Brazil Travel Vacation Packages

Explore the Majesty of Patagonia by Land, Water, and Ice

2007-04-03T14:31:00.000-07:00

Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an Internet-Based Travel Solutions Company, Offers Luxury Cruise and Land Travel Package in Argentinean Patagonia

Argentina and Chile share one of the most famed and majestic wildernesses in the world, Patagonia. With 15 national parks and stretching over a surface area of over a million square kilometers, Patagonia is generally considered the area of South America south of the 40° parallel. South of the Strait of Magellan is known collectively as Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire) and the Chilean Patagonia has three zones: the Lake Region, and Patagonia North and South, separated by the Southern Ice Field. This ice zone, which Chile and Argentina share, is the largest after the ice fields of the Arctic. Argentine Patagonia stretches from Buenos Aires to the southern tip of the country, ranging from the western Andes to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Throughout Patagonia, visitors marvel at its untouched nature with deep valleys, volcanoes, lakes, forests and glaciers. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet-based travel solutions company that specializes in Central and South America now offers the adventurous luxury traveler an exclusive 15 day / 14 night land travel and cruise package in Argentinean Patagonia (www.ils3.com/vacation-packages/south-america/argentina/cruise/54/summary/). The package begins with the sights and sounds of romantic Buenos Aires and then takes you deep within remote Patagonia for trekking to the bases of incredible summits, traveling throughout valleys, and exploring glaciers that offer access to magnificent landscapes. All this natural beauty and adventure is complimented by award-winning hotels nestled in the mountains and intimate luxury cruise ships serving as your home base to explore a fabled paradise.

The Argentinean Patagonia journey begins with the charm and passion of Buenos Aires, a unique city that mixes European elegance with Latin American passion. City tours take you to all the most famous and notable sights in the city, including the Colon Opera House. You will embark upon train and boat rides to explore the city and experience the romance and drama of the tango firsthand. After four night’s luxury accommodation in Buenos Aires at the five-star Alvear Palace Hotel, member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World group, the adventure moves southward to Ushuaia and the Tierra del Fuego National Park. There you will set sail in small cruise ships to traverse the Beagle Channel with one of the best views of the southernmost city in the world. Stops at Sea Lion and Bird Islands, as well as the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse punctuate the voyage with a final stop at the Magellan Penguin colony.

During your stay in Ushuaia, luxury accommodations are provided at the Tierra de Leyendas Hotel. On the sixth day of your journey, you embark upon a luxury cruise aboard the M/V Mare Australis, one of the premier cruise ships that serve the Patagonia region. For the next four days, you will travel through spectacular channels to visit the Cape Horn National Park, go for hikes near the Günter Plushow Glacier, and experience the wonders of Magdalena Island, home to an enormous penguin colony with over 120,000 members in different stages of development. After the cruise on the Mare Australis, you return to land and the Torres Del Paine National Park, which was declared Biosphere World Reserve by UNESCO in 1978, as well as El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park, known world-wide for the spectacular breaking of the ice. You will journey to Onelli Bay and go for a short walk through the forest where the Onelli, Bolados, Agassiz and Heim glaciers meet. During the hike you traverse beautiful landscapes with a variety of shapes and colors reflecting in the immense icebergs detached from Upsala Glacier. The glacier expedition continues to Spegazzini Glacier, remarkable for its high walls reaching 110 mt. Watch for condors soaring high above you as you hike throughout this incredible national park.

Throughout your journey, bilingual guides and professional Patagonia experts accompany you on your tours, giving you an educational and informative background for your sight-seeing. This 15 day / 14 night Buenos Aires and Patagonia package is the perfect balance of sophisticated luxury travel and adventurous exploration in a pristine paradise.

