The end of the school year in the northern hemisphere, and a long winter break in the southern hemisphere, make this month an ideal time for family holidays. Planning a private bespoke trip allows you to cover everything on your wish list; plus extras you never even knew you wanted.

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Canadian Rockies

Iconic national parks, larger-than-life snow-peaked mountains and wild beauty—the Canadian Rockies are the stunning backbone of this vast country, rising from the land and towering overhead. Bike riverside trails, hike waterfalls and maybe even spot a bear or two! Stay in some of the most authentic mountain lodges around, brimming with pure rustic charm. Your journey through Canada’s wild west, including world-renowned Banff, is sure to be one your family won’t forget.

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Peru

Paddleboard on emerald-green lakes in the Sacred Valley, ride horses by Andean villages or zip-line through spectacular scenery. Mountain-bike ancient Incan trails, hike the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu, then celebrate with a chocolate-making workshop in Cusco. Visit the Amazon to swim with pink dolphins, or a sanctuary for orphaned manatees, then jungle walk to giant water lilies. More...

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Iceland

A family trip to Iceland is like stepping into a scene from The Lord of the Rings—a fantasy playground where ancient sagas of Viking legends come to life and the lofty summits of Mt. Hekla and Snæfellsnes offer routes to the centre of the Earth. Hike past glaciers, waterfalls and volcanic lava fields in Thorsmork National Park. Take a dip in the country’s famed geothermal waters, from the famous Blue Lagoon to the natural hot springs found in the middle of nowhere. More...

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AUGUST - Merry Derry, Ireland

You may have been to Belfast and Dublin and Cork - but have you thought to visit Derry, one of the few cities in Europe that never saw its fortifications breached? After withstanding several sieges over the ages, today you can walk its 400-year-old City Walls which are approximately one mile (1.6 kilometres) in circumference. 

What's more the city is the perfect hub for exploring the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route.

Derry, Londonderry, is the home of Ireland's only completely intact historic Walled City. Join a walls walking tour to enjoy this city with its cosmopolitan year-round vibe.

Home to the finest festivals in the world (Derry's Halloween festival was voted the best in the world by USA today), each year, before Halloween, the city officially awakens its 17th Century City Walls. Come and see them brought to life during the spooktackular Halloween programme of activities.

If jazz is more your thing then visit during the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival - Northern Ireland’s biggest and best jazz festival. You’ll not be able to resist tapping your feet, as the city –and venues within it – become the home of all things jazz.

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