G Adventures is announcing the launch of two new National Geographic Family Journeys trips in Italy and Tanzania, both available to book now.
The introduction of the trips comes as demand for family travel exceeds 2022, making the style of travel even more popular to book than it was pre-pandemic.
In Tanzania, as well as enjoying safari, families will go to the village of Mto wa Mbu where they’ll visit a community tourism project and be shown the techniques used to create art from banana leaves, and be able to create some banana art of their own. In Italy, they will learn how to make their own Venetian masks, cook pasta in Florence and attend a gladiator ‘training session’ in Rome.
The new trips launch as the small group operator and community tourism pioneer reveals that bookings for the National Geographic Family Journeys travel style have more than doubled in 2023 when compared to the same booking window in 2022 (January 01 – June 30).
Sean Martin, managing director for Australia and New Zealand, says the 106 per cent increase in bookings year-on-year is solid evidence family travel is back, and people are looking to explore the world with their loved ones again.
“We’re seeing strong interest in Asia and Africa in particular, so families are looking to head further afield and check off some of those long-awaited bucket list trips. We’re also witnessing a large number of multi-generational bookings – grandparents travelling together with parents and children – so people are really wanting to share experiences as families,” Martin said.
The National Geographic Family Journeys collection is designed for adventure-loving families in search of a meaningful way to discover the world together. The itineraries have been created for travellers ages seven and up to explore a destination’s rich and diverse characteristics.
The two new National Geographic Family Journeys trips in Italy and Tanzania join the current collection of 10 trips, bringing the total to 12. Other destinations include France, Vietnam and Cambodia, Morocco, Japan and Peru.
Italy Family Journey – Venice to Rome. Priced from $4,799 per adult and $4,499 per child.
Tanzania Family Journey – Head out on safari in Tanzania’s world-renowned national parks and conservation areas. Priced from $6,999 per adult and $6,699 per child.
Each itinerary features unique, interactive activities inspired by National Geographic’s expertise in photography and storytelling, wildlife, culture, history, and geography to encourage kids and adults alike to connect with the world around them.