For more information on these Patagonian adventures, including photos, price quotes, availability information, and other details, visit Intelligent Leisure Solutions’ website, www.ILS3.com. Click on Vacation Packages, choose Argentina, then Patagonia, and click on the Southern Patagonia Glaciers Cruise and Land Travel Vacation Package link. Or you may call ILS and speak to one of their Patagonia travel experts, all fluent in English, in North America, 1-888-ILS3-COM (457-3266), in Europe, 44-20-7669-4493, or in Brazil, 55-71-3113-4205.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Experience the Evolutionary Wonders of the Galapagos Islands; The Ecological Trip of a Lifetime

2007-03-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

Internet-Based Travel Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions, Offers an Unforgettable Cruise and Tour Package Exploring the Unique Ecosystems of Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands, 1,000 km off the coast of South America and part of the Republic of Ecuador, are often called a “laboratory of evolution” due the varying degrees of evolutionary changes found within the plant and animal species thriving there. Since Darwin famously documented the endemic species of Galapagos in the 1800s, adventuring scientists and travelers have flocked to the islands in order to explore, research, and help preserve their delicate and unique ecosystems. The islands’ intrigue and beauty have made them the location and subject for countless novels, Hollywood films, and science and nature documentaries. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet-based luxury travel company specializing in Central and South America, now offers the adventurous traveler this environmental experience of a lifetime aboard the M/V Galapagos Explorer II, a first-class, 293-foot, 100 passenger, ocean-going cruise ship. Luxury accommodations aboard the M/V Galapagos Explorer II give guests the opportunity to relax and enjoy the many amenities of the ship while sailing through the breathtaking sea and landscapes of Galapagos. A typical day on the 8 day/7 night package begins with fun, informative lectures given by professional naturalists aboard the ship, followed by swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving to experience the marine life of the islands first-hand. After lunch, you set sail to a different location in the islands each day to explore on foot- trekking, bird, and other wildlife-watching, as well as excursions to the towns of the Galapagos province. Almost every moment of the trip is devoted to exploring and experiencing the wild, pristine paradise of the Galapagos Archipelago.

The Galapagos Archipelago National Park is made up of 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks, with a total land area of nearly 8,000 square kilometers. The islands are volcanic in origin and several volcanoes in the west of the Archipelago are still very active. The M/V Galapagos Explorer II takes you throughout the entire area with stops on nine of the islands where you are guided by bilingual professional guides. The adventure begins in San Cristobel Island with a visit to the Galapagos Interpretation Center in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galapagos province. At the Interpretation Center, you will receive an educational

Galapagos Island Cruise, introduction to the diversity of the islands through exhibits on geology, evolution, human history and environmental responsibility, among others. You then travel to Española and Santa Cruz Islands to view indigenous wildlife, including sea lions, fur seals, pelicans and other Galapagos sea birds. On the third day of the cruise, you travel to Genovesa Island to the Prince Phillip’s Steps, a birding paradise. Watch for the Galapagos finches made famous by Darwin, Flightless Cormorants, Blue-footed Boobies, Masked Boobies, Whimbrels, Lava Gulls, and Night Herons, and many others as they breed on the islands. In the days that follow, you will sail to Bartolome, Santiago, Fernandina, Isabela, and North Seymour Islands for more bird and animal watching, snorkeling, swimming, and special expeditions to volcanic sites. The Galapagos Island cruise provides you with the once-in-a-lifetime experiences of snorkeling off of Fernandina Island to watch Galapagos iguanas feeding on underwater seaweed, coming into close contact with Galapagos penguins as they scurry about the islands, and silently observing giant turtles guarding their nests on the beaches.

