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Make It Easy

By Stacey Zable

Make It Easy

By Stacey Zable

Your best family trip starts with Trafalgar.

Understanding the needs of today’s families, Trafalgar has created dedicated family escorted tours that take care of all the planning, leaving you to enjoy just the fun of exploring favorite destinations in the U.S., Europe, and Costa Rica. The family tours boast activities, dining, and time together that inspires and elicits smiles and laughter with the aim of creating memories that last a lifetime.

Tour Specialists

Trafalgar has been in business since 1947 and has sent five million guests to discover the world. Among their tours, the kid-friendly departures have been specially designed just for mom, dad, and the kids.

The perfect family vacation with Trafalgar means you pay a single price for hotels, meals, transportation, and attractions that will exceed your expectations on seven- to 10-night itineraries. You also get local specialists and knowledgeable tour directors providing their insight and insider tips to get the most out of your tour experience. In addition, many of Trafalgar’s family tours offer exclusive experiences you simply cannot recreate on your own.

“You also get local specialists and knowledgeable tour directors providing their insight and insider tips.”

Family-Favorite Destinations

Trafalgar has hand-picked destinations within the U.S., Europe, and Costa Rica, that are among the top picks of families. In Europe, choose between the 10-night European Wonderland tour that travels to Italy, Switzerland, and France or spend your days in Italy on the Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold itinerary traveling from Rome to Venice. If your family wants to discover more about the British Isles, Trafalgar’s Castles and Kilts tour takes you through England, Wales and Scotland. Focusing solely on the Emerald Isle, the Shamrocks and Leprechauns family tour explores both Ireland and Northern Ireland traveling from Dublin to Killarney.

“Make it an Amazon adventure with the Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes through Costa Rica.”

Make it an Amazon adventure with the Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes through Costa Rica. Closer to home, choose from the Pioneer Adventures of the Old West traveling in Arizona and Utah and featuring the national parks of the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon or the Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos from Salt Utah to South Dakota, featuring three national parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Badlands.

Lifetime Memories

Besides learning about different cultures, trying new foods, and family experiences that will be talked about and remembered for years to come, Trafalgar Family Tours are able to integrate special experiences that make the trip stand out. Its Be My Guest program invites you to Connect with Locals where they open their homes to share their own family stories. Visit the Feeneys and their sheep farm on the edge of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way or dine with Count Miari Fulcis and his family on their 15th-century Tuscan estate.

Trafalgar’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^® Experiences shows you how your visit can make a positive impact through responsible and sustainable travel. A visit to the Oglala Lakota Living History Village in South Dakota contributes to the sustainability of the Lakota community while you learn more about them. At Laguna Lodge Tortuguero in Costa Rica, you’ll hear the story of how the lodge was built with materials that protect the biodiverse environment and habitat as part of Stays with Stories. There may also be an Iconic Experience as part of the tours, such as taking in the beauty of the red rock while driving the scenic route to Sedona.