So here it is, Santa’s Dream Itinerary Patagonian Loop from Lima to Rio de Janeiro. I’d like to see the condors in Colca Canyon, and teach them how to fly better. They always get in the way of my sleigh! Then trekking the Inca Trail would not only provide me with a greater understanding of the ancient Incan’s I used to deliver presents to, some 500 years back, but would also do wonders for the trimming down of my belly. With all the toys I have in stock, making optical illusion photos in the Salt Flats would be an absolute hoot. I could pretend I am fighting a dinosaur or I am jumping over a car, the options are endless. The beautiful scenery of the Lake Districts would make a nice change from the absolute white of the North Pole, like finally, someone painted the big white canvas. Dancing the night away at a hot salsa club in BA, learning a few steps of tango, viewing the almighty falls of Iguazu, and finishing up in the party capital of Rio de Janeiro, what more could you ask for! Contrasts of China Tour from Beijing to Shanghai. I’d like to see what all the fuss is about, with this 6,700km long wall. It hardly seems a distance to me. That is only about a 10th of the distance I personally travel in one night, on Christmas Eve! Seeing pandas in real life would be marvellous, I am always wrapping up fluffy, little toy pandas for the kids. The Forbidden City is the world’s largest surviving palace complex, and from my bird’s eye view, it looks like a great place for exploring. I also feel slightly dangerous entering a place that was once “forbidden”. Having lived in the same house for hundreds of years, it would be great to get some inspiration for a new garden from the Summer palace, a fine example of traditional Chinese gardening. Also a source of inspiration, the massive pillars of grey rock in the Shi Lin Stone forest. Some of these natural stone formations have the appearance of animals such as snakes, elephants, birds, and dragons. A naturally made toy store! Cape to the Equator from Cape Town to Nairobi. I’m never allowed to get even a little bit tipsy on this full time job, in case I mess up the presents and give grandma’s brand new knitting needles to little Johnny! A bit of wine tasting in Stellenbosch will do the trick, followed by a mild detox, canoeing down the Orange River that forms the border of South Africa and Namibia, and sweating it all out. Up into Namibia, to the photographer’s haven of Fish River Canyon, the photos would make great Christmas cards. Then on to Sossusvlei for the famous walk up dune 45 to watch an amazing African sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast. A bit of sky diving, sand boarding and dune buggying in Swakopmund to get the old ticker racing again, followed by a relaxing all natural trip to the Okavango delta. More adrenaline pumping at Vic falls, with bungee jumping and walking with lions, then on to tan my North Pole skin on the pristine white beaches of Zanzibar, finishing off with the amazing wildlife world of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Now that’s what I call real magic! back to top

European Waltz

I had the best holiday ever.

I have just arrived back from doing a European Waltz tour and the service provided by both Kevin and Susan Burn was exceptional and first class. Kevin’s driving was superb, even under pressure. Susan knowledge and expertise on the attractions, culture, history and people, cities visited were spot on. Susan even gave us language lessons on tour to help us communicate with the locals with ease, this I did not expect! The thing about Kumuka that separates them from the rest of the other tour companies is that they teach you to travel independently and importantly give you valuable tips and pointers that other companies don't want you to know because you could end travelling by yourself and not with them again. The beauty of travelling with Kumuka is that they give you plenty of spare time to visit the major attractions, the meals and entertainment were fantastic and carefully reflected the culture of the places visited, the accommodation was of a good standard and conveniently located close to transport amenities near the city centre/in the city centre itself. Importantly what made my kumuka holiday a memory of a lifetime is the people on tour, you get the chance to make friends and keep in contact. They even helped me celebrate my birthday in Berlin in style - THIS WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE TO ME!!! I enjoyed the Kumuka travel experience so much that I will definitely book my next holiday with Kumuka and have already made plans to do so.

