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08 February 2007
Kumuka Worldwide release new Family Adventures brochure
2007-08
Sydney, 08 Feb 07, - Kumuka Worldwide are pleased to announce
the launch of a new family adventures brochure. Kumuka has used
it’s 23 years of experience to put together a diverse
range of Family Adventures that inherit the qualities and features
that have made Kumuka a leading specialist in adventure travel.
Families can now choose from a range of active, cultural and
inspiring holidays in Asia, Africa, South & Central America
and The Middle East.
The tours featured in this new brochure cater to the needs
of youngsters by minimising long journeys, including hotels
with pools, and incorporating child friendly activities such
as kite flying, interaction with local children, beaches and
fun ways to get involved in the native lifestyles. Adults will
enjoy the varied ways of experiencing the country and love the
chance to discover new and wonderful activities with their children.
Travelling in small groups of less than 16 people ensures highly
personalised attention. The transport is mainly in private vehicles
such as a minibus. Riverboat trips, elephant rides, tuk tuk
trips and overnight sleeper trains are also included on some
itineraries. The accommodation used on the tours is generally
in locally owned and operated hotels, guesthouses and lodges.
Kumuka includes many activities and entrance fees in the tour
price. These activities can include making noodles in China,
spotting tigers in India, wandering through the lost Inca city
of Macchu Pichu or cruising around Halong Bay in a traditional
Junk.
Examples of some of the exciting Family Adventures
featured in the new brochure follow.
The 9 day “Chinese kites, Warriors & Pandas”,
priced at $1585 per adult and $1470 per child, is an action
packed tour that takes in not only the major highlights of China,
but also includes a Chinese noodle making lesson, kite flying,
pandas and acrobatic and kung fu shows. Travellers walk along
the Great Wall, explore the Forbidden City, Tian’an Men
Square and the Summer Palace. Next stop is Xi’an, where
we wander through the bustling Muslim Quarter, cycle along the
City Wall looking down over Xi’an and learn how to make
Chinese noodles. We visit the Terracotta Army, each warrior
with its own unique features, and learn how the army was unearthed
after 2000 years of burial. From Xi’an we fly to Shanghai,
and visit the Yu Gardens, the Bund Area and Shanghai Museum.
We cruise along the Huangpu River, ascend the TV Tower, explore
the Children’s Palace, and spend an evening at an Acrobatic
Show.
The 12 day “Tigers, Temples and Taj Mahal” tour
priced at $1645 per person is a fantastic way to introduce the
family to the rich history and traditions of the fascinating
and colourful country of India. This tour takes us to the palaces
of Maharajas, past and present, and from small villages to the
bustling city of Delhi. We visit the Taj Mahal, the tigers of
Ranthambore, a camel breeding farm and wander around the forts
of Junagarh and Mehrangah. A mixture of local transport includes
camels, bicycle rickshaws, jeeps and boats. We look for birds
in the Keoladeo National Park and tigers and sloth bears in
Ranthambore National Park. We explore the beautiful city of
Japiur, also called the ‘Pink City’ - with its City
and Amber Palaces. We discover the abandoned and ruined ghost
city and ancient capital of the Mughal Dynasty, Fatehpur Sikri,
and we visit Pushkar – home of the famous annual camel
fair.
The 14 day “Magical Forests, Tunnels and Beaches”
tour priced at $1930 per adult and $1455 per child, journeys
from the north to the south of Vietnam. We start our tour in
the northern capital Hanoi, where we explore the magical old
quarter and French colonial districts by cyclo, and in the evening
watch the famous Water Puppet Show. We drive through the beautiful
Ninh Binh province to Cuc Phuong, Vietnam’s oldest National
Park and home to an amazing variety of wildlife. We visit the
Endangered Primate Rescue Centre and watch a traditional dance
by Muong villagers. We trek through the rainforest to caves
once inhabited by prehistoric humans, and have the option to
go “night spotting”. Next stop is Halong Bay, where
we spend 2 nights on board a traditional junk boat, cruising
the emerald waters, exploring some of the limestone caves and
islands, swimming and fishing. Flying to Hoi An we have a walking
tour of this beautiful town, a beach BBQ and boat trip, with
free time to relax, shop at the many tailor shops, or take a
Vietnamese cooking lesson. Another flight takes us to Saigon,
where we explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta and
for more fun we can arrange a trip to the Saigon Water Park.
The 10 day “Lions, Leopards & Rhino” tour visits
Tanzania, an ideal country to introduce the family to the vast
array of African animals by exploring some of the famous national
parks. This tour is priced at $2845 per adult and $2550 per
child. We look for leopards in Tarangire National Park, before
continuing to the Serengeti National Park home to lions, zebras,
gazelles, impala, buffalos and many more animals. The Ngorongoro
Crater is one of the best wildlife viewing areas, with over
30,000 animals where you may even see black rhinos. Our next
stop is Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing
lions. Our tour ends back in Arusha, with the option to add
on a trip to the exotic spice island of Zanzibar, famous for
the fascinating and ancient Stone Town, and palm fringed sandy
beaches.
The 10 day “Incas, Alpacas & Lake Titicaca”
priced at $1980 per adult and $1825 per child is an action packed
tour of Peru. We begin our journey in Cusco, the old Inca capital,
full of history and fascinating culture. We explore some of
the nearby ancient fortifications on horseback, and then take
a tour of the Sacred Valley. The lively and colourful Pisac
market is a great place to shop for local handicrafts and souvenirs
and see some of the traditional costumes of the area. We take
the train to Aguas Calientes, and visit the Lost City of the
Incas – Machu Picchu. Our journey continues as we travel
to Puno, on the edge of Lake Titicaca, and from there take a
boat to the floating Uros reed islands. It is then on to Amantani
Island, where we overnight with local families, and experience
first hand how they live. A short flight takes us back to Cusco,
where there is time for some last minute shopping in the local
shops and markets, before our adventure ends.
For every person who books on a Kumuka family Adventure a donation
of $50 will be made to Unicef. Funds raised by Unicef from Kumuka
will support various Unicef projects such as water sanitation
in Asia, HIV and AID’s projects in Africa and education
projects in South America.
For further information or to request photographs, please contact:
Toby Barker / Amy Parry
Mango Communications
Tel: 02 8260 2855 / 2854
Mob: 0424 306371
E-mail:kumuka@mangocommunications.com.au
Richard Gardner
Managing Director, Kumuka Worldwide
Aus / NZ
Tel: 02 9279 0491
email: richard@kumuka.com
website: www.kumuka.com
About Kumuka Worldwide
Kumuka is an African word meaning ‘the start of a journey’
or ‘a moment of awakening’. Kumuka Worldwide is
a leading specialist in adventure travel and has been successfully
operating exciting tours for the adventurous traveller for more
than 23 years. Since its very first Trans-African trip, it has
been focused on providing travellers with authentic and stimulating
experiences of the destinations they travel to, while enjoying
the value, quality and reliability Kumuka prides itself on consistently
delivering. The Kumuka operation now spans six continents, where
the wide range of tours focusing on culture, nature and active
adventures, are globally accepted as some of the best. Kumuka
is able to map out more than 240 itineraries across 60 countries,
a number that increases each year with the development of new
destinations, activities and adventures for our passengers.
