Active family holidays

Like the saying goes, 'families that sweat together, stay together’ (or something like that)

There are many benefits of doing an active trip with your family: someone to make sure you stay hydrated, someone who’s got the sunscreen covered, someone to give you a foot massage. Ok, maybe not the last one. But it’s these reasons why we offer active trips exclusively for families. Whether it’s heart-pounding Pyrenees, pulse-racing Peru, or lung-pumping Nepal, there’s an active trip perfect for you and your loved ones.

Active family highlights

Why choose us

Just for families

The clue’s in the title. These trips are for families only (including any aunts, uncles or cousins who’d like to come along, of course). As long as you’re travelling with a child under the age of 18, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, unlike other travel companies, children aged 17 years and younger receive a 10% discount off the price of their trip.

Travel with other families

Travelling the Intrepid way is a bit like travelling with a group of friends. These trips are made up of 3–5 like-minded families, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away, allowing you to enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find the whole family ends up making friendships with people from all over the world, staying in touch long after the adventure ends.

Small group sizes

Intrepid’s family group sizes are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach some out-of-the-way places, but big enough for a good social mix. Our average group size of 10 allows us to hop aboard local boats, buses or trains, eat at friendly, family-run restaurants and kick back in traditional accommodation and homestays.

Action packed

We know the biggest challenge on a family trip is keeping the kids entertained. So we’ve planned in advance. Nearly all of our hotels feature pools, and each day has a great mix of action-packed adventure and flexible free time. Your local leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or school curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you’re well taken care of. You can also rest easy knowing we conduct safety assessments on all our activities to meet local standards as well as our own comprehensive safety policy.

Sustainable travel

We strive to use travel as a force for good. That’s why we choose to give back to the communities we visit, carbon offset all our trips and take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We’ve been officially certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp, which means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 based on 1156 reviews submitted.
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Bali Family Holiday with Teenagers

Vanessa · Traveled August 2024
A súper balance of activities and down time to suit families with teenagers. Hotels were great and people we met were all caring and committed to making our stay in Bali a happy one. I have learnt a lot and had a great trip.
Review submitted 13 Aug 2024

Borneo Family Holiday

Jake · Traveled August 2024
The trip was a phenomenal experience. Led by an amazing tour guide who was able to interact both with kids and adults in an enthusiastic way. Our group went from dense jungles to literal paradise islands, I can’t recommend this trip enough.
Review submitted 12 Aug 2024

Borneo Family Holiday

Paul · Traveled August 2024
We had a fantastic trip to Sabah with Intrepid. Our guide (Belle) was fantastic- both knowledgeable and friendly. The trip had a lot of variety and was very interesting. The wildlife was great and the highlight was seeing the Orangutans in the rainforest and the turtles on Turtle Island. Nice to meet and share experiences with strangers who we got to know during our 9-day trip. Highly recommended and our 16-year old daughter loved it.
Review submitted 13 Aug 2024

Borneo Family Holiday

Anne · Traveled August 2024
Another fantastic Intrepid family trip! This one had a nice balance between being on the go and great opportunities for enjoying beach & pool time.
Review submitted 13 Aug 2024

Italy Family Holiday

Zina · Traveled August 2024
Review submitted 10 Aug 2024

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