Kumuka Worldwide Winter Tours to Europe are In Vogue

Brooklyn, NY – Touring in Europe during the winter months has become increasingly popular with American travellers choosing to visit the continent minus the summer crowds. Winter in Europe offers a new perspective to touring. “We frequently carry travellers who have previously spent a summer in Europe, they come back to see it transformed by winter”, says National Sales Manager, Steven Murphy. “Winter brings a calm over the cities rendering the experience more up-close and personal”. This particular time of year is an extremely popular time to travel in Europe and our festive tours are already guaranteed to depart and we are likely to run parallel departures to keep up with demand. Kumuka Worldwide offer Coach touring to Europe throughout summer and winter for the 18 – 55 market. Utilising 3 – 4 star accommodation, each itinerary has free time built into it, allowing clients the freedom to explore. Kumuka’s new European Winter brochure is out now. Head to www.kumuka.com... Read More →

Tented Camping in East Africa, Not What You May Think

San Francisco, CA – This month kicks off the annual peak season for the safari industry in Tanzania, East Africa. Today, East Africa safari expert Real Life Adventure Travel releases their “anatomy of a tented camp” to help demystify the under canvas safari experience for travelers.  Visit Real Life Adventure Travel’s blog for a portfolio of great images of tented camps, real traveler tented camp experiences and more. “The idea of sleeping in a tent in Africa is one that remains shrouded in uncertainty and mystery for many travelers,” said Robin Felix, North American representative for Real Life Adventure Travel. “Our focus is on authentic safari experiences, and one of the most romantic elements of this style of safari is spending the nights under canvas. Here you can listen to the sounds of the African night all around you, and feel completely connected to your surroundings while enjoying exceptionally comfortable accommodations.” Key elements of the tented camping safari... Read More →

NEW from Cox & Kings: Essential Myanmar – Yangon, Bagan, RV Paukan Cruise, Mandalay & Inle Lake

Essential Myanmar – 10 Days From $3,400 per person Book your journey through Burma and let them discover the highlights of this diverse country, beginning with the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. They’ll continue to ancient Bagan where thousands of pagodas fill the horizon in every direction reflecting the Burmese people’s deep-rooted belief in Buddhism. Then off to the last royal capital of Mandalay as they embark on a Irrawaddy River cruise to see remote villages where life has changed little for centuries. Majestic Shwezigon Pagoda Hot-air balloon flight over the plains of Bagan RV Paukan cruise to Mandalay Inle Lake cruise 10 DAYS & 9 NIGHTS FROM $3,400 PER PERSON* Price valid through Dec. 31, 2011 BOOK BY AUGUST 31st AND RECEIVE TWO COMPLIMENTARY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS* Includes: All hotel accommodations as per the itinerary Domestic flights in Myanmar Meals. All transfers and sightseeing on a private basis. Private sightseeing including entrance fees and services... Read More →

ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Celebrates 40th Anniversary Season With Pisa-to-Venice Tour That Started It All

Two Generations of Founding Family to Guide and Host June 2012 Tour FORT COLLINS, CO – ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours that in 1972 was the first North American company to offer pedal tours in Europe announces a 40-year anniversary Pisa-to-Venice cycling trip June 6-17, 2012, hosted by two generations of the founding family. The 12 day/11 night 40th Anniversary Bike Across Italy – Pisa to Venice tour is priced at $4,495 per person, double occupancy. The route covers up to 339 miles with daily distances averaging between 26 and 53 miles. See: http://www.experienceplus.com/tours/tours.html?tid=562#itinerary Cyclists can extend the adventure with Bicycling Venice and the Dolomites beginning in Venice June 17. It explores the sights, landscapes, cuisine and cultural diversity from the Veneto region into the mountains of northern Italy and includes one of the most famous rides in the Dolomites, the Sella Ronda. The tour is June 17-26, 2012, and it is priced at $3,650 per person, double... Read More →

Plan Your Galapagos Winter Vacation with ROW Adventures Now!

We hope your summer has been great thus far and that warm weather lasts well through September. All too soon, as it does every fall, trees will change color, the weather eventually will turn grey and before you know it, snow starts again. It’s about this time of year when our phones predictably begin to ring full of last minute adventurers looking to book one of our award-winning trips to the Galapagos Islands. Sadly, not everyone can be accommodated because the Galapagos Islands is a highly desired holiday vacation. The weather is warm, the wildlife is active and plentiful, snorkeling among fish and sea lions is spectacular and the locals are ready with a warm welcome. If you call us now there is a much better chance to be able to book your trip and it will be at a more affordable price too! Those pesky airlines and hotels up their prices once they start filling their seats and the last thing you want is to overpay for a ticket or room you could have received for half the price... Read More →

