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It's a big world out there, with many wonders to discover. Travel opens the mind and excites the senses in a myriad of different ways. Join a holiday with us to experience new cultures, historic sites, fine food and magnificent architecture, not to mention the company of fellow families.

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76 Cultural Discovery Holidays to Choose From

Atlas Mountain Adventure

Group cycling in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco

On this family holiday to Morocco, you can explore the Atlas Mountains on mule rides and cycling excursions, before ending the trip with an adrenaline-filled zipline and high ropes course.

Destination: Morocco
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £925 per adult, £775 per child
  • Age Guide: 11+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • May
  • Oct
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Discover Vietnam

Old Town Hoi An after sunset

Enjoy Vietnam’s highlights as well as some of its hidden gems. Explore cities including Hoi An, Hanoi and Hue then venture into the countryside and fishing villages to experience rural life.

Destination: Vietnam
Duration and prices excluding international flights 14 days from £1,895 per adult, £1,895 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Oct
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Ceylon Discovery

Sri Lanka is an island of incredible variety, and this active trip allows for plenty of interaction with local people and for children to learn about the island's history, religion, wildlife and wonderful food.

Destination: Sri Lanka
Duration and prices excluding international flights 12 days from £1,525 per adult, £1,175 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Water Adventure
  • Safari Holidays

Swedish Lapland: Snow & Northern Lights

Dog sledding in Luleå, Sweden. NEW TRIP!

Explore Swedish Lapland in winter - dog sled across snow, walk on frozen seas, cruise an icebreaker, ride the Arctic train, stay at the ICEHOTEL, chase the Northern Lights in Luleå, Kiruna, and Abisko.

Destination: Sweden
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £1,895 per adult, £1,895 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Easter
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Winter Fun
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Pharaohs, Feluccas & Pyramids

Pharaoh statue in Luxor, Egypt TOP SELLER!

This family holiday to Egypt takes incredible journeys by road, rail and felucca to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, sail the River Nile and explore The Valley of the Kings!

Destination: Egypt
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £1,295 per adult, £1,195 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Easter
  • May
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Water Adventure

Tribal Adventure in Tanzania

Datoga tribeswomen in Tanzania

Discover the unique cultures of Tanzania, meeting several local tribes; combined with cycling, hiking Kilimanjaro, swimming in waterfalls and hot springs, treetop walkways and fantastic game viewing.

Destination: Tanzania
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £2,295 per adult, £1,095 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday
When To Go:
  • Summer
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Bollywood & Beaches Family Adventure

Beach in Goa, India

Discover the contrasts of India on this amazing, tailor-made family holiday to Goa and Mumbai. Highlights include cricket and legendary Bollywood Studios in Mumbai, to the exotic beaches of Goa.

Destination: India
Duration and prices excluding international flights 10 days from £2,095 per adult, £1,895 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Kenya in Style

Zebras at sunset in Kenya NEW TRIP!

Discover Kenya’s wild beauty on this thrilling flying safari. Spot the Big Five, meet the Masai, and explore iconic landscapes from Amboseli to the Masai Mara in style and comfort.

Destination: Kenya
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £3,695 per adult, £2,595 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Summer
  • Oct
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Luxury Family Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Thailand’s Golden Circuit

Wat Mahathat buddha statue in Sukhothai, Thailand

Explore ancient Thailand and its traditional villages and temples on this family holiday to Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Bangkok as we enjoy cookery classes, bamboo rafting, cycling and city tours.

Destination: Thailand
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £1,345 per adult, £1,175 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Java & Bali Highlights

With so much to discover in Java & Bali, this family holiday in Indonesia offers an unforgettable experience. Children and teenagers are sure to love the thrilling adventures on volcanoes and river rapids.

Destination: Indonesia
Duration and prices excluding international flights 9 days from £1,375 per adult, £1,175 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers

Highlights of Japan

Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Experience the best of Japan on this outstanding family adventure holiday. Highlights include technology capital Tokyo, monkeys in Nagano, the famous bullet train and the city of Hiroshima.

Destination: Japan
Duration and prices excluding international flights 10 days from £3,425 per adult, £3,295 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers

Kasbahs & Coast

Ait Benhaddou in Morocco

Experience the very best of Morocco's beauty, culture and friendly people on this trip, which travels from vibrant Marrakech, across the spectacular Atlas Mountains, to the charming fishing port of Essaouira.

Destination: Morocco
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £735 per adult, £625 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Easter
  • May
  • Oct
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Multi-Generational Holidays

Cambodia Highlights

Wat Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

See the highlights of the fascinating Kingdom of Cambodia on this family holiday. Take a Tuk Tuk through the temples of Angkor, cruise on the Mekong River and visit beautiful beaches.

