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About our Family Adventure holidays

We believe that travel is one of the best way to broaden horizons – for children and adults alike. Learn about the ancient Egyptians as you sail down the Nile, uncover Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity first-hand, or immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of India.

Each of our family adventure tours are led by an expert local tour leader, chosen for their knowledge, passion and experience in creating engaging, safe and enriching trips for families.

A major benefit of joining a small group Family Adventure is the opportunity to make new friends and share your experiences with other families. With small group sizes of between 12 and 18 people, we ensure everyone gets the most form their trip.

Our tours include a mix of exciting, age-appropriate  activities - either built into the itinerary or available as optional extras - from snorkelling and kayaking to cultural explorations and nature-spotting. For thrill-seekers, our family multi-activity breaks feature exciting excursions like white-water rafting, zip-lining and canyoning. Climb an active volcano or search for crocodiles in Nicaragua’s mangroves or keep an eye out for howler monkeys and sloths in the rainforests of Costa Rica.

All of our Family Adventures have been planned around school holiday datesand our trips are graded from relaxed to full-on, so you can choose the right pace for your family’s energy and interests.

Never been on a small group family holiday? We've answered some the most-asked questions about how they work. 

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Best multi-activity family holiday destinations

1. Explore the Croatian islands by kayak
Join our Croatian Island Adventure and sea kayak to Sunj Beach on Lopud Island. Relax with some fun beach games, swim and snorkel in crystal waters, and enjoy a short walk to our base for the night on the island. 

2. Zip-wire through the forests of Sicily

On our Sicily Multi-Activity Adventure, spend the day at Madonie Advenure Park near Petralia Sottana. Tackle zip-lines, rope ladders and ‘Tibetan bridges’ before sleeping in a tree tent six metres off the ground. There are tents on the ground too for those who prefer to be closer to the floor!

3. Discover the sunken ruins of Kekova 

Sea kayak in the tranquil waters of Kekova Bay, one of Lycia’s most scenic coastal regions. Glide over ancient sunken streets and ruins, then paddle to the nearby village of Simena to visit its hilltop castle. You’ll explore Kekova as part of our Family Turkey Coastal Adventure

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Frequently asked questions about Explore Family adventures

See below for the answers to our most-asked questions about our family adventures. Find out more in our blog post that answers top questions for your first-time family holiday, including trip pace, downtime, and accommodation.
 

How old are children on family adventure holidays?
The average age of children on a trip varies depending on the holiday and destination - our trip pages shows the average age for each trip. The ‘ideal from’ age is quite flexible depending on the type of trip but in addition there’s a minimum age which is often applied for safety reasons. The average child age on our family tours is between 12 and 13 - this can be found in the 'Family information' section of the trip page. If you'd like to know more about the people already booked onto a certain departure (family size, age of children etc), give us a call and we can help you choose a trip with similar aged children. 

Are Explore Family adventures suitable for single parent families? 
All of our small group Family adventures are ideal for single parent families. We know that no two families are the same, and will do our best to accommodate you in single, twin and triple rooms according to your needs. What's more, we'll never charge you for single room occupancy when you're travelling as a family. By travelling as part of a small group with Explore, the stress of planning a family holiday is taken away as we'll look after the logistics for you. And there'll be other children - and adults - to share your holiday experiences with.

Find out more in our travel guide for single parent family holidays

How many other families will there be on a multi-activity family trip?
You’ll generally travel with three to five other families which gives a group size of between 12 to 18 people including children. In our experience, we have found that this is the perfect size for meeting new people whilst getting to the heart of our destination.

Are tour leaders trained to work with families?
Our leaders are carefully selected and trained to manage the tour in a professional, organised and friendly way. They understand the needs of families and have an informal, approachable style which children like. Their infectious enthusiasm inspires the minds of the young explorers and brings the destination to life. 

Do tour leaders provide childcare?
Our leaders are trained to manage the logistics of the tour and make sure everything runs smoothly. Although they will interact with the children throughout the holiday they are not expected to provide childcare: parents are responsible for their children during the tour.

How much independence do the children have?
Although parents are expected to take responsibility for their children during the tour, what tends to happen especially as the children get to know each other is that they gather together as a group while the adults relax nearby. In practice this works really well for both children and adults.

How active are your holidays?
All the tours vary: some are quite relaxed and others are full-on. Each has a ‘Tour Pace’ ranking to make it easier for you to choose the right holiday for your family. Walking, cycling and multi-active tours are also graded according to their level of difficulty.

Can children (or adults) opt out of the activities?
Yes, you can opt out of any activity if you like. You can normally choose either to do your own thing independently or to come along and watch the others. If your child wants to opt out of an activity you will need to stay with them. If unsure please ask our adventure travel consultants beforehand or discuss with your tour leader on the tour itself.

What are the hotels like?
We use a wide range of accommodation on our family holidays, from simple homestays to very comfortable hotels. We prefer to stay at smaller, locally owned hotels where possible, and on many tours we use a variety of accommodation including guesthouses, wild camps, safari lodges, village houses, feluccas in Egypt, haciendas in Cuba and so on. Facilities vary but we choose accommodation that is clean and comfortable. You can use our accommodation grades to check how comfortable the accommodation is overall, or read the Tour Notes for more detailed information about each overnight stop.

How will you allocate hotel rooms?
If you’re a family of two, four or six we’ll arrange twin rooms for you. If you’re a family of three or five we’ll arrange twins and singles as necessary, or triples depending on your preference. Wherever possible we try to book families into adjoining rooms, or at least into rooms close to each other, but cannot always guarantee this. On some tours there may be a night or two in communal sleeping areas, for example in a desert camp or a village house.

Do the hotels have swimming pools?
We know children love to swim so nearly all the hotels we use have pools. There are also opportunities to swim in the sea, lakes and rivers along the way. See individual Tour Notes for details, where we’ve marked every day where swimming is available with a special symbol.

How safe are Explore family holidays?
Safety standards on all of our tours are carefully checked on a regular basis. All accommodation, transport and activities are checked and our tour leaders are fully trained in safety management. While accidents can never be ruled out altogether we do our utmost to ensure the holidays are safe.

What insurance do I need on a multi-activity family trip?
Travel insurance is an important part of any holiday. Make sure that yours covers all countries and activities you plan to visit and take part in on your trip.

What will the food be like?
The food on our family holidays is often one of the highlights, for children and adults alike. We prefer local restaurants that serve authentic and freshly made food. The tour leaders know all the best places and can usually find one with menu options to suit everyone. If your children don’t like their food too spicy it’s almost always possible to arrange milder alternatives. Vegetarians are well catered for in most countries, especially in Asia.

What’s included and what extras should we expect?
Accommodation, transport and most activities are included, along with some meals. As flexibility is an important part of our holidays we leave some activities optional (for you to decide at the time whether or not to do them) and we often leave meals free so you can choose where and when to eat, and how much to spend. Please see individual Tour Notes to find out how much the optional activities and non-included meals will cost.

Are there any child discounts?
In 2025 we offer a discounted child price for children aged 16 and under. 

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