We are often asked to book family holidays to Australia and to get it right requires good knowlege as well as the attempt to provide a holiday that satisfies not only adults but children alike. Our golden rule is DO NOT TRY AND DO TOO MUCH. Jetting about the East, West , North and South is a recipe for disaster. The parents will go nuts trying to pacify tired children and the children will go nuts as their parents try and pacify them from going nuts.
Take Ausralia is a nice bite size pice, focus on stopping over for a min 2/3 nights in each destination or even better use a resort as a base for a longer and explore from there. Watch the weather. Children and sunshine is a great combo. Wet and cold sint. This means that the traditional long UK summer holiday will be best spent north of Brisbane or Perth. The Great Barrier Reef basks in sunshine at this time of year and the drive from Brisbane to Cairns stopping off at wonderful places like Fraser Island and the Whitsundays will please all ages.
When you are booking your accommodation I am always surprised how few families book apartments. Not only can breakfast be had when the children wake up without you having to murmour but you get a lounge, and separate bedrooms. Facilities are superb,all our apartments have great pools and the locations are all very good. They are also excellent value for money.
You are far better off financially booking up as many tours as you can pre departure. This also adds to the excitement of the trip itself. From half day cycle tours to swimming with dolphins, climbing the Sydney Bridge to snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, there are a million and one brilliant things to do.
Please please dont skimp. Enjoy your holiday to the full and on some days just do nothing. tehy are ofetn when something extraordinary happens and makes the trip even more special.
Australian Sky has ideas galore for you and your family. Give us a call.
