Island Magic

Feedback rating: 95% from 4 reviews

Croatia

Brac Island

Feedback rating: 95%

7 nights, 8 days

Prog Code - BRAC-WK

Prices from £995 pp

Our teenage friendly holidays in Croatia offer the perfect blend of action, relaxation and independent family time. The Brac island trip is one of our most popular booked holidays and for very good reason. It’s an incredible itinerary that brings like minded parents and teens together, offering modern accommodation close to the beach with swimming pool and WiFi throughout.

Throughout your stay with us on the island of Brac you will have a dedicated Tour Leader to look after you. Our guides will always do their utmost to help you make the most of your Croatia family activity holiday. Get ready for incredible scenery, exquisite local food, beautiful weather and fun activities.

Our company also applies age matching policies wherever possible as this always adds to the social aspect of our teenage friendly holidays in Croatia. So often we find families making close friends and of course it’s always nice for the teenagers to hang out with other like minded kids of similar ages & interests.

The activities are also great ways for families to bond and spend fun times together. These include sea kayaking, discovery cycling, climbing and SUP boarding. For families that love to stay active and fill everyday with fun – canyoning and white water rafting is available daily (optional extra).

From olive groves, through too pine shadowed coastal paths you are sure to find your own special holiday moments on Brac.

Like-minded families
4 x amazing activities
All equipment included
Professionally guided
Emerald blue sea & beaches
Authentic experience
Active fun & relaxation

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Day 1: Arrival day

Teenage family activity holidays are great fun and from the moment you arrive at Split airport our team will take good care of you. Your driver will be waiting for you and will transfer you across to Brac island to our adventure base. This evening we’ll be hosting a gala meal to welcome you.

Day 2: Sea kayaking adventure

It’s essential for any activity holidays in brac Croatia to include sea kayaking. Its simply one of the best ways to see this pretty island. Normally we leave the morning free for you to get your bearings; take a walk to the local shops; the closest beach or just chill by the pool. In the afternoon at an agreed time we begin the adventure. Sea kayaking is always a firm favourite. Our guides will teach you the basics and lead you to some secluded bays and beaches where you can swim and chill. The Adriatic sea is famous for being one of the cleanest in the world and its lovely turquoise blue colour makes for a great photo shoot back drop.

Day 3: Cycling discovery

Our discovery cycling activity is designed to show you the highlights of Brac island. Brac is the highest Croatian island and as a result it offers an incredible variety of fauna and terrain. From pretty olive groves, vineyard trails through to coastal paths and meadow tracks you are sure to be impressed. Our guides are experienced and intuitive to the needs and abilities of our guests and always strive for you to have the best time possible.

Day 4: Climbing

Our climbing spots are in stunning locations, so don’t forget to pack your camera and GoPro. Parents and teenagers have found climbing to be extremely rewarding, especially for guests that have never tried this sport. Choose your own top heights and goals, practise technique and watch each other do something they didn’t think was possible. This is not to be missed, as feedback shows that this is the week’s biggest surprise for many guests! So take your skills to new levels!

Day 5: Free day (optional Canyoning excursion)

Today is a free day. If you want a bit of R&R then of course you can relax by the pool or take a walk down to one of the many local beaches. If you would prefer to keep the adrenaline pumping then you could consider booking some fun water sports like scuba diving. For the more active family that likes to keep moving, there are daily run canyoning experiences.

Day 6: SUP boarding

SUP boarding is the in the moment sport to try. It’s popularity is now all over the world and is a must try! Brac island is a particularly good place to try it, with its warm waters and our amazing instructors that create the fun. Get involved and take on the SUP board challenge, you’ll absolutely love this new active sport and the games we create.

Day 7: Free day (Optional White water rafting or Ziplining)

You may decide today to explore further afield. Some options include the pretty coastal town of Bol and the world famous Zlatna Rac (golden horn) beach. It’s also possible to take a ferry to the mainland and spend a day white water rafting. Farewell gala meal tonight, to end on a high!

Day 8: Departure

It’s time to say farewell. We are sure you will have made some great friends and we hope you will keep in touch with each other and with us. Croatia is a wonderful country for teenage family adventure holidays. Lovely climate, pristine nature, great food, friendly locals and superb activities. We welcome you to try it for yourselves!

7 nights, 8 days.

From £ 995.00 pp

Price includes:

Transfers to and from SPLIT airport [including ferry tickets]
Tour Leaders through out
Welcome and farewell GALA dinner
7 nights stay in our modern apartments
4 fully guided activities [sea kayaking, cycling, climbing & SUP boarding]
Swimming pool & free WIFI in apartments

Price excludes:

Flights are NOT included
Holiday & activity Insurance is not included but is mandatory

More information:

Arrival & departures start on Saturdays. Please always check availability though with a member of our staff.
Prices vary by dates, promotional periods & by family sizes.
The minimum age is 10 years old for kayaking, climbing and SUP boarding
The minimum age is 12 years old for cycling. If younger children, ask us about alternative activities for your family.
We expect all family members to have cycling & swimming experience.
Free days can be filled at an additional cost.
This teenage active holiday can be extended at the start & end if you wish. Please ask our staff for ideas.
If struggling to find flights to Split, we can transfer from Zadar for an extra fee. Zadar is served by Ryan Air. Also: Dubrovnik is connected by regular buses. A public bus from Dubrovnik to Split takes approximately 3 hours.
The order of activity days can change due to weather conditions. This is for your safety & fun.
Activity durations vary, and can be discussed with your travel manager for details/timings of events.
Not suitable for pregnant women
Not suitable for those with learning difficulties, regardless of age or fitness

Modern apartments

Our modern & spacious apartments offer our families the perfect balance of independence and sociability.