The M/V Galapagos Explorer II is the newest and most elegant vessel cruising the waters of Galapagos, and guests can take advantage of the luxurious suite accommodations, international and Ecuadorian restaurant, boutique, library, solarium, piano bar, spa, swimming pool, and whirlpool services daily. All of the suites are exterior rooms and almost all have panoramic views of the ocean. Because of the smaller number of passengers, you experience unmatched luxury and intimacy on board and in the lecture and exploration groups as well. Medical services are available 24 hours a day and the special needs of all passengers are met with efficiency and care. The M/V Galapagos Explorer II is also an environmentally conscious vessel with recycling and responsible waste removal programs, as well as mandating small groups for tours in order to minimize the environmental impact tourism has on the islands. Photos and more extensive information regarding the M/V Galapagos Explorer II, full trip itineraries and price quotes for the cruise package, and the natural history, geology, and ecology of the islands can be found on Intelligent Leisure Solutions website, www.ils3.com. Click on the Travel Vacation Packages link, then choose South America, Ecuador, and then the Galapagos Cruise link. You can also contact Intelligent Leisure Solutions by phone to speak with their Galapagos travel specialists, all native speakers and fluent in English, in the United States, 1-888-ILS3-COM (457-3266), in Europe, 44-20-7669-4493, or in Brazil, 55-71-3113-4203 ext 24.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Cruise the Waters of Central and South America in Luxury and Style aboard Private Yachts

2006-12-04T06:29:00.000-08:00

Private Bareboat and Crewed Yachts, Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts and Motor Sailers Now Available for Charter in South America and Central America through Internet-Based Luxury Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions

Chartering a private yacht to explore Central and South America’s lakes, rivers, and seas provides intimacy and opulence unmatched by large luxury cruise liners or other travel packages. Private yacht charters give you the flexibility and control to create a unique adventure on the diverse and majestic waters of Latin America through personalized and custom-designed itineraries to fit your luxury travel goals and specifications. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, a technology-based travel solutions company based in Brazil with offices in North America and Europe, is the first travel specialist to offer private yacht charters in Central and South America to the discerning luxury travel clientele in one convenient location, their website www.ILS3.com. ILS provides private bareboat and crewed yachts, motor yachts, sailing yachts, and motor sailers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru in South America, and Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama in Central America. Each destination has a wide variety of boats available for charter, with additional information regarding capacity, size, speed, as well as photographs, all accessible through their website. Choose the Private Yacht Charters link on www.ILS3.com, then your Central or South American destination to access all the information necessary to reserve your charter.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions offers luxury travel services to an elite clientele who require the highest level of service, security and style. ILS caters to executives and dignitaries in all arenas, from Hollywood to Houses of Parliament. Their goal is to provide high-end travel services with personalization and privacy, going beyond what is necessary to create convenient, comfortable, as well as extraordinary experiences for the elite client traveling in Central and South America.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions acts as both a travel agency and tour operator to provide you with all the necessary luxury transportation services for your Central and South American excursion, whether you are planning vacation, business, or group travel. Complete information is given about each craft, and ILS arranges direct contact with the supplier to ensure reliable, efficient service. Chartering a private yacht in Latin America is as easy as visiting their website, selecting the country and the boat you are interested in, and completing a private charter request form. Your request will be met quickly and efficiently by one of ILS’s travel specialists, all fluent in English, located in North America, Europe, and Brazil.

For more information about private yacht charters and the wide variety of luxury travel services provided by Intelligent Leisure Solutions, visit www.ILS3.com, or call 1-888-IL3-COM (457-3266) in North America, 55-71-3113-4205 in Central and South America, and 44-20-7669-4493 in Europe to speak directly with a travel specialist.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips and services from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Explore the Sights, Sounds, and Sensations of the Brazilian Amazon on an Amazon River Cruise

2006-11-24T13:10:00.000-08:00

Internet-Based Travel Company, Intelligent Travel Solutions, Announces the First Amazon Luxury Cruise Aboard the IberoStar Grand Amazon

