Top ten multi activity holidays
Multi activity holidays let you chuck yourself into something new on a daily basis as opposed to focusing purely on one particular pursuit for an entire week. Cooking, skiing, snorkelling, sailing… our list of top ten multi activity holidays will tempt you into trying something new.
1. Northern Lights with the family
Vast open spaces are what the far north of Finland is all about, and, at certain times of the year the Northern Lights are visible, too. Bring your kids along to view one of the world’s most breathtaking natural phenomena; and get acquainted with reindeer and huskies, too.
When to go: January to April
Our top selling trip: Northern Lights family holiday in Finland
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Read more: Finnish Lapland travel guide and Finland family guide
Our top selling trip: Northern Lights family holiday in Finland
See all our trips: Winter multi activity holidays
Read more: Finnish Lapland travel guide and Finland family guide
2. Montenegro
Montenegro is packed full of thick forests, craggy mountains, shimmering glacial lakes and underground spring rivers, all providing a dramatic adventure playground for hikers, bikers and kayakers. Durmitor National Park, the Tara River and Lake Skadar all make excellent stopping off points on a small group activity holiday.When to go: April to October
Our top selling trip: Activity holiday in Montenegro
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Read more: Montenegro travel guide and Montenegro family holidays guide
3. Winter adventure in Finland
Finland and winter adventure go together like Santa and reindeers, so head for the far north of the Arctic Circle and you’ll be in frozen outdoorsy heaven. Husky safaris, snowshoeing, cross country skiing - it’s all there. And the Aurora Borealis too, if you’re lucky.When to go: December to April
Our top selling trip: Winter adventure in Finland
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Read more: Finland winter holidays travel guide and Finnish Lapland travel guide
4. Activity holiday in Spain’s Altiplano de Granada
A little visited corner of Andalucia, the Altiplano de Granada is the perfect spot for a low key multi activity break, with gentle, family friendly activities including horse riding, kayaking, biking and cooking to keep you busy.When to go: Year round
Our top selling trip: Altiplano de Granada activity holiday
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Read more: Andalucia travel guide and Spain travel guide
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5. Greece activity holiday
Greece isn’t all about ancient monuments and lying on the beach. The Peloponnese region, for example, is ripe for adventure activities and you can go white water rafting, sea kayaking, windsurfing and hiking in the mighty Lousios Gorge.When to go: April to October
Our top selling trip: Multi activity holiday in Greece
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Read more: Peloponnese travel guide and Greece travel guide
Base yourself by Croatia’s magnificent Mreznica River – a 60 km stretch dotted with waterfalls, canyons and turquoise pools. From here you can raft, kayak and head inland on foot or by bike, as well as explore the nearby Plitvice Lakes.
When to go: April to September
Our top selling trip: Water sports activity holiday in Croatia
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Read more: Croatia travel guide and Croatia family travel guide
When to go: April to September
Our top selling trip: Water sports activity holiday in Croatia
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Read more: Croatia travel guide and Croatia family travel guide
7. Croatia activity holiday
Back in Croatia again but this time make for Vis Island, the farthest inhabited island from mainland Croatia. Here you’ll find a good balance between chilling out and adventurous antics; with hiking, biking and kayaking on offer as well as swimming in gorgeous caves and relaxing on the beach.When to go: April to September
Our top selling trip: Croatia holiday activity week
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Read more: Croatia travel guide and Croatia family travel guide
8. Galapagos activity holiday
A visit to the Galapagos is a true adventure, where you explore the islands’ stunning natural landscapes and view incredible wildlife by bike, on foot, in sea kayaks and under the water by diving or snorkelling.
When to go: Year round
Our top selling trip: Galapagos adventure holiday
See all our trips: Multi activity holidays in the Galapagos Islands
Read more: Galapagos travel guide and Galapagos land based travel guide
See all our trips: Multi activity holidays in the Galapagos Islands
Read more: Galapagos travel guide and Galapagos land based travel guide
9. Family adventure holiday in France
The French Alps are a wonderful place for a family adventure holiday, where kids are free to roam without digital distractions and days are a relaxed or as active as you’d like them to be, with everything from yoga and wild swimming to rock climbing and hiking on offer.When to go: June to September
Our top selling trip: Family adventure holiday to France
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Read more: French Alps travel guide and France travel guide
10. Activity holiday in Portugal
Forget the Algarve and head for the wild landscapes of the Azores, where you can hike and bike over volcanic terrain, climb into canyons or head for the ocean to watch whales and snorkel with dolphins.When to go: April to October
Our top selling trip: Azores activity holiday, including swimming with dolphins
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Read more: Azores travel guide and Portugal travel guide
More about Multi activity
As you’d imagine, the choice on offer when it comes to multi activity holidays can be quite bewildering, as can the range of destinations available.
Thinking about where to go on a multi activity holiday can be just as important as deciding upon what you’d like to do.
There’s a wide range of multi activity holidays on offer for families with children of all ages.
Winter multi activity holidays take you to a wonderland of brilliant snow and blue skies, with no downhill skiing required.
Having under and over water adventures is a doddle on a water sports multi activity holiday.
If exploring the wilderness on foot, on two wheels and over the water tickles your fancy, the we’ve got the lowdown on what hike, bike and raft holidays entail and we also know where in the world you can go to take part.
Where should I go, what should I do, will I be able to hack it? Read what our tour operators and responsible travellers have to say about their exciting experiences and use it as inspiration for your own multi activity break.
