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Winter Family Adventures

Winter vacation ideas: out of the ordinary

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

Galapagos family adventure, photo courtesy of Austin-Lehman Adventures.

-- Out-of-the-Ordinary Winter Vacation Ideas--

"Family Adventures" are high-quality escorted small-group tours that typically offer a multi-sport experience in the Great Outdoors. Though not for the faint of pocketbook, this family travel niche is well-established, with a number of tour companies offering memorable hassle-free every-day-is-a-peak-experience type of tours.

Most take place in summertime, but families can find some winter adventures too. For example:

  • upscale tour company Butterfield and Robinson has With the Kids trips in winter, to Belize, the Galapagos, Vietnam, New Zealand, Antarctica -- check what's offered currently.
  • Austin-Lehman Adventures -- experts in Family Adventure Vacations -- has popular winter month adventures to Costa Rica and the Galapagos.

Features to expect in a Family Adventure Vacation

  • small groups with congenial people
  • personal attention from your guides
  • peak experiences
  • fine dining and lodging options
  • all details handled
  • no hassles, line-ups to check-in, etc.
  • price range over $2000 per adult for 5-6 days (much more for Antarctica and Galapagos 12-day tours!)

Read more about Family Adventure vacations.

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