Solo Mom Group Trips with Kids: 2027 Family Trips That Welcome Single Parents
/One of the questions I get most in my Solo Mom Travel group is whether there are group trips where you can bring your kids. The answer is yes, and some of them are run by moms who have traveled solo with their own kids.
I took my three kids to Belize on a solo mom trip
I’ve traveled solo with my kids to Bequia, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Belize, and Albania, along with a lot of National Parks and long road trips across the U.S. I love planning those trips. But I also know how much it helps to have someone else handle the details once you land. On a group trip, someone else books the guides, plans the meals and knows where the bathroom is. Your kids make friends, and you get adult conversation at dinner.
I asked the women in my group to share their 2027 trips, and the responses were amazing. Every trip below welcomes solo moms, lets you bring more than one child, and lays out exactly what's included. I've also noted any special perks for Solo Mom Travel members.
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Table of Contents
- Somos Retreats: Family Retreats in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Widows in the Wild: El Salvador, Peru and Guatemala
- Out Making Memories: Tanzania Family Safari
- My Adventure Gang: Spanish Immersion in Peru and Guatemala
- Intentional Journeys: Christmas in Finnish Lapland
- More Group Trips to Watch
- Before You Book a Group Trip
Joshua tree, one of the many national parks I’ve explore solo with kids
Somos Retreats: Family Retreats in Oaxaca, Mexico
Photo credit: @miyoshipopoca.fotografia
Somos Retreats was created by a solo mom for solo-parent families, and every price is built around one adult and one child. That means no single supplement. You spend a week at the CaSa in Oaxaca City while trusted nannies watch the kids from 9 to 5, so you can actually enjoy your massage, the street food tour and a dinner out in Centro. About half of Tania's guests come back again, which says a lot.
Who runs it: Tania, founder of Somos Retreats
Where you'll go: Oaxaca City, Mexico, with excursions like Hierve el Agua and a street food tour
2027 dates: Weekly retreats, Saturday to Saturday, from January 9 to August 14, 2027
Kids' ages: All ages are welcome. Babies as young as 6 months and kids up to 16 have joined.
Can I bring more than one kid? Yes! One room sleeps up to 5, and Tania is happy to work with bigger families. Grandparents often come along too.
Price: Price: Starts at $2,600 for one adult and one child for the week. Each additional child age 3 and up is $550, and an additional adult is $800. Kids under 3 are $350, or free if your baby stays with you most of the time. A $700 deposit holds your week, and the rest is split into three equal payments in the months before your trip.
Rooms: Pricing is based on one adult and one child, so there's no single-parent supplement. There's also a smaller room that can give teens a break from their younger siblings.
What's included: Airport pickup, all breakfasts, all of the kids’ food at the CaSa, 5 dinners for everyone, excursions with entry fees and transportation, a massage and limpia ceremony for every adult, daily childcare from 9 to 5, two babysitting nights, and a nut-free traditional chocolate making class for the kids
Not included: Flights, the airport drop-off at the end of your week (Tania will arrange it, and it’s inexpensive), your meals out on the two babysitting nights, and taxis into town (about $7, or $0.50 by bus)
Childcare and kids' activities: The nannies have all been with Somos for at least 3 years. They plan activities based on your kids' ages, take them swimming in the pool with your permission, and can come into the city with you for a kid-focused outing.
Solo Mom Travel perk: Use code BIGBRAVE for $150 off any classic Somos retreat in Oaxaca.
How to book: Visit somosretreats.com, where you'll find a WhatsApp link, or email Tania at hola@somosretreats.com.
Tania, founder of Somos Retreats Photo credit: @pacocuevasg
Widows in the Wild: El Salvador, Peru and Guatemala
Photo credit: Widows in the Wild (@widowstravel)
Widows in the Wild is a group trip company for widowed moms who want to travel with their kids. Tiffany Rampey runs it through Rebuilding Joy Travel, and she leads trips to several destinations each year. These trips are a chance to make new memories with your kids alongside moms who understand what you've been through.