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil---Sept. 5--- The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest, and it spans more than half of the Brazilian territory. Within the 4 million square km (2.5 million square miles) of the Amazon River Basin resides a wealth of life richer than any place else on earth, including 500 mammals, 175 different lizards, 300 other reptile species, tree climbers of every kind, and a third of the world's identified bird species, along with millions of species that remain undiscovered. The Amazon is home to countless species of fauna and flora, including endangered jaguars, howler monkeys, tapirs, pink freshwater dolphins, giant river otters, manatees, and an incredible array of tropical birds and plants. The growing popularity of eco-tourism and adventure travel has made travel to the Amazon rainforest accessible in the last few years, but until recently, there were few opportunities to travel on the river itself. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet-based luxury travel company specializing in Central and South America, now offers three, four, and seven-night cruises along the majestic Amazon, Solimoes, and Negro Rivers aboard the IberoStar Grand Amazon cruise ship. Departing from Manaus, one of the largest and busiest dock areas in Brazil, the Iberostar Grand Amazon stops at several points along the Amazon jungle, and offers excursions on small boats to explore the dense and virgin rain forest. Bird-watching, trekking, fishing, photo safaris and cultural programs that highlight and help preserve indigenous cultures are only a few of the inclusive options offered in the cruise packages. You and other adventure seekers will come into close contact with endangered and exotic species of trees, plants, animals as well as the local friendly and hospitable river communities. All of this adventure combined with the luxury and comfort of a five-star hotel aboard the IberoStar Grand Amazon.

The journey begins in Manaus, Brazil, where the IberoStar Grand Amazon departs every Thursday or Sunday, depending upon your length of stay. Upon departure, you will be welcomed by the Captain as the adventure kicks off with a Brazilian-style cocktail party. Each morning, the knowledgeable staff aboard the IberoStar presents informative lectures on the flora, fauna, and cultures that you will encounter on the daily land excursions offered during the cruise. All land excursions are guided by professionals fluent in English and offer rare opportunities to get to know the life along the rivers. Entertainment and other services are provided on board the IberoStar Grand Amazon, as well as traditional Brazilian celebrations and barbeques.

For more travel information, full itineraries, as well as price quotes, visit Intelligent Leisure Solution’s website, www.ILS3.com, click on the Travel Vacation Packages on the top menu, scroll down to South America – Brazil then select the Cruises option on the left menu or click here to go directly to the IberoStar Grand Amazon Package. You can also contact Intelligent Leisure Solutions by phone to speak with their travel specialists, all fluent in English, in North America, 1-888-ILS3-COM (457-3266), in Europe, 44-20-7669-4493, or in Brazil, 55-71-3113-4205.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Luxury Travel in Central and South America Made Easier and More Personal Though Internet Technology

2006-11-14T12:15:00.000-08:00

Internet-Based Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions, Offers Personalized Central and South America Vacation Packages for the Discerning Traveler

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil--- Sept. 2, 2006--- Travel to both Central and South America has seen double-digit growth levels in the last two years due to important airline connectivity, improved communications infrastructure, and a sustainability mindset according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer published in June 2006. The majority of those travelers look first to the internet as their primary knowledge and services resource in planning their vacations. In response to the growing demand in travel to Central and South America and increased internet technology in the travel industry, Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet and technology-based travel company specializing in luxury travel to Central and South America, now provides the traveler with personalized and meticulously prepared travel packages designed to create unique cultural and leisure learning experiences in select destinations in Latin America.

Based in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Intelligent Leisure Solutions offers vacation destinations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands, and Peru in South America, and Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama in Central America, primarily through their main websites, http://www.ils3.com/, http://www.discoversouthamerica.travel/ and http://www.discovercentralamerica.travel/. They also have telephone numbers in North America, Brazil, and in Europe, where travel specialists, all native speakers fluent in English, can help you select unique vacations, packages, adventure travel excursions, honeymoon destinations, holidays, tours, hotels, lodges, resorts and flights. ILS provides its clients with much more than the conventional, pre-fabricated travel package. The company seeks to create sophisticated travel experiences for the person who, besides wanting the best in security, luxury and comfort, also desires to have a unique travel experience that reaches beyond the conventional facets of travel and tourism. All of the products and services offered by ILS have been visited and pre-selected by their team of travel experts. Their pre-selection criteria focuses on the quality of the product and service offered, as well as the charm, design, and the Latin American experience it transfuses to the client.

