17 Unusual family friendly holidays found
Activity holiday in Montenegro
An active villa holiday at stunning Lake Skadar, Montenegro
From £545 to £645 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Mercantour family walking holiday, France
Family walking tour with a donkey in Southern French Alps
From €550 to €650 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip departs from mid-May to end-September; best time to go is springtime for the flora
Family holiday in Burma
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Burma
From £1,350 to £1,750 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Gozo family activity holiday in Malta
Family activity holiday on the beautiful Island of Gozo
From £1,555 to £1,605 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 20 Oct
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Houseboat holidays in Devon, England
Houseboats on private lake.
Fishing & superb wetland habitat
From £465 to £830 per week
Accommodation
Family walking holidays with a donkey, France
Above the Rhône to discover the unspoilt traditional Ardèche
From €395 to €650 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sweden family holiday, Ecolodge short break
Wildlife break at Sweden's most primitive hotel.
From €599 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Hands-on family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
From £547 to £647 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £50 on departures between 1st June and 31st August.
Cornwall converted railway carriage, England
Step back in time in our 1950's carriage
From £395 to £1,250 per accommodation per week
Accommodation
Borneo family tour
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Borneo
From £1,750 to £2,000 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Exciting family holiday in China
An exciting family holiday taking in the highlights of China
From £1,650 to £2,000 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mongolia family adventure holiday
Life-enhancing local Mongolian adventure for all the family
From US $2,527 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with turtles in Thailand
Family turtle conservation volunteering on a Thai island
From £625 to £825 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From £699 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
Save £50 on departures between 1st June and 31st August.
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Family rafting holiday on the Salmon River, Idaho, USA
Fun rapids, huge white sand beaches and great scenery
From US $1,295 to US $1,485 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep
Gambia holiday accommodation
9 large African huts all with en-suite facilities
From £15 to £30 per person per night incl breakfast
Accommodation
Cornwall railway carriage self catering, England
Two beautiful Victorian railway carriages in Cornwall
From £395 to £825 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-6)
Accommodation
From
£545
excluding flights
I loved the wild swimming in beautiful pools and waterfalls, especially after walking on rocky paths in hot sun! The water was icy but very refreshing. And I had never been in a kayak before, and it was lovely to be on the lake. (more)Jennifer Smith
10 / 10 would go again. The hosts are the most wonderful people who I very much hope to meet again in the future. They'll provide you with a selection of varied activities, and perfect holiday! (more)Gemma Isom
The most highlight was the beautiful landscapes and thoughtfully crafted & enjoyable activities. (more)Anna Brown
From
£1,555
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
So many highlights! Our youngest loved the rock climbing, which was expertly supervised and our eldest loved the snorkelling and lazy boat day best. As for us, it's hard to choose, the Eco Day was much more than we anticipated and we really felt privileged to share their Gozo culture. We love sea kayaking and the shores of Gozo provided some excellent fun. The superb staff at the dive centre gave us an excellent introduction to diving and an unforgettable day. It's the... (more)Diana Lloyd
From
£1,750
excluding flights
Orang-utans obviously amazing, fire flies amazing as it was a clear night. Turtle beach amazing. (more)Alex Base
Go for it. It was a great family adventure that we all loved. (more)Martha Rutherford
Don't be put off by having a guide, we thought we would feel less intrepid but we learnt and laughed so much. Be prepared for the unexpected! Amazing fun. (more)Nikki Shack
From
€550
excluding flights
It was fantastic. We loved it (even when it rained). (more)Lucy Chadwick
Travelling with a Donkey as companion - a delightful character. We were early in the season so it was very quiet . . . . and the Alpine Flowers were wonderful. (more)John Tyler
Our children would say Kaia, our donkey who they bonded with was the most memorable. For me, the emptiness and the views. Possibly my favourite spot of all was the Chappelle St-Barnabe near Val Pelens where we whiled away a couple of hours in glorious sunshine with spectacular views. (more)Rob Booth
From
£1,650
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The itinerary planned by our operator worked out beautifully for my family of 8. A couple of the guides, especially Johnnie in Beijing and Susan in chengdu engaged with the children and helped make our time in those cities very
enjoyable. we loved that logistics were taken care of by our guides n drivers. The children loved the ice skating, the time at the Great Wall, learning to cook their own dishes, spending Christmas day at the panda research center, biking in town... (more)Kristin Baker
From
€395
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Spending a full week in nature with animals, no car, no smart phones, spending real quality time with each other and meeting people.
Tips?
If you want a real break and appreciate nature and animals then this is perfect.
Local benefits?
Yes, without a doubt.
Overall rating?
I can't rate this holiday highly enough. It is one of the best we have had in many years. (more)Lorna Mackie
From
€599
excluding flights
The beautiful location staying in the forest next to a stunning lake with simple but cosy accommodation. (more)Rosalind Gibbons
We had a fantastic time with our family of 4. Our teenage children did not miss their WiFi one moment, busy with making fire, canoeing, cutting wooden sticks (bring a pocket knife!), chopping wood... even doing the dishes was fun! (more)Gerda van Loon
Up there with the best. I was worried about all the changes with public transport
but everything went very smoothly (more)Barbara Bishop
From
£1,350
excluding flights
The guides were all amazing, the hotels were fantastic and the sights and activities were just brilliant! Favourite places would have to be Shwedagon pagoda, Bagan plain, the Green Hill Valley elephant camp, Ngapali beach and the pagodas of Mandalay. (more)Claire Bartolini
Brilliant. It was all great. Temples in Bagan, boat ride and views over Lake Inle. (more)Joanna Macrae
From
£547
excluding flights
Swimming with the baboons! The people, the monkeys ... an incredible experience made special by Bob, Lynne, Mias and all the volunteers. (more)Helen Cook
Be prepared for fun but also a lot of work. Do not wear glasses, the monkeys love them! (more)Pagona Roussi
I'd rate our holiday as excellent and would recommend to anyone (more)Lee Jeanes
From
£699
excluding flights
The whole holidays was an amazing experience, from seeing the turtles and collecting the eggs to visiting the school for a celebration day and learning to surf. (more)Helen Parker
Amazing, so humbling, incredible to think we could do a little bit to help and have fun at the same time. (more)Simon Wrench
From
£15
per person per night incl breakfast
A most relaxing, refreshing break and a perfect destination for some winter sunshine! (more)Deborah Lake-Daltrey
The most memorable part was walking up the path and entering the lodge...the lovely flowers surrounding the gate, the relaxing seated area, the birds singing - it reduced me to tears of happiness. (more)Debbie Bradley
The most memorable part...The fabulous fresh water pool at the Lodge that attracted many amazing birds plus the wonderful dawn chorus of birds every morning. (more)Jennifer Ann Rousseau
