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.

Peru's Sacred Valley featured in The New York Times

On September 13th, The New York Times featured an article on Peru's Sacred Valley of the Incas, also known as the Urubamba Valley and home to the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo. This area is located between Cuzco and Machu Picchu and is a real gem of a stop. With a variety of restaurants, a wide range of hotels, and beautiful Inca Ruins, it offers yet another amazing stop in this fascinating country.
For more ingformation on this area and other great stops in Peru, please contact us at info@panam-tours.com or call 800-364-4359. We can craft a customized tour to Peru that will meet all of your expectations.

Just Returned from Fernando de Noronha!

I just returned from a site inspection trip to Fernando de Noronha! In short, it was simply amazing. Think Hawaii without 98% of the hotels and tourists.

If you would like more information on some of the best beaches, snorkeling, and scuba diving in South America, e-mail me at bsteele@panam-tours.com or call 800-364-4359. I will also put details in the October edition of our Newsletter. If you are not on the list to receive the Newsletter, go to http://www.panam-tours.com/ and enter your e-mail address. And check out the video. It is just a teaser of what you will see on this beautiful island. You won't believe the crowds at this place (wink, wink).

Lan Airlines Non-Stop Routing Returns!

Lan Airlines nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Santiago starts on December 14, 2009 and continues to fly every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday until the end of March 2010.

Call PanAmerican Travel Services at 800-364-4359 or e-mail us at info@panam-tours.com for pricing and itineraries.