

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Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure

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ཀྵ Meet orangutans in Sepilok Forest Reserve ཀྵ Search for wildlife on a Kinabatangan River cruise ཀྵ Night walks and safari drives in the Danum Valley Easter, summer & Christmas 9 days, from £1,965 Child from £1,675

This family holiday takes you on a safari experience to look for some of the best wildlife in Brazil. Enjoy a jungle adventure in the world’s largest tropical rainforest, canoe in the Amazon River and spot pink river dolphins, enjoy a boat trip in search of piranha, look for jaguars and caiman in the Pantanal, visit an indigenous community and go snorkelling with colourful fish in the crystal clear rivers of Bonito.

Visit rainforests, volcanoes and waterfalls on this family adventure. Spend time at a sloth sanctuary, go look for birds in the rainforest and head to the Osa Peninsula, a haven for wildlife watching and watersports. Costa Rica is perfect for families who are a little more adventurous, with plenty of activities on offer including ziplining, kayaking, a river floating safari, rock climbing and rafting.

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ཀྵ See sloths, monkeys and crocodiles ཀྵ Enjoy a river float safari on the Sarapiqui River ཀྵ Zipline through Monteverde's cloud forest Easter, summer & Christmas 15 days, from £3,275 Child from £1,445

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“Our entire safari experience was excellent. The game drives were beyond expectations - our guide was excellent in terms of knowledge and finding the animals while respecting the national parks. The other activities organised such as school and village visits were also very good.” Nichol family, Tanzania Family Safari

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India - Taj & Tigers The excitement of India’s Golden Triangle awaits on this family adventure of a lifetime. Each day is different as you discover stunning temples, haggle in traditional markets and explore ancient palaces and forts. Explore atmospheric Jaipur, wander the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, make unforgettable memories at Ranthambore National Park where wild tigers roam freely and visit the iconic Taj Mahal.

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ཀྵ Spot wild tigers at Ranthambore ཀྵ Watch the sunrise over the majestic Taj Mahal ཀྵ Visit the UNESCO Keoladeo bird sanctuary Feb, Easter, Oct & Christmas 10 days, from £1,425 Child from £1,325

South Africa Family Adventure & Safari On this family holiday you can discover some of South Africa's best highlights, experiencing the history, culture, adventure and wildlife of this varied country as you visit Cape Town, the picturesque Garden Route and the coastline of Plettenberg Bay as well as Mkuze Game Reserve. Visits to Tsitsikamma and Storms River offer adrenaline adventures for you to either zipline, kayak or canoe!

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ཀྵ Safaris on a private reserve and in Etosha National Park ཀྵ Guided cheetah drive and learn about the Cheetah Conservation Fund ཀྵ Bush walk with the Damara people Easter & summer 11 days, from £2,495 Child from £995

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Tanzania Family Safari

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ཀྵ Go whale and dolphin watching ཀྵ Boat safaris to see hippo and crocodile in iSimangaliso Wetland Park ཀྵ Big 5 safari in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Easter, Oct & Christmas 13 days, from £2,695 Child from £2,215

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This family-friendly wildlife holiday offers a combination of stunning landscapes with superb possibilities to view wildlife. Visit Namibia’s central bushlands, Etosha National Park, the Cheetah Conservation Fund, the stunning region of Damaraland and the incredible desert coast of the Atlantic seaboard. Enjoy game drives, bush walks, guided desert walks and a kayaking excursion.

Enjoy Tanzania’s safari highlights in one of the world’s most famous safari destinations. Learn about the country’s unique eco-systems, enjoy its incredible wildlife including elephants, lions and giraffes, plus immerse yourself in cultural experiences including a visit to a Masai village and witness spectacular sunsets over the savannah while staying in remote safari camps with spectacular views.

