Thomson Family Adventures | Our Family Vacation Adventures

Private, Personalized Itineraries

If a group departure date doesn’t suit your time frame, we can usually arrange a time that will. We can also organize completely personalized, private adventures for you and your family. We know that your family is unique and may want to travel alone, at your own pace. Or maybe you want to see different sites than those on our scheduled itineraries. If so, allow one of our Family Travel Advisors to help you design the perfect adventure that includes the pacing, activities and hotels that you want. Almost all of our adventures lend themselves to personalization, but below is the list of the ones that we've found have worked the best.

Our custom trip to Tanzania was really a “lifetime” trip. Seeing all the amazing animals with our children is something we will always cherish. Equally important was peace of mind, knowing that our family was safe with Thomson Family Adventures. Spending evenings in our cozy dining tent, learning about the Maasai and African way of life, meeting our children’s pen pals and observing the spectacular African wildlife will always be a favorite family memory.

Beth, parent
Custom Tanzania

Alaska
Alaska: Cruising the Inside Passage

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+

Kayak the Inside Passage
Look for sea otters and bears
Hike through ancient forests

Baja
Baja Multi-Sport Adventure

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+

Swim with sea lions
Ride horses along the beach
Kayak in the Sea of Cortez

Belize
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

China
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

Costa Rica
Costa Rica Multi-Sport Adventure

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+

View wildlife in Tortuguero
Zipline through the rain forest
Search for monkeys, sloths and butterflies

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

Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Volcanoes & Beaches

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+

Explore Arenal Volcano
Visit a local school
Enjoy the free time at the beach

Egypt
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

Galapagos
Galapagos Islands & Inca Ruins

Trip Difficulty

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+

Spend 3 days in Ecuador's Andean Highlands, rock climbing, hiking, and visiting an indigenous market
Spend quality time with local children and engage in memorable community service
Embark on a 4-night cruise in the Galapagos Islands; swim, snorkel and explore in an astoundingly diverse ecosystem