An unusual family weekend
What is an unusual family weekend?
It's an original, unusual place that stands out from the other types of accommodation you're used to staying in during your holidays.
This weekend will be an unforgettable experience and a great adventure for you and your children. In a safe, family setting with a view over a lake, the woods and the trees of the surrounding forest.
This weekend will give you an unforgettable experience and a great adventure with your children.
Go on an unusual weekend and enjoy an invigorating break, with a change of scenery and a breath of fresh air. Forget everyday stress and rituals and enjoy space for your children, some spaces have a swimming pool and spa. Rediscover nature and reconnect with it as a family!
Are you a nature lover? Familytrip helps you find accommodation not far from home and at flexible prices in the countryside, in the woods or in a village and estate...
This type of holiday has become very popular, because after a long week, what better way to spend one or more nights than in a tree house, a caravan or even a tent? They're also often eco-friendly holidays, respecting our environment.
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The different types of accommodation
Come and meet the animals, it's possible with Familytrip! Discover our unusual zoo accommodation and book into a chalet, lodge or equipped tent benefiting from a terrace with a view of the animals: an unusual and novel experience. When you wake up after a good night's sleep, have the chance to see monkeys, walibis and many other animal species!
Familytrip offers you a selection of unusual accommodation such as teepees, tree houses, caravans, Mongolian yurts and houses in the woods. These accommodations can be found on estates or in natural villages. It's a welcome change from the traditional hotels you might have tried on a holiday trip.
The unusual is based on the type of accommodation. In fact, invite your family to spend a stay in a tree house high up, but in complete safety. In this type of accommodation, you'll be in your own family bubble. Some estates offer the possibility of meeting up on your terrace, by the pool or in the restaurant for a convivial moment with your children. Several options are available, depending on the destination and accommodation chosen.
The bed capacity of Mongolian yurts can be up to 8 beds, and the showers and kitchens are not directly inside. In fact, in some destinations, a common room is located at the heart of the estate. If you choose a tree house or gypsy caravan, you'll feel right at home, and you'll be able to keep your bearings. Double rooms for you parents and rooms with single beds for your children with a storage area.
You're bound to find the unusual accommodation that will satisfy your desire for adventure. Sometimes with the feeling of being at home with a fully equipped kitchen in the cabin, or in the gypsy caravan so you can prepare chef's dishes!
Our destination ideas
Don't know where to go? Don't worry Familytrip has selected some of our favourite destinations for a unique experience.
Near Saint-Nazaire, around the Loire or close to Paris, you're sure to find what you're looking for. There are plenty of places all over France that will be delighted to welcome you for a stay of one night or more. You're bound to find the rental that will make your tribe's heart skip a beat!
There's no need to travel to the other side of the world to enjoy a new family experience when Familytrip is there to advise you and give you lots of ideas! Unusual doesn't mean renting without comfort. On the contrary, at Familytrip, we've selected cabins and other types of rental with all the comforts you need for your stay, including a fully equipped kitchen so you can find yourself in your own family bubble.
The type of catering available
Cooking and family meals have never been so surprising! In fact enjoy a bird's eye view via your elevated terrace, you and your children can admire the scenery while enjoying your breakfast or lunch.
How does dining aloft work?
Sometimes breakfast can be delivered in a packed lunch, it's an extra charge when you book. And we love that!
In other establishments, there may be a common room with a kitchen, and a dining room, in some accommodation on the other hand, there is an optional equipped kitchen.
How to prepare for your weekend?
Book your stay in advance, when you arrive do not hesitate to ask questions to the team who will answer with great pleasure. In particular, they will suggest any extras you may require, such as bike hire, for walks around the estate, packed lunches, baby pack hire....
The essentials to bring
For your family holiday you'll need your toiletries kit with essentials such as toothbrush and toothpaste... But also sportswear for tree climbing, cycling, or walking . Hiking boots, towels and, of course, a swimming costume so you can enjoy the pool area when it's available! Don't forget card or board games for a successful evening on the terrace, high up or in the caravan...
Rates
Prices vary for a stay of one or more nights high up or in any other unusual rental. This will depend on the destination and accommodation chosen. You can't really make a comparison with the price of a hotel, especially as the length of stay is generally not the same.
Book a yurt, tipi or tree house, and you'll still be able to afford it: for a weekend, you'll spend around €225 during the summer months, including the school holidays. Beware, the capacities of these accommodations are more limited. Try to book well in advance. Whatever the case, Familytrip will find unusual accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes. In some cases, with activities included for your children.
Activities on offer for you and your children
You can recharge your batteries by the water (river, pond or swimming pool), take some time for yourself on the terrace of your accommodation with a good book or relax at the romantic spa if you're going away as a couple. With your children, take the opportunity to visit a nearby educational farm. We're sure you'll find some! Or, quite simply, take part in games and activities as you introduce your children to nature and the adventurous life.
There are plenty of activities on offer over the weekend, as your children can explore the woods and get into Tarzan's shoes during an afternoon on the accrobranche. For the more sporty, take advantage of the woods for a bike ride, or go hiking.
Your children will have the pleasure of having fun with outdoor games, areas are set up to entertain your children during their stays and can take part in unusual activities or splash around in the fresh water of the swimming pool. Don't forget to take the opportunity to relax in the heart of a natural environment. Unusual weekends are an opportunity to get together as a family and recharge your batteries in a quiet, wooded area.
With all these activities you'll feel like you're on a totally different trip.
Practical information
This type of holiday is a wonderful idea for reuniting your family in the heart of nature for one night or more. Don't wait any longer to book and offer your family an unusual experience in France. Lovers of green spaces will be able to find themselves in their own bubble for the duration of a stay!
At the end of your stay, don't hesitate to leave your opinion, so that you can share it and give other families ideas for an unusual weekend away.
Give yourself this gift, book a green rental in an eco-friendly campsite or accommodation, spend the night in a tent or chalet in a lush forest park.