2020
WORLDWIDE FAMILY ADVENTURES
SMALL LOCAL SUSTAINABLE GROUPS LEADERS TRAVEL Every Intrepid adventure starts with curiosity. A desire to understand, to learn something new, to challenge beliefs and push boundaries. To say farewell to daily routines, to have fun. For some families, being Intrepid means travelling as a solo parent for the first time, or trying a new spice with your meal. It’s camping in a South African game reserve or hiking the last leg of the Inca Trail. WeIntrepid are all For others, it’s travelling with a group of people, getting out of that bubble of familiarity, and making new friends in all corners of the globe. Whether you’ve been travelling with your kids for years or you’ve never left home, we want to lead you to those moments of discovery, to satisfy that curiosity, to be Intrepid. Because now, more than ever, the world needs more Intrepid people. more destinations, more ways to travel
There’s no one way to make a holiday, and that’s 01 why we offer family adventures in a diverse range of destinations and styles. Whether you’re a solo parent travelling with a teenager who loves ancient history, an active bunch who like nothing Why better than family bike rides, or animal lovers of all ages who want to go on choose safari, we’re committed to delivering travel experiences Intrepid that fit your family. 04 Aroumd, Morocco The ultimate Legendary 03 itineraries local leaders
We know every family holiday is precious, the Get ready to go beyond the main streets and chance to make lasting memories with the into the heart of a destination. Travelling with people you love. We’re committed to making it our expert local leaders means your family unforgettable. Our itineraries strike the perfect can focus on being in the moment instead balance between the group time and ‘family time’, of worrying about missing the last train out with a focus on experiences only made possible of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s when you’re travelling with a local leader. You want adventure travel with all the boring details taken freedom and flexibility as well as the highlights – care of, guided by a local who wants to bring Pyrenees, Andorra that’s why we craft tours that give you both. Cairo, Egypt you into their world.
Travel 02 for good 05 Smaller groups Travelling as a family is a fun way to make a positive difference in the world. From Our groups are perfectly sized – on a meal made with produce grown on a average, just three to five families – to let family-run farm to visiting an elephant you feel like you’re exploring a destination rescue centre, when your family travels independently, but big enough to create a with us you know that your journey is giving good social vibe for kids and adults alike. back. Don’t just take our word for it – as the Whether you’re swapping stories at a local world’s first travel B Corp, we follow strict homestay, or making pizza with an Italian ethical standards on sustainability, supply family in their farmhouse, our small group chains and social responsibility. size opens up big opportunities the larger groups can only dream of. Ait Benhaddou, Morocco Myaing, Myanmar
2 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 3 Travel has the power to expand minds, both young and old. But when there are language barriers to overcome, borders to GET AROUND, GO DEEPER HOW WE cross and cultural differences to navigate, We supplement the use of private vehicles you can spend a lot of energy just getting with local transport when possible. It’s better for the environment and a great way from A to B. Intrepid’s family adventures to immerse your family in another culture. allow you to make the most of your From overnight sleeper train adventures precious time together. Leave the stressful to cruising the Nile on board a traditional felucca, we choose ways to get you there bits to us and focus your energy on sharing that take you deeper. Travel the family experience of a lifetime. Authentic food Ait Benhaddou, Morocco Food is a great entry point to a new culture, whether you’re making bread in an earthen oven during a Berber homestay or watching your kids help a STAY REAL local Yangshuo chef select produce for dinner at the market, our trips include We pick accommodation that gives you a real feel food experiences that enhance your of the country you’re in, while remaining family adventure and give your family a taste of friendly. Like spending the night on a traditional the local flavours. junk boat in Halong Bay or a homestay with a family on a floating island on Lake Titicaca. No matter where we stay, we always choose locally run accommodation.
Vietnam train
Essaouira, Morocco Local connections
By sharing laughter, stories and adventures with local people, you The iconic and the unexpected and your kids can learn about different ways of life, together. More importantly, you’ll find common Sure, exploring the pyramids with your kids is ground. We believe experiences like incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle hanging out with Maasai warriors of a village football game or making traditional kites around a campfire or spending with Sri Lankan craftspeople. Our trips combine time on a Mexican hacienda help to the iconic with the unexpected to give your family raise the next generation of socially genuine insight into local life. conscious explorers.
Bijaipur,Mexican Indiatacos SacredAroumd, Valley, Morocco Peru
4 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 5 choose your style
Every one of our trips has a particular style. It’s a way to help pick the adventure that best suits you, whether you’re after just the essentials, a whole bunch of inclusions or a little bit of both. The choice is yours.
BASIX You’ll find Basix trips in the Africa section of this brochure. These safari trips involve an element of camping, though WhyA family do trip almost every site will have facilities available. WITH INTREPID ORIGINAL These are the trips we’ve built our reputation on! A mix of included activities and free time, using centrally located Intrepid’s family adventures are a chance to travel the world with the centre hotels that’ll have your family in the thick of the action when of yours. Take your education outside the classroom to places where you want to be, and relaxed resorts away from the crowds textbooks come to life, every local is a teacher and the most important when you need it most. There’s some meals on us and the chance to follow your nose. lessons aren’t necessarily planned. From the preserved history of Pompeii to Morocco’s wild, windswept dunes, these global adventures are the perfect COMFORT More inclusions, cushier accommodation and a more way to inspire the next generation of global citizens. relaxed pace – comfort trips are adventure travel with some of the rough edges smoothed away. Designed just for families TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS Forget crammed schedules and sweaty dashes to the train station. Our teenager trips have been specifically designed to These holidays are designed specifically for families, featuring keep young people engaged and having a good time well-paced itineraries with engaging activites and plenty of free (along with their parents). Whether it’s hiking the Inca time to explore together. Trail or rafting in Croatia, these trips include an element of physical activity and offer challenging itineraries to Safe, shared experiences keep older children occupied. FAMILY CYCLING We get that parents and kids want different things out of a There’s nothing better than an action-packed adventure holiday, so our itineraries include cultural experiences and active to keep the kids entertained and challenged. That’s why pursuits with safety at the forefront. Best of all, travelling with this year we’ve introduced our brand new family cycling other families means there’ll be other adventurers, both young trips. There’s no better way to get closer to a country and… well, slightly older, to share the journey and memories with. than weaving through villages and wheeling down hills, with nothing – no phone screen, no bus window – Families of all shapes and sizes between you and the world.
Whether you’re a large family, solo parent, grandparent or single- child family, it can be stressful organising a holiday that’ll please PHYSICAL RATING everyone. We cater for every sort of family so sit back and we’ll take care of the logistics, from activities to accommodation, while Each of our trips has a physical rating, so you can tell how you spend more time with your kids and like-minded parents. exerting a trip is and how fit you’ll need to be to enjoy it. As a guide: Global citizens Easy and relaxing Bring your walking shoes Exploring the globe through adventure travel contributes to the development of worldly young people. Whether it’s sharing a meal An average level of fitness required with a local family during a homestay, learning about conservation Action-packed, physically demanding on a Kenyan game drive or getting to know other travellers, these Intrepid Family Adventures promote education through Full-on active adventure for the more experience, which will continue to benefit your kids long after agile traveller they return home.
6 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 7 Meet your
Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one thing in common: a passion for their part of the world.Leaders Here are just some you might meet on your travels.
nadia IRAN RamHari NEPAL sasha Ankita THAILAND INDIA
Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that all- ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets important link between being a traveller and a local. And while she of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about with Thailand with her signature warmth and local leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers kind and open, having fun, and providing her to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of groups with an awesome experience of Thailand. curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!). andy INDONESIA
Hend EGYPT
Viktor PERU valentina MEXICO 8 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 9 Weworld’s’re the biggest Animal welfare Gender equality travel B Corp In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over OUR SCORE research by World Animal Protection. 300 female leaders globally. In 2018, we made our commitment to doing good official when we became the world’s largest certified travel B Corp. Being a B Corp means we no longer merely strive to make a positive difference 82.7 in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp OUR MISSION certification and a score based on how they look after their staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social Be the best responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid travel company Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet. for the world Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/b-corp
Ending modern slavery Community-based tourism
Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like travel Wind farm, Turkey we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries. ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities. with impact BE THE We don’t think travel should cost CHANGE the earth, and we see it as our responsibility to help protect the planet we love to explore. We’ve Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering been carbon neutral since 2010, and travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to we offset the carbon emissions from the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we our global business offices and our double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that trips by supporting various projects money to a community-based project. Thanks to you, all over the world. we’ve donated over AU $7 million to more than 130 local organisations around the world, helping to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities
Friends-International through sustainable travel experiences. Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org
10 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 11 We all need a little destination inspiration, which is why your next stop should be WANT TO The Journal, Intrepid Travel’s award- winning blog. Written by travellers, for travellers, The Journal is filled with travel advice, inspiration, stories, city guides and more. Want to know what it’s like to walk We’reContribute? always eager to hear from from the ROAD along the Great Wall of China with your Stories travellers who are interested in sharing TRAVEL TALES FROM THE JOURNAL family, how to get kids ready for travel, their travel tales, insider info and city or what a 12-year-old will enjoy about tips. Whether it’s an inspiring long-form Morocco? You’ll find it on The Journal. essay, a beautiful photo journal, or a top intrepidtravel.com/adventures ten list, we want to hear from you!