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ཀྵ See elephants in Tarangire National Park ཀྵ Search for the Big 5 in the Serengeti ཀྵ See spectacular bird life in the Ngorongoro Crater Summer, Oct & Christmas 9 days, from £4,895 Child from £1,645

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Self-Drive Family Holidays

Our self-drive family holidays allow you to explore independently and give you complete freedom to take in the scenery and the wildlife at your own pace as you stop wherever and whenever you like en route to each day’s destination!

Southern Iceland Adventure This extended self-drive holiday explores the very best areas of southern Iceland's coast and visits erupting geysers, transatlantic tectonic 'plates' and thundering rivers. You bathe in the warm geothermal waters of a secret lagoon, before continuing along the south coast where you see imposing volcanoes and walk behind roaring waterfalls, as well as viewing iceberg-filled lakes and exploring impressive canyons.

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ཀྵ Watch boiling geysers erupt and explore the hidden lava tunnels ཀྵ Go in search of humpbacks and sperm whales ཀྵ Kayak the coastal channels and inlets Easter, May, summer & Oct 8 days, from £1,895 Child from £1,895

The eruptions of Geysir and exploring underground lava tunnels are going to impress the kids on this short, action-packed self-drive in Iceland. Watch bubbling sulphurous mud pots and hissing steam vents at areas of geothermal activity, bathe in thermal springs, kayak in coastal lagoons and take a glacier walk through a frozen wonderland.

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“We all enjoyed different things most. I guess that was the best thing about the holiday - there was something for everyone.” Harper family, Southern Iceland Adventure

Cape Town & Garden Route Self-Drive Discover South Africa's stunning Garden Route on this self-drive family adventure, where you can take a cable car up Table Mountain overlooking Cape Town and see the 'Big 5' - elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard at malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park. You also spend time exploring the coastline where the whale season offers incredible encounters with southern right whale.

South Africa Family Adventure & Safari

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ཀྵ Cable car trip up Table Mountain ཀྵ Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony ཀྵ See the Big 5 in Addo Elephant National Park Feb, Easter, Oct & Christmas 7 days, from £1,275 Child from £695

Namibia Self-Drive Family Adventure This 'classic-circuit' self-drive holiday is perfect for families who enjoy the outdoors and want to encounter the best of African wildlife. Each day will offer a new adventure and unforgettable shared experiences. This itinerary includes plenty of contrast between the magnificent dunes of the Namib Desert, the wild Skeleton Coast and the arid salt pans of Etosha.

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ཀྵ Float along Storms River ཀྵ Zipline through indigenous forest ཀྵ Wildlife safaris at Mkhuze & Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Easter, Oct & Christmas 13 days, from £2,695 Child from £2,215

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ཀྵ Wildlife safaris in Etosha National Park ཀྵ Watch sunrise in the Namib Desert ཀྵ Explore Twyfelfontein and 'The Giant's Playground' Easter, summer & Oct 13 days, from £1,395 Child from £1,195

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On this family holiday you discover some of South Africa's best highlights, experiencing the history, culture, adventure and wildlife of this varied country. Visit Cape Town, explore the Cape of Good Hope and enjoy the picturesque Garden Route. Experience game drives in Mkuze Game Reserve as well as a visit to Storms River offering adrenaline adventures for you to either zipline, kayak or canoe!

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A three-week self-drive adventure that encounters the absolute best that Namibia has to offer including adventure, wilderness and superb opportunities to view incredible wildlife. Witness stunning landscapes, track desert elephants in the ancient landscape of Kaokoland, go on safari in Etosha National Park, and spend time at the AfriCat Foundation in Okonjima Nature Reserve.

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ཀྵ Track desert elephants and black rhino in Kaokoland ཀྵ Learn about wildlife conservation at the AfriCat Foundation ཀྵ 'Seal' kayaking or dolphin cruising along the Atlantic coast Summer 19 days, from £3,495 Child from £3,295

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Family Holiday Planner

Our portfolio includes more than 100 tours to over 45 destinations and this handy guide highlights when and where to go on your next family adventure. For further information please contact our expert team or see our website.

