Need a family holiday? Overwhelmed by all the choices?  The family holiday is a big investment.  Here at BYOkids we specialise in family travel arrangements and have travel consultants Australia wide all experienced at travel with kids in tow.  You wouldn't cut your own hair or service your own car, you'd leave it to a professional.  So don't risk your perfect holiday, let BYOkids arrange a family holiday package for your family within Australia or worldwide.  We know all the best kids club resorts, cruises, adventure and kids stay, play, ski or eat free deals ...Check out our Family holiday deals, kids clubs resorts, adventure holidays, cruises purchase theme park tickets, attraction passes and more.  Give us a challenge! We can arrange the perfect family holiday anywhere in Australia or worldwide.

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Hollywood and Fiji family fun - Take advantage of the strong AUD dollar - This has got to be the ultimate in family fun.  Fly to the exciting city of Los Angeles to experience Disneyland, Universal Studios and Hollywood.  On the way home stop in Fiji for a relaxing South Pacific beach break.   What more can you ask for in a holiday?  This Hollywood & Fiji family package starts from $2829 per adult and kids from $1600.  This package includes 5 nights accommodation at the Best Western Hollywood Hills Hotel, 4 nights accommodation at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Return economy class airfares flying Air Pacific including all related airport taxes and return airport transfers in Fiji. For more information click here...   Kids and adults love Disneyland.  Alternatively, If you want to head to the USA either Orlando or Anaheim we've got a range of family friendly accommodation offering free nights and the rooms can accommodate up to 5 people.  The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Anaheim has a stay 5 pay 4 deal and the Nickelodeon Suites Resort at Orlando also.   Order your complimentary Fiji, America and Disney brochures now to start planning your holiday click here    ENQUIRE NOW

Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu ex Brisbane super special On any Tuesday during February or March 2012 depart Brisbane on Air Vanuatu flight at 11am.  Arrive into Port Vila at 4.05pm and take your seat in Coach Transfer to the Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu for 5 luxury nights in the fully refurbished Holiday Inn Resort in a garden room.  You will recieve breakfast daily for everyone and kids under 12 will eat free when dining with adults.  When you are all refreshed, relaxed and ready to head home catch your transfer to the airport for a 4.10pm flight home to Brisbane arriving in at 7.30pm.  All this from only $2650 per family.  Be quick .. limited availability ENQUIRE NOW   Read more...

Last Minute Club Med Sale - Up to 50% off Club Med All inclusive resorts in Asia for travel to end of April.  Including the newly renovating Phuket, Thailand resort and the always popular Bali  plus Cherating Beach Malaysia.  These specials are so good and will not last.  You must book and pay before 26 February and some black out dates do apply so Enquire Now with your travel dates. If you've ever wanted to be spoilt with an all inclusive holiday including all meals, all day snacking, soft drinks, alcohol, cocktails, all activities and entertainment then now is the time.  I have just come back from a holiday with 2 teenage boys and the food and drink cost us an arm and a leg.  If you work out what you spend on holidays on food, drink and entertainment then Club Med all inclusive resorts do really work out good value for money.  We also have an exclusive offer that if you book a Club Med holiday with BYOkids before March 31you go in the draw to win a Club Med Holiday.  Request your complimentary Club Med brochure now....click here            ENQUIRE NOW

Family Pirate BBQ Lunch Experience, Sydney Harbour - Kids and families will love this piratey adventure cruise within the beautiful Sydney Harbour aboard an authentic, colonial-style tall ship! Two hours of fun family activities aboard the Sydney Harbour Tall Ship, Southern Swan. Great for Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles - in fact - any good pirates over 5 years old. Pirate dress ups are encouraged and rewarded. The captain requests that all weapons are left at home. Learn about the fascinating tall ship and her colourful history, then take the time to enjoy a delicious on-board barbecue lunch full of fresh king prawns, sausages, chicken skewers and much more! Your whole family is encouraged to get involved. Help hoist the sails and take part in all the fun activities while learning about our history. A wonderful day the family will never forget. Please note that adult supervision of children is essential.  Book Now

China Family Holiday - Great Wall & Hong Kong- Experience 10 Days Travel in China and finish in Hong Kong to visit Disneyland - This private vechicle family tour will take you to China's best sites and towns including Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Yangshu.  See the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City and much more.  Departs daily as your family will have their own private guide and vehicle.   Prices start from $1818 per child and $1998 per adult including all touring, most meals, accommodation and sightseeing (flights additional)  This delightful China family holiday combines a good variety of cultural sites such as the Great Wall in Beijing and the Terracotta Warriors in Xian with the thrill and fun of Disneyland in Hong Kong for your children and the relaxing peaceful scenic cruise along the Li River of Guilin and countryside town of Yangshuo – all in all, a China family holiday which you and your family will never forget.  Find out more...    Order your complimentary brochure now .... click here.

