Why Take a South America Tour in 2011?

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011

South & Central American destinations are becoming hot spots for American travelers. Central America attracts seasoned travelers looking to escape the high prices in Europe, while South America is the new South of France. Wealthy and celebrity travelers are flocking to Brazil, with everybody else close behind!

Why South & Central America?

• Walk among the remains of ancient civilizations.
• Cruise Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords.
• Visit the Amazon jungle for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
• Explore endless beaches where travelers can swim, surf, dive, or just lounge in the sun while reading their favorite book.
• Travel to “The End of the World.”
• Witness old celebrations, dances, and rituals in Peru.
• Taste an unbelievable variety of foods and wines.
• Shop around Buenos Aires' Recoleta for a truly European feeling with South American flair.
• Visit the Galápagos Islands to see unique fauna that can be found nowhere else in the world.

Why is South & Central America a smart travel choice?

• No jet lag due to time zones being the same or similar to the U.S.
• Value of the dollar! Your money will go farther in South America.
• Airfare is relatively reasonable for an international destination.
• Buy beautiful souvenirs at a fraction of their cost in the U.S.
• Great (and affordable) for family travel.
• Variety – from the unique cultures of each country, to the varied landscapes, to the choices in travel styles – South America delivers a wide array of vacation experiences.

South American Music

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011

South & Central America's musical inheritance is a passionate blend of the sounds of European, African and indigenous peoples. In fact, today South America alone boasts about as many musical styles as it has countries, regions and ethnic groups. 

In Argentina, it's their long heritage of tango music that gets the locals (and non-locals) dancing, while in Brazil, it's the seductive samba that permeates the dance clubs along with more modern sounds like the Música Popular Brasileira. Metizo, is the music of Ecuador. String instruments create the hypnotic melodies and its many different rhythms were born from the blending of Spanish and Indian music. The Indian music in Ecuador enjoys a strong influence from the Inca Quechua culture and the rhythms are distinctly different from Metizo's. In Peru, the most popular sounds are marked by Indian, Spanish and black African influences while native Peruvian music is dominated by the national instrument, the charango, a type of mandolin. The Peruvian coast boasts its own distinct sound called Música Criolla. Rooted in a fusion, it's a seductive mix of Spanish, Gypsy and African sounds. 

Whether it's cool Latin jazz, the bossa nova, creole, forro, choro, zamba or samba, the infectious rhythms of South & Central America portray the enthusiasm and passion of its people.

South America Tours

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Welcome to the wonders of South America. South America tours will take you on an extraordinary vacation enjoying both man-made and natural wonders. Argentina and Brazil offer something for everyone… from majestic glaciers, to the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, to the wonders of Iguazu Falls. In Brazil, you might be drawn to the glamour of Rio, but venture beyond the infamous Copacabana Beach, and you will find thousands of miles of beach to explore, traditional Afro-Brazilian culture, colonial towns, rainforests, and spectacular views of Iguazu Falls.

Best Beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on Friday, March 18, 2011

Montevideo Uruguay

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Montevideo, Uruguay - the largest city, capital and chief port of Uruguay. Explore this charming, cosmopolitan city of parks and colonial architecture. Visit a local vineyard and sample its wines. Or travel to the beautiful Portuguese colonial city of Colonia del Sacramento, first ...settled in 1680