Winter Activity Holidays
Make the most of a real winter with mountains of snow for the whole family to enjoy and a wide range of winter activities on offer. The season is short, from December to early March, and you will also learn about the way the local area adapts to the wintery conditions. Activites will vary according to the destination but are likely to include, among other things; cross-country & downhill skiiing, toboganning, snow-shoeing, ice-fishing, snow-mobiling, fondues, saunas, reindeer, ice-skating, building igloos, dog-sledding, viewing the northern lights and compulsory snowball fights!
Here's a taste of our winter activity holidays...
Austria - Winter Austria
Austria becomes a fairytale snowy wonderland in Winter and this trip is designed to get families active in the snow and to give you a chance to try something different together. Enjoy activities ranging from a "try-it" skiing day, snow tubing, a tresure hunt, snowmobiling and tobogganing. For details of this Austria trip click here.
8 days, Age 5 & up
Ice-pop - Finland
Guarantee some serious snow for next winter with the added bonus of hopefully seeing the amazing Northern Lights and helping a reindeer farmer! A dog-sled safari makes a change along with snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Relax in a Finnish sauna at the end of the day. There is also an optional overnight in a "Snow-Hotel".Finland Ice-Pop trip details are here.
6 days, Age 5 & up
Bulgaria - Winter Bulgaria
Located on the Southern Slopes of the Rila Mountains, a winter wonderland of snow capped forests; enjoy activities such as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice-skating! Learn winter survival skills from building an igloo, making a bivouac in the forest, preparing food, orientation and animal tracking. Winter Bulgaria trip details are here.
8 days, Age 7 & up
Slovakia - Winter Slovakia
Set in the shadow of the stunning Tatra Mountains, this is a magical snowy landscape. Enjoy a variety of Family activities from snow-shoeing to sledding. There is an opportunity to have a go at skiing and/or snowboarding (additional cost) on slopes suitable for beginners and more experienced skiers. Winter Slovakia trip details are here.
8 days, Age 7 & up