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Schoolies 2012 is just around the corner.  BYOkids can arrange your teens Schoolies holiday with the security of knowing you have a 24hr parents hotline, special security arrangements and a special schoolies pass and ID.  Schoolies trips can be arranged in Bali, Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach, Lorne, Rainbow Beach, Magnetic Island and Gold Coast.   Ensuring your teens safety at Schoolies is priority number one for Schoolies.com, our preferred schoolies Partner.   Your childs Schoolies Week holiday will be one of the most exciting weeks of their life. The team at Schoolies want to ensure your teens have a safe and memorable holiday, so they have a number of safety measures in place including 24 hr help line for students and their parents during Schoolies Week, Comprehensive security arrangements at Schoolies.com properties, Official Schoolies.com ID Photo Pass for all schoolies.com customers Find out more....

Cycle the Danube with kids - For the adventureous family who like to stay fit and active on holidays why not do a cycling tour along the stunning Danube in Germany.  We have a whole range of cycling tours across Europe, daily cycle distance range from 25km to 60km per day and there are routes that are easy through to athletic.  So if you've got older kids that need to burn off some energy this flat stretch of the Danube which is free of traffic and packed full of attractions, is an ideal introduction to cycle touring for all of the family. There is plenty of variety including a donkey adventure, boat rides on the Danube, historic sites such as the Melk Monastery and beautiful landscapes that will inspire children and adults alike. The path is completely paved and follows the river for most of the itinerary. Enjoy cosy farmhouse accommodation and be treated to homemade local specialities. The picturesque riverside region of the Wachau Valley with its orchards, vineyards, historic villages with their church spires and hilltop castles, leads you to the town of Spitz. From there you can visit Melk by boat, have some fun at the donkey farm and explore the surrounds. On arrival in Vienna there is a world of music and food for all to embrace. This 8 day self guided cycle has most inclusions and is priced from $1250 per adult and $850 per child.  Find out more....      ENQUIRE NOW 

Borneo 7 day Wildlife family Tour - *Last minute special* travel on this fantastic tour before March 31 and recieve four free nights.   This 7 day family wildlife tour of Borneo is your own private tour so it can leave any day of the year, whatever day suits you.  You'll be amazed by the Orangutans and wildlife that Borneo offers and it really is a great place to take the kids. I have taken my boys to Borneo to experience the animals and it remains one of our most exciting, unique and interesting holidays.  You'll visit Kota Kinabulu, Poring Hot Springs, Kinabatangan River, Gomantong Cave, Libaran Island and see Orangutans and more.  With this last minute special travel before March 31 and recieve 4 free nights in beautiful Kota Kinabulu.  Priced from $2039 per adult and  $1075 per child this is exceptional value find out more click here   ...Read our BYOkids Borneo travel review...  ENQUIRE NOW     Order your complimentary Malaysia travel brochures click here 

  Tangalooma Resort family package $998 per family of 4 for a 3 night stay including boat transfers, breakfast daily, dolphin feeding one evening and desert safari on one day.  The package price is for 2 adults and 2 kids under 14.  Tangalooma Resort is easy to access from Brisbane and once you arrive you'll feel like you're a world away.  Take the kids on a family holiday thats educational, nature based and a whole lot of fun plus you've got the added bonus of being able to feed the wild dolphins!  How good is that!  The resort has all the facilities you expect from a world class island with pools, bars, restaurants, and over 30 water and land based activities to enjoy.   The BYOkids team had their xmas party at Tangalooma and and we couldnt believe such an island paradise exists so close to Brisbane and is so easy to access. Go on spoil yourself and the kids and take 3 nights away for under a grand!  Call 1300 296 543 or Enquire Now Online

Singapore family package - 5 nights and flights Singapore family package - includes return flights to Singapore 5 nights accommodation at Swissotel The Stamford in Classic Harbour View Room.  Recieve full breakfast daily and airport transfers.   There is loads to do in Singapore with kids, Universal Studios is a must see for families as well as the Bird Park, Chinatown and the light show at Sentosa Island.  There is also the Singapore Eye, the markets, the River cruises, the Zoo and off course fantastic shopping and restuarants.  Its an easy flight from Australia and its incredibly clean and tidy.   Priced from $5475 per family of 2 adults and 2 kids under 11.  Find out more...     Order your complimentary brochures here        ENQUIRE NOW 

Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa, Thailand is on sale - Bonus nights sale on now at Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa.  Stay up to 8  Pay 4, Stay up to 10  Pay 5, Stay up to 12  Pay 6, Stay up to 14  Pay 7. This offer represents huge savings for families.  Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa's accommodation ranges from superior rooms through to 2 bedroom suites that accommodate 8.  On sale for travel up to 15th November .  The kids club operates daily with a range of fun activities for kids 5 and up.  Or stay at Sunwing Resort Kamala Beach - family suite sleeps up to 7  - Perfect for larger families! located directly on the white sand beach of the great Kamala bay on the west side of Phuket Island, Thailand. Stay 7 nights and pay for only 5 in a family suite that can sleep up to 7 people. Or Courtyard by Marriot Phuket - stay for 8 nights and pay for only 5 at the beautiful Courtyard by Marriot, Phuket.  A family of 2 adults and 2 children under 12 can stay in a deluxe room for 8 nights from just $1632 with bonus full breakfast daily.  Thats just some of the deals on offer! Ask your BYOkids guru to arrange your Thailand holiday today ENQUIRE NOW   Order your free Thailand brochure click here

Penang Malaysia, 9 nights for a family or four from just $826 (land only). 2 adults and 2 kids sharing a room at the beachfront Holiday Inn Resort Penang in a Hillview room starts from just $826.  Thats fantastic value for a luxury resort in a beautiful island location.  Penang is a new holiday hot spot, its a small tropical island in Malaysia. Plus kids eat free when dining with parents.  This is an excellent deal and its available for travel to 31 March 2013. Penang is just a short flight from Kualu Lumpur.  The island has beautiful long sandy beaches that are busy with activities like quad bikes, horse riding, para sailing, fishing, jet skiing and more but its quiet and peaceful as Penang only offers a dozen or so resorts so its not overcrowded. Should I take the kids to Penang on holidays? - Absolutely! Penang is located just off the West Coast of Mainland Malaysia it consists of Penang Island and a thin strip of mainland Malaysia.  There is a massive bridge that connects the mainland with the Island but most people arrive by flying into Penang Airport. This little piece of paradise has gorgeous beaches, quality resorts and some of the best food you'll find anywhere in the world. My requirements for a great holiday are fab food, friendly locals, a relaxing atmosphere plus plenty to keep the kids happy.  Penang is exactly that.   Read the full review...   Order your complimentary Malaysia travel brochures click here    Want to go to Penang?  ENQUIRE NOW

BYOkids Carnival sale! - BYOkids exclusive onboard credit on selected Carnival Spirit departures ex Sydney.  This fantastic ship is perfect for families with water parks, slides, kids clubs, activities, interconnecting rooms, suberb food, great destinations and more.  Book on the following departures with BYOkids and get up to $75 per adult to spend onboard and great family rates. 16 December 2012, 8th January 2013, 11 april 2013, or 27 september 2013, 21 December 2013  ENQUIRE NOW... And type "Carnival Spirit" in the comments section.  BYOkids can get great family rates on all departures.   ENQUIRE NOW

Seashells Broome - stay 4 nights and get 2 free in a two bedroom apartment.  Seashells Resort Broome is located 300 metres from Cable Beach and just 5 minutes from town.  Seashells offers lush, tropical gardens surround a choice of 1, 2 or 3 bedroom fully self-contained apartments and bungalows, and its great for families.  Seashells Resort  offers a large outdoor heated swimming pool, spa, comfortable sun lounges, childrens' paddling pool and playground, barbecues, small resort shop and complimentary parking.  Why not head to the West with its stunning Indian Ocean waters, pearling history and tropical climate.    Subject to availability and for travel to end March 2012.  ENQUIRE NOW    We also have stay pay deals for resorts in Port Douglas, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast please ask us now...

Zagames Paradise Resort, Gold Coast Waterpark special - its here, The brand new Waterpark is now open! Paradise Resort Gold Coast waterpark special starts at $144 per night including accommodation in a Resort Room for 2 adults and up to 2 children 0-12 years, 4 hours supervised care daily in fantasy themed Zone 4 Kids club for babies & toddlers through to 12 year olds. Unlimited entry to our giant Z4K Waterpark, Daily activities & entertainment. ONLINE DEAL      Bonus :  Stay 2 nights and receive a FREE $50 Coles Group & Myer Gift Card OR Stay 4 nights and receive a FREE $100 Coles Group & Myer Gift Card!! *Book before 31 March 2012 (or until sold out). Valid for travel 1 Feb 2012 to 30 June 2012 (excluding 6-9 April 2012).    ONLINE DEAL    

The Easter holidays are just around the corner .. last minute accommodation available -  check out the last minute accommodation options - Here's some ideas to get you thinking; a beach holiday in Queensland, a golf holiday down south or a lazy weekend by the pool at a nice resort close to home.  We have a range of online accommodation throughout Australia all at last minute prices.  A fantastic range that suits families including holiday cabins, caravan parks, holiday houses, apartments, hotel rooms even houseboats. Port Stephens from $25, Melbourne from $75, Perth from $99, Sydney from $120, Mornington Peninsula from $130, Port Douglas from $118, Darwin from $22, Adelaide from $99, Gold Coast from $75  Don't forget to check all our online accommodation deals from $23.  Download your free Australia brochure click here