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TRAVELLER TALE WHAT A FAMILY TRIP TO MOROCCO IS REALLY FEATURE STORY LIKE, ACCORDING TO 6 WAYS TO TWO KIDS Last year, with their parents and two other PREPARE YOUR families, Rosa (12) and Jack (14) travelled on Intrepid’s 8-day Morocco Family Holiday. What CHILD FOR A TRIP did they have to say about it? I’M 13 AND I’VE VISITED 45 What was it like travelling with other kids? When getting ready for a trip, we don’t FIND YOUR often think about getting the kids Rosa: Well, it was great fun travelling with other COUNTRIES; HERE’S WHAT IT’S prepared, do we? Happy kids make kids because they became like best friends. We happy parents, so the destination and would sit together on the bus, play together TAUGHT ME what you do there is important. Here are in the pool, and talk about the same things. I 6 practical tips – that don’t take up a lot enjoyed hanging out with my parents too. Imagine waking up to a breathtaking view every day. That’s what it’s like People of time – to ensure the kids are ready. Jack: It was much more fun, since we had the facebook.com/intrepidtravel for me when I travel. I’ve been travelling for as long as I can remember. same interests and got to share experiences When I was five, my family took me to Peru. And when I was six, we went 1. Learn the lingo. A great way to together. But personally the best part was on a trip around the world. We visited 29 countries that year alone. immerse yourself and your child into the travelling with my sister and my Mum and Dad. Every day I learned something new. local culture is teaching them some key instagram.com/intrepidtravel sayings in the local language ahead of At home, they are always in a somewhat stressed Before we left on our first trip I was very timid. If we went to the time. You will feel such joy (and pride!) mood – it was nice to see them have fun and playground I would hide behind my mother’s leg instead of playing with when your child says “sawadika” to local relax with their new friends. Rosa is much the other kids and I wouldn’t say what I wanted to. During the trip, I hotel staff upon check-in in Thailand or different. On this trip she’s more energetic and youtube.com/IntrepidTV realised that if I didn’t talk to others, I wouldn’t make any friends. In time “terima kasih” when someone gives your fun to be around. I feel like I got to see my family I was telling my family what I wanted to see and do, instead of cruising child a meal in Borneo. in a new light in Morocco! with what my brother wanted or what my parents wanted. Search ’child tips’ at Search ’family morocco’ at intrepidtravel.com/ intrepidtravel.com/adventures Search ’45 countries’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures intrepidtravel.com/adventures to find adventures to read more to read more out the rest of the list
12 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 13 When it comes to our trips, we don’t play favourites. But with so much to see in this brochure, we thought we’d help out. Trips you’ll These are a few of the family tours across the globe that our travellers rave about, just to get you started. You may soon find yourself sleeping on a boat beneath the stars in Halong Bay, spotting giraffes above acacia trees in Crater Lake, mountain biking Love through the Sacred Valley to stunning salt flats, or hanging out with a Berber family on an Atlas Mountains adventure.
Vietnam Family Holiday | Page 18 discover colourful culture from hanoi to ho chi minh
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go wild on a safari- Travelling with family, your sports team, school Tailor-Madegroup or your best buddies? We can arrange packed adventure a special departure just for you, or tailor-make an Intrepid-style itinerary to any one of our Kenya Family Safari | Page 46 destinations. Better still, we can customise the itinerary by giving your trip an educational, physical or even historical focus.
CUSTOM ITINERARIES Create your own itinerary or choose from one of our 2000+ pre-existing trips.
PICK YOUR STYLE Travel just the way you like it. From comfort fall under the spell of accommodation to backpacking, we can do it all. show young explorers magical morocco PERSONALISATION We’re a one-stop-shop for your trip, airfare and travel insurance needs, and can answer lima, llamas and the Best of Morocco Family Holiday | all your travel questions. lost city of the inca Page 38 Contact our specialist team at intrepidtravel.com/ Peru Family Holiday with tailor-made-experiences for more details. Teenagers | Page 68
14 Intrepid Family Adventures Intrepid Family Adventures 15 Asia
Asia might be a small word, but it packs in a lot of meaning: temples, CAMBODIA, VIETNAM beaches, markets and mountains; ancient cities, modern metropolises and tiny villages; elephants, tigers, and even rhinos. It’s a vast continent home to complex cultures and ancient traditions. You’ll find endless possibilities and memorable experiences at every stop, whether it’s mud fishing in Vietnam, hanging with orangutans in Borneo or rafting in the Himalayas. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15 DAYS
Vietnam & Halong Bay Hanoi Cambodia VIETNAM Overnight Train Hoi An CAMBODIA Family Holiday Siem Reap
Phnom Penh DESTINATIONS Cambodia, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City TRIP CODE TVFC TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Explore the staggering Angkor complex with a three-day family pass ITINERARY Take a bike to Cua Dai Beach – an easy ride from historic Hoi An START Hanoi, Vietnam Cruise the emerald green Halong Bay on an inclusive overnight boat 2 Hanoi, Vietnam (hotel) Explore Phom Penh’s atmospheric riverfront on a cyclo adventure 1 Halong Bay, Vietnam (overnight boat cruise) Relax knowing your kids will have playmates in this family group tour 1 Hanoi, Vietnam (overnight sleeper train) INCLUSIONS 3 Hoi An, Vietnam (hotel) 2 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (hotel) MEALS 2 Phnom Penh, Cambodia (hotel) 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner 3 Siem Reap, Cambodia (hotel) TRANSPORT WEATHER Plane, private vehicle, boat, overnight sleeper train FINISH Siem Reap, Cambodia ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (12 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight sleeper train (1 nt) Bangkok Monsoon 25-35ºC Hanoi Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Phnom Penh Hot & dry 25-35ºC Ubud Hot & wet 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Kota Kinabalu Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Tokyo Warm & wet 20-25ºC Beijing Selected Sundays Cool 15-20ºC Kathmandu Cold & dry 0-15ºC Enter TVFC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. Colombo jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Delhi Below freezing -0ºC
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Halong Bay Vietnam Hanoi
Family Holiday erni t rain Hue Hoi An
DESTINATION Vietnam VIETNAM TRIP CODE TVFA TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Ho Chi Minh City Mekong Delta VIETNAM Meet Vietnam’s welcoming people and explore its natural and cultural treasures on this 13-day family adventure. With great food and lush scenery, the whole family will fall in love with Vietnam. Sail beautiful Halong Bay, delight at water puppets KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type ITINERARY in Hanoi, learn about rich emperors in Hue, get a new outfit START Hanoi, Vietnam tailor-made in Hoi An and maybe even take a dip in the 2 Hanoi (hotel) South China Sea! With so much to share and do together, 1 Halong Bay (overnight boat) you’ll experience the culture, flavours, and highlights of a 1 1 Hanoi (overnight sleeper train) Vietnamese adventure your family will always remember. 2 Hue (hotel)
3 Hoi An (hotel)
WHY you’ll love it 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel)
Discover the bustling inner-city of Hanoi on a fun driving tour 1 Mekong Delta (homestay)
Put on your chefs hat and learn to make White Rose Cake in Hoi An 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel)
Sleep under the stars on a comfortable cruise boat in Halong Bay FINISH Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Support street kids with careers in hospitality by dining at KOTO 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Connect with local families and learn about their lives
INCLUSIONS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
MEALS Want to travel in style with added upgrades and inclusions? 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners Try our Comfort-style Vietnam Family Holiday.
