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EXPLORE! Family adventures
Don't just Travel - Explore!
Our carefully planned Family Adventures balance activity, fun and relaxation, while staying at family-friendly hotels and minimizing the travel time, wherever possible.
An Explore vacation is a great choice whether it's Dad, Mom and the kids, or whether you are travelling as a single parent, an extended family with grandparents, aunts and uncles and any number of children - the groups are often as diverse as the holidays themselves.
Explore trips cater to families with children ranging in age from toddlers to teens, looking to become more active and adventurous and who enjoy discovering people, places and animals that are different from those at home.
Explore Adventures go beyond a vacation to give you an authentic travel experience.
Explore-style travel is enriching and inspiring as well as flexible and fun. getting off the beaten track with small, informal groups of like-minded people.
Choose from innovative itineraries with the best tour leaders in the business to give you invaluable local insight, leaving you free to enjoy precious vacation time.
A sample of our 'Family Adventures' Experiences:
8 Day Croatian Active Adventure - minimum age 8
8 Day Tuscan Active Teen Adventure - minimum age 11
10 Day India - Taj, Tigers & Palaces - minimum age 5
14 Day Inca Trail Teen Adventure - minimum age 11
With more than 70 family tours in 38 countries,
there are many Explore Family Adventures to choose from.
On this page you'll find just a small sample of what is available.
To see our full range of family trips and adventures
click here to request a brochure.
TAJ, TIGERS & PALACES (EX12 – FMG)
10 Day Family Holiday in Northern India
Enjoy this fascinating introduction to northern India as we search for the Bengal Tiger in its natural habitat and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise.
We also ride elephants to a hilltop fortress, explore villages in bullock-carts and take a camel safari across sand dunes. This varied holiday takes us from the bustling streets of Delhi, to the desert plains of Pushkar.
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Tour Highlights
Agra - Guided visit to the Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
Bharatpur National Park - Visit Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary
Pachewar - Learn about life in a typical village and ride in bullock drawn cart
Jaipur - Half-day guided tour of city
Ranthambore National Park - Game drives in search of tiger and other species
Pushkar - Camel ride from the sleepy lakeside town with the only Brahma Shrine in India
Delhi - Guided tour of Old and New Delhi
Detailed trip notes (pdf)
Tour Dates: 10 – 19 February and 03 – 12 April, 2012
Tour Cost: from $1480 per adult and child, sharing twin accommodation
Single Supplement: N/A
Minimum age: 5
Group Size: 10 – 20 passengers
Type of Accommodation: comfortable and standard hotels
Swimming: All hotels have pools, except Delhi
Vehicles: Bus, Train, Jeep, Cycle rickshaw, Elephant, Camel, Bullock cart
Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners, 1 Lunch
Comment: Activities are suitable for everyone and any can be opted out of. Road travel can be bumpy in rural India.
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INCA TRAIL TEEN ADVENTURE (EX13 – FPT)
14 Day Family Trekking with your Teens in Peru
Trek along the famous mountain trail to Machu Picchu, following in the footsteps of the Inca civilisation. Explore the ancient capital of Cusco and visit the colourful Pisac Market.
Stepping off the beaten track, experience traditional life with an overnight stay in a mountain village. Along the way there’s the opportunity for rafting and mountain biking in the Sacred Valley.
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Tour Highlights
Sillustani - Visit the famous burial towers high in the Andes
Cusco - Guided walking tour including Koricancha, 12 Angled Stone and Sacsayhuaman
Pisac Market - Wander round this famous market in the Sacred Valley
4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Trek through stunning scenery and visit old Inca ruins of Llactapata, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarka, Winay-Wayna, and the ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu
Detailed trip notes (pdf)
Tour Dates: March, July and August, 2012
Tour Cost: from $2430 per adult and child, sharing twin accommodation
Single Supplement: N/A
Minimum age: 11
Group Size: 14 – 17 passengers
Type of Accommodation: standard & basic hotels, basic camping, Village House
Swimming: not possible on this tour
Vehicles: Bus, Train, Flights
Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners, 5 Lunches
Comment
The Inca Trail is a moderate to strenuous trek (average 5-6hrs a day) for the physically fit. Maximum altitude 4200m. If you would prefer take the train from Puno to Cusco, it must be reserved at time of booking.
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TUSCAN ACTIVE ADVENTURE (EX14 – FTY)
8 Day Family Activity Holiday in Tuscany
Explore Tuscany’s hidden gem – the Garfagnana Valley on this energetic trip. Combining varied outdoor activities with time to relax by the pool at your beautifully restored Tuscan villa, this is the perfect get-away for the busy family.
Kayak on a mountain lake, walk the ‘Cinque Terra’ coastal path, and cycle on the ancient city walls of Lucca. Return to your homely farmhouse at the end of each day, to enjoy home-cooked Tuscan cuisine.
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Tour Highlights
Garfagnana - Beautifully located family-run lodge (agriturismo) with superb food
Active Adventures - Kayaking on Lake Pontecosi and climbing in San Romano
Cultural Visits - Sightseeing trips to Lucca and Pisa (optional)
Alpi Apuane - Superb mountain scenery in National reserve. Visit to the Grotto
del Vento
Cinque Terra - Walking along Tuscany’s World Heritage coast
Detailed trip notes (pdf)
Tour Dates: July & August, 2012
Tour Cost: from $1530 per adult and child, sharing twin accommodation
Single Supplement: N/A
Minimum age: 11
Group Size: 6 – 16 passengers
Type of Accommodation: standard hotel
Swimming: every day at the villa’s pool
Vehicles: Bus, Bicycle, Train
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners, 4 Lunches
Comment: A centre-based week away in a beautifully restored Tuscan villa. An adventure to be enjoyed by anyone who likes being active outdoors and willing to try new things. No experience is necessary for any of the activities. There is plenty of free time to enjoy the villa and pool. No entrance fees to sites are included whilst visiting Pisa or Lucca, giving freedom to choose what interests you.
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CROATIAN ACTIVE ADVENTURE (EX15 – FCA)
8 Day Family Activity Holiday in Croatia
Based in a rural hamlet with access to the Dalmatian Coast, enjoy the thrills of white-water rafting, go sea kayaking and ‘canyon’ through caves and waterfalls. There is also time to discover Croatia’s historic sites or relax, making this an ideal trip for all the family.
Join us for a week of exciting activities in stunning Croatian landscapes.
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Tour Highlights
Sestani - Charming family-run pension in the heart of Croatia
Cetina Gorge - Kayaking and canyoning through the spectacular scenery of the Cetina River
Historic Croatia - Optional visits to the fascinating towns of Trogir and Omis
The Makarska Coast - Sea-kayaking and swimming between beautiful bays
Detailed trip notes (pdf)
Tour Dates: June, July & August, 2012
Tour Cost: from $1290 per adult and child, sharing twin accommodation
Single Supplement: N/A
Minimum age: 8 (one Teen departure in July)
Group Size: 14 – 18 passengers
Type of Accommodation: basic hotel
Swimming: available every day at the pension; also in the Cetina River and in the sea when on excursions.
Vehicles: Bus, Kayak, Raft
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners, 3 Lunches
Comment: Activities are suitable for novices with no previous experience, as full instruction and equipment is provided. An ability to swim is strongly recommended.
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