Following the launch of the new Turquoise Holidays family collection in January this year and the opening of its first shop in Battersea's so-called 'Nappy Valley', the entrepreneurial long haul luxury tour operator is building on the mounting excitement of the 2015 Rugby World Cup by offering new complimentary non-contact rugby lessons by expert coaches, Rugbytots, at its bestselling Mauritian resort, The Residence Mauritius.

From 10th to 23rd August this year, guests staying at the Residence Mauritius can enter their children aged from two to seven years old into classes to learn basic rugby skills which will, of course, be held on the resort's kilometre long stretch of white sandy beach.  Under the expert tuition of Rugbytots' founder Max Webb, the young hotel guests will combine fun in the sun with instruction in the fundamentals of rugby including running with the ball, catching, kicking, passing and scoring a try.  Rugby-mad dads and sporty mums will be able to join in the fun at the weekly grown-ups' and children's class, at which the whole family can enter into the spirit of the game together.  

Turquoise Holidays was one of the first UK tour operators to embrace the family-friendly facilities and activities at the five star Residence Mauritius, which is an established favourite on the Indian Ocean island.  Rugbytots lessons are new for 2014, adding to the renowned Planter's Kids Club, complimentary water-sports and interconnecting rooms and suites. Following on from Rugbytots, Planter's Kids Club will continue to offer rugby lessons throughout the school holidays so regular visitors to the resort can continue the family entertainment for years to come.

A family of four can enjoy a week at The Residence Mauritius in August, including Rugbytots classes, daily breakfast and dinner, international flights and private transfers  from £4399 in August based on.

Here are more ideas for family holidays with Turquoise elsewhere in the Indian Ocean:

• Mini eco warriors will love Island Hopping in the Seychelles, particularly the island of Desroches, with free roaming giant tortoises and the magnificent Vallee de Mai, considered to be a garden of Eden for all the island's endemic species of frogs, birds, geckos and the famously shaped Coco de Mer tree can be found. A 15 night Family Island Hopping Adventure starts from £18,690 per family of four* including all flights and transfers

• At the Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru, in the beautiful Baa Atoll in the heart of the Maldivian wilderness, families can join in the 'Build a Reef' at the Marine Discovery Centre and learn how to preserve the local marine ecosystem, and join Manta Ray snorkelling adventures.  A seven night family holiday starts from £8.790 per family of four* including daily breakfast, flights and transfers

• Mums will love the One&Only Reethi Rah where all babies and toddlers under two have free laundry service.  A 24 hour villa host to take care of the unpacking and packing, leaving the family free to enjoy the complimentary watersports and KidsOnly Club while Mum heads to the One&Only ESPA.  A seven night family holiday starts from £7,320 per family of four including daily breakfast & dinner, flights and transfers

• The Den at Soneva Fushi is one of the most imaginative kids' clubs in the world, taking adventure and action into a league of its own.  Located deep in the jungle and accessed by a 14 metre hidden tunnel, The Den has a pirate ship, organic botanical gardens, zipline, DJ Corner, cinema, baking kitchen and mocktail bar, and for youngsters,  a separate toddler pool. A seven night family holiday starts from £6,590 per family of four including daily breakfast, flights and transfers

• Older children can leave the stresses of school behind at Constance Halaveli in the Maldives where its own Kids Spa is perfect for forgetting the rigours of exams.  New parents will love the homemade purees on demand for babies, adding to the extensive family dining options and on hand baby-sitting service. A seven night family holiday starts from £7,640 per family of four* including daily breakfast, flights and transfers

• At the LUX* Maldives, the entire family can swim alongside whale sharks, enjoy ice creams from the retro-styled parlour and then tell Granny and Grandpa all about it with free telephone calls from the old fashioned  'Phone Home' telephone box on the island. A seven night family holiday starts from £5,590 per family of four including daily breakfast, flight and transfers

For more information about Turquoise Holidays 'families' brochure call T: 01494678400 or visit www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk. For a personal consultation, why not make an appointment at the Turquoise Holidays Shop, 147 Northcote Road, London SW11.  All the family are welcome.

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About Rugby Tots (www.rugbytots.co.uk)

Rugbytots was started in 2006 to fill a gap in the child development sector by using Rugby specific skills to aid in the development of young children. The programme has been designed to develop children's physical, psychological and social attributes, as well as gently encouraging rugby specific skills such as running with the ball, finding space, kicking, catching, scoring a try and much more. The success, popularity and growth of Rugbytots across the UK demonstrate the quality of the programme and the coaches who work so hard to consistently deliver. Rugbytots is the most established, fastest growing and most innovative Rugby play programme for children aged two to seven. All Rugbytots lead coaches are paediatric first aiders, Rugby qualified coaches, CRB checked and trained to a very high standard to ensure all children enjoy their time at Rugbytots in a safe and organised environment

For further information please contact:

Susie de Carteret

Tel: 01534 728728 

Email: cayman@juicycommunications.co.uk