DESTINATIONS BY SEASON FAMILY HOLIDAYS
South Africa incredible value for money, so it’s no wonder that it’s a such a popular family adventure destination,” says Tim Winkworth, product and brand manager for The Family Adventure Company. The operator has seen such a growth in sales for its South Africa Teenage Safari that it is adding additional departures for 2017. The group tour allows clients to learn from local guides, and also cuts the costs of a safari holiday considerably as clients stay in hotels, chalets and campsites rather than luxury safari lodges.
w AUTUMN LONG-HAUL: Thailand Thailand offers excellent value and allows families to experience the exotic, while also benefiting from the reassurance of an extensive tourist infrastructure. Autumn is a great time to visit as
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The Family Adventure
Company’s 12-day South Africa
Teenage Safari costs from £2,225 per child and £2,473 per adult, including flights, accommodation, entry fees and some meals.
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Thomas Cook offers seven nights in
Menorca from £815 per family of four staying at SunConnect Los Delfines on a self-catering basis including flights from Gatwick on May 10, 2017. thomascook
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there is reduced humidity and clients can avoid the summer rains, plus flight prices are very reasonable and hotels will still have great offers in place following the summer season. Thai people are famously welcoming to children and the country has
Bright lights, fantastic food and iconic monuments make Paris a top city-break destination
impressive family accommodation, with lots of hotels offering kids’ clubs, children’s activity classes, interconnecting rooms and dedicated children’s pools. Rebecca Turner, senior product manager for Asia and Australasia at Gold Medal, recommends families stay in luxury tented camps at Elephant Hills, giving them the chance to see elephants up close, hear how they are taken care of, and wash and feed them. SHORT-HAUL: Paris, France Bright lights, fantastic food and iconic monuments make Paris one of Europe’s top destinations for a city break. While teens will love scaling the Eiffel Tower, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral and shopping on the Champs-Élysées, parents with little ones should consider tagging on a trip to Disneyland Paris. Average temperatures in October half-term are about 12C, so it won’t be too chilly while kids wait to meet Mickey or queue for rides including Big Thunder Mountain, which is due to reopen from September this year. SuperBreak offers accommodation
ABOVE: Neilson Baia del Mori Beachclub, Sardinia
LEFT: South Africa
at the Kyriad Hotel Disneyland Paris, which is connected to Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park and Disney Village by a 10-minute shuttle, and is located in tranquil French countryside, about an hour and a half away from the centre of Paris by train. OR TRY: National Parks, US September is a great time to visit the USA’s National Parks; the crowds
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