On this active, unbridled trip, you stay at a historic guest ranch, walk through fabulous limestone caves, make s’mores by a campfire, ride a zip-line, raft a river, learn about cowboys and Indians, and discover the wildlife and incredible geology of our first national park, Yellowstone. A visit to Cody’s Buffalo Bill Historical Center helps you unlock Western history—after which your family can make its own history at the Cody Rodeo, with events like calf-chasing for little cowpokes. Your family-friendly guides know how to engage kids for both fun and learning, and can bring out the “tracker scout” in everybody.

• Quality time: Don’t worry about anything other than spending time together and building family memories.
• Fun for everyone: You’ll bike, hike trails, explore a limestone cavern, ride a zip-line, raft a river, and more!
• Yellowstone National Park: Explore the colorful springs, pools, and geysers of the park and watch for bison, elk, deer, eagles, and even wolves and bears.
• Fresh air and western scenery: Lots of time in the great, oh-so-beautiful outdoors is good medicine for all ages!

Go deep into the beautiful Yosemite Valley on this journey, to transcend time and retrace the steps that inspired John Muir. Yosemite is a treasure of waterfalls, towering cliffs, monumental rock faces, expansive vistas, and impressive, imponderable groves of giant sequoias. Near the south end of the park, walking in the Mariposa Grove among the gargantuan trees is a moving experience you’ll never forget. You’ll also hike, walk, and witness the park’s other iconic features, such as El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Bridalveil Fall, and Lower Yosemite Falls., Yosemite’s lesser-traveled secret.

• National Parks Conservation Association, Springtime in Yosemite trip:
• Giant sequoias: The Mariposa Grove holds some 500 giant trees, one of which is 210 feet tall, 30 feet in diameter, and probably more than 2,000 years old.
• National park lodges: Stay at the gracious, National Historic Landmark Wawona Hotel, and at the perfectly situated Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.
• Top-notch guide: Your expert guide will lead you deeply into the history and natural wonders of this very special place.

Land-based journeys have evolved as a wonderful alternative to traditional Galapagos Islands boat cruises. Lodge-to-lodge island hopping trips let you immerse in a select few islands, and allow for more-energetic days of hiking, kayaking, snorkeling—and on this very active trip, even standup paddle boarding! You can also forget about seasickness or the sometimes awkward process of getting off the larger boat onto a smaller one for “wet landings” at the beach. (These are just some of the reasons land-based trips can be a super option for families. Galapagos Small Group Adventure takes you to three of the most interesting islands for close encounters with the archipelago’s iconic wildlife, like giant tortoises, boobies, marine iguanas, and much more. Your days are filled with unique explorations, active island fun, and nice accommodations.

• Wildlife: You’re likely to see the whole list, including sea lions, giant tortoises, marine turtles, blue-footed boobies, albatross, frigate birds, marine iguanas, land iguanas, penguins, and more.
• Active days:This is a real multi-sport adventure, with hiking and walking, snorkeling, swimming, biking, sea kayaking, and standup paddleboarding.
• Naturalist guides: Your guides are professionally trained naturalists who can help you understand the significance of this extraordinary place.