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The Discover.Travel Group’s Insider Tips for Luxury
Travel to South and Central America in 2009
Salvador, the Panatanal, Fernando de Noronha and Atacama Desert are destinations
for demanding travelers looking for a unique travel experience
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, March 20th 2009 --- The Discover.Travel Group offers personalized luxury travel
packages to a wide variety of destinations in South and Central America. The most popular Top
Destinations in 2008 are Rio de Janeiro with its buzzing city life, the Amazon, where travelers experience
the most biologically diverse ecosystem on the planet, Iguassu Falls with their breathtaking views,
Patagonia, where glaciers and mountains form beautiful scenery, and the mysterious Inca site Machu
Picchu.
For travelers who would like to discover new locales off the beaten track in 2009, the Discover.Travel
Group recommends holiday travel packages to the following Insider Destinations.
- Insider City Destination: Salvador da Bahia
The oldest city in Brazil and its first capital, Salvador was a major post for the slave trade and is now a
thriving center of Afro-Brazilian life. Salvador is considered the country’s soul and the birthplace of
Brazilian culture. The local cuisine, music, dance and vibrant visual arts are all testaments to this
pervasive African influence. As one of Brazil’s greatest historical destinations, the city is filled with
churches, homes and forts that reflect stunning Portuguese architecture from the Baroque period.
Outside the city lie some of Northeastern Brazil’s most pristine beaches, including the renowned Praia
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do Forte and Costa do Sauípe. Considered Brazil's most artistic city, Salvador has a lively art scene and its
streets are filled with dance and music all year round.
The Discover.Travel Group’s clients stay at first class hotels such as the Boutique Hotel Zank in the
Bohemian Rio Vermelho Neighborhood or the Luxurious Convento do Carmo, situated in one of Brazil’s
oldest friaries, in the historic center Pelourinho. Excellent guides guarantee a unique experience of this
city and its vibrant culture and history.
New direct flights from Europe and the United States to Salvador have been introduced during recent
months, making a visit to Salvador even more convenient. The latest offer is the new American Airlines
flight from Miami to Salvador for which special introductory rates are valid until May 2009.
- Insider Wildlife Destination: The Pantanal
The vast wetland of Pantanal, being almost the size of California (230,000 sq km), in the central
west of Brazil, is one of the world’s greatest wildlife preserves and includes spectacular canyons
and waterfalls in stunning scenery. The Pantanal is home to 700 species of birds, around 240
varieties of fish, giant anteaters, armadillos, marmosets, monkeys, wolves, pumas, anacondas,
capivaras, and the impressive cayman, to name but a few species. With a vegetation that is more
open than the rainforest in the Amazon, the Pantanal offers excellent opportunities for bird
watching and wildlife spotting. Travelers who book their stay at the Caiman Lodge with the
Discover.Travel Group can explore this ecosystem accompanied by the lodge’s specialized
biologists.
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- Insider Scenic Destination: Fernando de Noronha
Flying for one hour from Recife, the north-easternmost point of Brazil, north-east-bound, out onto the
Atlantic Ocean, you reach the Fernando de Noronha, a beautiful and peaceful island which is part of a
volcanic archipelago of 21 islands which lie 345km off the northeast coast of Brazil. With crystalline
waters and an exuberance of corals, dolphins, lobsters and colorful tropical fish, as well as wonderfully
preserved beaches and virtually no pollution, Fernando de Noronha is a paradise for divers, surfers and
all nature lovers. For years, a military outpost off-limits to visitors, this unspoiled island was declared a
Marine National Park in 1988 and is now protected by IBAMA (the Brazilian Institute for the
Environment). The Discover.Travel Group organizes personalized travel packages with diving activities
or to relax on these beautiful beaches.
- Insider Adventure Destination: Atacama Desert
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Between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordillera de los Andes, Atacama is an immense extension of land
and mystery. At 2,500 meters above sea level, Atacama is not only the driest, but also the highest desert
on earth. Desert and oasis have been agents of repose and of change for the pre-Columbian Andean
cultures of South America. The remains of their past are landmarks in the area; their present shares with
other cultures in the maintenance of their traditions, giving life to small villages. Cordilleras, volcanoes,
salt flats and hot springs add natural splendor to human culture.
Traveling to the Atacama Desert with the Discover.Travel Group’s luxury travel packages to the Explora
Atacama hotel is an entire experience including guided explorations, gourmet food and unique moments
shared with the hotel’s friendly staff and the local people.
For further information on travel destinations, services, hotels and contact with a specialized travel
consultant please visit the Discover.Travel Group’s websites www.Discover.Travel,
www.DiscoverBrazil.com, www.DiscoverSouthAmerica.Travel and www.DiscoverCentralAmerica.Travel.
Recent accomplishments by Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover.Travel Group:
• 2008 Ulysses Award for Innovation in Tourism Enterprises from the UNWTO (United Nations World
Tourism Organization),
• World Travel Award 2008 for South America’s Leading Travel Management Company,
• World Travel Award 2008 for Central America’s Leading Travel Agency,
• Managing Partner Robert Phillips was elected ASTA Chapter President for Brazil.
• Selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World
Tourism Organization.
• Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.
Contact:
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