Fancy seeing Europe from a different perspective? How about canoeing or rafting downriver, or maybe trotting along on a horse?

Discover Dordogne as you meander down river on inflatable canoes and cycle off the beaten track to caves, waterfalls and ancient settlements.

Explore the towns and villages of Spain and Portugal by foot, bike and canoe; passing tiny whitewashed villages, orchards and waterfalls. There's also the option of horse riding around the Andalucian countryside.

In Slovenia, swim in the Adriatic sea and lake at Bled, kayak across Lake Bohinj and go river rafting down the Sava Bohinhjka river, or how about horse riding through the Triglav National Park.

Go active in Turkey as you snorkel in the Aegean, mountain bike or walk in the Taurus foothills, and kayak along the coast to the underwater and partially submerged ruins of ancient Kekova.

If you like your adventures further afield…

Combine foot and pedal power in Sri Lanka, visiting ruins and jungle monasteries, and enjoy an exhilarating white-water raft through the jungle before winding up at the coast to try a wealth of activities from swimming and diving to jet skis and surfing.

Discover true Thai life by spending two nights with local families in their homes and participate in their daily life - maybe a spot of fishing, planting rice or picking fruit. You'll also have a 5-day jungle adventure trekking underneath the canopy, rafting gently or rapidly along the river and elephant riding.

Explore New Zealand's Restless Islands as you try black-water rafting, caving and glacier walking. If you don't fancy all of New Zeland then try the North Island or just be active in South Island!

Camp in the national parks of New England, including White Mountain National Forest where you can make an assault on some of the 86 peaks. If the walking doesn't tire you out you can canoe on Saranac Lake or go on a sea kayaking tour out of Bar Harbor to one of the many islands.

Travel across Costa Rica from the Pacific to the Caribbean by horse, bike, white-water raft and foot, stopping off to catch sight of Capuchin monkeys and sloths, bathe in volcanic mud pools and help out at a working cattle ranch. You can also get great views of the rainforest at Sarapiqui as you slide down zip wires through the canopy or go tubing down the Rio Blanco canyon.

Hike, bike and raft your way around the Andes visiting villages and ancient Inca sites. If all this wears you out, you have the chance to relax in the hot springs at Lares and Aguas Calientes.

If a full-on activity holiday isn't your thing, many of our other holidays offer different activities, most of which are optional:

• Go donkey trekking to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt
• Get a bird's eye view of the land from a hot air balloon in Africa, Spain or Dubai
• Camel riding isn't just limited to Africa - try a camel trek in Rajasthan
• Go caving in the Borneo jungle or the Maya Mountains of Belize
• For those who aren't afraid of heights, why not do a canopy walk above the rainforest or jungle in Panama, Ghana, or Malaysia
• If it gets too hot, why not cool off by snorkelling in the Red Sea at Aqaba, the Indian Ocean off the South African coast, or in between island hopping around Thailand
• Swimming, swimming in the Caribbean, Aegean or the Gulf of Oman

There's no chance of your kids getting bored on one of our family activity holidays, with plenty to tire them out.

• Take them kayaking, rafting, mountain biking and abseiling in the Pyrenees
• Have a race on quad bikes, try your hand at climbing and cycle around in Finland
• Discover Mallorca by kayaking along the coast, horse riding and snorkelling

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