“We are a new generation of travel specialists for a new generation of traveler. Our clients are looking not only to relax and unwind during their vacation, but to also approach and understand new cultures and learn something from their experience. They return home rested as well as energized with new knowledge and stories to tell,” explains Intelligent Leisure Solutions Managing Partner, American Robert Phillips. His point is clearly illustrated on the testimonials page of http://www.ils3.com/. One client describes his vacation in the Brazilian Amazon as “an incredible experience,” detailing his accounts viewing “amazing wildlife,” as well as exciting night-time jungle treks to search for giant spiders in the rainforest. Providing personal attention and detail-oriented planning in preparing and customizing a vacation in exotic Latin American locales is Intelligent Leisure Solution’s specialty. They are one of the few travel companies that offers personalized, custom-made vacation packages to fit your specific travel needs and dreams.

For more information and to access the wide range of expertise and services available through Intelligent Leisure Solutions, visit their main website, http://www.ils3.com/, and through their entire series of online travel sites each with the regional flavor of the particular destination. Each site provides vacation packages, tours, travel tips, resort, hotel and lodge listings, reviews, photos and general travel information for destinations throughout Latin America. To begin your personalized vacation planning, fill out a Travel Inquiry Form for your destination on any of the websites, or call 1-888-IL3-COM (457-3266) in North America, 55-71-3113-4205 in Central and South America, and 44-20-7669-4493 in Europe to speak directly with a travel specialist.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Flexible, Creative, and Personalized Group Travel to Central and South America.

2006-11-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

Internet-Based Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions, Offers Luxury Group Travel Services in Central and South America.

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil---Sept. 3, 2006--- Organizing and planning a group travel event is always stressful, whether it be for your family and friends, business, school, or organization. That stress only multiplies if you are planning for travel in a place where most people don’t speak your language and travel services are limited. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet and technology-based travel company specializing in luxury travel to Central and South America, provides personalized, flexible, and creative group travel and vacation packages to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Peru in South America and in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama in Central America. Whether it be managed or unmanaged groups for family reunions, school or sports groups, incentive travel programs and awards, groups of friends, company site inspections, meetings, business trips, wedding parties, research visits, birthdays, church groups, class reunions, anniversaries, wine clubs, team building, convention planning or professional organizations, or any other group you could imagine, Intelligent Leisure Solutions can help you create an unforgettable experience for your group in Central and South America. To begin the simple process of planning group travel through their easy-to-navigate website, http://www.ils3.com/, click on the Group Travel button, choose the country you want to visit, and fill out a Travel Inquiry Form online to begin working with one of their travel specialists, all fluent in English, based in Brazil, North America, and in Europe.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions works as a tour operator as well as a travel agency. They offer different types of travel products through the simple process of online-booking their pre-selected accommodations (Pousadas, Lodges, High-Class Hotels, Spas and Resorts) and personalized, custom-made trips and vacation packages, as well as entertainment and leisure activities. Their team of travel experts consists of Latin Americans, North Americans and Europeans, all fluent in English, who have been living in Brazil for at least 5 years. What differentiates their work from other group and incentive travel companies is their personal attention, flexibility, creativity, but also their location in South America. By installing an office in one of their destinations, Salvador, Brazil, ILS travel experts can visit and pre-select all their destinations and provide the best and most up-to-date information about the services they recommend. Their pre-selection criteria focuses on the quality of the product and service offered, as well as the charm, design, and the unique cultural experience it transfuses to the client. They treat every client and their travel needs as individual cases, and their ultimate goal is to fulfill all expectations of the traveler while helping to facilitate an unforgettable experience in exotic locales throughout Central and South America. Through taking advantage of the latest technology available, ILS can creatively and efficiently customize your group’s travel experience regardless of group size, length of stay, or reason for travel.

