<p>H is thinking he would at some point like to take a special trip with each of his children. He is thinking once they reach adulthood but prior to them starting a family. Something memorable.
It is easy for me to come up with ideas for a mother/ daughter special trip. Any European tcity that has art, culture and shopping works. But H likes adventure.
What would your Ideal father/ daughter adventure be? Within the parameter of 7-10 days.</p>
<p>Depends on the D… but what about rafting in the Grand Canyon?</p>
<p>One of D’s friends went hunting with her dad–he enjoyed it but she not so much! I agree if he wants the D to enjoy, it’s important to get HER input. Hiking national parks? Kayaking in Alaska? One of my friends did this with her adult kids and they all had a blast!</p>
<p>My daughter drags me everywhere. She doesn’t realize this old body can only take so many active trips. How about a trip skiing, backpacking, white water rafting.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.backroads.com”>http://www.backroads.com</a></p>
<p>How about a bike tour, either in the U.S. Or in Central or South America? I have friends that have gone on tours through Backroads and have loved them. </p>
<p>Fishing in Alaska, surfing in Hawaii, hiking the continental divide trail…</p>
<p>D1 went on Habitat for Humanity International with H. Unique trip and memories and only the two of them share. I would consider this ideal.</p>
<p>Our family went crabbing with my aunt in Oregon. It was a lot of fun. My sister has gone fishing in my aunt’s boat in Oregon and they enjoyed that immensely as well.</p>
<p>I second a Backroads trip!! My father and I did one together and had the best time!!!</p>
<p>Smokies–rafting and fly fishing (so much fun!)</p>
<p>Backroads and other companies also have walking tours if biking isn’t their thing.</p>
<p>Alaska!!!
Grand Canyon.
Nova Scotia.
Hawaiii.</p>
<p>Another vote for Backroads! </p>
<p>Very well planned adventure trips. They go pretty much everywhere in the world, and there is a variety in what kinds of activities and how intense the activities can be. For example, if both F and C like nature, there are great hiking trips with a guide. If they like to cycle until they can’t stand up, there are trips like that. If H or C is in better shape, Backroads will let one ride in the van and the other cycle on. </p>
<p>Do they like a sport in common? My H and S1 have gone skiing. I would love to send H and S2 to a tennis camp for a week. </p>
<p>It depends on what sport you like. I’ve been researching rafting trips and if you like kayaking or white water rafting then try 7 days rafting in Colorodo river down the Grand Canyon or kayaking the Black Canyon with hot springs. Cave explorations in New Zealand, middle earth explorations and fishing trip. Again it depends on what your husband and son like.</p>
<p>Reading all the suggestions I realize all the great things my kids have experienced. During the teen and early college years My H would take 2 or 3 snowboarding trips ,each with one of the kids. So that wouldn’t seem special. Oldest doesn’t enjoy snowboarding so she never went. He has also taken 2 of the 3 to Mexico for surf trips. We have been to Alaska as a family. He has also backpacked with 2 of the 3.
I think for kid 2 and 3 he will have no problem coming up with ideas. For those 2 a snow based trip to a new spot or a rafting trip would be ideal. It is kid 1 who will be more challenging. She doesn’t ski and she hates biking but she is in awesome physical shape. Kid 1 wants to climb Mt Killamangaro but that can’t be done in 8-10 days. She is also very aware that her Dad has done a lot more trips with the siblings. </p>
<p>My H also skis, runs, bikes, backpacks, leads a very active life. Me, not so much. So we compromise when travelling. We just got back from Cinque Terre Italy and there are beautiful hikes through vineyards, quaint villages and not a single museum or cathedral in sight. Also great food and wine. He hiked, I sorta kept up and we both loved eating! </p>
<p>My friends loved mountain climbing in the Dolomites, a train ride away from the Italian Riviera so both the coast and mountain can be combined in one trip. Another neighbor did a week of hiking part of the El Camino Santiago in Spain with his son who eventually finished the whole trail in one month. He said it’s the easiest hiking trip to plan. Just fly there, start hiking, stop at various village/town and lodging is available everywhere, varies from 5E (come with bed bugs!) to more expensive pensione that has clean sheets and beds.</p>
<p>Has your family hiked down to the river in the Grand Canyon and back? If she likes climbing, she might really like this and be surprised at how beautiful and varied the canyon is.<br>
There are also other climbing adventures that can be done in your time frame. Mt. Whitney? Half-dome in Yosemite?
The Grand Tetons in Wyoming? And there’s the Inca Trail in Peru if you’re looking for a bigger experience.
A lot depends on the time of year they will be traveling.</p>
<p>Would D1 and DH like the New Orleans Jazz Festival?</p>
<p>I think a cultural walking tour, like the one @ccreader just described, would be great. Classic Journeys has them in every part of the world and they are not described as super-intensive. I’d love to do one of those and I’m not particularly interested in activity. </p>
<p>Ca reader- my H and I are similar. He is in amazing physical shape and loves being active. He is not a fan of a trip full of museums and churches. Italy is on our want to do list for us as a couple.
Time of year is flexible. He hasn’t even approached her with the idea yet.
The el Camino Santiago sounds intriguing as does the possibility of Peru and the Inca trail. Both of those I don’t know if they are doable in their timeframe unless D can take more time.
Mt Whitney might be a good idea. It would be easily done since they are both presently in Ca. I don’t think that would count as a special trip but I think it could still work.
Has anyone gone to Cuba?
What hiking or backpacking opportunities on the big island in Hawaii?</p>