Grandparents

Grandparents Blog Posts

Increasingly, grandparents are expressing an interest in traveling with their grandchildren – with or without the parents! Whether you are taking the whole brood or just one grandkid at a time as a rite of passage, Thomson will make your vacation a joy.

I didn't just take my grandson on a trip, I created a memory for him that will last forever. I am very fortunate to have accomplished what I had hoped to do and I can thank Thomson for making this come true!

Gayle, grandmother
Egypt: Valley of the Nile

Belize
Rain Forests, Ruins & Reefs

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
  • Visit the Mayan ruins of Caracol
  • Canoe Barton Creek Cave
  • Snorkel the Southern Barrier Reef
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China
Great Wall, Guilin & Giant Pandas

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+
  • Explore the sites of Beijing and Shanghai
  • Marvel at the Terra Cotta Warriors
  • Bike along the ancient city wall of Xi'an
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Costa Rica
Painting, Drawing & Wildlife

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
  • Create beautiful artwork
  • Explore Arenal Volcano
  • Visit a local school
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Egypt
Valley of the Nile

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
  • Visit the Great Pyramid and Sphinx
  • Enjoy the beaches of Sharm el Sheik
  • Marvel at the sites at Luxor and Karnak
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Panama
A Family Adventure

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
  • Ride in a dugout canoe to an indigenous village
  • Snorkel the largest coral reef in the Gulf of Panama
  • Enjoy a jungle boat adventure in Panama Canal
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Peru
Land of the Ancient Inca

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
  • Visit the weavers of Chinchero
  • Explore Machu Picchu
  • Discover Cuzco
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Tanzania
Tanzania Family Safari

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
  • Look for cheetah and wildebeest in the Serengeti
  • Marvel at the elephants & baobab trees of Tarangire
  • Visit a working coffee estate with a long history
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Tanzania
Short Family Safari

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
  • Explore Tanzania's vast plains
  • Spot lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles, etc.
  • See one of the world's most important prehistoric archeological sites 
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Turkey
Through the Lens

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
  • Capture the distinct charm of Turkey through photography
  • See an incredible variety of landscapes
  • Learn an array of useful photographic techniques
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