From toddlers to teens, adventure holidays have never been so good

Adventure holiday specialist Families Worldwide has added 10, new, exciting itineraries to its program for 2014/15 from a River Adventure in Croatia to a ground-breaking holiday of a lifetime to Colombia.

Comments Mark Wright, Founder of Families Worldwide and the man who pioneered family adventure holidays in the UK: “Following my first trip to Colombia – which totally blew me away – I just had to come up with a family-friendly itinerary to showcase the incredibly diverse range of scenery, wildlife, activities and colonial towns that the country has to offer.

“We think we have achieved this and I will be leading our very first ‘recce’ trip to Colombia in August this year; I can’t wait to go back! But we also have other exciting new trips much closer to home including a chance for toddlers to learn Spanish.”

Here is a synopsis of the 10 new trips from Families Worldwide:

Journey to Colombia – this one off trip (departs 9 August) will live with your family forever; highlights include taking a train journey to an underground cathedral carved out of salt, trying Colombian cookery, exploring the jungle, discovering wild Caribbean beaches, fishing with the locals near Cartagena, floating down a river on a bamboo raft & learning how coffee is made. There is also an optional extension to the Pacific Coast for whale watching whilst staying at an extraordinary eco camp in the middle of nowhere! 12 days from £2949 per child (10+), £3099 per adult.

River Adventure (Croatia) – a chance to have fun kayaking through Mreznica Canyon, raft up the Una River, splash about in waterfalls, discover magical landscapes and unspoiled forests and enjoy guided walks through Plitvice Lake National Park. Eight days from £929 per person (same price adults and children, 11+).

Learn the Lingo for Beginners (Spain) – a chance for kids as young as two to learn the basics of Spanish in a classroom on a few mornings of the week (mum and dad can join in too). Also, learn to cook an authentic Spanish dish, cycle along the beach promenade, go on a treasure hunt, spend a day in Barcelona and kayak along the Catalonia coastline. Eight days from £1109 per child (2+), £1129 per adult.

Active Pyrenees (France) – highlights include guided walks in the Pyrenees, learning to rock climb, making a splash in waterfalls, experiencing the thrill of zip-lining and mountain biking downhill. Eight days from £1229 per child (8+), £1249 per adult.

Winter in the Spanish Pyrenees – serious snow fun including building an igloo, getting off-the-beaten-track on snowshoes (like James Bond!), skiing or snowboarding, and guided walks through the snow-clad mountains. Eight days from £1129 per child (8+), £1149 per adult.

Botswana Camping Adventure – this trip of a lifetime will include exploring the wilderness of Botswana looking for lions, buffalo, wild dogs and hippo in the game reserves, camping in the bush and seeing the ‘smoke that thunders’ –the mighty Victoria Falls. 11 days from £2399 per person (same price adults and children, 11+).

Journey through Indochina (Thailand and Vietnam) – this action packed adventure in southeast Asia includes a chance to ride an elephant, sleep aboard a traditional junk, visit James Bond's Halong Bay, visit the temples at Chiang Mai, explore the jungles in Krabi (and meeting gibbons!), see the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels, explore the American POW prison nicknamed the 'Hanoi Hilton', and tour the capital, Saigon. 17 days from £2579 per child (8+), £2699 per adult.

Dolphins & Dunes (Oman) – discover this vibrant and diverse country with highlights including cruising on a traditional dhow, dolphin and turtle watching, a thrilling 4WD trip through the desert, cooling down in water pools and stargazing and overnighting in a Bedouin-style camp. Nine days from £1899 per child (5+), £2149 per adult.

Cuba Libre – visit one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant and colourful islands with a chance to tour Havana by classic car, explore the sites of Cuba's Revolutionary past, take a thrilling zip wire ride, visit Trinidad's colonial quarter, enjoy guided jungle walks and relax on the beach. 13 days from £1599 per child (5+), £1699 per adult.

Brazil in a Nutshell – discover this amazingly diverse country during World Cup year with highlights including seeing the incredible Iguassu Falls, canoeing through the Pantanal rainforest, spotting wildlife such as the elusive jaguar, hanging in Rio and chilling on the beach. 11 days from £2749 per child (10+), £2999 per adult.

All holiday prices quoted include international flights but ‘land only’ prices are available for those who prefer to make their own flight arrangements.

Please see website for price inclusions.

For further information, visit familiesworldwide.co.uk.