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Travelling with family: tips for a comfortable trip with children

Shorter flights, hotels with connecting rooms and days at a gentle pace… how to plan a holiday that adults and children both enjoy.

Reading time: 1 minute Written by Qawafi Huthaifa Umrah & Ziyarah’s consultants

An infinity pool between palm trees overlooking the sea
An infinity pool between palm trees overlooking the sea

A successful family holiday is not measured by the number of sights but by the number of days that pass without exhaustion. Plan the trip at the pace of its youngest traveller.

Choosing the destination and flights

  • Flights under four hours with young children, such as Georgia and Baku.
  • Daytime or evening flights instead of midnight departures.
  • As few hotel changes as possible.

The hotel

  • Connecting rooms or a serviced apartment with a small kitchen.
  • A children’s pool and green space nearby.
  • A location that makes a midday rest easy.
A wooden dhow cruise boat on Dubai Creek
A Saudi Arabia cruise, a calm outing for every age

The programme

  • One main activity a day, the rest free time.
  • Tours by private car rather than big coaches.
  • A full rest day in the middle of the trip.

Documents

Check that the children’s passports are valid, as they expire sooner than adults’, and check the visa requirements for every member of the family.

Note: These tips are general and illustrative. Entry and visa requirements and prices change, and visa decisions rest with the embassy or the relevant authority; we check the details for your nationality and destination before any booking.

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