Families With Teens

Families With Teens Blog Posts

How do you get your teens excited about going on a family vacation? Simple. Give them a vacation that includes what they like - adventure, challenge, time with peers, adrenaline-pumping action and time to chill. Plus, cool stuff that's, well, too grown up for little kids (who by the way are not on the same trips) like learning to use a GPS tracking device in Ecuador, camping on the Inca trail in Peru and surfing in Costa Rica.

We loved our Thomson trip with our teenage son Phil and can’t wait to do another. He really bonded with all the teens on the trip, and still keeps in touch with them. Even now, one year after the trip, he has just returned home from a visit with one of the other kids on the trip. As an only child, having other teens to share the trip with made all the difference in the experience.

Kate, parent
Costa Rica Teen Adventure

Costa Rica
Costa Rica Teen Adventure

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 12+
  • Whitewater raft on the Pacuare River
  • Zipline through the canopy
  • Snorkel with marine wildlife

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Galapagos
Galapagos Islands for Teens

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 12+
  • Search for buried treasure using GPS devices in the Andean Highlands 
  • Volunteer in a local mainland Ecuadorian community
  • Snorkel with sea lions in the Galapagos
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Morocco
Morocco Family Trek

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
  • Trek the High Atlas Mountains
  • Visit local villages and Marrakesh
  • Explore Djemma el-Fna marketplace
  • Ride a camel along the ocean's edge
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Peru
Peru Family Trek

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+
  • Trek and camp on the Inca Trail
  • Discover the Sacred Valley
  • Explore the ruins of Machu Picchu
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Tanzania
Tanzania Active Safari for Families with Teens

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 12+
  • Sleep in eco-friendly and surprisingly luxurious canvas tents
  • Trek Mount Meru – the centerpiece of Arusha National Park!
  • Meet Maasai teens at a remote nature reserve
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