2 TRANSPORT Vietnam Family Holiday Comfort – 13 days (TVFK) Plane, private bus, boat, minibus, overnight sleeper train See page 20 for more information. ACCOMMODATION Hotel (9 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight sleeper train (1 nt), Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options. 3 homestay (1 nt)
1. Take your kids on a cruise to remember through a maze of waterways on the Mekong Delta, before arriving at your homestay in a village on the river. 2. Expanding their palates has never been so easy – or delicious! Sample fresh, authentic Vietnamese food you and your children will love. 3. Spend an evening on a private boat on beautiful Halong Bay, where the spectacular karsts that GUARANTEED DEPARTURES spring from the water are sure to enchant young and old alike. DEPARTURE DATES 4. Ho Chi Minh is bustling, diverse and the perfect adventure Selected dates travel destination for families. Enter TVFA on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec 4
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Hoi An, Vietnam Mai Chau, Vietnam
13 DAYS 9 DAYS
Halong Bay Hanoi anoi Vietnam Family Vietnam Family a ong ay ai hau inh inh Holiday Comfort erni t rain Hue Holiday with Hoi An DESTINATION Vietnam VIETNAM Teenagers TRIP CODE TVFK TRIP STYLE Comfort oi n MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Ho Chi Minh City DESTINATION Vietnam VIETNAM Mekong Delta TRIP CODE TVFB TRIP STYLE Original WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
Experience the French influence in classic Hanoi
Get some clothing tailor-made together in historic Hoi An KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Enjoy free time as a family to laze on Cua Dai Beach Begin in bustling Hanoi and take a wander of the Old Quarter ITINERARY ITINERARY Interact with a local family during a homestay in the Mekong Delta Eat for a good cause at Hanoi’s KOTO restaurant START Hanoi, Vietnam START Hanoi, Vietnam Discover the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh on three-wheeled cyclos Experience rural Vietnam by cycling past rice fields and karsts 2 Hanoi (hotel) 2 Hanoi (hotel) Escape from the world around you on kayaks in Halong Bay 1 Halong Bay (overnight boat cruise) 1 Mai Chau (homestay) Admire the well-preserved architecture in Hoi An INCLUSIONS 3 Hue (overnight sleeper train, hotel) 1 Ninh Binh (hotel) 3 Hoi An (hotel) 2 Halong Bay (overnight boat) MEALS INCLUSIONS 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel) 2 Hoi An (hotel) MEALS TRANSPORT 1 Mekong Delta (homestay) FINISH Hoi An, Vietnam 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners Plane, private vehicle, boat, overnight sleeper train 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION FINISH Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Plane, private vehicle, bike, kayak Hotel (9 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight sleeper train (1 nt), homestay (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), overnight boat (2 nts), homestay (1 nt)
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Selected Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays Selected Saturdays & Sundays Enter TVFK on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. Enter TVFB on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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Thailand Family Village Homestay Chiang Mai Holiday erni t rain THAILAND DESTINATION Thailand erni t rain Ayutthaya TRIP CODE TTFA TRIP STYLE Original Kanchanaburi Bangkok MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Hua Hin THAILAND
Want a family getaway that’s a little different? The combination of rich culture, friendly people, exciting activities,
great food and stunning scenery make Thailand an ideal KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type family destination. Visit the legendary Bridge over the River ITINERARY Kwai near Kanchanaburi, explore ancient ruins at Ayutthaya, START Bangkok, Thailand shop in colourful markets in Bangkok and visit an Elephant 1 Bangkok (hotel) Nature Park in Chiang Mai. Introduce the kids to a new world 2 Kanchanaburi (hotel) and have a great holiday at the same time on this fun-filled 1 1 Ayutthaya (overnight sleeper train) Thai family adventure. 1 Chiang Mai (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 1 Village Homestay (homestay) 2 Chiang Mai (hotel, overnight sleeper train) Spend time with rescued elephants at a Nature Park in Chiang Mai 2 Hua Hin (hotel) A longtail boat trip on the canals is a perfect introduction to Bangkok 1 Bangkok (hotel) Devour home cooking during a homestay in Ban Hua Tung FINISH Bangkok, Thailand Relax at the bustling beachside town of Hua Hin 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest This trip has plenty of action, and lots of room for quality family time INCLUSIONS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner Vietnam Family Holiday – 13 days (TVFA)
TRANSPORT See page 18 for more information. Private vehicle, longtail boat, overnight sleeper train, songthaew 2 China Family Holiday – 12 days (CBFA) ACCOMMODATION See page 34 for more information. Hotel (8 nts), overnight sleeper train (2 nts), homestay (1 nt) Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options. 3
1. Broaden tiny minds with a trip to the mountaintop temple of Doi Suthep, where your family will get the chance to meet local monks. 2. Explore the khlongs (canals) of Bangkok in a longtail boat, an exciting way for your children to see a different way of life. 3. Kids will love a day in an elephant sanctuary and rescue centre in the Mae Taeng Valley. They even get to feed the gentle GUARANTEED DEPARTURES giants their morning tea! 4. Beat the heat in a natural pool that DEPARTURE DATES will enchant the whole family – the seven-tier Erawan Falls in Selected Sundays, Mondays & Saturdays Kanchanaburi Province. Enter TTFA on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec 4
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Grand Palace Temple, Bangkok Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
9 DAYS 8 DAYS Thailand Family Cambodia Family i tri e Tre hiang ai Sie Reap Holiday with Holiday with atta ang THAILAND CAMBODIA Teenagers erni t rain Teenagers ang o hno enh pha a DESTINATION Thailand DESTINATION Cambodia TRIP CODE TTFZ TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE TKFB TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Indulge in some street food in bustling Bangkok Take in the sights of Phnom Penh on a cyclo tour ITINERARY ITINERARY Enjoy some local hospitality with a homestay in Amphawa Dine with a local family and share some laughs in Battambang START Bangkok, Thailand START Phnom Penh, Cambodia Wake up to the sights and sounds of bustling Chiang Mai Wander among the ancient temples of the Angkor complex 2 Bangkok (hotel, overnight sleeper train) 2 Phnom Penh (hotel) Blissfully glide across the Mae Teang river on a kayaking voyage Admire the colourful circus acrobatics in Siem Reap 1 Chiang Mai (hotel) 2 Battambang (hotel) Explore the colourful flower markets frequented by the local Thais Visit a conservation centre for exotic animals saved from trafficking 1 Hilltribe Trek (homestay) 3 Siem Reap (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Chiang May (hotel, overnight sleeper train) INCLUSIONS FINISH Siem Reap, Cambodia 1 Amphawa (homestay) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest MEALS MEALS 1 Bangkok (hotel) 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner FINISH Bangkok, Thailand TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle, overnight sleeper train, bike, kayak 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private vehicle, public bus
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), homestay (2 nts), overnight sleeper train (2 nts) Hotel (7 nts)
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Orangutan, Borneo Kinabalu National Park, Borneo
11 DAYS 10 DAYS
Borneo e ilo ran tan Borneo Family e a ilitation entre e ilo ran tan Kota Kina a u Kota Kina a u ra ina an Turt e s an e a ilitation entre Family Holiday slan t ina al Holiday Comfort Kina a u anu an s an San a an San a an DESTINATION Malaysia DESTINATION Malaysia Kina a u eringgis ea h Kina atangan River TRIP CODE TMFG TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE TMFK TRIP STYLE Comfort Kina atangan River MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MALAYSIA MALAYSIA (BORNEO) (BORNEO) WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Watch baby orangutans learn to swing in a special enclosure Watch young orangutans learning to climb at the Sepilok sanctuary
See protected turtle hatchlings scatter across the beach to the sea KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Look out for wildlife on a cruise down the Kinabatangan River KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Swim, snorkel and stroll along the sandy beaches of Dinawan Island Soak up the relaxed beach vibe on glorious Manukan Island ITINERARY ITINERARY Stay overnight with birds and beasts of the jungle at an eco camp Enjoying lunch in a rural village with the friendly Dusan people START Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia START Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Take a guided walk through the trails of Kinabalu National Park Look over rolling green hills of tea with a night at a tea plantation 1 Kota Kinabalu (hotel) 1 Kota Kinabalu (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Kinabalu NP (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Kinabalu NP (guesthouse) 2 Kinabatangan River (eco camp) 2 Kinabatangan River (resort)
MEALS 2 Sandakan (hotel) – Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre MEALS 2 Sandakan (hotel) – Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners 1 Turtle Island (chalet) 2 Manukan Island (chalet) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat 2 Beringgis Beach (resort) Plane, private vehicle, boat 1 Kota Kinabalu (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION 1 Kota Kinabalu (hotel) ACCOMMODATION FINISH Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Hotel (4 nts), resort (3 nts), eco camp (2 nts), chalet (1 nt) FINISH Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Hotel (4 nts), resort (2 nts), chalet (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Rice terrace in Bali, Indonesia Tokyo, Japan
8 DAYS 12 DAYS Bali Family Holiday Japan Family e with Teenagers BALI Holiday JAPAN To yo u Kyoto an i asa t i DESTINATION Indonesia DESTINATION Japan iroshi a a one INDONESIA TRIP CODE TIFA TRIP STYLE Original Se inya TRIP CODE CJFP TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Enjoy a mix of adventure, from hiking to white water rafting! Cook your own okonomiyaki on a Tokyo Bay boat cruise