Timo Tormanen

Timo travelled to Europe on European Waltz tour 

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Kumuka Tours to Gallipoli for 2015 already gaining interest

Gallipoli Tours for Anzac Day 2015 are already getting enquiries! Dates & prices are now up on our website for the Discover Turkey and the Turkish Delight Tours. Take a look and book your tour!

Check out the latest video on one of our Winter Europe Tours here. Filmed by a Kumuka passenger!

Check out our fantastic new Antarctic Tour Base Camp "Plancius"
The cruise heads from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula but it anchors at specific locations for 2 to 3 days to give passengers the chance to do various activities such as sea kayaking, mountaineering, hiking, camping, photo courses etc, as well as the usual zodiac shore landings and explorations.
The activities are included in the price , and just need to be pre-booked, so you will receive a form asking you to select the activities that you wish to participate in.

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Travel Tip of The Month

Choose carefully who you travel with

Choose carefully who you travel with. Before you decide to set off on a long adventure, maybe try a weekend getaway with the intended travelling partner first. Friends can be great mates at home, but the minute they step off that plane into an exciting exotic destination things can turn around very quickly. You are the kind who loves adventurous activities, they love every museum and building in sight. That’s not to say you can’t travel together, all you need to do is have an agreement that you can each go off and do your thing, and meet up later over a cold beer to discuss the day’s activities.

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Special Offers

EUROPE EARLY BIRD DEALS

The Early Bird Deal for Europe continues till the 31st of January. Get 10% off your tour if you pay deposit only, or 15% off your tour if you book and pay in full within 7 days. Contact us for further information.

LATE DEALS

Check out the fantastic late deals on the following departures:

ME2R Cairo to Amman Explorer
21 Days - Departs: 27 Feb 11
Countries Visited: Egypt - Jordan

SA06 Iguazu Discoverer
21 Days - Departs: 18 Mar 11
Countries Visited: Brazil - Uruguay - Argentina

SA3 Inca Heights
21 Days - Departs: 15 Jan 11
Countries Visited: Peru - Bolivia

SA07 South American Highlights
28 Days - Departs: 09 Mar 11
Countries Visited: Brazil - Argentina - Bolivia

EU20WL European Winter
21 Days - Departs: 28 Jan 11, 18 Feb 11
Countries Visited: England - France - Switzerland - Italy - Austria - Czech Republic - Germany - Netherlands

EU23WL Winter Symphony
12 Days - Departs: 28 Jan 11, 18 Feb 11
Countries Visited: England - France - Switzerland - Italy - Austria

ASB6 Borneo Encompassed
15 Days - Departs: 05 Feb 11
Countries Visited: Borneo

ASC1 Hidden Dynasties
6 Days - Departs: 19 Feb 11
Countries Visited: Cambodia

AF20 Africa in Focus
29 Days - Departs: 13 Mar 11
Countries Visited: South Africa - Botswana - Zimbabwe - Zambia - Malawi - Tanzania - Kenya

AF8 Okavango and Falls
7 Days - Departs: 13 Mar 11
Countries Visited: South Africa - Zimbabwe - Botswana

AF2 Rift Valley Wildlife
13 Days - Departs: 19 Feb 11
Countries Visited: Kenya - Tanzania

AF13R Victoria Falls to The Cape
21 Days - Departs: 13 Feb 11, 27 Feb 11
Countries Visited: Zimbabwe - Botswana - Namibia - South Africa

For more great special offers and late deals click here >

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Foto Friday: Riding the Death Road

Dozens of people do it each day, and it is may be one of Bolivia’s, if not South America’s, greatest adventure travel attraction. But until you do it, you can’t really imagine what it’s like. Imagine cruising at top speed across loose gravel, through mud puddles, and hopping along a washboard road while at the same time having nearly a kilometer’s drop straight down just to your left. High waterfalls sprinkle down on top of you to add to the drama, something you’ll never be short of on this downhill mountain biking adventure.

To read on and see the photos please click here

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Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.

Anatole France

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