ABD for young children

[mattkev2001]

Thinking of an ABD trip. Look for advice about thraveling with young kids. Is the SWS or Yosemite trip better for kids aged 9 and 6? Will they be old enough to horseback ride and participate in other activties or is it too much? I will keep researching and monitoring too.
Thanks

 

[Sharkbyte]

Hi, I've done both and I think the children would enjoy the southwest spenders more..definetley. The only thing I would warn you is to hold their hands while at the Grand Canyon. Absolutely beautiful and a must see in a life-time, there are a few "scary" parts without rails. I don't want to deter you, just be diligent with them. LOVED the Utah part of the trip. The younger child might be too young for horseback riding here..I would wait, but there are other things for them to do. Too beautiful for words. Rafting down colorado river is pretty calm with one or two splashy parts, but ok.
We did the Yosemite SAn fran tahoe trio on our own..Follow their itinerary and it's much cheaper. The SWS I would do with them...Beautiful, beautiful..Feel free to ask more questions if you want.
Fran

 

[Sharkbyte]

Hi, I've done both and I think the children would enjoy the southwest spenders more..definetley. The only thing I would warn you is to hold their hands while at the Grand Canyon. Absolutely beautiful and a must see in a life-time, there are a few "scary" parts without rails. I don't want to deter you, just be diligent with them. LOVED the Utah part of the trip. The younger child might be too young for horseback riding here..I would wait, but there are other things for them to do. Too beautiful for words. Rafting down colorado river is pretty calm with one or two splashy parts, but ok.
We did the Yosemite SAn fran tahoe trio on our own..Follow their itinerary and it's much cheaper. The SWS I would do with them...Beautiful, beautiful..Feel free to ask more questions if you want.
Fran

 

[mattkev2001]

Thank you for experienced advice - just what I needed. I know what you mean about holding their hands. We did a Mt. Washington trip and it was scary there a few times.

 

[mattkev2001]

Can you tell me more about the Yosemite, SanFran, Tahoe trip that you set up. How long, did you use another travel agency, kid friendly? Thank you

 

[Bobo912]

Can you tell me more about the Yosemite, SanFran, Tahoe trip that you set up. How long, did you use another travel agency, kid friendly? Thank you

ABD doesn't offer the Yosemite trip an longer.