19 Jan 2016
Five action-packed February half term adventures to keep the whole family happy
Christmas is over, New Year has been and gone, and February half term will be here before you know it. The week-long school break is the perfect time to get away as a family, avoiding the Summer peak prices and escaping the end of British winter.
Full Circle Travel have created a list of five of their favourite tours and trips - all taking place over the half-term break. From dog-sledding and hunting the aurora in Iceland, to camel trekking through the Atlas mountains in Morocco, Full Circle Travel can organise a family holiday that will keep children, parents, and even the teenagers happy.
Brand New Canadian Winter Experience - 9 days
New for 2016, this Canadian escape is the perfect opportunity to get back to nature and experience some unforgettable winter activities. With stunning snow-capped mountains and cosmopolitan cities, there's plenty to explore. Little ones (and their grownups) will love sliding down the mountains on inflatables and you'll also enjoy a trip to the small village of Montebello to sample some local Canadian culture and lifestyle.
Spend time with your loved ones and work as a team, building your own igloos to sleep in for the night. The whole family can enjoy skiing, ice fishing trips and specialised winter survival lessons, learning how to build shelter and build a fire.
This experience offers an amazing opportunity to look out for wolves, red deer, buffalo, alpine ibex and black bears, all in their natural habitat. Kids will love skating on the world's largest frozen canal while the big kids can get a thrill whizzing around on a snow mobile.
Minimum age: 8 years
Price: From £1637/adult; From £1458/child aged 8-12
Departs: 13th Feb 2016
Includes: Return flights from London, all accommodation, transfers, excursions, all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners.
Action-packed Icelandic winter adventure - 8 days
Why not take the whole family on an activity packed winter adventure in Iceland? Whether it's husky dog-sledding across the horizon, revelling in the awe of the northern lights or searching for minke and humpback whales in the Norwegian sea, this adventure package has something for everyone!
This majestic landscape boasts the ability to walk over the sublime, moving glaciers which are thought of as remnants of the Earth's last Ice Age. You can unwind in the naturally heated blue lagoons and experience the immense power of the erupting geysers - some of which soar as tall as 30 metres in the sky! Take a trip back to the middle ages at Reykjavik's Viking Heritage Centre to explore Iceland's rich medieval history and experience the effects of an earthquakemeasuring over 6 on the Richter scale at Hveragerdi's popular exhibition "Quake 2008".
Minimum age: 8 years
Price: From £1618/adult; From £1484/child aged 8-12 for 8 days
Departs: Saturday 13th February
Includes: Return flights from London, all accommodation, transfers, excursions, all breakfasts and 1 lunch
Taj, temples and tigers: Northern India highlights tour - 11 days
This 11-day northern India tour is a great introduction to one of Asia's most culturally diverse countries.
On this trip, you'll begin your adventure in the vibrant and chaotic hub of Delhi, before heading to Agra and taking a sunrise excursion to see the magnificent Taj Mahal. To mix things up, you'll visit Ranthambore National Park in the middle of the tour where children can spot monkeys and birds, and don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Indian tiger!
You'll travel by train (an adventure in itself!) to the “Pink City” of Jaipur, where you'll find a real Maharaja's palace, and venture to the mystical pilgrimage town of Pushkar where children and adults both have the chance to take a camel ride before the sun sets.
Minimum age: 8 years
Price: From £1439/adult; From £1295/child aged 8-14
Departs: Thursday 11th Feb
Includes: Return flights from London, all accommodation, transfers, excursions, all breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
Family whistle-stop tour of China - 7 days
If you have youngsters and are after a shorter break for the family while still fitting in some world-famous attractions, then how about making your way to the home of the giant panda?
Learn to fly a traditional Chinese kite by the Great Wall in Beijing where you have the chance to meet and dine with a local family. Kids will love exploring the site of the Terracotta Army, where they'll be able to have a go at making their very own figure.
Last, but certainly not least, you'll make your way to Chengdu where you'll visit the panda breeding centre - which is unsurprisingly a highlight for all the family.
All this is squeezed into a fast-paced seven days, leaving you the end of the weekend back home to recharge before Monday comes back around.
Minimum age: 5 years
Price: From £1410/adult; From £1369/child aged 8-12
Departs: Saturday 13th Feb
Includes: Return flights from London, all accommodation, transfers, excursions, all breakfasts, 5 lunches and 1 dinner
Moroccan Family Discovery - 8 days
This bestselling tour will take you and your family on an incredible journey across Morocco, exploring some of North Africa's highest mountains. Experience life as a nomad, travelling by mules and camels, and spend a night sleeping under the stars in the Sahara desert.
Discover the ancient city of Marrakech with its vibrant evening street culture on Djemma El Fna square. Wander around the villages of Draa Valley and meet the locals in their lush green surroundings. Kids will especially enjoy the visit the range of sets at the Atlas Film Studios, where scenes from Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed.
Minimum age: 7 years
Price: From £845/adult; From £716/child
Departs: 14th Feb 2016
Includes: Return flights, all accommodation, transfers, excursions, all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners.
