Unforgettable Family Vacations and Luxury Multigenerational Trips
Travel ignites curiosity, fosters connection and inspires adventure. Luxury family vacations shape our core memories, forming unwritten memoirs of meaningful shared experiences. Multigenerational trips with grandparents and extended family present a unique opportunity to explore the world through a different lens—from rediscovering childhood joy to harnessing age-old wisdom.
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia claim that travel may also keep you feeling younger. Their newly published interdisciplinary study notes that the experiences associated with vacations—such as social interactions, mental stimulation and physical activity—have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
Planning Tips for Luxury Multigenerational Vacations
Although infinitely rewarding, multigenerational travel requires careful planning and consideration to align family members’ needs and interests. TCS World Travel has expertly hosted guests on awe-inspiring adventures for over 30 years. Our passionate team is highly skilled in curating luxury family trips, sharing five expert tips for creating an unforgettable family vacation:
Plan in Advance
Finding travel dates that work for all family members, securing group air flights, applying for foreign visas, arranging private ground transportation, reserving luxury accommodations, booking exclusive tours, and making group dining reservations requires longer lead times for multigenerational vacations.
Engage and Excite
While it’s ideal for one or two family members to take the lead in managing a multigenerational vacation, it’s imperative to involve all travelers in some elements of the planning process. Garnering input on potential destinations and activities, understanding each person’s unique travel requirements and preferences, and maintaining open communication throughout will help inspire excitement for the trip and ensure everyone’s needs and wants are considered.
Explore Diverse Destinations
Be mindful of your multigenerational group’s individual ages, energy levels, physical abilities and interests, and select travel destinations accordingly. Choose locations that offer a variety of activities, from private guided tours to exclusive excursions, and luxury hotel or resort accommodation with on-property amenities—restaurants, spa, fitness center, pool—to suit the children, teens, parents and grandparents in your group.
Customize Your Adventure
Build in bucket-list moments, exclusive experiences and guided adventures, as well as plenty of free, unstructured time. Booking private tours and traveling in multiple vehicles will allow your multigenerational family to fully customize and pace excursions and offer the flexibility to return to the hotel earlier if needed when traveling with younger children and older adults.
Work with a Travel Expert
Our professional travel advisors are skilled at curating and managing complex luxury family travel itineraries—from recommending awe-inspiring destinations, luxury accommodations and exclusive experiences, to meticulously executing every detail of your multigenerational adventure. By utilizing our global network of in-destination experts, we can curate unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experiences sure to surprise and delight all members of your family.
Our Top Multigenerational Vacation Destinations
Selecting the best destinations for your luxury multigenerational trip is the key to creating an extraordinary family vacation. Whether you’re yearning for a Himalayan hiking adventure, craving the vibrancy of a cultural city escape, or seeking tranquility on a tropical island, our private custom travel journeys and group jet expeditions are designed to provide families exclusive and effortless access to dream destinations worldwide.
Below are some of our top-rated multigenerational vacation recommendations to inspire your next family trip.
Relax on a Multigenerational Beach Vacation
Beach vacations are popular for families and perfect for multigenerational travel. Bask in South Pacific sunshine, playing on Fiji’s white sand beaches. Journey to the faraway island country of Mauritius or the archipelago of Zanzibar to snorkel in warm crystalline waters teeming with tropical fish. Explore the otherworldly black-lava landscapes, tumbling waterfalls and golden-sand beaches of Hawaii Island. Discover the biodiversity of Madagascar, scuba diving at Nosy Tanikely and traversing Lokobe National Park on a guided trek in search of lemurs. Or splurge on a bucket list multigenerational vacation in magical Bora Bora, swimming with rays and reef sharks and riding underwater scooters in a protected lagoon.