For more information e-mail groups@ils3.com, check out http://www.ils3.com/, or call ILS in North America, 1-888-ILS3-COM (457-3266), in Europe, 44-20-7669-4493, or in Brazil, 55-71-3113-4205.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

Travel Central and South America in Luxury and Convenience Aboard Private Aircraft Charters

2006-10-22T13:50:00.000-07:00

Private Jet, Helicopter, and Airplane Charters in Central and South America Available through Internet-Based Luxury Travel Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions.

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil---Sept. 5--- Traveling by air in Central and South America is essential in order to cover the vast and often uninhabited distances between destinations, but the increasing hassles and limitations of commercial flying can often make getting to and from your destination complicated and time-consuming. Private aircraft charters provide the necessary convenience, luxury, privacy, and security on the ground and in the air for your personalized vacation, business, or group travel in Central or South America. Renting private aircraft not only gives the luxury traveler more comfort and security, but offers you an exclusive and adventurous exploration of some of Central and South America’s most secluded locales. Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet and technology-based travel solutions company based in Brazil, now offers private jet, helicopter and airplane charters in and throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru in South America, and Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama in Central America. Information about available aircraft for your Latin America destination and any other special requests for private aircraft charters can be easily accessed through Intelligent Leisure Solutions website, www.ILS3.com. Simply choose the Private Jet & Helicopter Charters link and then select your destination in Central and South America.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions offers luxury travel services to an elite clientele who require the highest level of service, confidentiality, security and style. ILS caters to executives and dignitaries in all arenas, from Hollywood to Houses of Parliament. Their goal is to provide high-end travel services with personalization and privacy, going beyond what is necessary to create convenient, comfortable, as well as extraordinary experiences for the elite client traveling in Central and South America.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions can provide every luxury transportation need for your travel experience in Central and South America, including first-class travel from your city of origin as well as arranging private aircraft charter throughout your stay. Their travel specialists help you custom-design your transportation needs based upon your schedule and travel goals. A wide variety of different models of jet, airplane, and helicopter charters are available in each destination, with varying capacities, speeds, and distances capabilities. Complete information is given about each aircraft and ILS arranges direct contact with the supplier to ensure reliable, efficient service. To request a private charter, make your aircraft selection and then fill out a Charter Request Form on www.ILS3.com. One of Intelligent Leisure Solutions’ travel specialists, all native speakers fluent in English based in North America, Brazil, and Europe, will then provide you with a price quote and any other information to begin the booking process.

For more information about private aircraft charters or the wide variety of luxury travel services provided by Intelligent Leisure Solutions, visit www.ILS3.com, or call 1-888-IL3-COM (457-3266) in North America, 55-71-3113-4205 in Central and South America, and 44-20-7669-4493 in Europe to speak directly with a travel specialist.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers only luxury, custom-made trips and services from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

2006-04-14T12:12:00.000-07:00

Rio de Janeiro Carnival Package (5N)

Travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Experience its world famous party with this 6 Day / 5 Night Carnaval Travel Vacation Package and Tour that includes Accommodation at the Copacabana Palace Hotel, City Tour, Transportation and much more.

With this package you will visit Brazil's most famous destination - the marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro, and enjoy one of the world's most exciting celebration parties - the Rio Carnaval.

Rio de Janeiro is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities of the planet. This city, its sensuous mountains, the exuberant surroundings and the cosmopolitan air will impress the most demanding guests. It is really a magical place that must be experienced. The people from Rio, the Cariocas, can be seen showing their exuberance and warmth during Carnaval time.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival Vacation Package (5N) Includes:
· 5 nights at the glamorous Copacabana Palace Hotel (from February 16th to 21st, 2007). The Copacabana Palace is among the greatest hotels in the world. Perfectly located right across of the famous Copacabana beach, this Rio's landmark will make your stay in "The Marvelous City" a memorable one.
· Transfers - Rio Airport / Copacabana Palace Hotel / Rio Airport
· Corcovado, Tijuca Forest, Sugar Loaf, and Other Hot Spots Tour

Optional: "Sambodramo" tickets to see the Rio's Carnaval parade.

