certain tours the minimum age limits are strictly applied, on others there straightforward; if for example, you have one child who is below the age threshold but another who is not. The maximum age on our tours is 79, unless travelling with another adult who is under the minimum age.
Life on tour Everyone who travels with us has slightly different expectations when they arrive on tour. A vital part of the Tour Leader’s role is to try to understand these individual expectations, and to run the tour in such a way that everyone gets the most out of their holiday.
Explore Tour Leaders The Tour Leader’s main responsibility is to make sure that all members of the group are well looked after and return home having had a wonderful holiday with some fantastic memories. It is the Tour Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the tour runs smoothly and that all the logistics are in place; also to oversee the health and safety aspects of the tour.
itinerary. For example, they can arrange group meals for those that would like to eat with their travel companions. Alternatively, if you would prefer to make your own plans they may offer suggestions for local restaurants. They may offer some optional excursions that are not mentioned on the Tour Trip Notes (such as a visit to a local house to try on saris). They will also try to make sure that everyone has as much free time during the tour as they wish. In order to keep the tour running effectively, Tour Leaders give regular you of timings and what you need to bring for excursions, sightseeing and or other appropriate places. Tour Leaders will also brief the group on safety and general health issues.
Please note that a small number of tours are accompanied by local be outlined clearly in the individual Trip Notes. All Tour Leaders are carefully selected and have undergone thorough training in the UK and/or overseas – this is generally accepted to be some of the best in the industry. Tour Leaders are chosen for their travel experience, their people skills and their experience of working with groups.
Responsibility for your children Please note that Tour Leaders are not expected to be child-minders. Parents and guardians booking on Explore Family Adventures agree to take responsibility for any children travelling with them at all times.
Parental consent Any child under the age of 16 wishing to participate in the activities can do so only with the full consent of their parent or guardian.
Itineraries Explore Family Adventures offer a wide variety of experiences and activities which allow you to really get to know an area and to see beyond the normal build in free time for you to either take part in an optional excursion or to explore independently - an important part of any tour.
Accommodation local area in which we are travelling. For example, this could be the Ice hotel in Lapland, Berber village houses in Morocco, a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum or a safari lodge in Botswana.
Where we use hotels, we aim for mid-range properties, with the key requirements being cleanliness, safety, comfort and a good location. (The type of room provided and the level of facilities may vary from place to place.)
In exceptional circumstances, we may use simple hotels with more basic amenities.
Several tours include camping. We provide all the necessary equipment (for example two person tents), but you are likely to need your own sleeping mats and sleeping bags. You will not have to cook. Many tours are fully staffed, but on some you may be asked to help with the camp chores. Please see the individual tour Trip Notes for details.
All our accommodation is given a rating to describe standards and facilities.
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Rooming Your family will normally be accommodated in twin, double or single rooms. If you are a family of two, four or six, then the relevant number of twin rooms appropriate number of twin and single rooms will be provided wherever possible. Sometimes we are able to provide triple rooms on request, or twin or double rooms with an extra bed. We leave it up to you to decide who shares with who within your family group. We’ll do our very best to give you rooms next door to each other, but we can’t promise this. In exceptional cases, where accommodation is limited (on some boat-based tours, for example), one or more of you may need to share with members of another some tours a night or two may be spent in communal sleeping areas, for example a village house or a hacienda. Please notify us if you would like a triple room or if you have any other preferences when booking and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Meals
Most trips include breakfast, but other meals are often not included. This allows you to try the cuisine in local restaurants and also to choose what and where to eat and how much to spend. We try to keep all-inclusive accommodation to a minimum. Where there is no option, such as when camping, on safari or on some boat-based tours, meals tend to be included. We try to cater for you if you have special dietary requirements but we do ask you to have realistic expectations. In some countries there is a requirements. Please check the Trip Notes carefully before booking if you
Transport The variety of transport used is another important aspect of any Explore Family Adventure. We use everything from buses, boats and trains to camels
Protection and Suitability
Travel insurance Leader that you are covered by a travel insurance policy at the start of the tour. For this reason your original insurance policy must be carried with you on tour.
If you have arranged your own insurance please ensure that your documentation shows you as the named policyholder and that the cover is valid for the entire period of travel. It must also indicate that you have cover for (at least) Medical Expenses and Emergency Repatriation in the event of for your Insurance Company is written on your documentation in case of an emergency. If you are unable to provide this information at the start of the trip you will not be able to continue with us unless you purchase a suitable Insurance Policy. If you have purchased Explore Insurance you should carry
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