Family adventure holidays are certainly the best way to have amazing,
life enriching experiences and a tremendous amount of fun. By
introducing them to new cultures and ways of life, overseas adventure
travel is also one of the best ways to educate your children about their
world. They learn things that cannot be taught in the classroom.
I have been looking at some great family adventure holidays online.
There are many to choose from, and they are created to take you off the
tourist beaches and into genuine experiences. The following are a couple which stood out to me because they’re for
the older age group and in addition they are remarkable value for money.
First is a wonderful family trip which has a real difference.
Ecuador is the destination. It is a hands-on volunteer project in the
Rio Muchacho coastal community which will be fun for all your family.
You’ll be learning about sustainable agriculture and also helping out in
the local primary school. You and your family will get involved in the
way of life and get the chance to give something back, also.
The holiday begins when you arrive in the capital Quito, an
incredibly interesting place to check out. This is a World Heritage
site, where new development of the old town is strictly forbidden. Then
you will fly to the coast and travel to Bahia de Caraquez. This town got
the name Ecuador’s eco-city after the devastation of the coast in 1998
by EL Nino, followed by an earthquake that struck the town damaging
almost every building. The reconstruction project aimed for sustainable
development tied in with ecoprojects such as reforestation,and recycling
organic waste and paper.
You will stay in a cabin by the stream, and your food will be cooked
over an open fire and harvested from the farm. This is one of our family
activity holidays so while on the farm you will take part in activities
such as planting and farming crops, composting, and weeding.
You will also interact with the school children through football
matches, educational games, arts and crafts, and teaching basic English.
The school is the main focus of the community and is where the people
hold meetings and fiestas. The school curriculum is interesting since it
is based upon environmental education. Even though the school is
extremely successful it relies upon contributions and volunteer workers.
You are going to meet the Montubio people, coastal farmers who live
in small bamboo buildings along the river. You may also go horse riding,
the main type of transport, see howler monkeys, as well as swim in the
beautiful falls.
This really is a geniune adventure which will live with your family for many years. There are lots of other, different, but just as fascinating family
adventure holidays found. The second one for instance is a holiday to
Vietnam, traveling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Here is an opportunity to find out about preparing their delicious
food, to discover why incense is burned in front of Buddha statues, as
well as why there are so many motor bikes and cyclos on the roads!
Adventure holidays for families are just as fascinating as any other
adventure holiday. You’ll be soaking up the rich culture of Vietnam, but
moving at a relaxed pace and with plenty of time for fun.
You will find water markets to go to, and you will spend a night on a
sailing junk. You can mix puppet theatre performances with cyclo tours
and a countryside motor bike tour. There will be ample variety to keep
the most demanding of teenagers pleased.
Among the highlights of your journey is the kind of thing that
separates overseas adventure travel from ordinary holidays abroad.
Rather than a hotel you are going to spend a night at the home of a
local family. You’ll be welcomed with a traditional dinner along with a
bed for the night. This is the most effective way to get to know
something about the every day life of the people.
During the trip you have the assistance of a local guide who’s going
to take the hassle out of planning and make sure you will have a very
happy tour through this amazing country.
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