Take a City Break with Extended Family
Vibrant metropolises offer an exciting backdrop for multigenerational family vacations, brimming with world-class attractions, museums, art galleries, luxury shopping, and Michelin-starred restaurants to explore. Enjoy a private family-friendly tour of Madrid’s Prado Museum, then stroll through the neighboring El Retiro Park, a picturesque expanse of botanical gardens, palaces, restaurants and a children’s puppet theatre. Play in London at the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Park, a Peter Pan–inspired playground tucked within Kensington Gardens. Take in local culture with a guided experience through a colorful marketplace, like Souq Waqif in Doha or Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.
Embrace Multigenerational Adventure Travel
Adventurous multigenerational families seeking exhilarating activities can soar above a lush tropical jungle on a zipline flight in Costa Rica or float across Cappadocia’s spectacular “fairy chimneys” in a hot air balloon in Turkey. Journey to the Middle East to paraglide over Oman’s Zighy Bay or feel the rush of a four-wheel-drive navigating the towering sand dunes in Qatar. In South America, saddle up for a horseback ride to explore Patagonia’s Torres del Paine—a 700-square-mile breathtaking scenic wonderland—or take the family on an epic helicopter flight to see the cascading Iguaçu Falls straddling Argentina and Brazil.
Take a Multigenerational Cultural Journey
Multigenerational vacations that encompass enriching cultural activities and immersive experiences are excellent for families wishing to delve into a destination’s history and local traditions. Foster creativity with artisan-led workshops, like bonsai making in Tokyo or a batik painting class in Bali. Introduce your children to global flavors with truffle hunting in Tuscany, strudel making in Budapest, or a guided culinary tour in Hoi An, Vietnam. Booking private cultural experiences is ideal for larger luxury family vacations with guests of varying ages, as the activities and travel pace can be tailored to meet the interests and abilities of all members.
Bring the Family on a Luxury Wildlife Safari
Go on safari for an unforgettable luxury family getaway. Take a private game drive in Yala, Sri Lanka, to view sloth bears, sambars, jackals, elephants and the world’s highest concentration of leopards. Set sail for an exclusive mangrove and eagle safari cruise, navigating the ancient waterways of Langkawi’s Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. Go gorilla trekking in the forested mountains of Rwanda. Follow the tracks of the Royal Bengal tigers in Ranthambore, India. Or photograph Africa’s Big 5, exploring Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, the Maasai Mara in Kenya and Chobe National Park in Botswana for a lasting keepsake of your luxury family tour.
Enjoy a Multigenerational Winter Vacation
Bundle up for a family vacation, stargazing and chasing the northern lights across snow-draped Nordic landscapes. Unearth Iceland’s natural frozen sculptures on a private tour of Lofthelli Cave. Hop on a two-person reindeer-drawn sleigh, visit the world-renowned Santa Claus Village, then hunt for the ethereal glow of aurora borealis in Rovaniemi, Finland. Or travel to the earth’s southern reaches to discover Antarctica’s untouched beauty. Hop aboard a luxury polar cruise ship and enjoy the seventh continent’s breathtaking icebergs, glaciers, wildlife and rugged landscapes.
Tour UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Family Vacation
Pair your luxury family adventure with enriching learning experiences, visiting protected historical and natural wonders. Travel to Cairns, Australia, to glide across the Great Barrier Reef’s crystal-clear waters, searching for sea turtles, colorful fish and reef sharks. Explore the neighboring Daintree Rainforest to learn about the tropical sanctuary’s rare flora and endangered wildlife from a local Aboriginal guide. Journey to Ecuador’s famed Galápagos Islands to sail through a “living biological museum” in the company of certified Naturalist Guides. See the shimmering white splendor of the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia or India’s marble Taj Mahal mausoleum. Find the Lost City of Petra in Jordan, then marvel at the ancient Egyptian pyramids.
