2010 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and/or Salvador

PanAmerican Travel Services has access to 7N/8D packages during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro/Paraty and 5N/6D during Carnival in Salvador.

RIO DE JANEIRO / PARATY
Considered by most to the be the most popular Carnival in the world, Rio provides an explosion of color, music, and joy that will remain in your memory forever.
Packages starting at $1979.00 per person in 3-star accommodations. Package includes 7-nights accommodations w/daily breakfast, roundtrip transfers to/from airport and between Rio and Paraty, all tours and parade tickets to the Sambadromo. Land package starts on February 13th and does not include international airfare.

SALVADOR
Instead of the parade of Samba Schools with the wonderful fantasies that most people know, carnival in Salvador happens "behind the Trio Eletrico" and it completely different than the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
Packages starting at $1670.00 per person in 3-star accommodations. Package includes 5-nights accommodations w/daily breakfast, roundtrip transfers to/from airport, all tours, 2 abadas (t-shirts) for blocos (Eva and Claudia Leite) and 1 abada for camarote (Nana Banana). Land package starts on February 12th and does not include international airfare.

For complete day-by-day itineraries please e-mail info@panam-tours.com or call 800-364-4359.

EcoCamp Patagonia - Torres del Paine National Park

The Patagonia EcoCamp offers the perfect compromise between hotel accommodation and camping. Located in Torres del Paine National Park, the property has large dome-shaped tents where you can stand up straight and lie down on a real bed and eat good food in our dining tent. You avoid the ardours and discomfort of traditional camping while remaining in closer contact with the environment and in harmony with nature. Daily expeditions and tours include English speaking guides and they do everyting possible to make your trekking experience, your wildlife tour, your photography safari - be what it may - a special and unforgettable experience where you will be able to relax from the pressures of everyday life and genuinely recreate yourself surrounded by the wonders of Patagonian natural beauty.
It is also important to note that The Patagonia EcoCamp became the first hospitality company in Chile to receive the prestigious ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification from a third party certifier -Societe Generale de Surveillance, SGS-Switzerland-. ISO 14001 certification is a rigorous and very complicated process and is the result of multi-faceted environmental initiatives.
For more information on this unqiue Patagonia experience please call 800-364-4359 or e-mail info@panam-tours.com.

Aqua Expeditions - Cruise the Amazon in Style

Fransceso Galli Zugaro, CEO of Aqua Expeditions had long dreamed of bringing a new level of luxury to Amazon River Cruising. With the launch of the M/V Aqua, his dream became a reality. During your journey, you will find yourself in a shipboard environment of utmost luxury, surrounded by one of the remote, least visited areas on the planet.
Only a handful of world travelers have visited the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve, the farthest point on the journey. It is a world of birds in neon-brilliant colors, playful pink dolphins, lively monkeys, graceful hawks, caimans, and millions of butterflies. The vessel features 12 air conditioned, over sized guest suites that feature en suite sitting areas and outward facing panoramic windows. With room for 24 guests, 21 staff members, and an award winning chef, this is truly the most comfortable way to experience the Amazon.
To check availability and pricing, email us at info@panam-tours.com or call 800-364-4359.

Cruise the Galapagos in Style!

Join the President of PanAmerican Travel Services, Carlos Fida, and The Getaway Guru, Larry Gelwix on a 1-week tour to Quito and The Galapagos Islands. The tour includes 2-nights in Quito and a 4-night/5-day Galapagos Cruise on the Estrella del Mar Yacht.

Click here to see a complete day-by-day itinerary.

For more information call 800-364-4359 or e-mail us at info@panam-tours.com

Dakar Rally 2010 in Argentina!

PanAmerican Travel Services has access to a limited number of spaces on a 5N/6D package that begins and ends in Mendoza, Argentina. It includes 3-nights lodging at the selected hotel in Mendoza in a standard double room with breakfast, 1-night camping, 1-night at Lodge Algodón Estate, 2 lunches with drinks included, 1 box lunch with drinks included, 2 dinners with drinks included, a city tour of Mendoza, full day wine tasting tour of Lujan de Cuyo or Maipú, VIP 4x4 High Mountain tour, horse riding or trekking at the estancia, snacks and drinks on all transfers, bilingual guide with specialized outdoor activity training and first aid training, exclusive Watch Point for the Rally, entrance to the Official Dakar Rally Camp in San Rafael, and transfers.

For pricing and information on availability, please call us at 800-364-4359 or e-mail info@panam-tours.com.

Torres del Paine National Park

I just returned from a trip to the Chilean Patagonia. While I was there the group did a full day tour to Lago Grey and the Grey Glacier. It was simply stunning. Fortunately, you can only hear the wind in the video. I also spent time at the Patagonia EcoCamp and Hosteria Las Torres. Check out the video:

For more information on customized itineraries to Patagonia and the rest of Chile and Argentina, call 800-364-4359 or e-mail us at info@panam-tours.com.

Rio de Janeiro Wins Bid for 2016 Summer Olympics!

Congratulations to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for securing the bid for The 2016 Summer Olympic Games. First the World Cup, now the Summer Olympics, what's next? Let the party begin!
You can watch their promotional video on YouTube; very well done. We look forward to what will be a very special time for the country of Brazil and South America in general.
We will be working closely with our contacts in Rio to promote what will surely be a VERY busy time in Rio.