Add
On: |
A
tour, generally a short one, that can be added to
either the start or finish of the tour. |
Adventure Travel: |
A style of tour
that combines cultural activities and sight seeing
with adventure activities such as trekking, mountain
biking and white water rafting. |
Beach Extension: |
A short addition
to the beginning or end of your tour that is spent
on or near the beach. Popular in destinations like
Sri Lanka or Thailand. |
City Tour: |
A tour of a city
conducted by the tour leader and/or local guide. This
is included in the cost of the tour. |
Coach Tour: |
A European tour
where the primary mode of transport is air-conditioned
coach. |
Combo: |
The combination
of two or more tours. |
Domestic Flights: |
Flights within
the borders of a specific country. These are included
in the tour price. |
Eurostar: |
Fast train connection
between London and Paris. This is a free service on
Kumuka European Coach Tours. |
Guaranteed Departures: |
This indicates
that all departure dates are guaranteed to leave and
cannot be cancelled. All Kumuka Summer European tours
have Guaranteed Departures. Guaranteed departures
are indicated by a guaranteed stamp. |
Home Stay: |
An overnight stay
with a local family. Popular in remote areas in South
America and Asia. |
Local Guide: |
In addition to
your tour leader and driver, Kumuka utilise the services
of specialised guides who are from the city or area
that you are visiting. |
Local Payment: |
A local payment
(where applicable) is in addition to the tour cost
and is payed directly to the tour leader at the start
of the tour in cash. It is managed by the tour leader
and one of the passengers and is for meals and campsite
fees. Local payments are generally for Overland tours. |
Lodge Based Tours: |
Lodge based tours
are primarily offered in East Africa and are for passengers
who are after a more comfortable tour and do not want
to sleep in tents. |
Optional Activity: |
These are activities
that are offered whilst on tour that are not operated
or paid for by Kumuka. Your tour leader will advise
what optional activities are available but they are
not compulsory. |
Orientation Tour: |
This is similar
to a city tour only will not involve a local guide,
it is generally spent on the coach as it is shorter
than a city tour. It is designed to 'orientate' the
passenger with the city they are about to visit and
makes navigation during free time in the city much
easier. |
Overlanding: |
Tours operated
using Kumuka's purpose built overland vehicles. The
vehicles are equipped to be self sufficient and can
carry passengers to more remote destinations. Kumuka
operate overland tours in Africa, South America and
The Middle East. |
Pre & Post
Tour Accommodation: |
Accommodation
offered by Kumuka before the tour begins or after
it finishes. This is perfect for passengers who want
to spend more time in their start or end points. It
is an additional cost to the tour price. |
Pre Departure
Meeting: |
A meeting held
by the tour leader prior to the commencement of your
tour. It is a short meeting that is designed to introduce
passengers to each other and to give a brief run-down
of how the tour will operate and what to expect. |
Self Drive Tours: |
You are provided
with a car and an itinerary to follow, all accommodation
is organised and you can explore at your leisure.
Kumuka offer self drive tours in South Africa. |
Sleeper Train: |
An overnight train
with a sleeper cabin, Cabins generally sleep 4 passengers. |
Small Group Tour: |
Tours operated
with a maximum number of 16 (12 in Nepal). They are
conducted using a mixture of transport, primarily
private minibus and have one tour leader. |
Specialist Tours: |
These are tours
that are operated by a local ground handler appointed
by Kumuka and can often be added on to a larger tour,
but can also be booked separately. Examples of specialist
tours are the Kilimanjaro Climb or Red Sea Diving
in Egypt. Special offers and discounts do not apply
to specialist tours. |
Sustainable Tourism: |
Tourism that benefits
the local communities that we visit. Kumuka aims to
reduce the impact upon local culture and the environment,
whilst simultaneously safeguarding and preserving
opportunities for future travellers. |
Tour Dossier: |
Detailed trip
notes are available for every tour that Kumuka operate.
They provide a day by day itinerary plus important
additional information about climate, culture, what
to pack and more. |
Tour Fund: |
A tour fund is
payable at the time of booking and covers meals and
contributes towards local guides. This payment is
exclusive to European Tours. |
Tour Leader: |
A Kumuka employee
who will 'lead' your tour. Our tour leaders are professionals
who are highly trained and will do their utmost to
ensure you enjoy your tour. |
