Adventure Vacations the Whole Family Will Love

Make a Splash in Costa Rica

With a week of family fun in Costa Rica, see toucans, monkeys, lizards and sloths in Manuel Antonio National Park—hike, bike, raft and zip-line too! Kids explore on horseback like vaqueros while adults lounge on a secluded beach or surf beginner waves with a local expert. Join us in Central America on our Costa Rica Family Multi-Adventure Tour.

Woman showing a phone to a group of kids in front of a telescope

Adventure through Utah & Arizona’s National Parks

Hike, bike and explore with your family among whimsical rock formations and a wonderland of slot canyons. Kids venture along the rim of the Grand Canyon by mule while parents set out on famed hiking trails. Rappel down the walls of river-carved canyons as experienced canyoneering instructors show your family the ropes. Join us in Utah & Arizona on Bryce & Grand Canyon Family Multi-Adventure Tour.

Two women and one man with hiking poles, walking through large canyons with a river to the left

Discover Iceland’s Northern Lights and Winter Wonderland

Bundle up the family and get ready for the time of your lives—hiking, waterfall gazing, glacier walking and hot spring soaking in the Land of Fire and Ice. Plus, you’ll have the unique opportunity to ice walk on Sólheimajökul Glacier! Join us to explore this magnificent island on our Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour.

Northern Lights aurora in the sky, with a snow trail with people on the ground level

Bike along the Coast and Paddle the Pacific in Hawaii

Adventure as a family through a land of swaying palms, rugged volcanoes, lush rain forests and coral reefs. Hawaii has all the elements for a unique family adventure vacation. Adults bike along the sun-soaked Kohala Coast and kids enjoy a beach day with paddleboards, hydro-bikes and a glass-bottom boat. Join us in Hawaii on our Hawaii Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour.

Person biking on an asphalt road, next to the beach and tall palm trees

Embark on an Active Safari as a Family

Get closer than ever to lions, leopards, rhinos and elephants! This active safari journey is everything you want and more than you can imagine: premiere lodges, untamed landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime cycling—all with your family. Bike among elephants in Botswana, hike among antelope in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa and see penguins on the Cape of Good Hope. Join us in Africa on our South Africa & Botswana Family Active Safari.

A lion walks through bushes

Swim in Crystal-Clear Blue Waters in Santorini & Crete

Discover beaches, deep mountain gorges and ancient history on two of the most breathtaking islands in the world: Santorini & Crete. Bike, hike and kayak through the mythical Greek Isles. Adults sample regional varietals of sparkling wine while kids learn to make pasta at a local olive oil farm. Join us in the Greek Islands on our Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour.

Two people biking on a road in front of a white and tan colored church
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