Educational Holidays for Families
The big wide world is a classroom. It gives you so much scope for inspiring children and awakening their curiosity. Here are some suggestions for educational family holidays to stimulate young minds; holidays where they can experience different cultures, broaden their horizons, expand their interests and learn new skills. Our family travel specialists understand what works best for children of different ages and can recommend experiences that you and your young adventurers will never forget.
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Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is the perfect start to your Australian adventure – we can take you behind the scenes to get up close to the indigenous wildlife and learn about it from the experts. Head into the bush and encounter wild wallabies, cockatoos and ...

Don a cowboy hat for an unforgettable experience in Western style riding. First you will be paired up with a horse picked especially for you, then you’ll learn how to approach, groom and look after your horse and get to know them. When it is time to ...

A stay at San Camp in the Makgadkgadi Pans opens visitors' eyes to the ecology of this beguiling corner of Botswana. Your expert naturalist guide will explain the history of the area – from its beginnings as a giant superlake, to its current incarnat...

The underwater realm is a fascinating place, and while snorkelling can be a great way to get a glimpse at this world, the best way to truly experience it, is by being totally submerged. Learn to scuba dive with Aquanauts Dive centre located right nex...

Whoosh, a sea lion glides past you blowing bubbles as he elegantly turns somersaults, a lava lizard does energetic press-ups and a blue-footed boobie is doing a courting dance. One of the most enthralling wildlife havens in the world, this archipelag...

There can be no better way to view game up close than on horseback – at Horizon Horseback in South Africa’s Waterberg area, you’ll do just that! After being introduced to your mount, you will saddle up and head out – the horses are responsive and eas...

For older children, the strange and curious landscapes of Iceland are a living laboratory. Watch them marvel at volcanoes and erupting geysers, hide behind waterfalls and climb magnificent glaciers along Iceland’s rugged southern coastline, all of wh...

Steeped in history, culture and tradition, Japan is the perfect destination for an educational holiday to Asia. With direct flights from London it is easily accessible and our guides can immerse your children in this spectacular nation and its stark ...

Jordan combines culture, adventure and relaxation making it perfect for a family holiday. This fascinating country is home to one of the seven modern wonders of the world; the stunning ancient city of Petra. As well as Petra there are a number of Rom...

A trip to the world-renowned Fugitive’s Drift Lodge and Guesthouse is not only a wonderfully relaxing trip to one of South Africa’s most picturesque regions; it’s also an education in itself. With battlefield tours on offer to all guests, you can vis...

Visit exotic Kerala, a land of spices, elephants and ideal for a fun packed family adventure. Your children will explore a spice plantation and learn where those magical spices that end up in their kitchen come from. Then head inland to wander throug...

With customised surf instruction and all the equipment you’ll need right on site, the whole family can hit the waves off the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island. At Long Beach Lodge, they really know their stuff and will ensure the children and adults ...

Why not take yourself on an Inca adventure? Take in Cuzco’s Spanish and Inca architecture and its melting-pot of influences, then wander round the terraced walls in the Sacred Valley, discover traditional textiles in colourful indigenous markets, pay...

Saruni Mara’s “Warrior for a Week” programme is a wonderful introduction to the Samburu warrior way of life – guided and accompanied, you will explore the incredible habitat of the Kalama region in Northern Kenya. During the week, you will learn wild...

The Valley of the Temples is a splendid archaeological park of eight temples (and various other remains) built between about 510 BC and 430 BC. Apart from the Temple of Asclepius (the God of Medicine), which is to be found on the banks of the Akragas...
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