Asia Family Vacations

Just for families

The clue’s in the title. These trips are for families only (including any aunts, uncles or cousins who’d like to come along, of course). As long as you’re travelling with a child under the age of 18, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, unlike other travel companies, children aged 17 years and younger receive a 10% discount off the price of their trip.

Travel with other families

Travelling the Intrepid way is a bit like travelling with a group of friends. These trips are made up of 3–5 like-minded families, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away, allowing you to enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find the whole family ends up making friendships with people from all over the world, staying in touch long after the adventure ends.

Small group sizes

Intrepid’s family group sizes are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach some out-of-the-way places, but big enough for a good social mix. Our average group size of 10 allows us to hop aboard local boats, buses or trains, eat at friendly, family-run restaurants and kick back in traditional accommodation and homestays.

Action packed

We know the biggest challenge on a family trip is keeping the kids entertained. So we’ve planned in advance. Nearly all of our hotels feature pools, and each day has a great mix of action-packed adventure and flexible free time. Your local leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or school curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you’re well taken care of. You can also rest easy knowing we conduct safety assessments on all our activities to meet local standards as well as our own comprehensive safety policy. 

Sustainable travel

We strive to use travel as a force for good. That’s why we choose to give back to the communities we visit, carbon offset all our trips and take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We’ve been officially certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp, which means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

Rajasthan, India

With vast swathes of desert dotted in all the colours of the rainbow, India’s sprawling northwestern state showcases India at its most epic. Great forts and marble palaces provoke endless wonder as to its opulent roots, while tiger-filled Ranthambhore National Park renders The Jungle Book all too real.

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Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Coconuts, tropical fruits, flowers, floating markets… the spoils of Vietnam’s great ‘rice bowl’ are many, and its tranquil waterways and swamplands will enchant visitors of any age. Head to Ben Tre to visit to the local markets, and don’t leave without a taste of keo dua, the signature coconut candy.

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Kinabatangan River, Borneo

Boasting a high concentration of wildlife, including crocodiles, macaques and cheeky proboscis monkeys, the Kinabatangan offers unforgettable riverboat safaris. After dark it’s a whole different story, as tarsiers and civets come out to play. And in the morning? Wake up to the sound of a Bornean gibbon.

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Annapurna Mountains, Nepal

Sometimes you have to appreciate the finer things in life, and it doesn’t get much finer than sipping a cup of homemade chai on a Himalayan mountaintop. Whether you’re a Sunday hiker in your teens or an experienced mountain trekker, Nepal’s snow-dusted Annapurna mountains never fail to amaze.

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Rural homestay in Thailand

Venture to the small village of Ban Hua Tung in rural northern Thailand for a homestay. The community invites you and your family into their quarters for the night for a truly unique experience, complete with a home-cooked meal and a traditional Thai dance performance.

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Junk boat on Halong Bay, Vietnam

Sleeping aboard a traditional junk is one of the essential experiences to have in Vietnam. Slip into relax mode as the superb karst scenery of Ha Long Bay streams by and the stars twinkle overhead. Sailing junks have twin-share cabins, air-conditioning, private facilities and a bar.

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