Discover a bird’s eye view of nature from a flying fox in Ubud KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Bask in the soothing waters of an onsen in Hakone KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Take in beautiful backdrops of rainforests, gorges and rice paddies Eat at tiny sushi stalls in the streets of Tokyo and shotengai in Kyoto ITINERARY ITINERARY Snorkel in the clear blue waters off the shore near Amed Get an important history lesson in Hiroshima START Ubud, Indonesia START Tokyo, Japan Round out a big adventure with a visit to bustling Seminyak Walk through the amazing bamboo forest near Kyoto 2 Ubud (hotel) 3 Tokyo (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Candidasa (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Hakone (hotel) 2 Amed (hotel) 2 Hiroshima (ryokan)
MEALS 1 Seminyak (hotel) MEALS 4 Kyoto (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners FINISH Seminyak, Indonesia FINISH Kyoto, Japan TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Bullet train, train, cable car, taxi, tram 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Hotels (7 nts) Hotel (7 nts), ryokan (4 nts)
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Taj Mahal, India Ranthambhore National Park, India
10 DAYS 10 DAYS Northern India Northern India e hi INDIA e hi sisar INDIA Family Holiday Family Holiday an a a a a garh gra gra DESTINATION India aipur Comfort aipur TRIP CODE HHFI TRIP STYLE Original er ort er ort MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATION India Rantha hore Rantha hore TRIP CODE HHFK TRIP STYLE Comfort WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL
Spot tigers, sloths and more in Ranthambore National Park
See the acclaimed Taj Mahal in person with your kids KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Travel on an Indian train, where the chai wallah walks by the aisles Your family will understand what beauty really is at the Taj Mahal ITINERARY ITINERARY Discover the tradition and vibrance of the Pink City of Jaipur Experience the moving town that is an Indian train START Delhi, India START Delhi, India Immerse yourself in the sights and smells of Delhi’s bazaars Your kids can track the planets in Jaipur’s 18th-century observatory 1 Delhi (hotel) 1 Delhi (hotel) Enjoy classic, historical accommodation and creature comforts 1 Agra (hotel) 1 Agra (hotel) INCLUSIONS Rural India offers a chance for your family to bond with locals 2 Ranthambhore NP (hotel) 2 Ranthambhore NP (resort)
MEALS 2 Jaipur (hotel) 2 Jaipur (hotel) 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners INCLUSIONS 1 Nawalgarh (hotel) 2 Mandawa (hotel) TRANSPORT MEALS Private vehicle, train, cycle rickshaw 1 Alsisar (hotel) 1 Delhi (hotel) 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION 1 Delhi (hotel) FINISH Delhi, India TRANSPORT Hotel (9 nts) FINISH Delhi, India Private vehicle, train, public bus, cycle rickshaw 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), resort (2 nts)
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Bandarawela, Sri Lanka Kathmandu, Nepal
12 DAYS 11 DAYS
Sri Lanka SRI LANKA Nepal Family a u a sta Family Holiday Holiday with o hara Kan y agar ot ego o Seti River DESTINATION Sri Lanka Kath an u o o o an ara e a Teenagers TRIP CODE HHFL TRIP STYLE Original a a a e hit an MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Nepal NEPAL irissa TRIP CODE HNFP TRIP STYLE Original WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
Take in 360 degree views from Sigiriya’s rock-top fortress
Spy elephants in their natural habitat at Udawalawe National Park KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Learn the steps of traditional Kandyan dance with your kids Explore the surrounds of Pohkara and meet with Tibetan monks ITINERARY ITINERARY Soak up some beach time along the palm-fringed sands of Mirissa Sip chai in mountain teahouses and stay in a family-run eco village START Negombo, Sri Lanka START Kathmandu, Nepal Go on family safari and stay in a luxury camp at Udawalawe Trek into the incredible Annapurna Range through remote villages 1 Negombo (hotel) 1 Kathmandu (hotel) Work together as a family to battle the rapids of the Seti River 2 Dambulla (resort) 1 Nagarkot (hotel) INCLUSIONS Strap on your safari hat and head deep into the Chitwan jungle 2 Kandy (hotel) 1 Pokhara (hotel)
MEALS 2 Bandarawela (hotel) 1 Astam Village (eco village) 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners INCLUSIONS 1 Udawalawe NP (camping) 2 Pokhara (hotel) TRANSPORT MEALS Private bus, train, bicycle 2 Mirissa (hotel) 1 Seti River (camping) 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION 1 Colombo (hotel) 2 Chitwan NP (hotel) TRANSPORT Hotel (8 nts), resort (2 nts), camping (1 nt) FINISH Colombo, Sri Lanka Plane, private vehicle, boat 1 Kathmandu (hotel)
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION FINISH Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel (8 nts), eco village (1 nt), camping (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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CHINA DESTINATION China heng u TRIP CODE CBFA TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Yangshuo ong Kong Take your family on a memorable adventure through China CHINA and see many sides of this colourful and cultural nation. The
perfect blend of the familiar and the novel, on this ten-day KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type tour you will marvel at the incredible Great Wall of China and ITINERARY Terracotta Warriors, get lost in the quiet beauty of Yangshuo START Beijing, China and be dazzled by the colourful markets and nightlife of the 1 Beijing (hotel) big cities. Boasting some of the grandest urban metropolises 1 Great Wall (guesthouse) and most delicious cuisine in the world, China is an ideal 1 1 Beijing (hotel) destination for the whole family. 2 Xi’an (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 2 Chengdu (hotel) 2 Yangshuo (hotel) Wander the iconic Great Wall of China at your own pace 2 Hong Kong (hotel) Travel back in time to China’s Emperors in the Forbidden City FINISH Hong Kong, China Experience whizzing past countryside on a futuristic high speed train 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Uncover the secrets of Chinese food in a cooking class in Yangshuo
Meet pandas in Chengdu on an unforgettable encounter YOU MAY ALSO LIKE INCLUSIONS Thailand Family Holiday – 12 days (TTFA) MEALS See page 22 for more information. 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
TRANSPORT Vietnam Family Holiday – 13 days (TVFA) 2 Private vehicle, train, taxi See page 18 for more information. ACCOMMODATION Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options. Hotels (10 nts), guesthouse (1 nt)
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1. Get your kids interested in ancient history with a walk on the Great Wall of China, where they can literally follow in the footsteps of an Imperial Guard. 2. Explore the 500-year-old Forbidden City as a family in Beijing. 3. Make a trip to the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu to watch these fluffy creatures play, munch on bamboo and climb trees. 4. Dumplings are just one Chinese GUARANTEED DEPARTURES delicacy that kids (and adults) are sure to love on this tour. DEPARTURE DATES
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Gather your tribe of budding adventurers and nature lovers and follow the call of Africa and the Middle East. These places specialise in the big, the beautiful and the epic. Desert, mountain, jungle and savanna are home to stunners MOROCCO like the Sahara’s sand dunes, Marrakech’s markets, Giza’s pyramids, Petra’s hidden cities and the Serengeti’s lions. Ride camels, Nile feluccas and jeeps as you experience rich Aroumd gite homestay cultures in the places where human civilisation first began. 8 DAYS Morocco MOROCCO Marrakech Family Holiday Essaouira
DESTINATION Morocco Aroumd TRIP CODE XMFE TRIP STYLE Original Ifergane MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Atlas Mountains WHY you’ll love it
Adventure into the Atlas Mountains and stay with a Berber family
Feast on fresh-caught seafood in the coastal town of Essaouira KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
See the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean from the back of a camel ITINERARY Watch your kids dance to traditional Berber music in Marrakech START Marrakech, Morocco Learn the secrets of Berber bread-making with your kids 1 Marrakech (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Aroumd (gite) 2 Ifergane (riad)
MEALS 2 Essaouira (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners 1 Marrakech (hotel) TRANSPORT Minivan FINISH Marrakech, Morocco
ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (5 nts), riad (2 nts), gite (1 nt) WEATHER
Marrakech Monsoon 25-35ºC Cairo Very hot & dry 35ºC+ DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Petra Hot & dry 25-35ºC Nairobi Hot & wet 25-35ºC Selected Saturdays & Sundays Kruger NP Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Victoria Falls Enter XMFE on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. Warm & wet 20-25ºC jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Cool 15-20ºC
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Take in the sights, sounds and spices that keep travellers coming back to Morocco again and again. Take your family
to experience the best of Morocco’s many highlights. With KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type incredible food, bustling markets, Hollywood’s favourite film ITINERARY sets, windswept dunes and even a camel ride, there’ll be START Casablanca, Morocco something to please everyone over this ten-day trip. 1 Casablanca (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 1 Meknes (hotel) 1 2 Fes (hotel)
Camp under a thousand (more or less) stars in the Sahara 1 Midelt (hotel) Travel to ancient Roman ruins, the rocky Atlas Mountains and the 1 Merzouga (desert camp) bustling city medinas 1 Ait Benhaddou (hotel) Ride over windswept desert dunes on the back of a camel 2 Marrakech (hotel) Expand tiny palates with local dishes like couscous and tajine Explore the famous cities of Fes and Marrakech on guided tours as FINISH Marrakech, Morocco well as during plenty of free time as a family 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
INCLUSIONS MEALS 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
TRANSPORT Not enough time or want to travel in style? Check out our Minivan, train other family adventures through Morocco. ACCOMMODATION Morocco Family Holiday – 8 days (XMFE) Hotel (8 nts), desert camp (1 nt) 2 See page 37 for more information. Morocco Family Holiday Comfort – 10 days (XMFK) See page 40 for more information.