International Expeditions Adds New Explorations in 2012: Guyana & Trinidad, Turkey & Greece, and Bali to Komodo

HELENA, Ala. – From the thunderous heights of remote Kaieteur Falls to the lush islands of Indonesia, fascinating history and archaeology of Turkey, and bird-rich jungles of Trinidad, International Expeditions’ 2012 line up is packed with engaging new journeys and exciting off-the-beaten-path adventures. The world leader in engaging and authentic nature travel, International Expeditions’ mission “to stimulate an interest in, develop an understanding of, and create an appreciation for the wonders of our Earth” is fulfilled on each of these unique explorations. IE specializes in journeys for curious and adventurous travelers, delving deep into the nature, history and cultures of places visited. Each is carefully planned and led by experienced, knowledgeable and friendly expedition leaders and naturalists. Long recognized as a pioneer of environmentally and culturally responsible travel, International Expeditions is committed to preserving natural habitats and improving the welfare... Read More →

AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Two-for-One Galapagos Cruises Late Summer / Early Fall on 32-Passenger Galapagos Evolution

Tahoe City, CA – Leading small ship cruise company AdventureSmith Explorations, that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of expedition ships, announces a two-for-one special (cruise rate only in shared cabin) for four late summer / early fall departures in the Galapagos on the classic motor yacht Galapagos Evolution. The Aug. 25-Sept. 4, Sept. 8-18, Sept. 15-25 and Sept. 22-Oct.1 packages which begin and end in colonial Quito, Ecuador, include an 8 day / 7 night Galapagos cruise, pre and post cruise Quito hotel accommodations, airport/hotel transfers, round trip flights from mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and a half day tour of the Quito’s old town, a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Departures (guaranteed when 16 guests have signed up for the program) start at $5,895 for the first traveler with the companion paying only $1,100 for extras (in-country air tickets, transit control card and park entrance fees) exclusive of the cruise... Read More →

AdventureSmith Explorations Announces New Basecamp Option On Activities-Packed Shore Programs While Cruising Antarctica

TAHOE CITY, CA – The active travel company that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of small, expedition ships, AdventureSmith Explorations, announces a new, one-of-a-kind sea/land program that engages active travelers in off-vessel activities including optional tenting while cruising Antarctica. The program, entitled Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp Cruise offers two departures in 2012 and one in 2013: Feb.27-Mar. 9, 2012, Nov. 22-Dec. 3, 2012, and Feb. 25-Mar. 9, 2013. Per person double rates are from $8,350 in 2012 and $8,790 in 2013. This first trip of its kind in Antarctica is modeled after successful basecamp adventure cruises in Alaska. The recently refurbished, 110-passenger motor vessel M/V Plancius will anchor for two or three days each at diverse locations to serve as a comfortable hub that allows more time than usual for such off-vessel activities as hiking, snowshoeing, glacier walking/light mountaineering, kayaking, zodiac excursions, overnight... Read More →

Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands Wings the Title of Best Island in Mexico, Central and South America by the Reader’s of Travel + Leisure Magazine

Los Angeles, CA –Nancy Novogrod, the Editor-in-Chief and Jean-Paul Kyrillo,VP/Publisher of the prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine, presented Ecuador with the # 1 Island in Mexico and Central and South America in Travel + Leisure’s 2011 World’s Best Awards at the World’s Best Awards Winners’ Ceremony held today at Mr. C Beverly Hills. The Galapagos Islands were selected by the magazine’s readers through an impartial survey completed earlier this year which allows them to share their opinion of their favorite travel destinations and products.Nancy Novogrod congratulated Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism’s representatives and expressed her enthusiasm for the country, which she last visited in 2008. Such awards demonstrate that Ecuador’s ongoing tourism promotion campaign, PR and marketing efforts is delivering results and putting Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands top of mind with American and Canadian travelers.   Travel + Leisure magazine is published monthly and reaches... Read More →

Tanzania Wildlife Breakaway with Jenman African Safaris

Yes, you read right; “Tanzania Wildlife Breakaway” and not “Botswana Wildlife Breakaway”… This Tanzania Wildlife Breakaway is one of our brand new East Africa mid-range safaris that we mentioned last month and, yes you guessed it… it was inspired by our very own Botswana Wildlife Breakaway. By inspired we mean that its going to be run in the same popular manner – clients will travel in either our 12-seater Isuzu 4×4 or our 10-seater Land Cruiser around Tanzania and Kenya, enjoy comfortable camps, can chose between our fully-accommodated or our camping option and stay within East African national parks or other places of interest.. Our Tanzania Wildlife Breakaway safari is a 7-day East African escape. You will start in Arusha and move on towards Tarangire National Park, Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and then back to Manyara and Arusha! This is a camping or fully accommodated safari. Travellers will enjoy the non-participatory... Read More →

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