Family Vacations

Explore the world's fascinating destinations while you enjoy some quality family time, with escorted tours that are specifically designed for family travel. Many escorted tours are inappropriate for family travel, and in some cases, young children may not be permitted at all. However, a few companies offer family tours specifically geared to family travel.

Escorted family tours include a tour guide who travels with the group, points out important sights and assists with planning optional side trips. For families with kids who are interested in traveling independently, we offer family vacations that feature independent travel with lots of unscheduled free time. Many of our independent family vacation packages visit one or two cities, allowing for in-depth exploration of each destination.

If you're looking for an all inclusive family vacation in a tropical destination, you can also check out our family beach vacations. Similarly, if you want to search for family vacations on the open seas, check out our family cruises.

Listed below are family-friendly escorted tours as well as independent family tours that work well for family travel including travelers of all ages.

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Receive $200 per couple in air credit when you purchase a tour and flights through Globus. Book by May 21, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save up to 7.5% off select Trafalgar departures when you book and pay in full by July 10, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save up to 7.5% off select Brendan departures when you book and pay in full by July 10, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $600 per couple off the land/cruise price of Uniworld departures when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $500 per couple off select Uniworld holiday river cruises when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $200 to $500 per couple off select departures with Collette Vacations when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Last Minute Deals on select Brendan tours! Prices shown reflect discount. Click here for eligible departures.

Last minute deals on select Trafalgar tours! Prices shown reflect discount. Book by May 29, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $200 per couple off selct departures with Globus when you book by May 21, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive free unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board select 2014 Tauck river cruises. Click here for eligible departures.

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Save $100 per couple on select family trips with Perillo. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive up to $300 per stateroom in free onboard credits, plus enjoy a free bottle of champagne and box of chocolates on select Uniworld departures when you book and pay with an Amex Platinum Card. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $200 per couple off select Perillo trips when you book by June 30, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Save 10% off business class airfare with Delta, KLM, Air France and Alitalia when you book select 2013 Trafalgar departures by September 6, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Past Tauck guests receive a free pre- or post-night hotel stay on select 2014 departures when you book by September 30, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

AARP members save $100 per couple on G Adventures independent stays and trips that are 6 days or less or save $400 per couple on trips that are 7 days or longer. Book by July 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Single travelers pay no supplement on Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins. Click here for eligible departures.

Single travelers pay no supplement on 2014 Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins. Click here for eligible departures.

Single travelers save $1,000 per person off the single supplement of select 2014 Tauck river cruises in certain cabin categories. Click here for eligible departures.

Military members save $50 to $100 off the cruise/land price of select Globus itineraries when you book by December 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures.

Special savings on family cruises with Uniworld! Travelers ages four to 18 save 25% off the cruise price of select family sailings when accompanied by an adult. Click here for eligible departures.

Young travelers save $100 to $500 per person off Tauck family departures. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers ages 11 and under save $130 to $420 per person off Adventures by Disney vacations. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers age 14 and under save $400 to $1,150 per person off Collette family departures. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers age 5 to 17 save $60 to $250 per person off G Adventures family departures. Click here for eligible departures.

Save up to 7.5% off the land price of Trafalgar tours when you book and pay at least 10 months prior to departure. Click here for eligible departures.

Save up to 5% off the land price of Trafalgar tours when you book and pay at least 6 months prior to departure. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers ages 5-17 save up to 10% off the land price of a Trafalgar tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers ages 5-12 save up to 10% off the land price of a Trafalgar tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Globus Journeys Club members save 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Trafalgar Frequent Traveler Club members save up to 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off the land price of a Brendan tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Travelers ages 5-13 save 10% off the land price of a Brendan tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Group discounts! Book a group of 5-15 on the same Brendan tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Book a group of 16 or more and one person travels for free. Click here for eligible departures.

Book two guided Brendan vacations of 8 days or longer and save up to 5% per person off the land-only price of the shortest tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Repeat Brendan travelers save up to 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Globus group discounts! Book 5-7 people on the same tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Group discounts! Book a group of 5-8 on the same Trafalgar tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Book a group of 16 or more and one person travels for free. Click here for eligible departures.

Save 5% per person when you book 3 or more G Adventures trips. Click here for eligible departures.

Book consecutive Trafalgar tours of 8 days or longer and save 5% off the land price of the shorter tour. Click here for eligible departures.

Family vacations are rated according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered. The vacations below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any vacation name for the itinerary, dates and prices.