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1. Take a family camel ride over the dunes of the Sahara under the Moroccan sun. 2. Experience a local’s touch during a guided walk in Casablanca. 3. Discover the historic ighrem of Ait Benhaddou – a cluster of kasbahs and earthen clay architecture. 4. Everything is fresh in a Marrakech market. You and your children won’t go hungry (or thirsty)! DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Marrakech, Morocco Camel ride, Cairo
10 DAYS 8 DAYS Morocco Family Fes Egypt Family airo asa an a Holiday Comfort i e t Holiday Comfort erni t rain EGYPT arra e h DESTINATION Morocco DESTINATION Egypt u or TRIP CODE XMFK TRIP STYLE Comfort To ra orge TRIP CODE XEFK TRIP STYLE Comfort MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL it enha ou er ouga WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it s an ile el cca
Camp under the starry night sky in the Sahara Explore the Pyramids of Giza with an expert local guide
Share a cup of sweet mint tea with Berbers in Todra Gorge KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Dine with Nubian village folk in a local house in Aswan KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Navigate the mystical alleyways of Fes with your expert leader Shop for treasures at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar ITINERARY ITINERARY Feast on a lunch with some local ladies in their mudbrick kasbah Be amazed by the Mummy Room at the Egypt Museum START Casablanca, Morocco START Cairo, Egypt See Morocco’s changing landscapes – from fertile valleys and lush Enjoy plenty of free time to relax and explore as a family 1 Casablanca (hotel) 3 Cairo (hotel, overnight sleeper train) pine forests to ancient kasbah ruins and the rocky Atlas Mountains 2 Fes (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Luxor (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Midelt (hotel) 2 Aswan (hotel) 1 Merzouga (desert camp) MEALS 1 Cairo (hotel) MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners 2 Todra Gorge (hotel) FINISH Cairo, Egypt TRANSPORT 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT 1 Ait Benhaddou (hotel) Plane, private minivan, overnight sleeper train, felucca Private minivan 1 Marrakech (hotel) ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION FINISH Marrakech, Morocco Hotel (6 nts), overnight sleeper train (1 nt) Hotel (9 nts), desert camp (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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s an ile el cca EGYPT Uncover the ancient mysteries of Egypt on this action-packed itinerary that is purpose built for families. This authentic
Egypt experience blends all the must-see highlights with KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type plenty of adventurous, off-the-beaten-track activities. So ITINERARY whether you’re cruising the Nile in a felucca, sitting down to START Cairo, Egypt dinner with a Nubian family or checking out the mummified 2 Cairo (hotel, overnight sleeper train) phaorohs at the Cairo Museum, this relaxing, exciting and 1 Luxor (hotel) always enlightening family tour of Egypt is sure to fill the 1 3 Aswan (hotel) photo album and keep you reminiscing around the dinner table for years to come. 1 Cairo (hotel) FINISH Cairo, Egypt
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest WHY you’ll love it
Marvel at the mummies at the Cairo Museum Enjoy breakfast during a sunrise Felucca ride along the Nile YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Interact with the locals and dine with Nubian village folk in Aswan Like a bit more comfort when you travel? Or have more Watch life go by in rural Egypt aboard the overnight train time to explore the magic of the Middle East? Check out Enjoy plenty of free family time to relax, swim or get lost in a bazaar! these other trips in Egypt and Jordan. Egypt Family Holiday Comfort – 8 days (XEFK) INCLUSIONS See page 41 for more information.
MEALS Jordan Family Holiday – 8 days (ERFJ) 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners See page 44 for more information. 2 TRANSPORT Flight, private minivan, overnight sleeper train, felucca Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options.
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1. It’s always smiling season when your family gets to visit the Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. 2. Take a real-life ancient history lesson in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor. 3. Go fresh fruit hunting in the Aswan market, to keep you and your family nourished for your leisure days. 4. Marvel at an Egyptian sunrise on a felucca ride along the Nile River. DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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DESTINATION Jordan TRIP CODE ERFJ TRIP STYLE Original JORDAN MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL etra
a a a i Ru JORDAN Delve into the magical ancient world of Jordan on this exhilarating family adventure! This tour has been specially
designed to highlight the most exciting corners of Jordan, KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type from historical Jerash to magnificent Petra, Wadi Rum desert ITINERARY to the blissful Dead Sea coast. With a carefully weighted START Amman, Jordan balance of activities and down time, your family will love this 2 Amman (hotel) cultural Middle Eastern odyssey. 2 Petra (hotel) 1 WHY you’ll love it 1 Wadi Rum (desert camp) 1 Aqaba (hotel)
Take a dip like no other in the salt-filled waters of the Dead Sea 1 Dead Sea (resort)
Follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones in Petra FINISH Dead Sea, Jordan
Camp in Wadi Rum under a blanket of stars 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Cruise through the desert on a 4WD safari
Play gladiator in the ancient Roman city of Jerash INCLUSIONS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Want to marvel at mummies in Cairo or sail along the Nile MEALS in a felucca? Egypt is an easy add-on to your Jordan holiday. 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners Extend your ancient adventure with one of these trips. TRANSPORT Private bus Egypt Family Holiday – 8 days (XEFG) See page 42 for more information. ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), desert camp (1 nt), resort (1 nt) 2 Egypt Family Holiday Comfort – 8 days (XEFK) See page 41 for more information.
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1. Gaze up in awe at the ancient city of Petra. You’ll have a full day to discover this magnificent archaeological site.2. Walk along the sandy shores of Eliat beach in Aqaba – a port city on the Red Sea. 3. Lie in the salty waters of the Dead Sea and understand why this is one of the weirdest places to swim! 4. Take your own Indiana Jones expedition over the dunes of the Wadi Rum desert. DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
8 DAYS 8 DAYS
Kenya Family Safari a e a uru Tanzania KENYA airo i KENYA DESTINATION Kenya Family Safari TRIP CODE YGFK TRIP STYLE Basix Serengeti a e aivasha MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania rusha asai ara R TRIP CODE YGFA TRIP STYLE Basix oron oro rater airo i Karatu WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL to a u reat ift alle Venture into the Masai Mara National Reserve for a game drive oita i s TANZANIA Be mesmerised by Maasai tribal stories at Loita Hills WHY you’ll love it
Look out for black rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park Encounter lions, zebra, gazelle and more in Serengeti National Park
Encounter herds of zebra on a walk around Crater Lake KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Enjoy a Swahili cooking class with the local Mamas in Kisongo KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Spot the endangered black rhino on a Ngorongoro Crater safari Learn about conservation at David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage ITINERARY ITINERARY Camp under the stars in the Serengeti National Park START Nairobi, Kenya START Nairobi, Kenya INCLUSIONS Get close to the action in small safari vehicles 1 Nairobi (hotel) 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)
MEALS 1 Lake Nakuru (camping) 1 Arusha, Tanzania (camping) 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners INCLUSIONS 2 Lake Naivasha (cottage) 1 Karatu, Tanzania (hotel) TRANSPORT MEALS Overland truck, 4WD safari vehicle 1 Loita Hills (camping) – Great Rift Valley 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION 2 Masai Mara NR (camping) 1 Karatu, Tanzania (hotel) TRANSPORT Camping with facilities (4 nts), cottage (2 nts), hotel (1 nt) FINISH Nairobi, Kenya Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle 1 Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION FINISH Nairobi, Kenya
Camping with basic facilities (4 nts), hotel (3 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Okavango Delta, Botswana Kruger National Park, South Africa
10 DAYS 12 DAYS
Botswana i toria Fa s South Africa Kruger ho e y e River O avango e ta ZIMBABWE anyon Family Safari aun ata Family Safari BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA ane ou erg ohannes urg with Teenagers Kha a Rhino San tuary with Teenagers Kosi ay uh u e o o i ar ohannes urg SWAZILAND DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe SOUTH AFRICA DESTINATIONS South Africa, Swaziland TRIP CODE UWFB TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE UWFS TRIP STYLE Basix MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Get a load of Victoria Falls – an amazing thundering spectacle ITINERARY Get right in the midst of the mighty Big Five game animals of Africa ITINERARY
Go wildlife-spotting along the river at Chobe National Park START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Camp at Kruger National Park under the African night sky START Johannesburg, South Africa
Swim in the pool in Nata while elephants wander past, up close 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping) Work as a team kayaking in Kosi Bay 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel)
Travel through the waterways of the delta in a traditional canoe 1 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) Cycle around the historic sites of Soweto 2 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Swaziland (camping)
Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River 1 Nata, Botswana (camping) 2 Kosi Bay, South Africa (permanant tented camp)
1 Maun, Botswana (camping) INCLUSIONS 2 Hlane NP, South Africa (camping)
INCLUSIONS 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping) MEALS 2 Kruger NP, South Africa (camping) 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners MEALS 1 Maun, Botswana (camping) 2 Blyde River, South Africa Canyon (hotel) TRANSPORT 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners 1 Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana (camping) FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa Overland truck, 4WD TRANSPORT 1 Blouberg, South Africa (camping) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Overland truck ACCOMMODATION FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa Camping with basic facilities (6 nts), hotel (3 nts), permanent tented ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (7 nts), camping with no facilities (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest camp with facilities (2 nts)
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With so much packed into one continent, choosing where to take your next family holiday can be overwhelming. In this section, we’ve selected some of Europe’s best spots for family-friendly activities in both summer and winter. Boasting plenty of action – Turkish seas to sail, Croatian mountains to bike, Andorran rivers to raft – and no small dose of tasty food and culture, Europe is a treasure trove your family will be eager to explore. Prague, Czech Republic
8 DAYS Eastern Europe Prague Family Holiday CZECH REPUBLIC Cesky Krumlov DESTINATIONS Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary Vienna TRIP CODE AMFE TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL AUSTRIA Budapest HUNGARY WHY you’ll love it
Try chocolate-making in Vienna
Live out a fantasy medieval fairytale in Cesky Krumlov KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Paddle your way down the Vltava river ITINERARY Soak in a Hungarian bath on Margaret Island START Prague, Czech Republic Experience the best of Central Europe at a relaxed pace 2 Prague, Czech Republic (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic (hotel) 2 Vienna, Austria (hotel)
MEALS 1 Budapest, Hungary (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners FINISH Budapest, Hungary TRANSPORT Private minivan, train, metro 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts) WEATHER
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in ue Terre 8 DAYS isa 8 DAYS ITALY
Northern Italy Italy Family Holiday Ro e Ro e ITALY Family Holiday DESTINATION Italy TRIP CODE ZMFI TRIP STYLE Comfort MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Italy KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type ZMFD Original TRIP CODE TRIP STYLE o peii ITINERARY WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL inori START Venice, Italy Explore the town frozen in time with a day and night in Pompeii a ri Sorrento
WHY you’ll love it 2 Venice (hotel) Learn the art of southern Italian pizza at a family-run agriturismo Walk the famous paths of the Cinque Terre 2 Cinque Terre (hotel) Swim in the glittering waters of the Amalfi Coast, a holiday destination favoured by Roman emperors Step back in time at Gladiator School 1 Pisa (hotel) KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Enjoy a short hike to the summit of Mt Vesuvius Take the perfect photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa 2 Rome (hotel) Spend quality family time together relaxing on the sun-drenched ITINERARY Try your hand at mask-making in Venice FINISH Rome, Italy southern Italian coast START Rome, Italy Complete your Italian adventure with a pesto-making class 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 1 Rome (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Pompeii (hotel) INCLUSIONS MEALS 2 Minori (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner MEALS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE 3 Sorrento (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners TRANSPORT Have some more time? Why not line up another trip and add Bus, train, minivan FINISH Sorrento, Italy TRANSPORT in some more of Italy to create one bellissimo adventure. Train, taxi ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotels (7 nts) ACCOMMODATION Italy Family Holiday – 8 days (ZMFI) Hotels (7 nts) See page 53 for more information.
