Long-haul family holidays

If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime family holiday that will create lasting memories, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you're dreaming of tropical beaches, cultural experiences, or thrilling wildlife adventures, we’ll build the perfect package for you. Set off on a child-friendly safari, hire a campervan to explore New Zealand, try island hopping in the South Pacific, or plan an epic round the world family holiday. With us, anything is possible! 

We’ve been creating unforgettable family holidays all over the world for 20 years, so you can trust us to know our stuff. We’ll help you put together a unique itinerary that will keep everyone smiling from the beginning of the trip until the very end. We’ll include a wide range of exciting activities as well as family-friendly accommodation and interesting transport, making your family holiday a breeze. 

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Family holidays created by parents 

Most of our travel consultants have kids of their own, and they’ve set off on some incredible family adventures. This means that our tailor-made itinerary ideas are based on the personal experiences of our staff. We’ll offer first-hand advice from real parents who have travelled far and wide with their families. We understand what it takes to plan a brilliant family holiday with a balance of culture, adventure and relaxation. 

Our favourite long-haul family holidays

For us, the best long-haul family holidays are exciting, relaxing and inspiring at the same time. We always try to include local tours or community homestays, to give your kids a true idea of daily life in other parts of the world. Our family holidays include child-friendly hotels, authentic cultural experiences, and local transport wherever possible. Our itineraries are all flexible, so we can tweak the routes and timeframes to work perfectly for you. 

What we offer for families

  • A full and free consultation and planning service
  •  Guidance on family-friendly arrangements 
  • Full support from your own dedicated consultant
  •  Advice from real parents on our team who regularly travel with kids 
  • Flight departures from any UK or European airport 
  • Local support on the ground* (ask when planning) 
  • Out of hours 24/7 emergency contact number 
  • Full ATOL protection from an ABTA-bonded tour operator 
  • 5-star recommendations from families on Trustpilot.

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Tools for planning your trip

Every time our experts travel with their families, they write about their experiences when they get back. This means that our staff blogs contain first-hand advice and genuine lived experiences. We'll give you inside tips about getting the best out of your family holiday and make sure you avoid any pitfalls that we've come across in the past. We'll also be there to support you from the moment that you leave the house to the moment that you get home. 

Andrea and Maya in Vietnam | Travel Nation

Our guide to the best family holidays in Asia

Bryony

Bryony Dunn

Marketing Manager
at Travel Nation

Plan a Tanzania safari | Travel Nation

My top tips for planning a Tanzania family safari

Jonny

Jonny Goodall

Managing Director
at Travel Nation

Kids at the temples in Sukhothai | Travel Nation

How to plan a holiday to Thailand with kids

Jim

Jim Faulkner

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Chris on his Queensland family holiday | Travel Nation

Reef to rainforest: our North Queensland family holiday

Chris

Chris West

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Go island hopping in Seychelles | Travel Nation

Our Seychelles family holiday

Jonny

Jonny Goodall

Managing Director
at Travel Nation

Jim and his family at Elephant Hills in Thailand | Travel Nation

Our family stay at Elephant Hills in Thailand

Jim

Jim Faulkner

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Penguins and rainbows make a magical pairing (it was even worth the earlier rain)!

How to do 2 weeks in South Africa with kids: Cape Town, the Garden Route & safari

Andrea

Andrea Motta

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Explore the Yasawa Islands | Travel Nation

Exploring the Yasawa Islands: my Fiji family holiday

Chris

Chris West

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Elephants near Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Our Africa family holiday: Tanzania for kids

Jonny

Jonny Goodall

Managing Director
at Travel Nation

Look for sea otters along the Vancouver Island coastline | Travel Nation

Canada with kids: our British Columbia campervan holiday

Andrea

Andrea Motta

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

Explore Vietnam as a family | Travel Nation

Our brilliant family holiday to Vietnam

Andrea

Andrea Motta

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation

The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre was a highlight for the kids

Visit Borneo: a luxury family holiday offers everything you’re after

Grainne

Grainne Sheffer

Senior Travel Consultant
at Travel Nation