Who runs it: Tiffany Rampey, Rebuilding Joy Travel
Where you'll go:
El Salvador: surfing, hiking and the beach
Peru: Cusco and Machu Picchu
Guatemala: Lake Atitlán
2027 dates:
El Salvador: April 8–15, 2027
Peru: June 22–29, 2027
Guatemala: July 1–6, 2027
Kids' ages: It's up to you, but kids are usually 5 through high school (about 18).
Can I bring more than one kid? Yes!
Price:
El Salvador: $2,675 for mom and 1 child, $2,975 with 2 kids, $3,300 with 3 kids
Peru: $3,500 for mom and up to 2 kids, plus $600 for each additional child. The Machu Picchu add-on is $675 per person.
Guatemala: $2,750 for a family with up to 3 kids and a private bathroom, or $2,500 with a shared bathroom
Rooms: Room setups and single supplements vary by trip, so ask Tiffany when you book.
What's included: Transportation, most meals, all activities and all accommodations
Not included: Flights, some dinners, and tips for guides and hosts
Childcare and kids' activities: Each trip includes activities planned just for the kids, depending on the destination.
Solo Mom Travel perk: Use code “Solo Mom” for $100 off your family’s booking. If you don’t see a place to enter the code when you sign up, mention it to Tiffany when you book.
How to book: Visit widowstravel.com, message Tiffany on Instagram at @widowstravel, or email widowstravel@gmail.com.
If you're thinking about the Guatemala or Peru trip, check out my 2 week itinerary for Guatemala and my 2 week itinerary for Peru with kids for ideas on adding a few extra days.
Photo credit: Widows in the Wild (@widowstravel)
Out Making Memories: Tanzania Family Safari
Summer Romeo / Out Making Memories (@outmakingmemories)
A safari is a big bucket-list trip, and Summer Romeo makes it doable for solo moms. She has traveled all over Africa with her own two kids, and she scouts every lodge, route and activity herself before she sells a trip. Families ride in private safari vehicles, so you can stop for a bathroom break or watch the elephants a little longer. Summer is also a photographer, so you'll actually be in the photos with your kids for once.
Who runs it: Summer Romeo, founder of Out Making Memories LLC and a licensed U.S. travel agent
Where you'll go: Tanzania, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar
2027 dates: June 28 – July 10, 2027 (13 days, 12 nights)
Kids' ages: This trip is designed for kids 4 and older. Kids ages 6, 9 and 10 are already signed up for 2027.
Can I bring more than one kid? Yes! One mom with one child or one mom with three kids are both welcome. Two-parent families join too.
Price:
Adults: $7,500 per person
Kids ages 0–4: $2,250
Kids ages 5–12: $4,595
Kids ages 13–16: $5,995
For example, one mom and one child between 5 and 12 comes to $12,095 before international flights. Payment plans are available.
Rooms: There's no single-parent supplement. Rooms are assigned based on the size of your family.
What's included: Accommodations, meals, private safari vehicles, professional guides, park fees, activities, domestic flights, ground transportation and gratuities for your guides
Not included: International flights, visas, travel insurance, personal spending and a few exclusions listed on the trip page
Childcare and kids' activities: There's no dedicated babysitting, but the lodge staff are great with kids and often help with activities so parents can take a break. With other families on the trip, the kids find their friends fast.
Solo Mom Travel perk: Summer is setting up an exclusive discount code for Solo Mom Travel members. Check back soon for the details!
How to book: See the full itinerary on the Tanzania Family Safari trip page, or email Summer at summer@outmakingmemories.com. She also plans private family safaris throughout Africa if these dates don't work for you.