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Corfu, Greece Seville, Spain
8 DAYS 9 DAYS Greece Spain GREECE SPAIN a ri Family Holiday or u Family Holiday
DESTINATION Greece e a a DESTINATION Spain TRIP CODE ZGFA TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE ZSFA TRIP STYLE Original Sevi e Estepona MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL e phi MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL Torre o inos thens i raltar WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Dine on fresh seafood and soak your bread in fragrant olive oil Sample churros and chocolate with the kids on a walk through Madrid
Scramble over hillside ruins in Delphi’s Ancient Town KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Taste the flavours of Spain via bite sized portions on a tapas crawl KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Explore Lefkada on a boat tour and a barbecue on the beach See Gibraltar’s huge rock that juts nearly 500 metres into the air ITINERARY ITINERARY Learn to make some of Greece’s favourite dishes in a cooking class Ride the gentle waves and spot dolphins on a catamaran excursion START Athens, Greece START Madrid, Spain Splash around in the crystal clear waters of the Ionian sea With plenty of free time, see the sights that best suit your family 2 Athens (hotel) 2 Madrid (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Delphi (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Seville (hotel) 2 Lefkada (hotel) 1 Estepona (hotel)
MEALS 2 Corfu (hotel) MEALS 3 Torremolinos (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners FINISH Corfu, Greece FINISH Torremolinos, Spain TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Minivan, ferry 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private minivan, train, taxi 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Hotels (7 nts) Hotels (8 nts)
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Incles Valley, Andorra Hvar, Croatia
8 DAYS 9 DAYS
ansol alle ala an res CROATIA Summer Pyrenees a e Croatia ANDORRA Sp it Family Holiday So eu Family Holiday var
with Teenagers ortals alle DESTINATION Croatia Kor u a TRIP CODE ZMFA TRIP STYLE Original u rovni MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Andorra TRIP CODE AAFP TRIP STYLE Original o era i er SPAIN MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it
Wander the beautiful trails of Mljet National Park
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Indulge in local island food and drink specialities on Korcula Island KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Hike, bike and raft your way through Andorra’s stunning countryside Enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal at a farmstead ITINERARY ITINERARY Raft along the Noguera River – one of the top five rivers in Europe Soak up the beautiful beaches and lush landscapes of Hvar Island START Soldeu, Andorra START Dubrovnik, Croatia Climb to the summit of Pic Maia mountain for breathtaking views Cycle amongst vineyards and beaches in the Lumbarda region 1 Soldeu (hotel) 2 Dubrovnik (hotel) Jump on a mountain bike down the stunning trails in the Cortals Valley 1 Soldeu (hotel) – Salamandres Lake 3 Korcula (hotel) Hike the forested mountain slopes in the Incles Valley INCLUSIONS 1 Soldeu (hotel) – Cortals Valley 2 Hvar (guesthouse) MEALS 1 Soldeu (hotel) 1 Split (hotel) INCLUSIONS 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner 1 Soldeu (hotel) – White water rafting, Noguera River FINISH Split, Croatia TRANSPORT MEALS 1 Soldeu (hotel) – Ransol Valley Private minivan, ferry, public bus 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners 1 Soldeu (hotel) – Incles Valley ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT Hotels (6 nts), guesthouse (2 nts) Private bus FINISH Soldeu, Andorra
ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (7 nts)
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Cappadocia, Turkey
10 DAYS 8 DAYS
Fethiye R Best of Turkey stan u Turkey TURKEY
Family Holiday Family Holiday l eni TURKEY ore e ater Par a li ent or e appa o ia DESTINATION Turkey erni t cia Se u rain with Teenagers TRIP CODE ETFT TRIP STYLE Original a u a e MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Turkey e iterranean ea Kas TRIP CODE ERFT TRIP STYLE Original u et ruise as WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
A Be enchanted by the surreal landscape of Cappadocia
Watch the sunset from the ancient amphitheatre in Kas KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Cruise between islands on a relaxing boat trip around Kekova Sail the stunning Turkish coastline on a two night gulet cruise ITINERARY ITINERARY Get your hands dirty in a cooking class with a local family in Goreme Whip up a batch of gozleme with your family in a local restaurant START Istanbul, Turkey START Fethiye, Turkey See the impossibly blue natural hot springs of Pamukkale Get pampered with a real Turkish hamam (spa) experience 1 Istanbul (hotel) 1 Fethiye (hotel) Enjoy family fun and frolics in an Ouleniz water park 3 Goreme (hotel, overnight sleeper train) 1 Fethiye (hotel) – Saklikent Gorge INCLUSIONS Tuck into traditional Turkish cuisine on the Lycian coast 1 Selcuk (hotel) 1 Fethiye (hotel) – Oludeniz
MEALS 1 Pamukkale (hotel) 1 Fethiye (hotel) 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner INCLUSIONS N 2 2 Kas (hotel) Gulet Cruise (gulet) – Kas TRANSPORT MEALS Plane, private minivan, public bus, overnight sleeper train 1 Istanbul (hotel) 1 Fethiye (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION FINISH Istanbul, Turkey FINISH Fethiye, Turkey TRANSPORT Hotels (8 nts), overnight sleeper train (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Minivan, gulet 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), gulet (2 nts)
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Get your family into the rhythm of Caribbean islands and Central American jungles, Peruvian lost cities and Amazonian rainforests, Mexico’s ruins and the tides of pristine Galapagos beaches. The people and cultures are as lively as the stunning natural world that surrounds
them. The only dilemma will be which part to visit first. MEXICO
Tulum, Mexico
8 DAYS Mexico Chichen Itza
Family Holiday Playa del Carmen Merida DESTINATION Mexico Valladolid TRIP CODE QMFA TRIP STYLE Original Coba Tulum MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MEXICO WHY you’ll love it
Discover the natural and historical wonders of Yucatan
See flocks of flamingos paint the sky pink in a wildlife refuge KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Explore crumbling Maya pyramids at Chichen Itza ITINERARY Pedal around the ancient city of Coba on a cycling tour START Playa del Carmen, Mexico Relax on white-sand beaches under palm trees in Tulum 1 Playa del Carmen (hotel) INCLUSIONS 3 Merida (hotel) – Chichen Itza 1 Valladolid (hotel) – Coba
MEALS 2 Tulum (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches FINISH Tulum, Mexico TRANSPORT Private minivan 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts) WEATHER
Playa del Carmen Monsoon 25-35ºC Belize City Hot & dry 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Havana Hot & wet 25-35ºC San Jose Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC
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Belize Barrier Reef Havana, Cuba
8 DAYS 11 DAYS Belize & Guatemala Cuba San e ro Family Holiday Family Holiday avana CUBA e i e ity Soroa aya iron DESTINATIONS Belize, Guatemala DESTINATION Cuba ina es Ti a BELIZE Trini a TRIP CODE QBFA TRIP STYLE Original San gna io TRIP CODE QUFA TRIP STYLE Original a of Pi s MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL ien uegos GUATEMALA WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Watch the sunset as a family while munching on local nachos Turn off the devices and experience a slower pace in Cuba