Christmas

Group/Tailor-made

Summer

Oct Half Term

May Half Term

Easter

Feb Half Term

Africa Middle-East Europe

Age Guide

Adult Duration Price (days) From

Child Price From

Destination

Holiday Name

Botswana

Botswana Family Safari

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12+

£3,895

£3,495

Botswana

NEW Botswana Bush Safari

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12+

£2,795

£2,695

Kenya

NEW Kenya Family Adventure and Safari

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10+

£2,345

£1,945

Morocco

NEW Atlas Mountain Adventure

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11+

£865

£745

Morocco

Kasbahs & Coast

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£695

£575

Morocco

NEW Morocco's Sahara & Gorges Adventure

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£865

£765

Morocco

NEW Moroccan Atlantic Adventure

£725

£625

Namibia

Namibia Self-drive Family Adventure

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10+

£1,395

£1,195

Namibia

NEW Namibia Wildlife Adventure

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10+

£2,495

£995

Namibia

Namibia Big Cat Self-drive Safari

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10+

£2,145

£1,395

Namibia

Namibia's Elephant Trails Self-drive

12+

£3,495

£3,295

South Africa

Discover South Africa

South Africa

South Africa Family Adventure & Safari

South Africa

Cape Town & Garden Route Self-drive

Tanzania

Tanzania Family Safari

Tanzania Tanzania

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£2,325

£1,365

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£2,695

£2,215

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£1,275

£695

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10+

£4,895

£1,645

Tanzanian Safari & Beach

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10+

£3,995

£1,375

Swahili Coast & Safari

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10+

£4,195

£2,675

Uganda

Uganda Wildlife Adventure

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12+

£4,399

£3,499

Zambia

Zambia Safari & Victoria Falls

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10+

£4,299

£2,899

Zambia

Zambia & Malawi Family Safari

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10+

£4,999

£2,999

Egypt

Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids

Egypt

NEW Egypt's Corals, Kings & Queens

Egypt

NEW Egypt's Seven Wonders

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Jordan

Arabian Adventure

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Jordan

NEW Active Jordan

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Oman

Dolphins & Dunes

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Austria

Austria Family Walking Holiday

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Austria

Active Austria

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Azores

Azores Family Adventure

Croatia Croatia Croatia

Coastal Croatia

Croatia

Croatia River Adventure

Czech Republic

Prague & Tatras Adventure

Finland

NEW Finland Family Snow School

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Finland

Northern Lights Adventure

Finland

Ice Pop

Greece

Discover Crete

Iceland

Iceland Explorer

Iceland

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£885

£745

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£1,175

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£1,465

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£2,145

£1,945

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12+

£2,845

£2,645

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10+

£1,765

£1,075

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£545

£345

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£1,175

£795

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£1,765

£1,725

Active Croatia

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10+

£795

£745

NEW Dalmatian Island Cruise

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£865

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£1,495

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£1,245

£925

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£1,395

£1,365

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£795

£695

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£1,145

£995

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£1,195

£895

£775

£725

£1,225

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Active Iceland Highlights

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£1,225

Iceland

NEW Southern Iceland Adventure

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10+

£1,895

Italy

Vesuvius & Pompeii

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£1,865

Malta & Gozo

Active Gozo

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£925

£795

Montenegro

Montenegro Adventure

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£1,765

£1,645

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All holiday prices include accommodation, some meals, transfers, activities, excursions and expert leaders/guides. Flight prices on request. Small Group Holidays

