 If you've got children and you love adventure travel or you're simply looking for something more for your holidays, the Imaginative Family is just what you've been waiting for. Based on The Imaginative Traveller's regular small group adventures for 'grown ups’, Imaginative Family trips have all the right adjustments (e.g. more hotels with pools, more than one night at any one place and child friendly tour leaders) to make them perfect for your family – without losing any of the adventure or authenticity.
An adventurous holiday will capture your children's imagination and set them on a great path for later life whilst providing the whole family with memories they'll cherish forever. Encompassing all the elements that make travel so exciting, Imaginative Family tours mean you can introduce your children to diverse cultures and unusual lands across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America with the added confidence and security of travelling in a small group.
Imaginative Family trips are designed for children aged from 6 (minimum age is 10 yrs for the family volunteer range due to the nature of the experience) and have a maximum group size of 20. All itineraries are fun and active but have also been carefully planned so you get the right balance of rest and play without being exhausted – or bored! Imaginative Family trips ensure you enjoy as much of the destination as possible – rather than just passing it by on a coach – and help you meet local people, visit 'out of the way' places and take in all the famous sites the country has to offer. Tours vary in duration from 8 to 15 days.
Due to the success of our Volunteer tours around the world we thought it was time to get families involved in this rewarding and enjoyable travel experience. So, 2008 sees the introduction of our Family Volunteer journeys, where you and your family (minimum age 10 years) can provide invaluable assistance at an elephant volunteer programme in Thailand or Kenya as part of an exciting adventure holiday.
Due to the success of our Volunteer tours around the world we thought it was time to get families involved in this rewarding and enjoyable travel experience. So, 2008 sees the introduction of our Family Volunteer journeys, where you and your family (minimum age 10 years) can provide invaluable assistance at an elephant volunteer programme in Thailand or Kenya as part of an exciting adventure holiday.
For further information visit http://www.imaginative-traveller.com/family/index_a.php
ASIA
THAILAND - ‘Fabulous Thailand’
15 days ex Bangkok - $1349 per person plus US$200 local payment.
Thailand is incredibly well suited to travel with your family. The people are friendly and love children, the hotels are comfortable and most have swimming pools. You’ll stay in jungle rafthouses and hilltribe villages, ride elephants, relax on a beautiful beach and explore all the attractions of Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
THAILAND - ‘Elephant Experience’
13 days ex Bangkok - $1135 plus a donation of AU455 and local payment US$150 per person.
This is your families chance to get up close and personal and learn about these gentle giants in their jungle habitat. Enjoy a true combination of relaxation and activity, mixing the beauty of Thai culture and beaches with a volunteer experience at the ‘Elephant Nature Park’. Minimum age for this tour is 10 (normally six) due to the nature of the volunteer experience.
VIETNAM – ‘Vietnam Discovery’
14 days ex Ho Chi Minh City - $1375 per person plus US$200 local payment.
Can you imagine sharing the evening with your family on the decks of an old Chinese Junk in Halong Bay, or sharing stories with a Vietnamese family in the Mekong Delta? This trip includes accommodation in hotels as well as a home-stay and a night on a cruise boat.
INDIA – ‘Tigers & the Taj’
11 days ex Delhi - $1549 per person plus US$200 local payment.
Rajasthan is India at its best with forts, palaces, deserts, tigers, rivers, jungles, temples and colour. Here you can travel by coach, train, camel, cycle, rickshaw or boat to explore the myriad of attractions.
CHINA – ‘Fabulous China’
14 days ex Hong Kong - $2020 per person plus US$330 local payment.
Your family will have the pleasure of cycling un Yangshuo and Xian, learn tai-chi, calligraphy and Chinese language. You will ride camels in the desert and say hello to the adorable pandas in Chengdu.
CHINA – ‘Chinese Crackers’
14 days ex Beijing - $2140 per person plus US$330 local payment.
Visit the historical sites that define China’s Imperial past and try some of its more adventurous attractions including camel rides, sheepskin rafts and sand toboggans. In Chengdu you will also get to see the endangered pandas and in Yangshou you can cycle through the countryside straight out of a water colour painting!
EGYPT & TURKEY
TURKEY - ‘Turkish Delight’
12 day ex Istanbul - $1920 per person plus EUR200 local payment.
On this tour you will visit ancient cities and have plenty of time for activities including canoeing or rafting down the stunning Koprulu River, turtle spotting along the beaches, swimming and a private gullet cruise to help you relax.
EGYPT - ‘Magical Egypt’
8 days ex Cairo - $1115 per person plus US$150 local payment.
Take your children on a journey that they’ll never forget! This tour includes the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx at Gaza, a donkey ride into the Valley of the Kings and a felucca ride on the Nile.
EGYPT – ‘Pharaohs and Feluccas’
13 days ex Cairo - $1449 per person plus US$150 local payment.
There can not be many places that excite the imagination as much as Egypt. We uncover the secrets of the Pharaohs, visit the Pyramids at Giza and snorkel in the Red Sea, as well as enjoying the vibrant markets in Cairo.
EGYPT – ‘Treasures of the Pharaohs’
12 days ex Cairo - $1615 per person plus US$200 local payment.
The Egyptians are incredibly friendly and there are few better places to travel with your family. We ride camels around the Pyramids and board our donkeys to get to the Valley of the Kings. We take horse drawn carriages to Karnak Temple and ride in a felucca around Aswan. This tour includes a cruise down the Nile on a luxury cruise boat.
LATIN AMERICA
COSTA RICA - ‘Wildlife Discovery Costa Rica’
13 days ex San Jose - $2070 per person plus US$200 local payment.
There are plenty of child friendly activities that will capture the imagination of the entire family including white beaches, abundant bird life, active volcanoes and magical cloud forests. This fully escorted tour includes nature walks, a Skywalk canopy tour and lodge accommodation.
ECUADOR – ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’
15 days ex Quito - $2020 per person plus US$200 local payment.
Passengers will marvel at the natural beauty of this incredible country – enormous volcanoes, lofty peaks and the mighty Amazon rainforest. This tour also includes horse-riding, hiking and jungle excursions making it perfect for an adventurous family.
PERU – ‘Peruvian Adventure’
11 days ex Lima - $2145 per person plus US$330 local payment.
An adventure to be enjoyed by the whole family. We explore the impressive empire of the Incas and the charming city of Cuzco. Wandering through colourful local markets and discover the mysterious hidden city – Machu Picchu. We journey to the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca and visit the floating reed islands made by the Uros Indians.
 AFRICA
KENYA – ‘Wildlife and Water’
13 days ex Nairobi - $2525 per person plus US$600 local payment.
Kenya is an amazing destination to share with children. The dual attractions of abundant wildlife and glorious coastline make this an ideal location for a family holiday. Amongst the pink flamingos of Lake Nakuru , the rolling plains of the Masai Mara and the bushcraft and culture of the local Masai people, this trip is sure to unleash plenty of family stimulation.
KENYA - ‘African Elephant Sanctuary’
14 days ex Mombasa - $2675 plus a donation of $380 and local payment US$330 per person.
Away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi and crowded central safari routes, this experience of eastern Kenya is one of the most inviting combinations for any family travelling to the region. Supporting and learning from the ‘Camp Kenya’ crew makes for some interesting travelling tales.
MADAGASCAR - ‘Madagascar Adventure’
14 days ex Antananarivo - $2920 per person plus EUR275 local payment.
See the many species of Lemur for which Madagascar is famous, and the beautiful reserves in which they live. Enjoy the pristine beaches of Lokaro Bay and go snorkelling among the coral reefs, canoeing and visit the pirate cemetery.
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