Active Family Holidays in Europe

Experience the journey of a lifetime with your loved ones.

5 Reasons to Take an Active Europe Trip with Your Family

Every family is different. A UTracks active holiday offers a lot of flexibility so that every family can enjoy their time exploring hidden gems in Europe. Our self-guided trips are perfect if you want to explore all the sights and sounds at your own pace. For those that want to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded families and soak up the knowledge shared by expert local guides, we recommend choosing a guided active trip. Regardless of whether you opt for a self-guided or guided trip, all your luggage will be transferred from one accommodation to the next.  

On our centre-based trips, you only pack and unpack once, staying in the same accommodation throughout the trip. Experience an even more comfortable way to explore some of Europe’s classic landscapes, such as the Loire Valley Castles, perfect for exploring by bike or the charming Cinque Terre fishing villages in Northern Italy, a place best explored on foot.

Sure, sights like Paris’ famous Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Coliseum are beautiful but venturing off the beaten path and discovering hidden gems can bring more meaningful experiences when you travel. Open up your senses to new experiences with a UTracks active Europe trip. Soak in the diverse landscapes, cultures and cuisines and discover the rich history of each place you visit. Travelling with kids opens up doors you would never know existed when you travel kid free, and exposes everyone to a different type of engagement to the country you are travelling through.

Our trips are designed to get travellers active while exploring the unparalleled natural beauty of Europe rather than sit in front of a screen for hours at a time as you travel on a bus, train or in the back of a car. We know its’ easy to switch off from the here and now while browsing on your mobile device as you travel but by cycling or walking you don’t have that option. So why not cycle along the Danube river or around the islands of Croatia instead? There’s a beautiful world out there waiting to be discovered. 

Travelling with the family is a wonderful bonding experience that will be hard to forget. Share amazing moments exploring the magnificent Alps or discovering Sweden's Archipelago. These trips are about more than seeing beautiful sights. You’ll share laughs over delicious local cuisine and engage in conversations about the rich history behind places you visited. Who knows, maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover something you never knew about your child or spouse.

Walking, hiking, cycling, boating – active Europe trips will get your children out of the environment they’re used to at home and encourage them to be physically active amidst the backdrop of diverse landscapes and stunning scenery. The wisdom and insights gained by seeing new parts of the world at a young age is something they’ll keep with them forever. They’ll take that wherever they go in life and approach situations with more confidence – something that every parent wants for their kids.

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