Tailor-made Holidays

Slovenia Slovenia

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Winter Slovakia

Christmas

Slovakia

Oct Half Term

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Portugal Family Surf School

Summer

Norway Winter Fjords

Portugal

May Half Term

Norway

Easter

Holiday Name

Feb Half Term

Europe

Destination

Age Guide

Adult Duration Price (days) From

Child Price From

£1,699

£1,649

£645

£595

£1,595

£1,565

Asia

NEW Alpine Slovenia

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£1,195

£945

NEW Slovenia's Lakes, Caves & Coast

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£1,945

£1,845

Spain

Active Pyrenees

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£815

£625

Borneo

Active Borneo

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£1,795

£1,245

Borneo

Planet of the Apes

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£1,995

£1,795

Borneo

Borneo Family Adventure

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£1,975

£1,675

Borneo

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

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Cambodia

NEW Discover Cambodia

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India

Taj & Tigers

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India

Backwaters of Kerala

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Japan

Highlights of Japan

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Japan

Japan: Ancient & Modern

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Malaysia

Adventure Malaysia

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Nepal

Himalayan Adventure

Philippines Sri Lanka

Americas

£1,965

£1,675

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£1,095

£895

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£1,425

£1,325

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£1,945

£1,825

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£1,999

£1,699

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£2,995

£2,695

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£1,199

£1,099

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12+

£1,795

£1,695

Chocolate, Hills & Tarsiers

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10+

£3,195

£2,395

Active Sri Lanka

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12+

£1,545

£1,145

Sri Lanka

Ceylon Discovery

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£1,545

£1,145

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in Style

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£1,295

£645

Thailand

NEW Thailand's Golden Circuit

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£1,145

£945

Thailand

Discover Thailand

£1,325

1,125

Thailand

NEW Tropical Thailand

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£1,975

£1,675

Thailand

Hill Tribes & Elephants

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£1,995

£1,395

Thailand

Thailand in Style

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£4,145

£3,315

Vietnam

Vietnam Family Adventure

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£1,045

£995

Vietnam

Hanoi to Saigon

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£1,245

£1,195

Vietnam

Discover Vietnam

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£2,195

£1,995

Vietnam

Vietnam: North & South

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£1,795

£1,695

Argentina

Argentina Family Adventure

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10+

£3,195

£2,995

Argentina

Argentina Wildlife Adventure

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10+

£3,295

£3,095

Brazil

Brazil Highlights

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10+

£2,545

Brazil

Brazil Wildlife Adventure

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10+

£3,595

Canada

Whales & Bears of Vancouver Island

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10+

£3,799

£1,799

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Costa Rica

Active Costa Rica

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£2,495

£995

Costa Rica

NEW Pacific Costa Rica

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£2,235

£855

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Family Adventure

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£1,995

£995

Costa Rica

NEW Wild Costa Rica

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£2,795

£1,095

Costa Rica

Complete Costa Rica

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10+

£5,595

£2,395

Ecuador

NEW Andes & Amazon Adventure

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10+

£2,495

£1,295

Ecuador

NEW Ecuador & Galapagos Discovery

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£4,395

Mexico

Mayan Mexico

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£2,095

£1,475

Mexico

Whales of Baja Family Adventure

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10+

£1,799

£1,599

Peru

Adventure in the Andes

12+

£1,925

£1,245

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Prices correct at the time of going to print in December 2023.

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Active Borneo Adventure

This small group family holiday combines wildlife, culture and adventure. Head into the jungles, rivers and seas that make Borneo so varied and beautiful! Search for orangutans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants and explore the wetlands of the Kinabatangan River and the abundant marine life found in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Highlights ཀྵSnorkel and learn about coral reef conservation ཀྵWhite-water rafting on the Kiulu River ཀྵGo in search of orangutans in the Sepilok jungle Easter, summer & Oct 10 days, from £1,795 Child from £1,245

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Outstanding family adventure holidays around the world Whether your family loves to explore, discover new cultures, get active or enjoy wildlife adventures, we have a holiday for you. Join a small group holiday, travelling with an expert local guide and like-minded families, or we can design your very own tailor-made holiday. ཞ Choice of 100+ family holidays in over 45 destinations ཞ Flexible tailor-made holidays ཞ Small group adventures with like-minded families ཞ Specialist personal service ཞ Expert family friendly guides ཞ 24-hour on-call service for peace of mind ཞ 100% financial protection

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