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Family adventure vacations

Custom adventure travel for families

Chances are, your family values are a lot like ours: respect for others, an appreciation and curiosity about the many cultures that make up our world, a yearning to do the right thing by the planet, and a drive to safeguard wildlife habitats and biomes for your children’s children. Pair these values with your genuine desire to deepen learning by exploring, reveling, and relaxing, and you have the perfect family adventure vacation.

Our family adventure trips are customized to the different tastes and interests that make up each family. We know some members of your family are more active than others, and that while some of you are out hiking for the day or building a stove for a local farming family, others may want to enjoy moments of repose or read a good book in a hammock on the beach. That’s the beauty of our active family vacations — everyone can explore in their own way.

We’ll make sure that your trip is a vacation, not a relocation. Accommodations, transfers, local flights, and most of your activities are all organized in advance. Everything is arranged meticulously so that your experience is seamless and intuitive. Let our expert local guides do the heavy lifting.

Since 2005, we’ve been designing customized excursions and travel tailored to families and their needs, allowing them to see the world in a way that aligns with their travel style and ethics. Every trip supports local community and conservation initiatives. Our award-winning Buy A Trip Give A Trip program sponsors local youth to enjoy sights and experiences and in the same spirit of adventure as our clients.

As one of the leading family adventure travel companies, we specialize in creating personalized journeys that reflect your values and your sense of wonder.

Browse through some of our favorite family adventure vacation ideas below, and chat with a specialist.

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Sample Itineraries

Inspiration for your custom adventure

Argentina: Family Adventure

Take your family on an epic adventure for all the senses in Argentina!

Australia: Family Planet

An exceptional adventure to the land down under — including all the must sees for your family!

Australia: Untamed for Families

Experience Australia’s natural wonders up close – perfect for families!

Azores, Portugal: A small waterfall flows into a clear, rocky pool surrounded by lush green ferns and moss-covered rocks in a forest setting.

Azores: Family Adventure

This thoughtfully designed itinerary is tailored for families, offering a blend of excitement and discovery.

Belize: Ancient Mayan pyramid ruins surrounded by lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky at Xunantunich, Belize.

Belize: Family Eco Adventure

This family-friendly itinerary combines rainforest and river adventures with cultural experiences, beach time and volunteering.

Bhutan: A dancer in a colorful traditional costume and mask performs during a festival outside a Bhutanese monastery, with other masked dancers and vibrant architecture in the background.

Bhutan: Summer for Families

Enjoy multigenerational travel for families, with an emphasis on learning and cultural experiences for children.

Brazil: A jaguar with yellow and black spotted fur is lying down, looking directly at the camera, with green foliage in the blurred background.

Brazil: Jaguars to Pristine Islands

Experience the lush jungle and lively culture of Brazil.

Costa Rica: A vibrant turquoise waterfall pool surrounded by rocky cliffs and lush green vegetation, with water cascading down into the serene basin below.

Costa Rica: Luxury Eco-Adventure

Stay in our favorite luxury eco-lodges in Costa Rica, and volunteer with wildlife.

Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Volunteering Adventure

Get hands-on with conservation and have the time of your life in the process.

Costa Rica: Surf and Serve

The best aspects of Costa Rica are brought together for you on this ultimate eco-adventure experience.

Ecuador: Amazon to Andes Adventure

From the Andes to the rainforests, travel through the incredible diversity of Ecuador.

Ecuador: A snow-capped mountain rises above a dirt road lined with trees and a fence under a clear blue sky.

Ecuador: Family Digital Detox Adventure

An immersive experience into Andean culture and Highland conservation

Egypt: Family Adventure

From the famed pyramids to an extended cruise on the Nile, this family adventure showcases Egypt’s ancient splendors and local artisans.

Galapagos, Ecuador: A large white boat is anchored on calm water under a partly cloudy sky, with a bird flying low near the boat.

Galapagos Best of the West:
Cruise Western and Southern Islands

Take an incredible journey through the Galapagos on board a luxury catamaran.

Galapagos, Ecuador: A crescent-shaped beach with turquoise water and rocky, reddish cliffs, surrounded by sparse green vegetation and volcanic hills in the background.

Galapagos Eco Adventure:
Cruise the Eastern and Northern Islands

Experience the wonders of the East and North Islands of the Galapagos.

Galapagos Family Safari Adventure

Explore, learn, and have fun with this unique and exciting kid-oriented Galapagos Safari!

Guatemala: Wildlife Conservation and Volunteer Journey

This thoughtfully-planned itinerary will give you spectacular insights into Guatemalan wildlife, history, and culture.

