Escape exam stress with Families Worldwide

Following the enormous build up of stress at Westminster as the election finally reaches a crescendo today, Britain’s teenagers are more pre-occupied with stress induced by the onset of next month’s GCSE and A-level exams.

Families Worldwide has created a number of ‘stress busting’ adventure holiday itineraries which are timed to depart immediately after the school exams have finished, and before the vast majority of school children break up. This not only means less crowded destinations, but in many instances, cheaper trips.

Here are just a few recommendations of exam stress busting options for summer 2010:

Active Costa Rica – 10 days from £1899 pp (departs 3 July)
Highlights of the trip include flying through the rainforest on a zip wire, riding a horse ranchero style, white-water rafting and a visit to Arenal Volcano at night.

Rural Andalucia – 8 days from £469 pp
A clever itinerary which allows you to pick activities from a menu including Spanish lessons, horse riding, mountain biking, learning to cook Paella and country hikes.

Feluccas & Pyramids (Egypt) – 9 days from £929 pp (departs 26 June)
Join Families Worldwide’s best-selling trip on its 26 June departure. Highlights include the pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Aswan (via an overnight train), a Nile Cruise to Luxor and Valley of the Kings.

High Atlas Adventure (Morocco) – 8 days from £699 pp (departs 26 June)
A true escape from the stress of examinations, highlights include a trek in the Atlas Mountains to discover hidden Berber villages and the souks and bazaars of Marrakech. Optional extension to spend a few days chilling out at Essaouira on the coast.

All holidays include flights, transportation, accommodation, meals (number depending on itinerary) and the services of a tour leader.

Other countries with stress busting departures include Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Austria, Andorra, Spain, Greece, Costa Rica, Peru, Egypt and Morocco.

For more information and bookings, visit familiesworldwide.co.uk.