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GO FAR: 10 New Outfitted Trips for Families (Cont.)


	Just another brick... China's Great Wall (Corel)

Danish Isles
MINIMUM AGE: Seven
DESCRIPTION: Cycling terrain doesn't get more kid-friendly than the flat, quiet roads that run from lake to lake on the islands off Denmark's coast. Ride for six days, about 30 miles a day, ogling castles in the countryside between quaint seaside towns.
KIDS WILL LOVE: The Little Mermaid in the Copenhagen harbor and the Hans Christian Andersen Museum
THE DETAILS: Euro-Bike and Walking Tours (800-321-6060; www.eurobike.com); $2,445 plus $140 for bike rental; June 29, August 3

Hawaii: Kauai
MINIMUM AGE: Seven
DESCRIPTION: Packing the best of the Garden Isle into six days is darn near impossible, but this trip squeezes in hiking the Kalalau Trail, kayaking the Wailua River, mountain biking Waimea Canyon, and diving or snorkeling off the Na Pali Coast.
KIDS WILL LOVE: Getting sprayed by Spouting Horn, the natural blowhole on Lawai Bay
THE DETAILS: Austin-Lehman Adventures (800-575-1540; www.austinlehman.com); $2,625 (adults), $2,100 (children 12 and under); November 10, 17, 24, December 8, 15, 22, 29

Crossing the Andes: A Patagonia Family Adventure
MINIMUM AGE: 12
DESCRIPTION: This ambitious 13-day itinerary hits all the highlights of the Lake District in Argentina and Chile, from trekking in the snowcapped Andes to kayaking across deep, blue lakes rimmed by red volcanic ash.
KIDS WILL LOVE: Riding horses down an ancient Indian trail to Vuriloche Pass in Argentina
THE DETAILS: Outer Edge Expeditions (800-322-5235; www.outer-edge.com); $3,190; none in 2002, but plan ahead for March 2003

Masai Mara Migration, Kenya
MINIMUM AGE: Determined case-by-case (as young as four)
DESCRIPTION: A ten-day safari during peak migration season tracks zebra and wildebeest herds through the lush grasslands of this famous Kenyan landscape. Explore the bush on foot and four wheels, with an optional three-day extension to the spice isle of Zanzibar.
KIDS WILL LOVE: Visiting Jane Goodall's chimpanzee sanctuary
THE DETAILS: Wilderness Travel (800-368-2794; www.wildernesstravel.com); $3,995 (8-9 people), $4,295 (6-7 people); June 22, July 20, August 3, 31

Yangtze Interlude, China
MINIMUM AGE: Nine is recommended
DESCRIPTION: As much a history tour as an outdoor adventure, this 13-day trip from Shanghai to Beijing explores museums, gardens, and royal tombs and takes visitors on a Yangtze River cruise through fast-moving Devil's Gate and whirlpool-filled Witches Gorge. Last stop: the Great Wall.
KIDS WILL LOVE: Watching Chinese acrobats perform in Shanghai
THE DETAILS: Abercrombie and Kent (800-323-7308; www.abercrombiekent.com); $4,470 (adult, double occupancy or executive cabin), $3,240 (child under 12 with an adult); June 14, July 12

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