Navigate Belize’s freshwater cave systems by canoe and tube KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Tour around historic Havana in a vintage car KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Relax on the island paradise of San Pedro Hike to a beautiful waterfall in Soroa and take the plunge! ITINERARY ITINERARY Snorkel the Belize Barrier Reef Take a boat ride through a limestone cave in Vinales START Belize City, Belize START Havana, Cuba Explore crumbling pyramids deep in the jungle of Tikal Try picking your favourite flavour icecream at Coppelia in Cienfuegos 1 Belize City, Belize (hotel) 1 Havana (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 San Ignacio, Belize (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Vinales (guesthouse) 1 Tikal, Guatemala (hotel) – Tikal National Park 1 Soroa (guesthouse)
MEALS 3 San Pedro, Belize (hotel) MEALS 1 Playa Giron (guesthouse) – Bay of Pigs 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch FINISH San Pedro, Belize 1 Cienfuegos (guesthouse) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private minivan, boat 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private minivan 2 Trinidad (guesthouse)
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION 2 Havana (guesthouse) Hotel (7 nts) Guesthouse (9 nts), hotel (1 nt) FINISH Havana, Cuba
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Toucan, Costa Rica Family hike, Costa Rica
10 DAYS 9 DAYS Costa Rica Costa Rica a Tigra Santa Rosa e a Fortuna/ o oso rena o ano rena o ano Family Holiday Family Holiday ontever e San ose ontever e DESTINATION Costa Rica San ose with Teenagers COSTA RICA TRIP CODE QCFM TRIP STYLE Original anue ntonio MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL COSTA RICA DESTINATION Costa Rica anue ntonio TRIP CODE QCFS TRIP STYLE Original WHY you’ll love it MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL
Discover the incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica with your family
Harvest produce and cook a meal from scratch during a homestay KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Get a bird’s-eye view of Monteverde during a canopy walk This trip is designed for families with teenagers, which means more ITINERARY active adventure in rugged landscapes ITINERARY Switch between adventure and relaxing in thermal springs and pools START San Jose, Costa Rica Fall asleep to the sounds of the rainforest in your tent cabin START San Jose, Costa Rica Explore forest that meets the coast in Manuel Antonio National Park 1 San Jose (hotel) Hike to the edge of the bubbling crater lake atop Poas Volcano 1 San Jose (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Santa Rosa de Pocosol (homestay) Go in search of crocodiles in Manuel Antonio National Park 1 La Tigra (permanent tent cabin) 2 Arenal Volcano NP (hotel) Let off some steam in thermal springs and swimming pools 2 Arenal Volcano NP (hotel) MEALS 2 Monteverde (hotel) 2 Monteverde (hotel) 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners 2 Manuel Antonio NP (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Manuel Antonio NP (hotel) TRANSPORT Private minivan 1 San Jose (hotel) MEALS FINISH San Jose, Costa Rica 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner ACCOMMODATION FINISH San Jose, Costa Rica 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT Hotel (8 nts), homestay (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private minivan ACCOMMODATION Hotels (7 nts), permanent tent cabin (1 nt)
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Sea lion, Galapagos Machu Picchu, Peru
8 DAYS 9 DAYS
Galapagos ECUADOR Peru PERU uito Family Holiday GALAPAGOS Family Holiday Lima llanta ta o Amazon Jungle ISLANDS acre alle s a Santa ru DESTINATION Ecuador (Galapagos) DESTINATION Peru ac Picc Pisac TRIP CODE GLFB TRIP STYLE Original s a TRIP CODE GGFB TRIP STYLE Original Cusco San risto a Aguas Calientes MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Stand in the middle of the earth on a visit to the equator line Go in search of monkeys, otters and caimans in the Amazon jungle
Marvel at the giant tortoises on Isla Santa Cruz KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Meet the local artisans, farmers and llamas of the Sacred Valley KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Snorkel with the sea lions on Isla Lobos Be mesmerised by the mother of all Inca cities – Machu Picchu ITINERARY ITINERARY Unleash your inner birder and spot boobies and frigates Make your own zampona – a traditional pan pipe instrument START Quito, Ecuador START Lima, Peru Watch the pelicans try their luck at the fish market Explore at your family’s preferred pace in Cusco with a tourist ticket 2 Quito (hotel) 1 Lima (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Isla Santa Cruz (hotel) – Bahia Tortuga, Cerro Tijeratas INCLUSIONS 2 Amazon Jungle (jungle lodge) 2 Isla San Cristobal (hotel) – Isla Lobos 2 Cusco (hotel)
MEALS 1 Quito (hotel) MEALS 1 Pisac (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners FINISH Quito, Ecuador 1 Aguas Calientes (hostel) – Ollantaytambo TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Boat, speed boat 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Plane, private minivan, boat, train 1 Cusco (hotel) – Machu Picchu
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION FINISH Cusco, Peru
Hotel (7 nts) Hotel (5 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), hostel (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Take a breathtaking family holiday among the clouds PERU in Peru. Stroll cobblestone streets and see ancient Inca
structures in Cusco. Glide through the Sacred Valley on a KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type cycling adventure. Spend a day hiking a section of the Inca ITINERARY Trail and see Machu Picchu emerge among the clouds with START Cusco, Peru your loved ones by your side. This is family travel done 2 Cusco (hotel) different: active, immersive and authentic. 1 Ollantaytambo (hotel)
1 1 Aguas Calientes (hotel) – Machu Picchu WHY you’ll love it 1 Cusco (hotel) 1 Puno (hotel) This tour is designed for active families who love adventure 1 Lake Titicaca (homestay) Spend one day hiking part of the Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu 1 Puno (hotel) Enjoy rowing across Lake Titicaca to your homestay 1 Lima (hotel) Descend through the Sacred Valley on a moutain biking adventure FINISH Lima, Peru Get vivid and immersive history lessons from your local leader 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
INCLUSIONS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS Looking for a slower paced adventure, or a focus on 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners wildlife? Check out some of our other family trips. TRANSPORT 2 Private minivan, train, boat, bus, canoe, bicycle Peru Family Holiday – 9 days (GGFB) See page 67 for more information. ACCOMMODATION Hotel (9 nts), homestay (1 nt) Costa Rica Family Holiday with Teenagers – 9 days (QCFS) 3 See page 65 for more information. 1. Hike a family-friendly section of the Inca trail and emerge at Machu Picchu – ancient history has never been so much fun! Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options. 2. Peer down cobbled lanes to the mountainous landscapes of Ollantaytambo. 3. Introduce your kids to a different way of life during a homestay with an Uros family on Lake Titicaca. 4. Ride through farmland and wave to alpacas during a cycling GUARANTEED DEPARTURES adventure through the Sacred Valley. DEPARTURE DATES
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Time to get cycling, because these trips are perfect for families that want to power their own adventures. Pedal through the palmeries of Morocco, glide past small fishing villages in Vietnam or ride through the lush thickets of Khao Sok National MOROCCO Park in Thailand. No big bus windows. No phone screens.