Summer Romeo / Out Making Memories (@outmakingmemories)
Summer Romeo / Out Making Memories (@outmakingmemories)
My Adventure Gang: Spanish Immersion in Peru and Guatemala
Photo credit: @myadventuregang
If you want your kids to come home speaking a little more Spanish, look at these two trips. You’ll spend a week in Cusco or on Lake Atitlán with small-group Spanish lessons for you and your kids every weekday morning. The rest of the day goes to markets, cooking classes and weaving collectives. Each trip is capped at six families, and every mom gets a 30-minute portrait session with her kids. Lydia has been to Cusco several times and spent a week in Panajachel with her own kids in 2025.
Who runs it: Lydia, founder of My Adventure Gang
Where you’ll go:
Peru: Cusco, with a Sacred Valley day trip (salt flats, Moray terraces, a weaving center and an alpaca farm), a walking tour of Cusco, a market tour and a Peruvian cooking class
Guatemala: Panajachel on Lake Atitlán, with a boat day to the lake villages, Chichicastenango market, hot springs, a nature reserve and a butterfly dome
2027 dates:
Peru: June 26 – July 3, 2027
Guatemala: July 31 – August 8, 2027
Kids’ ages: There’s no minimum age. Just know that everyone, moms included, takes 4 hours of Spanish in a classroom setting each weekday, so think about whether your kids are ready for that. There’s free time to lounge by the pool, rest or explore on your own.
Can I bring more than one kid? Yes! Prices cover mom and up to 3 kids.
Price:
Peru: $3,090 for mom and 1 child, $3,590 with 2 kids, $4,090 with 3 kids
Guatemala: $3,155 for mom and 1 child, $3,655 with 2 kids, $4,245 with 3 kids
Payment plans are available at checkout.
Rooms: One room per family with a mix of queen and twin beds
What’s included: 20 hours of small-group Spanish tutoring, your hotel, all breakfasts and lunches, 3 dinners (including the cooking class), the activities and tours listed on the website, group airport transfers on arrival and departure days, and a 30-minute mom and kid portrait session with a gallery from the session plus photos from the week
Not included: Flights to Cusco or Guatemala City (the group travels together from Guatemala City to Panajachel), travel insurance (required), a few dinners, alcohol, souvenirs, tips outside of meals and incidentals. Machu Picchu isn’t part of the Peru trip, but Lydia can help you add it on.
Childcare and kids’ activities: There’s no childcare on these trips right now, but Lydia can help you find a sitter in country if you need one.
Solo Mom Travel perk: Use code BigBravePeru for $100 off the Peru trip or BigBraveGuat for $100 off the Guatemala trip.
How to book: See both itineraries and sign up on the My Adventure Gang mom and kid trips page, or message Lydia on Instagram at @myadventuregang. There are only six spots on each trip, so don’t wait too long.
Want to stay longer? My 2 week itinerary for Guatemala and 2 week itinerary for Peru with kids have ideas for extra days. My post on what to know about dengue fever and travel is worth a read before Guatemala.
Photo credit: @myadventuregang
Intentional Journeys: Christmas in Finnish Lapland
Photo credit: Arc4
This is the Christmas trip of my dreams. The Christmas We Went North takes families to Helsinki and Inari in Finnish Lapland for husky rides, reindeer sleigh rides and a private visit from Santa. Sara Carter is a homeschooling mom who builds every trip around learning, so your kids will come home knowing the science behind the Northern Lights and a lot about Sámi culture. Sara was a solo mom for 15 years, and she still travels solo with her daughter.
Who runs it: Sara Carter, Intentional Journeys
Where you'll go: Helsinki and Inari in Finnish Lapland, with an optional 3-day add-on to Estonia
2027 dates: November 30 – December 7, 2027
Kids' ages: There's no set age limit, but kids 4 and up can join every activity.
Can I bring more than one kid? Yes! The group has a full buyout of the lodge in Inari, so it feels like a little village and you won't feel alone.
Price: About $12,500 for one mom and one child, plus $5,000 for each additional child. International flights are extra. Three payment plans are available.
