Travel + Leisure

TRAVEL + LEISURE / MARCH 2016

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Couchseats for US$200 in addition

to airfare.china-airlines.com

Air France

Air Francehas specially equipped

lounges for minors at Paris-Orly

and Paris-Charles de Gaulle

airports. Especially for kids flying

solo, and with layovers of more

than two hours, children are well

taken care of with free wifi, Sony

Playstation PS4 consoles, and

PS Vitas, cartoons, board games,

foosball (table soccer), and books.

airfrance.co.za

Etihad Nanny

Etihad’s in-flight child assistance

programme includesNanny on

Boardfor all travellers on long-

haul flights, regardless of which

class they are flying in.

The Flying Nannies are trained in

child psychology and sociology at

the Norland College in England.

Every Flying Nanny will be

equipped with a goody bag of

games and activities to help keep

the kids occupied.etihad.com

Highlands

Unbridled

Pony trekking and ride outs in the

Highlands of Scotland for tiny

tots to all-day picnic rides for

older kids. Suitable for families,

Highlands Unbridledhave safe,

sensible ponies for beginners and

VIRGIN TRAINS

Travel in the UK on Virgin Trains along the West Coast

Mainline and get one bargain fixed-price family ticket

for a family of any size (minimum of 1 adult and 1

child, up to a maximum of 2 adults and 4 children),

as long as you’re travelling to/from London Euston.

Price depends upon the length of the sector that

you choose to travel. virgintrains.co.uk

forward-going horses for more

experienced riders. If there are

beginners on a ride, there will be

at least one ride assistant on foot.

Half hour private lesson US$28.64;

one hour private lesson US$43.

highlandsunbridled.co.uk

 Sound of Music

To u r

One of the nicest movie tours,

it comprises a wonderful ride

with breathtaking views of the

gorgeous Austrian landscape

in Salzburg and beyond. Follow

the von Trapp family. The tour

also includes historical and

architectural landmarks in the

city as well as the Lake District

area. US$44.47 for 2 adults,

US$22.23 for 2 children aged

4-12. panoramatours.com

 Ocean Park,

Hong Kong

Let your kids be an honorary

panda keeper for a day at Ocean

Park, Hong Kong. They’ll get

to wear a special uniform and

learn about their habitat and

conservation, and how to prepare

toys and meals for the animals

while watching experts in action.

US$177.48 per adult and child,

after purchasing the admission

ticket to Ocean Park. At least

seven-day advance reservation is

required. oceanpark.com.hk

 Hobbit Set

Fans of The Lord of the Rings

and The Hobbit Trilogies can

experience the real Middle-Earth

with a visit to Hobbiton. Start your

two-hour tour with a drive through

the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep

farm with panoramic views across

to the Kaimai Ranges. Listen to

fascinating details of how the set

was created while you see the

Hobbit holes and Green Dragon

Inn, Mill. Children below eight can

enter free with full paying adults.

hobbiton.centamanapac01.net

 Moscow Zoo

Moscow Zoo, Russia’s oldest,

opened back in the 19th century.

Today it houses more than 8,000

animals and over 1,000 species

including polar bears, lynxes,

panthers, and snow leopards.

As a special treat for children

between two and 10 years, you

can book a pony or a carriage

ride; in winter carriages are

replaced with a sledge. US$5

for adults, free admission for

children. zoo.ru/moscow

 Pink Dolphins

The ShaChau and Lung KwuChau

Marine Park in Hong Kong offer

a unique opportunity to view

Indo-Pacifi c humpback dolphins,

more commonly known as Pink

Dolphins. If you don’t see a dolphin

on the tour, you can simply

join again for free on any other

scheduled trip. Wednesday, Friday

and Sunday at 8:50 am. US$54 for

adults, US$27 for children aged

3-11. discoverhongkong.com

 Neuschwanstein

Castle

The 19th century Neuschwanstein

Castle in Germany is best known

to kids as the one that inspired the

castle in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.

It’s worth the daytrip from Munich.

The walk up the hill through the

woods to the castle takes about

half an hour. You could also take a

horse-drawn carriage for a complete

fairy tale experience. The castle tour

isn’t suited for toddlers because the

stairs make strollers unmanageable.

Priced at US$17, kids under 18 enter

free. neuschwanstein.com

35 SENTOSA LUGE

LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL SENTOSA ISLAND, THE SENTOSA

LUGE OFFERS 1.2 KM OF LUGING TRAIL. TAKE YOUR PICK FROM THE

DRAGON TRAIL, JUNGLE TRAIL, AND EVEN A MYSTICAL NIGHT LUGE

EXPERIENCE. A FAMILY PASS INCLUDES LUGE RIDES AND SKYRIDES

TO BE SHARED AMONGST FAMILY MEMBERS, AND AT LEAST ONE

FAMILY MEMBER MUST BE AGED 15 YEARS OR YOUNGER. FOUR RIDE

FAMILY PASS FOR SHARING FOUR LUGE RIDES AND FOUR SKYRIDES

STARTS FROM US$32. SKYLINELUGE.COM