For more details on this Brazil Carnival Vacation Package or for other Brazil Travel Services contact - www.Brazil-Discover.com.

2006-04-10T12:54:00.000-07:00

Salvador Afro-Brazilian Culture, Capoeira and Berimbau Classes Package (6N)

Travel to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil and Experience its culture and heritagewith this 7 Day / 6 Night Travel Vacation Package and Tour that includesAccommodation, Afro-Brazilian Culture, Capoeira and Berimbau Classes,Folkloric Show, City Tour, Transportation and much more.

You will have the opportunity to learn about Afro-Brazilian Culture in 1 week of Afro-Brazilian Culture, Capoeira and Berimbau Classes. This package includes 6 nights at the Marazul Hotel with breakfast, transportation in/out hotel-airport, 2 Afro-Brazilian Classes, 2 Capoeira Classes, 1 Berimbau Class, 1 city tour and 1 Folkloric Show in Salvador.

The Afro-Brazilian Culture Class combines theoretical and practical classes about Afro-Brazilian Culture. Participants receive a profound introduction to Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) and the history of Afro-Brazilian culture, rituals and music, economic and social problems, and more.
You will visit an Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religious ceremony; go to markets and to Afro-Brazilian Museums and institutions. Students soon understand that these are not just cultural activities, but an intense introduction to Bahian philosophy and way of life.

During the Capoeira Classes, the teacher, trained in Afro-Brazilian dances, will give you first notions of Capoeira movements that is famous in Salvador and always shown and used during the Carnaval.

The Berimbau is a percussion instrument with African origins. It produces an exotic, melodious sound during the Capoeira circles and festivals.

During the Berimbau Class you will learn how to make and how to play the berimbau. A professional instructor and percussionist explains the essential parts and elements of the instruments, and then shows the most important rhythms for which the instruments are used for. He teaches you how to construct your own berimbau, and you will take home your instruments on the last day of the course.

Enjoy these classes in the wonderful exotic city of Salvador da Bahia wich is the second most touristic city of Brazil and has an interesting mixture of African and Portuguese influences, music, dance, food and dress.

Afro-Brazilian Culture, Capoeira and Berimbau Classes:

Salvador Hotel Accommodations:
-6 nights at Mar Azul Hotel, located on Barra beach, within 5 minutes walking distance of the school. Breakfast included daily at the hotel.

Classes:
-Two (2) 60-minute Capoeira Class for one week. Classes are held in the afternoon and consist of a theoretical and a practical part. A professional teacher gives a general introduction to different rhythms and dances or styles, resuming history, tradition and development of Capoeira.
-Two (2) 60-minute Afro-Brazilian Classes for one week. Classes are held in the afternoon and consist of a theoretical and a practical part. Participants receive a profound introduction to Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) and the history of Afro-Brazilian culture.
-One Berimbau Class for one week. This professional lesson includes a booklet about theory, tradition, and tendencies of the use of that instrument in Africa as well as in Capoeira and Brazilian music, the professional lessons and the instrument.

Tours:
-Full Day Salvador City Tour featuring Pelourinho, the Mercado Modelo (handcraft market) and other historical sites. This tour includes a typical Bahian lunch at Senac.
-Folkloric show with typical Bahian dinner at Solar do Unhão Fort.

Transportation: All transfers and tours in private air-conditioned vehicles with your private English speaking expert guide.

Group Size: Maximum of 9 persons per group.

Tour staff and support: The teachers are professional instructors trained to work with foreigners and specialized in all kinds of rhythms, dances and Afro-Brazilian Culture.

For more information on this Brazil Vacation Package or other Brazil Travel Services please contact - www.ils3.com.