Vacation Name Days Starts In Ends In Travel Style Company Quality*

Family Vacations - Africa

Atlas Mountains Family Adventure	5	Marrakesh, Morocco	Marrakesh, Morocco	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Serengeti Family Safari	7	Arusha, Tanzania	Arusha, Tanzania	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Family Morocco - Atlas Trails 2013	8	Marrakesh, Morocco	Marrakesh, Morocco	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

Morocco Family Adventure	8	Marrakesh, Morocco	Marrakesh, Morocco	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Family - Magical Morocco 2013	8	Marrakesh, Morocco	Marrakesh, Morocco	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices


+ View all 25 Africa family vacations

Family Vacations - Alaska

Alaska Family Adventure	8	Anchorage, AK	Anchorage, AK	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Alaska: Call of the Wild 2013 (For Families)	8	Anchorage, AK	Anchorage, AK	Escorted	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Taming the Last Frontier 2013 (For Families)	8	Anchorage, AK	Anchorage, AK	Escorted	Disney	Dates and Prices

Family Alaska 2013	8	Anchorage, AK	Anchorage, AK	Escorted	A & K	Dates and Prices

Family Vacations - Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands 2013 (Family Holiday)	17	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Expedition	A & K	Dates and Prices

Family Vacations - Asia

Family - Secrets of Sri Lanka 2013-2014	8	Dambulla, Sri Lanka	Negombo, Sri Lanka	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

India Family - Tiger Trails & Taj Mahal 2013-2014	10	Delhi, India	Delhi, India	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

Learning Journeys: India Family Adventure – Culture and Cubs 2013	10	Delhi, India	Delhi, India	Escorted	Perillo	Dates and Prices

Nepal - Everest Teen Trek 2013	11	Kathmandu, Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

Borneo Family Adventure 2013-2014	11	Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia	Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices


+ View all 22 Asia family vacations

Family Vacations - Australia & New Zealand

Family Australia 2013	8	Sydney, Australia	Port Douglas, Australia	Escorted	A & K	Dates and Prices

Discovery Down Under 2013 (For Families)	12	Cairns, Australia	Hobart, Australia	Escorted	Disney	Dates and Prices

Family Vacations - Canada

Niagara Falls Family Adventure 2013	4	Niagara Falls, Canada	Niagara Falls, Canada	Train Tour	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

Niagara Falls & Toronto Family Adventure 2013	5	Niagara Falls, Canada	Toronto, Canada	Train Tour	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

Canadian Rockies Family Discovery 2013	7	Calgary, Canada	Calgary, Canada	Escorted	Collette	Dates and Prices

Wonders of the Canadian Rockies 2013 (For Families)	7	Calgary, Canada	Calgary, Canada	Escorted	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Roaming the Rockies 2013 (For Families)	7	Glacier N.P., MT	Banff, Canada	Escorted	Disney	Dates and Prices


+ View all 13 Canada family vacations

Family Vacations - Europe and Britain

Sweden Family Adventure	6	Kiruna, Sweden	Kiruna, Sweden	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

London & Paris: A Tale Of Two Cities 2013 (For Families)	7	London, England	Paris, France	Train Tour	Globus	Dates and Prices

The Sweet Life: Rome & Sorrento 2013 (For Families)	7	Rome, Italy	Sorrento, Italy	Escorted	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Family - Malta & Gozo Adventure 2013	8	Xlendi, Malta	Valletta, Malta	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

Family - Active Turkey 2013	8	Kas, Turkey	Kas, Turkey	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices


+ View all 65 Europe and Britain family vacations

Family Vacations - Hawaii

Hawaii Family Adventure	7	Hilo, Big Island, HI	Hilo, Big Island, HI	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Aloha Hawaii 2013-2014 (For Families)	9	Honolulu, Oahu, HI	Kona, HI	Escorted	Trafalgar	Dates and Prices

Family Vacations - Mexico & Central America

7 Day Classic Costa Rica Family Vacation 2013	7	San Jose, Costa Rica	San Jose, Costa Rica	Escorted	Gate 1	Dates and Prices

Costa Rica Family Adventure 2013	7	San Jose, Costa Rica	San Jose, Costa Rica	Escorted	Collette	Dates and Prices

Family Costa Rica Adventure 2013-2014	7	San Jose, Costa Rica	San Jose, Costa Rica	Escorted	Nat Hab	Dates and Prices

Family Costa Rica 2013	7	San Jose, Costa Rica	San Jose, Costa Rica	Escorted	A & K	Dates and Prices

Costa Rica Coast to Coast 2013 (For Families)	7	San Jose, Costa Rica	Liberia, Costa Rica	Escorted	Disney	Dates and Prices


+ View all 14 Mexico & Central America family vacations

Family Vacations - Middle East

Jordan Family - Journey to the Lost City 2013	8	Amman, Jordan	Amman, Jordan	Escorted	Intrepid	Dates and Prices

Jordan Family Adventure	8	Amman, Jordan	Amman, Jordan	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices

Learning Journeys: Arabian Family Adventure 2013	10	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Escorted	Perillo	Dates and Prices

Family Vacations - South America

Mystical Peru 2013 (For Families)	8	Lima, Peru	Lima, Peru	Escorted	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Mystical Peru 2014 (For Families)	8	Lima, Peru	Lima, Peru	Escorted	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland 2013 (For Families)	8	Quito, Ecuador	Guayaquil, Ecuador	Expedition	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland 2014 (For Families)	8	Quito, Ecuador	Guayaquil, Ecuador	Expedition	Tauck	Dates and Prices