Nothing but fresh air running through your hair on an active Marrakech, Morocco family adventure of a lifetime. 10 DAYS Morocco Family Tangier
Cycling Holiday Chefchaouen Casablanca Fes DESTINATION Morocco TRIP CODE XMFX TRIP STYLE Original MOROCCO MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL Marrakech WHY you’ll love it
Cycle past desert landscapes and along the sparkling North Atlantic
Wind down in the famous blue and white town of Chefchaouen KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Watch the children marvel at the medieval maze of streets in Fes ITINERARY Djemaa el-Fna is the perfect place to eat, dance and laugh together START Casablanca, Morocco Enjoy free time in the main cities to relax and recharge after days 1 spent in the saddle Casablanca (hotel) 2 Tangier (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Chefchaouen (hotel) 2 Fes (hotel) MEALS 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners 2 Marrakech (hotel)
TRANSPORT FINISH Marrakech, Morocco Private minivan, train, bicycle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION Hotel (9 nts) WEATHER
Marrakech Monsoon 20-35ºC Chefchaouen Very hot & dry 35ºC+ DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Ho Chi Minh City Hot & dry 25-35ºC Bangkok Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Selected Saturdays Cool 15-20ºC Enter XMFX on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. Cold & dry 0-15ºC jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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Ao Nang, Thailand Cycling through Vietnam
10 DAYS 10 DAYS oi n Thailand Family THAILAND Vietnam Family ang o
Cycling Holiday erni t rain Cycling Holiday ui hon VIETNAM DESTINATION Thailand DESTINATION Vietnam Khao So rat ani TTFX Original TVFX Original TRIP CODE TRIP STYLE TRIP CODE TRIP STYLE a at ha Trang MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL hang ga MINIMUM AGE 10 PHYSICAL o hi inh ity WHY you’ll love it Kra i WHY you’ll love it ui e
Escape the Bangkok traffic and the tourist traps on a bike tour Go off-road and explore Vietnam’s fishing villages and lively cities
Ride through lush farmland, mountains and coast KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Learn how to prepare White Rose Cake with a hands-on experience KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Sleep in a real-life jungle treehouse and a floating cabin Cycle through the rural countryside to the Cu Chi tunnels ITINERARY ITINERARY Take a longtail boat ride past massive limestone karsts in Phang Nga Enjoy a cooking class in Thu Dau Mot with the famous Mrs Cam Van START Bangkok, Thailand START Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Work as a team to kayak through mangrove forests in Ao Thalane Swap your bike for a boat in Nha Trang on a snorkelling cruise 2 Bangkok (hotel, overnight train) 2 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Khao Sok NP (jungle hut) INCLUSIONS 1 Mui Ne (hotel) 2 Phang Nga (hotel) 1 Dalat (hotel)
MEALS 3 Krabi (hotel) – Ao Nang MEALS 2 Nha Trang (hotel) 8 breakfasts 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 1 dinner FINISH Krabi, Thailand 1 Quy Nhon (hotel) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private minivan, overnight train, bicycle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private minivan, bicycle 2 Hoi An (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION FINISH Hoi An, Vietnam
Hotel (6 nts), jungle hut (2 nts), overnight train (1 nt) Hotel (9 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Travelling as a solo parent can be stressful, but these trips are designed to take some of the pressure off. So while we’re taking care of the details, you’ll have more time to soak up the destination with
your kids. They’ll make new friends with other young adventurers while MOROCCO you enjoy some time with like-minded adults, and the memories you create together will last a lifetime. Atlas Mountains, Morocco
8 DAYS Morocco MOROCCO
Family Holiday for Marrakech Essaouira Aroumd Solo Parents Ifergane Atlas Mountains
DESTINATION Morocco TRIP CODE XMFES TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Adventure into the Atlas Mountains and stay with a Berber family ITINERARY Feast on fresh-caught seafood in the coastal town of Essaouira START Marrakech, Morocco Laugh with your family as you bounce along the beach on a camel 1 Marrakech (hotel) Travel to Imil and learn to make local bread with a Berber family 1 Aroumd (gite) Bond with other solo parents and watch the kids make new friends 2 Ifergane (riad) INCLUSIONS 2 Essaouira (hotel) 1 Marrakech (hotel) MEALS FINISH Marrakech, Morocco 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT Private vehicle WEATHER ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), riad (2 nts), gite (1 nt) Monsoon 25-35ºC Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Cairo Delhi Hot & dry 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Hanoi Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Marrakech Cool 15-20ºC Selected Saturdays Enter XMFES on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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DESTINATION Egypt TRIP CODE XEFGS TRIP STYLE Original
s an ile el cca EGYPT MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL
Uncover the ancient mysteries of Egypt on this action-packed KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type itinerary that is purpose-built for families. This authentic ITINERARY Egypt experience blends all the must-see highlights with START Cairo, Egypt plenty of adventurous, off-the-beaten-track activities. So 2 Cairo (hotel, overnight sleeper train) whether you’re cruising the Nile in a felucca, sitting down to 1 Luxor (hotel) dinner with a Nubian family or discovering the history of the 1 3 Aswan (hotel) Karnak Temple Complex with an engaging local guide, this relaxing, exciting and enlightening family tour of Egypt is sure 1 Cairo (hotel) to fill the photo album and keep you reminiscing around the FINISH Cairo, Egypt dinner table for years to come. 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
WHY you’ll love it YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Marvel at the mummies at the Cairo Museum
Sail along the Nile at sunrise and enjoy a delicious breakfast Does your family prefer the finer things? Or maybe you’re worried about travelling with your fussy little one? This Interact with the locals and dine with Nubian village folk in Aswan Egyptian adventure is available in our Comfort style too. Watch life go by in rural Egypt on the overnight train Egypt Family Holiday Comfort – 8 days (XEFK) Enjoy plenty of free family time to relax, swim or hang out with your See page 41 for more information. new travel companions Visit intrepidtravel.com/family for more options. INCLUSIONS 2 MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
TRANSPORT 3 Plane, private vehicle, overnight train, felucca
1. Well-placed pockets of free time mean your family can decide ACCOMMODATION whether to take an optional excursion to Abu Simbel (pictured) or Hotel (6 nts), overnight sleeper train (1 nt) stay back and relax in Luxor if you need a quiet one. 2. Watch your kids be inspired by the towering Pyramids of Giza. 3. Take a sunrise breakfast cruise along the Nile in a traditional felucca. 4. We carefully select accommodation with family GUARANTEED DEPARTURES travellers in mind, like this hotel in Aswan that has a pool for DEPARTURE DATES the kids to cool off in. Selected Saturdays Enter XEFGS on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec 4
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Halong Bay, Vietnam Jaipur, India
13 DAYS 10 DAYS
Halong Bay Vietnam Hanoi Northern India sisar e hi INDIA Family Holiday for erni t rain Hue Family Holiday for Hoi An a a al a a garh er ort gra VIETNAM Solo Parents Solo Parents ate r i ri aipur
DESTINATION Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City DESTINATION India Rantha hore TRIP CODE TVFAS TRIP STYLE Original Mekong Delta TRIP CODE HHFIS TRIP STYLE Original MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL MINIMUM AGE 5 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Discover the bustling inner-city of Hanoi on a fun tour Immerse yourself in the sights and smells of Delhi’s bazaars ITINERARY ITINERARY Have a great mix of inclusions and free time in historic Hoi An See the acclaimed Taj Mahal in person in the glowing morning light START Hanoi, Vietnam START Delhi, India Sleep under the stars on a comfortable cruise boat in Halong Bay Watch the colourful landscape fly by as you travel by Indian train 2 Hanoi (hotel) 1 Delhi (hotel) Support local kids starting careers in hospitality by dining at KOTO Spot the elusive Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park 1 Halong Bay (overnight boat) 1 Agra (hotel) Travel with other families and get your kids some instant playmates! Relax and unwind while the children play with their new friends 3 Hue (hotel, overnight sleeper train) 2 Ranthambhore NP (hotel) INCLUSIONS 3 Hoi An (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Jaipur (hotel) 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel) 1 Nawalgarh (hotel) MEALS MEALS 1 Mekong Delta (homestay) 1 Alsisar (hotel) 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners TRANSPORT 1 Ho Chi Minh City (hotel) 1 Delhi (hotel) TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat, overnight sleeper train FINISH Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Private vehicle, train, cycle rickshaw FINISH Delhi, India ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (9 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight sleeper train (1 nt), Hotel (9 nts) homestay (1 nt)
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By Ammy Hobson (age 11) Our small-group style of travel means you’ll stay under the radar, and travel, eat and sleep the local way. You’ll have the unsurpassed knowledge of a local leader, I was so excited to have an adventure in 4. Village Homestay Our hosts didn’t speak taking you out of the guidebooks and into a world you’re waiting to discover. Thailand with my mum, but I couldn’t imagine any English so we used Google translator. what it would be like or how I would survive It was fun, even though it didn’t always make such a long plane trip. But I did it and it sense. In the evening we learned a hilltribe was amazing. Here are some things I will dance and all joined in. The next day we Whether you’re looking for thrills on one of our hundreds of tours or looking for never forget. went on a jungle walk where I ate LOTS of a tailor-made journey just for you, we can make it happen. Just get in touch with sticky rice and sweet potato wrapped in 1. Bangkok khlong cruise It was quite banana leaves. YUM. mesmerising because we saw the local our friendly travel team. Thai people’s houses going by and it was different than where we live in Melbourne. Ammy’s top packing tips: After a while we found ourselves in a lock where they had to raise the water levels, Don’t pack too much It’s so much easier then we went to see the reclining Buddha to carry just a little suitcase and a backpack – it is quite a sight! with you.
2. Erawan Falls Going to the waterfalls was Buy elephant pants They are really good one reason I wanted to go on this trip. And for temples because you can put them over swimming in the second level is amazing. your shorts. Plus they are very comfortable and pretty. Warning: Fish alert! They will try to bite your #BeIntrepid feet and it really tickles. Reuse and recycle Me and my mum 3. Elephant Nature Park These enormous brought our reusable cups, lunchboxes, creatures are very big and very beautiful. utensils, water bottles and straws. It’s good We met lots of elephants and their buddies to try to help the planet when you travel. and got to feed some bananas to them. It’s not scary feeding them, you just put it in their trunks.
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