Multigenerational Vacations for Milestone Celebrations
Celebrate milestone occasions on a luxury multigenerational vacation enhanced with exclusive, immersive bucket-list experiences. Host an unparalleled anniversary dinner on the Great Wall of China or at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Take tea in an Amazigh family’s home in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Seaplane over Sydney, viewing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, followed by a celebratory lunch prepared by a Michelin-starred chef. Enjoy a private spiritual experience in Ubud with the Balinese medicine man author Elizabeth Gilbert meditated with in Eat, Pray, Love. Dine with the Duke of Prague at Lobkowicz Palace or indulge in a private dinner at Trakai Castle—the most photographed castle in Lithuania.
Our destination inspirations are mere highlights of the extraordinary experiences awaiting your family on our luxury private jet expeditions and private custom travel journeys. Please contact one of our consultants to learn more about our curated multigenerational jet adventures and bespoke family vacations.
Choosing the Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts for Multigenerational Travel
Selecting accommodation befitting all family members will enhance the overall experience of your multigenerational vacation. Many luxury hotels and resorts provide child-friendly in-suite amenities, including cribs, bottle warmers, diaper pails, high chairs, footstools, baby toiletries and pack-and-plays. Some luxury properties will even baby-proof your guest room. To ensure your family’s needs are met, reserve guest rooms and suites well in advance and include any special requests, such as adjoining rooms, late and early arrivals or milestone celebrations, at the time of booking.
Choose luxury beach resorts with child-friendly offerings, like a toddler pool, kids club programming, family activities and entertainment, and nanny services. For multigenerational families vacationing with teens, look for luxury properties that offer organized watersports, paddleboard and kayak rentals, beach volleyball, a teen lounge and activities to keep older kids engaged. Resorts with a variety of on-property restaurants, a golf course, a spa, a fitness center and cultural experiences are ideal for the parents and grandparents in your group.
Location is key when deciding on a city hotel for your multigenerational vacation. Choosing a property in a central location offers families convenient access to top urban attractions, museums, galleries, shopping and restaurants–whether exploring on foot or by private transfer. Also, consider hotels with family-friendly features, such as spacious guest suites to comfortably accommodate children and parents, a buffet breakfast for easy morning meals and a swimming pool to entertain and exhaust any excess energy before bedtime.
Our expert team of consultants works closely with luxury hotel and resort properties worldwide. Tap into our global network and over 30 years of industry-leading knowledge and expertise, allowing our team to curate an unforgettable multigenerational adventure encompassing the best luxury hotels and resorts for your family vacation.
Multigenerational Group Jet Expedition Travel
Discover the wonder of limitless adventure, exploring the world on an all-inclusive multigenerational expedition aboard the new A321 custom-configured private jet*. From exemplary service and luxurious comfort to exclusive in-destination access, consider the private jet your family’s home in the sky and gateway to the world’s awe-inspiring places, vibrant cultures and sought-after experiences**.
Enjoy absolute comfort within the jet’s custom-configured spacious interior, featuring 52 flatbed Italian leather seats with 6.5 feet of personal reclining space. Relax and refresh with luxury amenities, like Bose noise-canceling headsets, iPads for streaming curated content and L’Occitane natural skincare products. Enjoy onboard connectivity with the jet’s enhanced in-flight presentation system, on-demand entertainment and WiFi.
Allow the exceptional 18-member flight crew and staff team to care for your family’s every need. Benefit from a highly knowledgeable and experienced expedition leader and two assistant leaders who manage all logistics and every detail of your trip. An onboard chef, photographer, two subject matter experts, and an emergency-room–trained physician further enhance your in-flight and in-destination experience.
Please contact us at 1-888-723-4480 or complete the form below to learn more about our private expeditions and flagship Around the World by Private Jet journey, which explores some of the world’s most extraordinary places and natural wonders—from Machu Picchu to the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat to Easter Island.
*Aircraft operated by Titan Airways Limited.
** The minimum age to take our Group Jet Expeditions is 12, but we will consider younger guests on a case-by-case basis. There is no minimum age for Private Custom Travel.
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