Family adventures holiday brochure selection

They say: "The family adventure holidays in this brochure are designed to stimulate. Reach unfamiliar places, enjoy new experiences and meet the local people. You’ll see and do more than you ever thought possible and loads more fun than your typical beach holiday. Each trip has a well-designed itinerary to include highlights such as riding camels in the Sahara to meeting meerkats and there is loads of free time to relax too."

• All departures are geared around school holidays and each tour has a recommended minimum age so you can pick the most suitable type of holiday for your family
  
• New tours for 2012 include ‘Land of the Lemurs’ in Madagascar, ‘Indian Wildlife Adventure’, ‘Greek Island Hopping’ and ’Portugal Surf Week"
  
• Key destinations include : Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Botswana, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and Bulgaria

They say: "At Exodus we know there’s a special ingredient required for a successful family adventure holiday – and that’s a child’s perspective. Their intrigue and energy, desire to learn and sense of humour is slightly different, so our tours are not simply duplications of the adult itineraries, but are lovingly tailor-made for family clients, so that the whole family can thrive on the new experiences that travel and exploration brings."

• Look out for solo parent-specific departures and recommended teenage weeks
  
• Many new trips in 2012 including Southern France Adventure, Camels and Kasbahs, Big Cat Safari and the Himalyan Adventure
  
• Key destinations include : Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Middle East and the Americas.

Holidays to Spain, Latin America and Antarctica mixing outdoor activity and relaxation in small, locally owned hotels. Small group, Inn to Inn, Self-Drive and Tailor-Made holidays.

• Surround yourself with some of the most remarkable landscapes, wildlife and people in the world.
  
• Combine active days in amazing places with nights spent in characterful hotels and lodges.
  
• Pura Aventura only offer holidays to places that they know and love, working directly with their own network of local guides, small hotels and other businesses to create an exceptional experience for you and to benefit the places you visit.

They say: "Christmas comes but once a year and for children it’s a magical time. One unforgettable way to celebrate the festive season is a visit to the real Santa Claus in Lapland. Not just for children, these short breaks and day trips will have the young and old enthralled in the beauty of this Arctic winter wonderland. These trips will see you visiting Santa, meeting the Snow Elf and the Snow Princess, as well as getting the chance to stay in a proper log cabin, if you choose to make a short break of it."

• As well as three and four night trips, brochure offers five and seven nights holidays over Christmas and New Year
  
• Optional excursions include Husky sledge rides, reindeer safaris, snowmobile rides by day and by night – all bookable in advance with Thomson
  
• Key destinations include: Saariselka, Rovaniemi and Kittila

As Peru specialists, Peruvian Secrets provide the widest selection of available destinations in Peru, including the lesser-known North.

Order one of their CD-ROM brochures to help decide on your perfect trip to Peru.

They say: "This brochure features day trips, short breaks and holiday adventures to Lapland in winter. There are activity-packed Santa-clusive hotels, the Santa-academy kids’ clubs and even Elf Academy. Eat cakes with Mrs Claus, sing carols around the camp fire and meet the reindeer – all your festive dreams come true in Lapland. You can also book trips to spend Christmas and/or New Year in this winter wonderland too."

• Brochure features Saariselka in Finnish Lapland for the first time
  
• Extra activities can be arranged, including Husky Trail Blazing, Snowmobile Adventures, Reindeer Safaris and even winter weddings in Lapland
  
• Key destinations include : Rovaniemi, Kittila, Pallas, Yllas, Levi and Saariselka

They say: "Imaginative Traveller’s worldwide brochure is packed full with every type of adventure going. There are discovery and cultural tours, walking and trekking, wildlife and safaris and family adventures. If you’re looking for a more relaxed holiday or a tailor made trip, Imaginative Traveller can do that as well. The company uses experienced local guides to help you see all those iconic sights, but also their favourite hidden treasures. Imagine camping under the stars in the White Desert in Egypt, watching a voodoo ceremony in Africa or even enjoying amazing views from the high passes of the Everest mountain range. It’s all in this brochure.

• Many of the tours offer all guaranteed departures so you can book with confidence
  
• There are no single supplements on most tours when you can share a twin with a same sex fellow traveller
  
• Key destinations include : Middle East, Africa, India, Himalayas, South East Asia, China and Central Asia, Latin America