TORONTO — Leading small-group adventure travel tour operator G Adventures is launching its collection of 2015 family adventures.

Spanning three continents and 14 countries, the company’s family-friendly trips are designed to deliver a mix of adventure and education.

“Travelling is a great way to open up a child’s world to possibility and wonder. Experiences lead to new interests and exposure to different cultures, languages and environments helps the kids of today become the responsible, well-rounded adults of tomorrow,” says Alistair Butchers, Innovation Manager, G Adventures.

Beginning in 2015, the tour operator will offer ‘Teen Adventures’. Developed based on feedback from agents and clients, the departures for ages 12 and above feature more age-appropriate activities.

“Teenagers are just as keen to experience the world and have the same curiosity and yearning to explore as adults. What these departures will do is combine the best of our regular trips while ensuring you’re travelling with similar, like-minded families,” adds Butchers.

To mark the launch, travellers will receive $200 off per adult with promo code G15TRAVELFAMILY on family tours booked by Dec. 15, 2014, for travel between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2015.

All family adventures are two weeks or less in length and planned around school holidays. Group sizes are no larger than 20 travellers and average around 12. Each trip comes with a skilled Chief Experience Officer (CEO) responsible for enriching the journey and offering local insight.

The 2015 family brochure is now available. Sample itineraries include:

• Classic Vietnam Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City – Teenage Adventure: Experience bustling Hanoi, sail on a junk boat through Halong Bay, shop in romantic Hoi An, squeeze through the Cu Chi tunnels, sip Vietnamese iced coffee and people-watch in hectic Saigon. Priced from $1,149 per adult and $1,049 per child. Minimum age 12 years.
• Morocco Family Adventure: Experience the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, try mint tea and learn Arabic and wander the souk of Essaouira. Priced from $1,099 per adult and $999 per child. Minimum age six years.
• Peru Family Experience: Search for wildlife along the Amazon River, explore the mysterious Inca ruins at Machu Picchu and sample the seafood in Lima. Priced from $1,849 per adult and $1,749 per child. Minimum age is six years.

For more information, visit: gadventures.com/travel-styles/family.