Family Winter Holidays
Family Winter Holiday Ideas
A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
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Family Adventure on the Yucatan Peninsula - Mayan Cities and Yucatan Beaches
Introduce the whole family to Mexico’s vibrant Yucatan Peninsula, from clear seas to lively colonial towns
12 days, from £2650 to £3900
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A Family Foray into Thailand - City Scenes, Rainforest Rambles & Idyllic Islands
Pair the buzz of the capital with the remote radiance of the south on this two-week family holiday in Thailand
13 days, from £3000 to £4150
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Festive Family Fun in Finnish Lapland - Christmas Magic, Husky Sleds & Aurora Chasing
Treat your family to a five-day festive foray into Finnish Lapland, filled with Christmas magic and wintry wonder
5 days, from £3150 to £4050
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The Ultimate Festive Family Holiday - New York at New Year
Celebrate festivities with your family on this six-day trip to New York, soaking up holiday magic, sparkling lights and the New Year’s countdown
6 days, from £3200 to £4650
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From Lapland to the Lofoten - A Scandinavian Winter in Sweden and Norway
Discover the best of Sweden and Norway’s snowy landscapes in winter, from Lapland to the Lofoten Islands
9 days, from £3200 to £4150
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The Best of South Africa - Cape Town, Kruger & Johannesburg
Sample the country’s highlights on this ten-day journey through South Africa, from city scenes to wildlife wonders
11 days, from £3745 to £4780
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The Best of The West - An Australian Family Getaway
Explore the best of Western Australia on this two-week family adventure, from the bright city lights of Perth to the colourful delights of Ningaloo Reef
15 days, from £4500 to £5200
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Polar Lights and Snowy Sights - A Family Winter Getaway to Iceland
Immerse yourself in Iceland’s winter-wonderland landscapes, from the scenic south coast and Golden Circle to its captivating capital
9 days, from £4950 to £6400
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Japan through the Eyes of a Child - Mangamania and Samurai
Explore Japan as a family from the bustling streets of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka to the wild landscapes of the Japanese Alps
14 days, from £5200 to £6750
Family Winter Holidays Guide
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
While we may get the odd snowy day every other winter, we are very rarely blessed with enough snow to transform into snowmen or go tobogganing, and even when we are, it's often very short-lived, and is combined with the utter chaos that comes with British people trying to deal with the adverse weather conditions. So why not give your children the ultimate family holiday in the snow (chaos hopefully not included) and whisk them off to Swedish Lapland, where you and the children can go dog sledding with teams of adorable huskies through snow-clad forests; go snowmobiling; meet reindeer and stay overnight in an igloo or treehouse hotel.
Another of our favourite family holidays in the snow has to be the unmissable childhood experience of meeting Father Christmas, and Finland has corned the market in winter Father Christmas holidays. While some of the experiences out there may be a little mass market; we know how to do the whole thing so privately and so perfectly that we even had one eight-year-old 'non-believer' come back converted. We can even arrange to send the children's letters and presents in advance and have an elf come to your door to hand deliver your invitation to Lapland.
When talking about holidays in the snow, we can't help but mention skiing, as we think that it could just be the perfect family holiday, and let us explain why: there's the combination of fresh mountain air and constant exercise that means there's almost no chance of hearing the dreaded words 'I'm bored' throughout the trip. This also means the kids are likely to sleep like logs the second their heads hit the pillow, so you can get some time to yourselves in the evening. And this all happens in the beauty of snow-capped mountains and (hopefully) bright blue skies. What's not to love?