09 Feb 2021
8 February 2021 – Intrepid Urban Adventures, the day tour arm of global tour operator Intrepid Travel, has launched online virtual experiences to give families a taste of travel during the pandemic.
These live and interactive tours – launched in time for the half term holiday - connect families with local tour guides and their families around the globe.
At a time when we are all missing human connection, children will have the opportunity to interact with kids in other countries, ask questions about their lives and learn about the local culture and traditions.
All tours are hands-on and offer families the chance to learn something new. Highlights include cooking pierogi with a family in Krakow, baking Anzac biscuits with a Melbourne mum, and creating a watercolour masterpiece inspired by the works of Frida Kahlo.
The new family tours are part of the wider Urban Adventures At Home range of online experiences, designed to support local guides whose livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic.
As of February 2021, Intrepid Urban Adventures guides have led over 5,000 virtual experiences globally. With the launch of family experiences, Intrepid now offers over 50 online experiences, proving that virtual tours are a new reality.
The family collection currently includes experiences from Melbourne, Krakow, Mexico City and Hanoi, with plans to expand to other destinations in the coming months. Sample classes include:
- Frida Kahlo Watercolor Painting Class (£22 for 1 hour)
Learn about Mexican pop art and create a watercolor masterpiece inspired by the works of Frida Kahlo. With the guidance of a local artist in Mexico City, you’ll paint your own work of art by following simple steps and using materials that are easy to find online or in any art store. As you paint, you’ll learn about Frida's life as an artist and worldwide feminist icon.
- Fruit Pierogi Cooking Class from Krakow (£26 for 2 hours)
Learn how to make pierogi from scratch and cook them in a fun, safe and child-friendly way. Your kids will get to play the role of authentic chefs as they prepare handmade pasta and a tasty (and healthy!) fruit filling. They will make the dough, roll it out, mix the filling, cook the pierogi and decorate their plates. They will also try different flavours and play with various textures and shapes. They’ll even get to learn and practice some Polish!
- Bake Anzac Biscuits with a Melbourne Family (£18 for 1 hour)
Looking for a fun family activity? Learn how to make Anzac biscuits, a sweet biscuit from Australia, in the comfort of your own home! In this hands-on virtual baking class, you will get to make and eat your own traditional Australian biscuits while hearing about the history and significance of Anzac Day. Discover a fun game people play on this special day, ideas for easy craft activities and listen to a wonderful children’s story book.
All tours are hosted over Zoom and are open to children aged over six. Prices start from £18 per family.
To learn more about Intrepid Urban Adventures for families, or to book a class, visit: https://www.urbanadventures.com/online-experiences-for-families
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About Intrepid Urban Adventures
Intrepid Urban Adventures is a network of passionate locals offering unique day tours of more than 100 cities around the world. Created 10 years ago to give travellers a taste of an Intrepid Travel experience, Urban Adventures showcase a mix of world-famous sites and hidden gems, while uncovering backstreets, local hotspots, and quirky landmarks.
About Intrepid
Independently owned by the founders and staff of Intrepid Travel, Intrepid Group is a collection of three tour operator brands and 25 destination management companies united by the vision of Changing the Way People See the World. For more than 30 years, Intrepid has been taking small groups to travel the local way, on real life experiences that give back to the places and people we visit. As this style of travel has caught on, Intrepid has grown and in 2019 offered more than 2,700 trips to more than 130 countries and on all seven continents. We cater for all ages, budgets, and appetites for adventure through Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures. Globally renowned as a leader in responsible travel, in 2018 Intrepid became the world’s largest travel business to be certified B-Corp, joining a growing community of businesses looking beyond the bottom line. Our not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised over AUD $10M for more than 130 charities around the world.
For further information on Intrepid or to download the company’s 2019 Integrated Annual Report, visit www.intrepidgroup.travel
