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October half term family adventure

24th August 2014 Print
Learn to cook a curry in Kerala!

After the long summer holiday and the return to school in early September, October half term is the first chance that families have to enjoy an adventure holiday together.

Families Worldwide – founded by Mark Wright, the man who pioneered family adventure holidays in the UK – offers many options across the globe; here are just a handful of ideas to whet the appetite…

Active Turkey: 8 days from £979 per adult

October is a great month to visit Turkey with temperatures cooling down and Families Worldwide has two departures for its week-long Active Turkey trip on 17 and 24. Accommodation is at a highly-regarded hotel at the pretty Adrasan Bay, away from the usual mass tourism resorts. The packed itinerary includes sea kayaking, roasting marshmallows over the eternal Chimera Flames, walking through waterfalls, the ruins at Olympus, taking a boat ride to a sunken city, swimming, snorkelling and paragliding (optional). The holiday costs from £959 per child (6+) and £979 per adult which includes 7-nights’ B&B, all transportation, activities as detailed in the itinerary and the services of a tour leader. Land-only prices available for those who prefer to book their own flights.

Backwaters of Kerala, India: 12 days from £1699 per adult

They say that travel broadens the mind and the kids will be blown away by the sights, colours and culture to be discovered on the 12-day Backwaters of Kerala trip to southern India departing 17 and 24 October. Activities include visiting a hill station, a boat cruise in Periyar National Park to see herds of elephants, a visit to a tea plantation and learning to cook Indian food! The itinerary also includes a boat ride and spending a night on a converted rice barge. The trip costs from £1599 per child (age guide 5+), £1699 per adult which includes flights, all transportation, 10 nights’ accommodation (hotels and rice barge), some meals (10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner) and a tour leader. Land-only prices are available for those who prefer to make their own flight arrangements.

Family Adventure Under the Stars of Jordan: 8 days from £1329 pp

Soak up the culture and scenery of Jordan on the 8-day Crusaders & Camels trip departing 19 and 26 October. Highlights include Jerash, Amman, a camel trek, tour of Petra, a drive to the Dead Sea (the lowest point on earth) and a visit to a Crusader castle at Kerak. Best of all is a 4WD drive through the desert to Wadi Rum – in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia – to sleep under the stars in a Bedouin-style camp. The holiday costs from £1279 per child (age guide 5+), £1329 per adult which includes flights, all transportation, 7 nights’ accommodation, some meals and the services of a group leader. Land only prices are available for those who prefer to make their own flight arrangements.

Dolphins & Dunes in Oman: 8 days from £2149 pp

Discover Oman on the eight-day Dolphins & Dunes trip departing 17 and 24 October. Highlights include cruising on a traditional Arabian 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. The holiday costs from £1899 per child (5+) and £2149 per adult which includes flights, all transportation, seven nights’ accommodation, most meals, activities and the services of a tour leader. Land only prices are available for those who prefer to make their own flight arrangements.

To book call, visit familiesworldwide.co.uk.

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Learn to cook a curry in Kerala!