Destination: Cambodia
Duration and prices excluding international flights 14 days from £2,195 per adult, £1,795 per child
  • Age Guide: 12+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers

Kenya Big Game to Beach Adventure

A herd of elephants with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background.

Safari and sea in one unforgettable holiday: spot elephants under Kilimanjaro, explore vast savannah, then unwind on Kenya’s palm-fringed coast. The perfect family blend of adventure and relaxation.

Destination: Kenya
Duration and prices excluding international flights 10 days from £2,595 per adult, £1,195 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Borneo Family Adventure

Baby orangutan in Borneo

This tailor made family itinerary includes a visit to see orangutans, a stay in a longhouse to meet a local tribe and some beach time in Kota Kinabalu, with plenty of options for nature walks and watersports.

Destination: Borneo, Malaysia
Duration and prices excluding international flights 12 days from £1,695 per adult, £595 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Oct
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Water Adventure

Thailand in Style

Beach in Thailand

Spend time in the jungle on this tailor-made family adventure and stay in an eco-lodge overlooking an elephant sanctuary. Explore Bangkok by boat and chill out on the stunning beaches of Krabi.

Destination: Thailand
Duration and prices excluding international flights 13 days from £4,495 per adult, £3,845 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Luxury Family Holidays

Hanoi to Saigon

Aerial shot looking down to the boats docked at Ha Long Bay in Vietnam

This family activity holiday in Vietnam explores much of this vibrant and friendly country, travelling from north to south by train and enjoying a wealth of unique activities and experiences.

Destination: Vietnam
Duration and prices excluding international flights 11 days from £1,295 per adult, £1,195 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Water Adventure

Sri Lanka in Style

Lighthouse in Galle, Sri Lanka

Explore the highlights of Sri Lanka on this stylish two-week family holiday, staying in superior accommodation and encountering an intoxicating mix of wildlife and culture.

Destination: Sri Lanka
Duration and prices excluding international flights 12 days from £1,995 per adult, £1,495 per child
  • Age Guide: 6+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Water Adventure
  • Luxury Family Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Adventure in the Andes

Cycling with a view of the Andes, Peru

A family activity holiday not to be missed! Mountains, llamas, alpacas, colourful markets, deserts, lakes and the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu await the adventurous family.

Destination: Peru
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £1,895 per adult, £1,395 per child
  • Age Guide: 12+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Water Adventure

Lakes, Mountains & Masai of Kenya

Lioness lying down with cub in Kenya.

Discover Kenya on a family safari filled with rhino encounters at Ol Pejeta to flamingos at Lake Nakuru, and big cat adventures in the Masai Mara – this is an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.

Destination: Kenya
Duration and prices excluding international flights 8 days from £2,795 per adult, £995 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Feb
  • Summer
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Japan: Ancient & Modern

Tokyo skyline in Japan

From modern Tokyo to Ninja, Samurai & maikos in Kyoto and food markets and sumo in Osaka, this family holiday highlights the very best of Japan's modern and ancient culture and wonders.

Destination: Japan
Duration and prices excluding international flights 9 days from £2,695 per adult, £2,445 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers

Active Sri Lanka

TOP SELLER!

Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for an active family holiday, and this trip has it all: cycling, exploring caves, a cookery class, white water rafting, a wildlife safari, village visits and a catamaran ride.

Destination: Sri Lanka
Duration and prices excluding international flights 10 days from £1,625 per adult, £1,275 per child
  • Age Guide: 12+
  • Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Summer
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Activity & Adventure
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Multi-Activity Holidays
  • Multi-Generational Holidays
  • Water Adventure
  • Safari Holidays

India in Style

Explore the colourful highlights of northern India on this tailor made family adventure, staying in beautiful heritage hotels and enjoying tiger safaris, cultural visits and rickshaw rides along the way.

Destination: India
Duration and prices excluding international flights 11 days from £2,395 per adult, £2,095 per child
  • Age Guide: 8+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Oct
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Holidays with Teenagers
  • Luxury Family Holidays
  • Safari Holidays

Jewels of South-east Asia

Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Laos

This family holiday to Vietnam and Laos offers something for everyone. Meet moon bears, discover beautiful landscapes, explore caves and learn about the recent and distant pasts of both countries.

Destination: Laos, Vietnam
Duration and prices excluding international flights 12 days from £2,195 per adult, £1,995 per child
  • Age Guide: 10+
  • Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go:
  • Easter
  • Xmas
Holiday Types:
  • Cultural Discovery
  • Holidays with Teenagers