Rooms: The Inari lodge has 6 cabins and 3 guesthouse rooms. Pricing depends on whether you book a room or a private cabin and the size of your family. In Helsinki, you'll stay two nights at a hotel with double rooms, up to two extra beds or adjoining rooms.
What's included: All accommodations, all meals except travel days and one lunch, a Finnish Christmas feast, private excursions (Siida Museum, an in-home Sámi visit, a husky safari, a reindeer sleigh ride, a snowshoe hike under the Arctic sky, a private Santa visit, pyrography and a baking class), cross-country skis, snowshoes and sleds, a private guide in Inari, a winter clothing kit (overalls, boots, gloves and hat), a documentary photographer with edited family galleries, gratuities and all transfers, including the flight from Helsinki to Inari
Not included: International flights, meals on travel days and lunch on the first full day, optional excursions, babysitting, alcohol, extra food and drinks, personal expenses, a credit card service fee and travel insurance (required)
Childcare and kids' activities: An English-speaking certified childcare provider can be on-site if you arrange it in advance, for an extra fee.
Solo Mom Travel perk: Sara is planning a special surprise that every child gets before the trip. You'll also save $150 per person when you pay in full at booking.
How to book: See the full itinerary on The Christmas We Went North trip page, or email Sara at saracarter@intentionaljourneys.travel.
Helsinki photos for this section come from Unsplash. Credit each one to its photographer: Pierpaolo Pellegrino (Helsinki Cathedral Christmas market), Curated Lifestyle (Santa) and Mitchell Henderson (huskies).
Photo credit: Arc4
More Group Trips to Watch
photo credit: @rootedjourneys
These two companies welcome kids, and I'm working with both of them on full write-ups. Check back soon for dates, prices and Solo Mom Travel perks.
Mum Pack Trips with Evie Farrell
Evie became known for traveling the world solo with her daughter, and now she leads small group trips for women and for mums with kids. Her 2027 trips head across Asia to places like Vietnam, Cambodia, Borneo and Bali. See her upcoming trips at mumpacktrips.com.au or on Instagram at @mumpacktrips, and follow Evie's own travels at @mumpacktravel.
Rooted Journeys
Rooted Journeys is a full-service travel agency that plans group trips where solo parents and their kids are welcome. Their family group trips include spring break in Japan and Thanksgiving in South Africa, plus international summer camps for kids. Follow @rootedjourneys on Instagram or email travel@rootedjourneys.co for upcoming dates.
Before You Book a Group Trip
solo mom and kid trip to arches national park - a sunrise hike to delicate arch
A few things I'd check before you put down a deposit:
Ask about the room setup. Tell the host how old your kids are and how many beds you need. Then you'll know exactly what you're paying for.
Budget for flights. None of these trips include international flights, so price those out before you commit. If it’s your first time flying solo with the kids, read my 10 tips for flying with kids as a solo mom.
Get travel insurance. Some trips require it, and it's worth having on any international trip with kids.
Use the payment plans. Use the payment plans. Several of these hosts offer payment plans, and some give a discount if you pay in full.
Book childcare early. If a trip offers a babysitter, it usually has to be arranged ahead of time.
Bring a consent letter. If you're traveling internationally without your kids' other parent, you'll need a travel consent letter. Some countries require it to be notarized, so check the rules for your destination. You can download my free travel consent form for 1 child or my travel consent form for multiple children, and find more solo mom resources on my Solo Mom Travel page.
Check health advice for your destination. Heading to Central America? Read my post on what to know about dengue fever and travel.
Not sure what to pack? I keep all of my travel must-haves for solo trips with the kids in my Amazon storefront list.
For more ways to make solo trips with your kids easier, read my 7 best tips for traveling with kids as a solo parent.
a solo mom trip I took with my 3 kids to barbados
You don't have to wait for the perfect travel partner to take your kids somewhere amazing. These women have done the planning, and all you have to do is pick your trip. If you book one, tell me about it in the Solo Mom Travel Facebook group!
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