The Best Multigenerational Family Vacations
The best multigenerational family vacations enhance your family's story with adventure, discovery and fun.
Our meticulously planned Tauck Bridges trips are specially crafted to engage every generation. They'll enthrall the younger members of your family with hands-on activities and ensure that parents and grandparents enjoy complete peace of mind. With Tauck as your guide, you'll have the freedom to savor each and every treasured moment of your family's time together.
Planned to coincide with school holidays and summer vacations, Tauck Bridges trips feature upfront, all-inclusive pricing and include unique and authentic experiences that bring the destination (and your children's imagination) to life. If you're ready to explore the world together, take a look at six of our best multigenerational family vacations.
Best Multigenerational Family European Vacation
Launch a lifelong passion for travel with a tour of three great European cities — London, Paris and Rome. On this 12-day family-friendly journey, which includes a stay in Italy's Umbrian countryside, you'll take a peek into Harry Potter's secret London, go on a scavenger hunt in the Musée du Louvre and enjoy a guided after-hours visit through the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Don't worry, you won't miss top attractions like the London Eye or landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum—but you and your family will also go hunting for truffles, take a food tasting tour, sample works of "chocolate art" and learn how to make mosaics. Historic accommodations and opportunities to sample the local cuisine enhance this grand experience.
View the full itinerary for the Grand European Family Holiday here.
Best Multigenerational Family European River Cruise
Introduce the entire family to French art and WWII history in the most engaging way. This 8-day cruise on the Seine spotlights the heroism of the "Greatest Generation" on the beaches of Normandy and includes a sojourn in Paris that you can enjoy at your own pace. Join in a fun treasure hunt through the Musée du Louvre, stroll through Monet's Gardens at Giverny, explore medieval Rouen — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and touch historic artifacts at the unique D-Day Academy. You'll even have a chance to bike through the beautiful grounds of Versailles! Everyone will be enchanted by life aboard the ms Sapphire. Unpack once and let your Family Host take charge of hands-on projects and activities on board for the younger travelers in your group.
View the full itinerary for our Family Fun Along the Seine: Paris to Normandy cruise here.
Best Multigenerational Family Adventure
A grand adventure is waiting for you and your family on our 10-day safari through Tanzania. Spy the "Big Five" and see incredible natural beauty as you travel to Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Africa's "Garden of Eden," the Ngorongoro Crater, where you'll picnic on the crater floor. Hop aboard open-air safari vehicles for one of many wildlife drives… take a hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro's Marangu Route… visit a village school and a traditional Maasai village… glide over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon. Staying in unique safari lodges along the way adds an authentic touch to this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Just imagine the stories you'll have to tell and the memories your family will share!
View the full itinerary for our Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari here.
Best Multigenerational Family Heritage Vacation
Whether or not your family possesses Irish roots, this fun-filled 8-day journey from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher will have everyone saying, "the craic was 90." (Definition: a fantastic, brilliant time.) You'll explore the heart of Dublin on a treasure hunt and tour in and out of the water aboard a World War II amphibious vehicle… discover the real story of the Titanic… make pottery, Celtic jewelry and a farm-style Irish dinner… ride a pony trap… and experience Ireland's rich tradition of music-making and storytelling. More highlights include a visit to the living museum at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and a stay at a resort that is part ancient castle ruins, part 18th-century manor and part contemporary hotel.
View the full itinerary for our Ireland Forever tour here.
Best Multigenerational Family Eco Tour
Zipline through the treetops and catch a bird's-eye view of Arenal Volcano… raft down a river with an expert wildlife guide… go snorkeling and dolphin spotting. This Costa Rica eco adventure is one for the family memory book, taking you from the heart of the rainforest to the beaches of the Pacific. Naturalists of all ages will be amazed by Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity, which you will have a chance to view up close and in brilliant color at Tortuguero National Park. You'll also taste pineapples and chocolate, visit the Toucan Rescue Center, observe nesting sea turtles and more. This fun-filled journey can be enjoyed by family travelers of all activity levels and features relaxing accommodations with wonderful amenities to enjoy in your free time.
View the full itinerary for Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests here.
Best Multigenerational Family Outdoor Adventure
Our inspiring 7-day Canadian Rockies trip offers family fun on an epic scale, matched only by the grandeur of the breathtaking scenery. Enjoy the thrill of white-water rafting or chill out with a game of Canadian-style bowling… take a ride atop the Athabasca Glacier or up the Banff Gondola… hike in the ancient Maligne Canyon or ride a trail on a gentle steed. Along the way you'll be staying inside Banff and Jasper national parks at three mountain gems, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and The Fairmont Banff Springs, where you'll be treated to a wide range of resort amenities and activities. You'll treasure every moment of this multifaceted, multigenerational vacation for the whole family.
View the full itinerary for Wonders of the Canadian Rockies here.