Family Travel Files Ezine
Family Vacations Resource |
|
Tours:
Kumuka Asia Family Holidays.
Imagine
riding elephants and floating on a bamboo raft; think about meeting Moung
villagers and trekking in a rainforest; adopt an elephant and look for a rhino;
travel by camel or bicycle rickshaw. The list is endless. Asia is the
ultimate destination for families. The area offers a variety of cultures,
histories, sights and experiences to tantalize even the youngest traveler.
Kumuka Asia Family destinations include: Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India and
China. They know where to find the good stuff.
Overview:
Kumuka Worldwide is one of the leading specialists in adventure travel and has
been successfully operating for the last 23 years. Their operation spans six
continents, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Asia.
They are known for their quality and reliability as well as creativity and
stewardship. Banking on more than two decades of accumulative knowledge, they
provide innovative itineraries to 57 countries including Asia for families.
The aim of a Kumuka Family
Holiday in Asia is to provide families with a genuine experience of the country
and its culture, without the hassle of trying to manage and organize such a trip
independently. Child and adult friendly activities and excursions have been
carefully planned, transport is comfortable and clean, and hotels have been
specifically chosen for their facilities and family friendly standards. The
tours include a mixture of sightseeing and free time, and experienced guides
will always assist you to make the most of your opportunities and time in these
areas. Kumuka Worldwide aims to
reduce its impact on local culture and the environment, whilst simultaneously
safeguarding and preserving opportunities for future travelers. They have teamed
up with Friends of Conservation to ensure that we support sustainable projects
that will benefit from our support.
Activities:
Kumuka
Asia Family Tours go beyond the norm to deliver one-of-a-kind family vacation
experiences. Naturally the activities vary by destination but not in spirit. The
activities have been selected to nurture cultural awareness and provide a sense
of place often missed by tourists.
In Thailand visit the
Grand Palace;
explore the Floating Markets by small canal boats; see the famous
Bridge over The River Kwai; ride elephants, go bamboo rafting, explore mystical;
take dinner on a rice barge explore the night markets and learn how to cook Thai
food.
In Vietnam explore Hanoi by
cyclo cruising the magical old quarter and French colonial districts and
attending the famous Water Puppet Show. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue
Centre; watch a traditional dance by Muong villagers; trek through the
rainforest. On Halong Bay visit the caves and islands; go swimming and fishing.
Take a Vietnamese cooking lesson.
In Sri Lanka it’s all about
elephants, fire walkers and beaches. Take a jeep safaris and ride elephants.
Visit the Elephant Orphanage. Cycle around the Medieval Capital of Polonnaruwa
and we visit the Hill Capital of Kandy, where we watch Kandyan dancers, drummers
and fire-walking. We walk though spice gardens. Relax on the palm-fringed
beaches of the south coast at Bentota.
In Nepal the cultural
adventure menu includes trekking Himalayan Mountains and searching for rhinos.
Hike up to the World Peace Buddhist Stupa, before heading off in search of the
One Horned Rhino and elusive Bengal Tiger in Royal Chitwan National Park. Here
we travel by canoe and on elephant back looking for wildlife, and join in a
traditional stick dance.
India presents activities
with a definite “wow” factor. See tigers; visit the Taj Mahal. Discover a camel
breeding farm; travel by camel, bicycle rickshaws, jeeps and boats. Look for
birds in the Keoladeo National Park and tigers and sloth bears in Ranthambore
National Park. We explore Japiur’s Amber Palaces.
China offers not-to-be-missed
action. Join Chinese cooking lessons and go kite flying. Walk along the
Great Wall of China and explore the Forbidden City, Tian’an Men Square and the
Summer Palace. Visit the Pandas at Beijing Zoo. Cycle along the City Wall of
Xi’an; see the Terracotta Army. Cruise along the Huangpu River; take a boat trip
in the Zhujiajiao Water Town.
Value Added: Reading the detailed itineraries you will see that a huge
amount of energy and creativity has been spent to create these enchanting family
tours to Asia. They have discovered the “good stuff” and are willing to share it
with families. Closing with a beach location is a nice touch. Bonus points:
The tour group size is capped at 16 making it easy to be mobile and flexible. On
some departures thee are discounts for young children. In most cases discounts
are also available for large family groups. Need to know:
For every passenger
traveling to Asia or Latin America with Kumuka, they make a donation directly to
UNICEF.
News!
Part of every vacation is the joy of deciding and then anticipating the terrific
time ahead. Knowing this the energetic staff at Kumuka Tours has created an e-zine
named Venture. The electronic version has flipping pages and all sorts of
digital wizardry. It is both entertaining and inspiring. To enjoy the online
version follow this link
Venture E-Magazine (A paper version is also available.)
Kumuka
Asia Family Holidays include:
Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, and
China.
What’s included?
Just arrange to arrive at the stating point and our family vacation is set. You
can count on a true blend of local and cultural tradition, quality and comfort.
Finding accommodation to match your needs is a priority and for the Asian family
tours they have a selection of hotels, lodges, guest houses and campsites, each
carefully selected for quality and location as well as efficient and friendly
service. The same attention to detail is given to the meals. They provide the
good stuff.
The itinerary highlights and
special services are already been included in the tour price. For families this
is an obvious benefit. In reality, they offer you more inclusions, more
excursions, more meals and more activities. This means better value and easier
budgeting for your tour. Bonus points: With Kumuka your family will have
free time to explore on your own, making your own unique memories. Need to
know: Kumuka includes the cost of most domestic flights whilst on tour
(check tour itinerary for details).
Kumuka Worldwide.
USA:
45 Main Street, Ste. 309
, Brooklyn NY 11201
Toll-free 1-800-517-0867.
steve@kumuka.com or
www.kumuka.com
Canada: Skylink Holidays.
1027 Yonge Street, Suite 310, Toronto
Ontario, M4W2K9. Toll-free 1-800-262-6818,
tours@skylinkholidays.com or
www.kumuka.com
United Kingdom: 40
Earls Court Road, London, W8 6EJ +44 0207 937 8855 or freephone:
0800 389 2328.
www.kumuka.com
FYI:
Additional country locations available at Kumuka's website.
Tours: Kumuka Worldwide, Lions, Camels, Pandas or Alpacas with Kids.
The vacation choices just keep getting better.
Families can
now choose from a range of active, cultural and inspiring holidays in Asia,
Africa, South & Central America and The Middle East. The new family adventures
brochure outlines dozens of additional family vacation ideas. From tigers,
temples and Taj Mahal to
Incas,
alpacas and Lake Titicaca the ideas have been crafted into family mode so that
both adults and children have a great time.
More
Content provided by Travel Communications Inc. Images by FTF staff. 5/2006