Iceland: Three people sit in a field of yellow flowers, facing a calm blue lake with snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear sky.

Iceland: Family Adventure

An action-packed adventure into Iceland’s Golden Circle, perfect for families with kids or teens.

Iceland: Ultimate Family Vacation

Kids and teens will have a week of a lifetime exploring the mythical landscapes of Iceland, adventure-style.

Japan: Traditional Japanese temple surrounded by vibrant red and orange autumn foliage at sunset, with a softly glowing sky in the background.

Japan: Culture and Family

Enjoy an immersive, hands-on experience for the whole family in Japan.

A group of children in school uniforms run and play on a grassy field near tall bushes in Kenya, appearing happy and energetic.

Kenya: Family Give Back Safari

Discover Kenya off the beaten track. Community volunteering and first class wildlife make this the family trip of a lifetime.

Kenya: Follow An Elephant Family

Follow a family of elephants on foot in this incredibly intimate mobile safari experience.

New Zealand: Active Family Eco-Adventure

This ultimate family vacation will delight every member of your family.

Norway: Rocky shoreline with grass in the foreground, clear blue water, and green, steep mountains under a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Norway: Family Adventure

This Norway family tour will take you to some of the most impressive fjords and wilderness.

Panama: A narrow suspension bridge stretches over dense green rainforest, surrounded by tall trees and lush foliage, disappearing into the forest canopy.

Panama: Family Adventure

This family-friendly journey through Panama will take you to wildlife-rich rainforests and beaches.

Peru: Colorful, layered hills of Rainbow Mountain in Peru under a partly cloudy sky, with peaks in the background and dry grass in the foreground.

Peru: Active Adventure

Enjoy an active adventure as you hike and camp your way across Peru.

Peru: Amazon to Andes Volunteer Journey

Experience the best Peru has to offer in this action-packed, cultural adventure.

Peru: A woven basket holds fresh greens, assorted peppers, ginger roots, and a plate with mixed peanuts and beans, all on a colorful woven cloth.

Peru: Family Give Back Travel

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Peruvian culture and embrace meaningful connections with local communities.

Portugal: Three people in hiking gear walk along a sandy beach near rocky cliffs, with the ocean on their right and clear blue sky above.

Portugal: Family Adventure

From castles to cobblestones, fishing villages to farms, introduce your clan to the warm and pleasurable culture of Portugal.

Sardinia, Italy: A group of hikers with backpacks walks up a rocky, flower-filled hillside under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Green shrubs and yellow flowers cover the landscape, surrounded by rugged white rocks.

Sardinia Family Adventure

Explore the varied landscapes of Sardinia, and reconnect with your family.

Scotland: A winding road cuts through rolling hills covered in purple heather under a partly cloudy sky.

Scotland: Family Adventure

Create special family memories as you adventure through the Scottish Highlands together.

Seychelles: A couple relaxes on a small sandy beach with clear turquoise water, surrounded by lush green palm trees and bushes under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Seychelles: Family Conservation Adventure

This luxurious island getaway gives families the chance to reconnect and make a positive impact.

Slovenia: A group of people wearing helmets and life jackets raft down a clear turquoise river surrounded by rocks and dense green forest.

Slovenia: Family Adventure

Slovenia is a first-choice European destination for families seeking outdoor adventures and opportunities to learn about local traditions.

South Africa: Family Conservation Safari

Visit two of South Africa’s most conservation-minded conservancies.

Tanzania: A male lion with a thick, dark mane sits in tall, sunlit grass, gazing intently into the distance. The background is a blurred, golden savanna landscape.

Tanzania: Iconic Nature and Culture

Witness once-in-a-lifetime wildlife events and connect with the local Maasai culture.

A group of students sit at wooden desks in a classroom in Tanzania, writing in notebooks and working together. Three women in the front are focused on sharing notes and collaborating.

Tanzania: Service and Safari

Spend your vacation giving back to others in Tanzania. One of our most popular trips — great for all ages!

Thailand: A golden stupa and ornately decorated Thai temple buildings at Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with gardens and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Thailand: Family Adventure

Discover Thailand as a family, with active exploring, hands-on learning, cultural exposure, and nature-based bonding experiences.

Zambia: Aerial view of a wide, winding river bordered by lush green vegetation and islands, under a partly cloudy sky with expansive forest in the background.

Zambia: Ultimate Adventure Safari

With thousands of acres of national park, Zambia is an emerging safari destination.

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