Family Adventures

Travel in itself is a fun and educational experience for children and we know our chosen destinations are full of sights and places that will make yours say "Wow!"

As well as offering plenty of free time for swimming or just 'chillling out', all tours offer a great variety of included and optional activities from the gentle fun of a canoe trip to the adrenaline rush of white water rafting. What about riding the range like a cowboy in the desert Southwest or spotting bears in Alaska? Be warned, if your idea of the perfect family holiday is 2 weeks in a 4 star hotel reading the latest bestseller while the kids amuse themselves on the beach, then a Family Discovery tour may not be for you, but if you want to get off your behind and have an active adventure with your kids, then read on ...

Some of the more prominent activities for every trip are listed under the "Optional Activities" section on each trip's page. These options are not usually included in the holiday price because not every passenger wants to participate in each. Our leaders know where to get the best group rates available for various attractions and activities. This way each member of the group can choose according to their own taste and budget.

Never camped before...? Fear not. Footloose has made it easy! We supply everything needed to make camping holidays simple and comfortable. Footloose provides all necessary camping equipment including tents, cold food storage containers, camp lights, stoves and other camp accessories. Our tents are very easy to set up and take down. They are virtually weather-proof to keep you comfortable. We camp two in each four person tent, which leaves more than enough room for your luggage. Home sweet home!

Campgrounds situated in stunning natural settings give Footloose groups opportunities not found by conventional tourists. When we camp near major city destinations, nearly all the campgrounds have full facilities such as showers, pools, shops, and laundromats. Virtually all National Park campgrounds have pay showers, flush toilets and basic facilities. Occasionally, our groups will may to stay in more isolated areas where the surroundings will quickly make you forget any lack of facilities. All campsite fees are included in the cost of the tour.

Bring your own sleeping bag - we recommend a 'three season' bag as nights can be cool early and late season, especially in the mountains. We supply a "thermarest" pad to sleep on for added comfort.

On our camping tours our groups share in the preparation and cooking of the food. Supplies, excluding soft drinks and alcohol, are purchased from the food kitty, and each member of the group pays $9 per day en route. This covers three meals on most days while we are camping; eating fresh foods that we purchase as we travel to satisfy the international flavour of the group. A healthy way to travel at an unbeatable price. Naturally this does not cover hotel stops or when our groups sometimes sample regional cuisine at local restaurants.

On lodging tours, there is no food kitty, as meals are taken in local restaurants where passengers pay individually for all meals en route.