Scott Dunn family holidays are all about sharing unforgettable experiences with your kids. They call it ‘Travel You Feel‘, and we love the way they’re expressing those feelings this year.
Playing with the pros, The Romanos, Costa Navarino
Inspire your kids with pro sport’s coaching at Costa Navarino
How many times have you read success stories that revolve around an inspiring teacher? If you were lucky enough to have one yourself, you’ll know the feeling. That’s what Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club is channelling this summer with their sports’ programme at The Romanos, Costa Navarino. Coaching by professional athletes in everything from cycling and golf to water sports, will up your children’s game, build their confidence and possibly inspire a future superstar. On a more grounded note, it’s great fun, with a splash of healthy competition, and the best type of bragging rights back home.
The Romanos, Costa Navarino is set on the peaceful southwest coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece. It’s undeniably luxurious, from the beachfront villas and award-winning Anazoe Spa to the tranquillity of Dunes Beach. But adventure isn’t just for kids here, this is also the perfect resort for sporty parents with two championship golf courses, tennis courts and a very grown-up range of water sports.
Get a feeling for The Romanos, Costa Navarino
Up close with a white rhino, South Africa
Go off-grid on safari in South Africa and share the wonder with your kids
The sheer wonder of seeing the world’s rarest wildlife in their natural habitat is one of the most precious experiences to share with your kids, and most families agree that South Africa is the most wonderful experience of all. The term Big Five might not mean much to children, but seeing lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards and buffalo up close will be something they never forget.
Mashatu Private Game Reserve on the Botswana border lets you go off-grid in a true wilderness, but one that’s beautifully designed to weave comfort and luxury into your stay, entertain young explorers endlessly, and deliver on unforgettable wildlife. As an inspired counterpoint, this family holiday also includes a dip into historic Cape Town, as well as time on South Africa’s magnificent Atlantic coast.
Discover the wonder of family fun in South Africa
Children’s cooking classes, Daios Cove
Daios Cove connects with kids and lets them cook up a storm
Nothing makes a connection like the shared experience of preparing and eating food, that’s why Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club at Daios Cove in Crete has put real cooking classes on the menu for children this year. Getting a little messy and laughing a lot is also on the table, but this is serious business too. So you can expect your little chefs to be mastering the art of the flawless flatbread, as well as Greek salads and perfect pastries.
There’s also the opportunity to visit a local olive farm and learn about the oil that’s central to Greek cooking, and connections in Crete don’t come more authentic than that.
Set above a private beach on the northeast coast of Crete, Daios Cove might be a design icon, but it’s also one of Scott Dunn’s favourite family resorts. The Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club here is outstanding and makes the most of everything from the Ionian Sea to local culture. And with time to themselves, parents can indulge in the luxurious spa, take yoga classes, try water sports or go exploring: the town of Agios Nikolaos is nearby and cruises to World Heritage, Spinalonga Island are easy to do too.
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Vespa food tour, Saigon, Vietnam
Scott Dunn family holidays in Vietnam couldn’t be more exciting for teens
Vietnam has plenty to get excited about on the food front, but a Vespa food tour round Saigon is a different type of thrill altogether. Zipping through the city streets, delving into secret places only scooters go, stopping off to eat and having a laugh with local guides? This one is made for older-kids.
But it has plenty of competition on a 14-day Vietnam holiday which starts in Hanoi, includes the magic of Ha Long Bay and historic Hoi An, then ends up on the beaches of Con Dao Island – just after scooting around Saigon.
Beyond the tourist trail: a journey through Vietnam’s history and culture
Zodiac adventure, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island
Unexpected serenity on a camping trip at Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island
Serenity is probably the last thing you’d expect on a camping trip with kids, but Scott Dunn, as always, confound all expectations. For a start this is no ordinary camping trip, it’s a boutique hotel experience, only with very glamorous, lakeside tents. And the serenity is delivered by the wild beauty of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island.
It’s Canada too, so there’s plenty of adventure in the mix from arriving by seaplane to nature walks with local wildlife experts, kayaking on the lake, birdwatching and exploring. And your hosts at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge fill in the spaces with farm-to-table meals, storytelling under the stars, riverside hot tubs, and luxury that’s about as far from traditional camping as possible.
Discover your serenity at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club, Courchevel
You’ll be amazed how much kids accomplish in Courchevel
Learning to ski for the first time gives kids a tremendous feeling of accomplishment and, let’s be honest, the reflected sense of achievement feels pretty good for us parents too. Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club at Portetta in Courchevel takes care of ski school drop-offs and makes sure children are safe, happy and having fun before and after lessons. So with that peace of mind, you can head off and brush up on your skiing, indulge in some grown up après-ski for a change, or just chill. It’s entirely up to you.
Ski-in-ski-out Portetta in Courchevel 1650 sits close to lifts and nursery slopes, so there’s none of the chilly slog which can put kids off skiing so easily. And at the end of every snow day, you get to share adventures over hot chocolate on the terrace at the Fire and Ice Bar at Portetta. On a side note, the hotel is also home to Angela Hartnett’s superb mountain restaurant, Cucina Angelina.
See what your kids can accomplish at Portetta in Courchevel
Treetop hiking, Costa Rica
Explore your playful side on Scott Dunn family holidays in Costa Rica
Costa Rica might be one of the world’s conservation icons, a land of astonishing wildlife, unforgettable landscapes, volcanoes and Pura Vida, but it’s also very playful, which is part of its endless kid-appeal. Exploring here can mean anything from ziplining to treetop walks, aerial bridges to river rafting. Even getting about is more like a safari than a journey and from sloths to howler monkeys, turtles and tree frogs, the wild residents do not disappoint.
Scott Dunn’s Wild Costa Rica tour, explores the country’s playful side to the full with rainforest hikes, zipline adventures and up close wildlife. But it also lets you experience the wonder of Tortuguero National Park with expert guides, and takes you to the remote and much less travelled Osa Peninsula, something kids will remember forever. Although, when it comes to memories, sharing the beach with monkeys at Manuel Antonio National Park is a hard one to beat.
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Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Meet orangutans on Scott Dunn family holidays in Malaysia
Few things spark young curiosity like up-close wildlife encounters, and almost no creature on earth is as fascinating as the orangutan. The fact that these remarkable apes are uncannily human is part of their appeal, and seeing them in the wild is one of those experiences kids will talk about for years to come.
Apart from orangutan, Scott Dunn’s Ultimate Borneo adventure gifts you encounters with pygmy elephants, and astonishing birdlife. It also takes in the thrum of Kuala Lumpur, Borneo’s rainforests and the captivating Kinabatangan Wetlands. Before finally, sailing you off to idyllic beaches on Gaya, one of Sabah’s loveliest outer islands.
Take a closer look at Ultimate Borneo with Scott Dunn
Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club, Pine Cliffs Resort, Algarve
Why family travel feels wonderful with Scott Dunn
Scott Dunn is passionate about creating holidays that are all about sharing unforgettable experiences with your kids. But that’s far from the only reason families trust them with their precious travel plans.
For over 30 years, Scott Dunn have been removing the stress from family travel planning, at every stage, from first thoughts to your arrival home. They create dream family escapes from scratch, tailored exactly to what you want, and based on their first hand knowledge of everything from destinations and hotels to the experiences your kids will particularly love.
The breathe-easy security of knowing the Scott Dunn team is on hand, 24/7, during your holiday is another advantage. And last, but very much not least, when you book with Scott Dunn you have immediate access to their exclusive offers and experiences, as well as first dibs on places at Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Clubs.
Now visit Scott Dunn to see all their unforgettable family holidays for this year and next