Peru Family Experience	9	Lima, Peru	Lima, Peru	Escorted	G Adventure	Dates and Prices


+ View all 21 South America family vacations

Family Vacations - U.S. (Continental)

Chicago Family Adventure 2013-2014	5	Chicago, IL	Chicago, IL	Independent	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

Grand Canyon Family Adventure 2013-2014	5	Flagstaff, AZ	Flagstaff, AZ	Train Tour	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

Philadelphia and Baltimore Family Adventure 2013-2014	5	Philadelphia, PA	Baltimore, MD	Train Tour	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

New York City Family Adventure 2013	5	New York City, NY	New York City, NY	Train Tour	Amtrak	Dates and Prices

Winter Wonderland 2013 (For Families)	5	Jackson, WY	Jackson, WY	Escorted	Disney	Dates and Prices


+ View all 32 U.S. (Continental) family vacations

* Key to Quality Ratings
These vacations are classified according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered.

= Budget vacations that typically range from $50 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare.
= First class vacations that typically range from $80 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare.
= Deluxe vacations that typically range from $200 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.

** The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines.

Book Now and Save on Family Vacations!
	Receive $200 per couple in air credit when you purchase a tour and flights through Globus. Book by May 21, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save up to 7.5% off select Trafalgar departures when you book and pay in full by July 10, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save up to 7.5% off select Brendan departures when you book and pay in full by July 10, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save $300 to $600 per couple off the land/cruise price of Uniworld departures when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save $300 to $500 per couple off select Uniworld holiday river cruises when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save $200 to $500 per couple off select departures with Collette Vacations when you book by May 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Last Minute Deals on select Brendan tours! Prices shown reflect discount. Click here for eligible departures. Last minute deals on select Trafalgar tours! Prices shown reflect discount. Book by May 29, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save $200 per couple off selct departures with Globus when you book by May 21, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Receive free unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board select 2014 Tauck river cruises. Click here for eligible departures. + Show all 43 specials Save $100 per couple on select family trips with Perillo. Click here for eligible departures. Receive up to $300 per stateroom in free onboard credits, plus enjoy a free bottle of champagne and box of chocolates on select Uniworld departures when you book and pay with an Amex Platinum Card. Click here for eligible departures. Save $200 per couple off select Perillo trips when you book by June 30, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Save 10% off business class airfare with Delta, KLM, Air France and Alitalia when you book select 2013 Trafalgar departures by September 6, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Past Tauck guests receive a free pre- or post-night hotel stay on select 2014 departures when you book by September 30, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. AARP members save $100 per couple on G Adventures independent stays and trips that are 6 days or less or save $400 per couple on trips that are 7 days or longer. Book by July 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Single travelers pay no supplement on Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins. Click here for eligible departures. Single travelers pay no supplement on 2014 Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins. Click here for eligible departures. Single travelers save $1,000 per person off the single supplement of select 2014 Tauck river cruises in certain cabin categories. Click here for eligible departures. Military members save $50 to $100 off the cruise/land price of select Globus itineraries when you book by December 31, 2013. Click here for eligible departures. Special savings on family cruises with Uniworld! Travelers ages four to 18 save 25% off the cruise price of select family sailings when accompanied by an adult. Click here for eligible departures. Young travelers save $100 to $500 per person off Tauck family departures. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers ages 11 and under save $130 to $420 per person off Adventures by Disney vacations. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers age 14 and under save $400 to $1,150 per person off Collette family departures. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers age 5 to 17 save $60 to $250 per person off G Adventures family departures. Click here for eligible departures. Save up to 7.5% off the land price of Trafalgar tours when you book and pay at least 10 months prior to departure. Click here for eligible departures. Save up to 5% off the land price of Trafalgar tours when you book and pay at least 6 months prior to departure. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers ages 5-17 save up to 10% off the land price of a Trafalgar tour. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers ages 5-12 save up to 10% off the land price of a Trafalgar tour. Click here for eligible departures. Globus Journeys Club members save 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures. Trafalgar Frequent Traveler Club members save up to 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off the land price of a Brendan tour. Click here for eligible departures. Travelers ages 5-13 save 10% off the land price of a Brendan tour. Click here for eligible departures. Group discounts! Book a group of 5-15 on the same Brendan tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Book a group of 16 or more and one person travels for free. Click here for eligible departures. Book two guided Brendan vacations of 8 days or longer and save up to 5% per person off the land-only price of the shortest tour. Click here for eligible departures. Repeat Brendan travelers save up to 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures. Globus group discounts! Book 5-7 people on the same tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures. Group discounts! Book a group of 5-8 on the same Trafalgar tour and each person saves 5% off the land price. Book a group of 16 or more and one person travels for free. Click here for eligible departures. Save 5% per person when you book 3 or more G Adventures trips. Click here for eligible departures. Book consecutive Trafalgar tours of 8 days or longer and save 5% off the land price of the shorter tour. Click here for eligible departures.

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