6 Unique family vacation ideas at Four Seasons Resorts in Asia

From beach getaways and ocean adventures to hillside retreats and forest glamping, you will find it hard to leave once you step into a Four Seasons Resort in Asia. Whether you choose to pack your bags with excitement or travel for solitude and relaxation, the resorts offer an inspiring note filled with transformational experiences and lasting memories.

“Our resorts in Asia are so culturally diverse—in traditions, cuisine, destination experience. We look forward to welcoming you and your family with utmost care and to extend your stay at our beautiful retreats,” invites Rainer Stampfer, President of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, APAC.

Here are some amazing family vacation ideas to inspire your next family holiday.

1. Enter a magical world of culture together

With a strong culture that connects each of the destinations to the resorts, Four Seasons Resorts offers many immersive experiences to a traveling family.

On the ‘island of the Gods’, you can learn the expressive movements of Balinese dance while dressed in traditional attire of kebaya and sarong. Or learn to weave your own canang (Balinese offering in a small palm-leaf basket) and place it at the shrine under the guidance of Four Seasons Bali at Sayan‘s Resort Priest.

During summer, explore the art of making kites at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. The resort’s resident Kite Master will guide you how to make one and then battle it out in the skies above Jimbaran’s 3-mile beach.

A perfect family outing and truly one unique family vacation idea—follow local fisherman Pak Din’s time-tested methods of fishing at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi‘s Rumah Ikan Fish House. At this traditional fish house on stilts, your family can shadow Pak Din as he carries on his family’s legacy of catching lobsters using a structure of wooden splints and a dip in the sea.

Combining the love for travel and the necessities of everyday life, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai‘s 2- to 4-bedroom Private Retreats provide the perfect family escape. With a promise of living the local life in Mae Rim valley, your family can truly immerse in the culture of Thailand’s countryside with an early morning cycle to explore a beautiful local temple, learning to plant rice first-hand from the resort’s farmers or discovering the art of Muay Thai.

2. Wellness for the whole family

Wellness is taken seriously at the Four Seasons Resorts of Asia, where yoga is for all the family, including children.

Children age 6 and up can join in daily meditation, mindfulness and yoga classes at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An‘s Heart of the Earth Spa, inspired by the teachings of renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Its daily Goodnight Kiss to the Earth ritual is a meditative activity for the entire family, as they float Vietnamese wishing candles on the lagoon lulled by the earth-attuned vibrations of crystal singing bowls.

3. From marine adventures to island hopping

Children as young as six can learn the basics of surfing or advance their skills from experienced instructors at the “Tropicsurf” Surf School of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa.

In this clear lagoon, families can learn to dive together. The resort has special permission from PADI to teach children as young as eight.

The Gulf of Thailand is known for its stunning islands, and none is more spectacular than Ang Thong Marine National Park. For a perfect family day out, guests of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui can charter a private yacht and explore the islands for the day, enjoy the secluded beaches of the national park, and snorkel and kayak in the pristine waters.

4. Dine in the jungle or under the stars

Spend the most magical hour with your loved ones on the pristine beaches of Langkawi, Bali, Koh Samui and Hoi An, or immerse in the bamboo jungles of the Golden Triangle.

At Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, the deck of the exclusive two-bedroom Explorer’s Lodge is set for a personalized dinner, overlooking the infinity pool and lush tropical beauty. Stargazing and movies under the moonlight make for perfect afters.

5. Cook a meal as a family

The stylish Cooking Academy at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An isn’t only for grown-ups; it’s a delicious fun for the entire family.

Take a walk around a local market (Jimbaran Bay and Chiang Mai) or the onsite herb and vegetable farm (Hoi An) before returning to the Cooking Academy to cook the meal together.

6. Royal treatment for tots

At Four Seasons Resorts of Asia, experiences for kids are an integral part of the holiday. Dedicated kids clubs—many with their own wading pool and slide—are equipped with books, toys and games while offering a mind-boggling range of indoor and outdoor activities to keep children happily occupied. From beach games and scavenger hunts to cooking classes and 3D movie screenings, each resort’s kids club welcomes wide-eyed tots with wide-open arms.

To kids, it’s the little touches like goodie bags, personalised treats and toiletries and child-size robes that make them feel special. From a parents’ point of view, think complimentary meals for under-5s, subsidized menus for 4- to12 year-olds, picky palate requests, early restaurant sittings, and round-the-clock babysitting services!

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