Family Summer Holidays
Family Summer Holiday Ideas
A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
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A Family City Break in Berlin - Four Days of Food and Fun
Enjoy a family-friendly long weekend in Berlin, soaking in its pretty parks, vibrant café scene and fun-filled attractions
4 days, from £1000 to £1350
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Lanzarote with the Family - Volcanoes, Coastlines and Island Life
Treat the whole family to an eight-day getaway in Lanzarote, from Macher to San Bartolome
8 days, from £1450 to £2150
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From Mallorca to Menorca - Family Island-Hopping in the Balearics
Gather the family for a week-long break in the Balearics, splitting the fun between Mallorca and Menorca
8 days, from £1485 to £2430
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A Family City Break to Paris - Croissants, Clue-Cracking & City Icons
Parade around Paris with the family for four fun-filled days, making memories together and ticking off bucket-list sights
4 days, from £1550 to £2000
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Exploring Stockholm and Dalarna - A Family Adventure to Sweden
Embark on a week-long family adventure to Sweden, travelling from the buzzing capital to Dalarna’s natural landscapes by car
8 days, from £1550 to £2000
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A Family Adventure in the Norwegian Fjords - Hiking, Biking & Scenic Sightseeing
Spend the summer making memories across Norway, travelling east to west between forests, mountains and fjords
10 days, from £1900 to £2850
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A Family Escape to the Algarve - Castles, Beaches and Sunsets off the Beaten Track
Escape to the Algarve for a family adventure, full of secluded beaches, spectacular sunsets and fresh seafood
10 days, from £2000 to £2750
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Family Athens Adventure - Culture, Cuisine and Creativity in the Greek Capital
Experience the all-encompassing energy of Athens on this five-day family adventure, soaking up the city’s storied splendour in a fun and engaging way
5 days, from £2100 to £2700
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An Active Adventure in Madeira with your Teens - Levadas, Rock Pools and Ocean Views
Take your teens on 11 days of outdoor adventure in Madeira, hiking, kayaking and swimming in volcanic pools
11 days, from £2150 to £2650
Family Summer Holidays Guide
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
The obvious starting point for any summer family holidays has to be Europe - easy to reach, packed with perfect adventures and obviously perfect in our summer. From classic beachfront breaks in the Mediterranean to more leftfield options such as the beautiful archipelagos along Sweden's coast and the Alps (yes, in summer), we can suggest options for the whole family.
Further afield, North America is classic family summer holiday territory, with family road trips through the Canadian Rockies, or in California or the national parks of the American West, the order of the day.
Know where to go (we do) in Asia and it can also work for a luxury summer family holiday. In fact, Indonesia and Borneo are at their best in our summer, and the latter is home to that most child-friendly of beasties, the orangutan. Similarly, parts of Sri Lanka work well in summer for a cool combo of accessible culture and beach action.
In to Africa, Tanzania and Kenya are perfect for family-friendly summer holiday safari and coast combos (known in the trade as 'bush and beach' trips) and the malaria-free game reserves in South Africa are also perfect for families in summer because it's the dry season so animals congregate around the fewer waterholes and are consequently easy to spot.
If you're planning a luxury family summer holiday with younger children in tow, then remember that much-loved children's party people Sharky & George, who we work with, put together a box of tricks filled with bits and bobs to keep the children entertained throughout the trip.