Our apartments are available for families of 3 to 6 persons. The typical family apartments offer 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, living room, kitchen-dinner and balcony. Free WiFi.

The apartments also have a swimming pool with sun bathing area and a roof terrace. These are always great places to relax and socialise with other like minded families. Wifi is available.

A short walk from our apartments you can find a supermarket, shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and a number of pretty beaches.

A bit sceptical

Feedback rating: 89%

Diana Warrington, Leeds

We had a great time and would consider doing something similar to this next year. The kids and my husband loved all the activities and I have to say even though I was personally a bit sceptical I found the guides really supportive and never felt out of my depth. Saying that, the wine tasting evening was one of my personal highlights. We were all impressed with the evening dinners. Our boys can be quite fussy eaters but they were definitely more adventurous in Croatia than they are at home. Special praise to Ivana and Levin who always looked after us and kept us up to date with the next days plans.
One of our best ever

Feedback rating: 98%

Tinsdale family, Surrey

We would like to thank Ivana and all the local guides for making our time on Brac Island so enjoyable. We had not done a family adventure holiday before and so didn’t know quite what to expect. We really enjoued the social aspect but we felt the balance of free time was just right, so we could still do things at our own leisure. I can highly recommend this for any family with teenagers looking to do something fun, active and sociable.
Plenty to do

Feedback rating: 94%

Derek Callone, Canterbury

We loved our time on the island of Brac and we would certainly go again. The activities were all well organised and enjoyable. In our free time there was also plenty to do and explore. We felt the island itself was stunning and very safe. On the evenings we felt comfortable letting our teenagers off the reins and we enjoyed chilling with the other mums and dads.
Fun atmosphere

Feedback rating: 97%

Karen O’neill, Cheltenham

We were looking at various active holidays for families and came across the Brac island fun program. For us it was perfect. We have two teenage girls who are both active so this holiday really appealed to us. We met lots of nice families with similar aged kids who really added to the fun and overall experience. The restaurant we ate at on the evenings was lovely and there was always a fun atmosphere. We also appreciated having the pool to relax by and being so close to so many pretty beaches. Eti, Ivana and Neven were all super guides and I think all the Mums had a crush on Ivo. Thanks for arranging this super program we loved our time in Croatia.

Flights to Split

EasyJet – www.easyjet.com

Gatwick – Split
Stansted – Split
Bristol – Split

Wizz Air – http://wizzair.com
Luton – Split

Jet 2 – www.jet2.com
Manchester – Split
Newcastle – Split
Leeds – Split

Norwegian Airlines – www.norwegian.com
Gatwick – Split

Lufthansa Airlines – www.lufthansa.com
Heathrow – Split

Croatia Airlines – www.croatiaairlines.com
Heathrow – Zagreb [1 x connecting stop / indirect flight to Split]

Ryan Air – www.ryanair.com

Stansted – Zadar [bus connections to Split]
Insurance

Q: Should I take out insurance before travelling?
A: Yes. It’s part of our booking terms & conditions that you must have ‘travel’ and ‘activity’ insurance when making a booking with our company. This insurance must cover all aspects of the booking you have made with us, and for the duration of your travel dates.
Age restrictions

Q: Is there a minimum age?

A: Some holidays and activities have a minimum age requirement – ask your 1-1 manager

Q: What if we have a mix of ages, not just teens?

A: If you have a mix of ages for example 14, 10 and 7 then unfortunately the 7 year old would not be able to take part. However some families still choose to come and parents will take it in turns to child-mind. Or we can tailor make a special trip for you!

Q: Do you age match groups?

A: Where ever possible, we try our best too ! And we try to gender match !

Q: Is there a maximum age?
A: The answer is related to fitness. Can you cope with the physical demands of the activities.
Fitness

Q: Tell me about the fitness levels required
A: A moderate fitness level is required and our holidays are not suitable for pregnant women. We ask client’s to be of good health and state of mind. It is not suitable for persons with learning difficulties, and importantly – a person’s mental age must match their adults age & strength. If you suffer with any disabilities, please disclose this information during your enquiry. If this information is not disclosed before booking with us, we have the right to cancel your holiday – in part or full without refund.
Summer Clothing

Q: What specialist clothes do i need?
A: We provide all the equipment, and specialist clothes, from helmets to wet suits.

Q: Can you suggest a summer kit list?
A: For sure. We have a PDF document ready to send to you. Please contact your 1-1 travel manager.