What Are the Best Holidays for Big Groups?

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Planning a large group holiday is challenging, with mixed opinions about the best destinations and activities to keep everyone busy once they arrive. The good news is that there are many options that the entire group enjoys, regardless of profit or budget.

For group holiday inspiration for 2025, check out our ideas about holidays, villas and guided tours.

StayCations & UK-based group retreat

Italy’s Tuscany and Umbria are the go-to for those looking to escape into the countryside. Your group can take advantage of cooking classes to learn local cuisine or take bike tours along the rolling hills.

If you don’t mind longer flights, the direct routes allow new international destinations to open up for group travel. Several airlines are expanding their long distance options from UK airports, with destinations like Kenya currently offering direct from Gatwick.

Direct flights make it even more affordable and easier to plan a safari in Masai Mara or relax at an Indian Ocean resort. Montenegro is an increasingly home-like destination if you are chasing sandy beaches or turquoise waters.

Coach tours, escorted rail journeys and guided adventure holidays are perfect for groups who prefer structured travel. Companies like Leger Holidays offer several day coaching tours in the UK and Europe with hassle-free travel and built-in itineraries.

For slow travel enthusiasts, Ffestiniog Travel specializes in scenic railway-based experiences. To explore the Highlands, you can choose a curated hike, kayaking or wildlife spotting guide in Wilderness Scotland.

How to create a shared fund?

Setting up a “kitten” or a shared fund can be a game changer for large group holidays, smoothing out countless small deals and preventing the troublesome “who owe what” troubling. moment. Instead of splitting restaurant bills infinitely, tracking individual snack purchases, or hugging over taxi fares, everyone will donate upwards to community pots. The fund covers sharing costs such as group meal groceries, collaboration, shared traffic, or rounds of drinks for the entire crew. It simplifies budgeting, promotes a sense of collective ownership over costs, and frees everyone to enjoy the trip without the constant mental arithmetic of splitting bills.

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Don’t let logistics cover the excitement. Accept the challenge, represent them wisely, and prepare to embark on a shared journey where everyone talks for years to come. It will be a happy trip and more group adventures!