2006-04-06T10:25:00.000-07:00

Southern Brazil Adventure and Rafting Package (4N)

Travel to Southern Brazil and Experience Santa Catarina and its untouched Atlantic Rainforest with this 5 Day / 4 Night Rafting Outdoor AdventureTravel Vacation Package and Tour that includes Accommodation at the Paradiso Rodeio hotel, Rafting, Trekking and Rappelling Adventure, Transportation and much more.

Santa Catarina is made up of a mixture of nationalities that are reflected in the culture and historical heritage of the state and possesses a variety of scenery from white sandy beaches and tropical forests to mountains. The geographic diversity of the state, allied to the rich and preserved vegetation, guarantees fascinating scenery and various outdoor activities. The state is a paradise for those who love sports like diving, surfing, hang-gliding, hiking, mountain climbing, canoeing and white-water rafting. The Itajaí River, located at Vale do Itajaí, offers the best rapids in Brazil to enjoy rafting. Activities included in this package are done in a mountainous region, near the Catarinense coastline. The Mata Atlantica surrounds the area with its lush subtropical rain forest. Rafting is developed inside a deep valley covered by Mata Atlantica Rainforest.

Southern Brazil Outdoor and Adventure Rafting Expedition Vacation Package (4N):

Accommodation:

-one-night accommodations in a pousada (bed & breakfast), one night camping, and two nights at the Paradiso Rodeio hotel.

Tours:
-Rafting in the Cubatão River, Tijucas River, Itajaí-Açú (Classe II - VI rapids).
-Rappelling.
-Canyoning (Rappelling down watterfalls), or Cascading down several waterfalls (depending on climatic conditions).
-Trekking through forest trails.
-Visiting amazing waterfalls in Itajai Valley, Santa Luzia, and the outstanding Grota Funda waterfall (12 meters high).
-Visiting an authentic sugar-cane cachaça (brandy) distillery.

For more information on this Brazil Vacation Package or for other Brazil Travel Services contact - www.ils3.com

South America Highlights - Peru, Bolivia and Brazil Vacation Package (17N)

2005-09-15T11:21:00.000-07:00

Travel to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil and Experience its

Wonders and Treasures

with this 18 Day / 17 Night

South America Vacation Package and Tour

that includes

Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, Lake Titicaca,

La Paz, Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls

A combined past that goes back over 10 thousand years; one of the most harsh and inhospitable yet spectacular environments in the world - the high Andes; climatic conditions ranging from arctic to tropical; three massive Andean ranges, which include some of the world's highest eternally snow-topped mountains, towering to heights up to 6,550 meters ; natural wealth, colourful Indian traditions, mind blowing Andean landscapes; the remnants of mysterious ancient civilizations; the white sand beaches and granite based mountains (the most famous of which is the Pao de Acucar ) of Rio de Janeiro and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, Iguassu Falls make this tour to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil unusual and exciting.
So pack your bags and prepare yourself for a trip you'll never forget!

Lima - 2 nights includes:
Accommodation: 2 nights accommodation at Casa Andina Lima Hotel with daily breakfast.
Tours: Lima City Tour visiting various interesting sights, like the catacombs of the San Francisco Church and the Plaza de Armas;

Cusco - 3 nights includes:
Accommodation: 3 nights accommodation at Casa Andina Cusco Hotel with daily breakfast.
Tours: Visit Cusco, a beautiful colonial city, where ancient spirits still tell their colorful tales;

Sacred Valley - 1 night includes:
Accommodation: 1 night accommodation at Posada del Inca Yucay with breakfast.
Tours: Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas;

Machu Picchu - 1 night includes:
Accommodation: 1 night accommodation at Machu Picchu Inn with breakfast.
Tours: Guided visit to the impressive ruins of Machu Picchu;

Puno - 2 nights includes:
Accommodation: 2 nights accommodation at Posada del Inca Puno with daily breakfast.
Tours: Visit to the famous Uros Islands; Visit the traditional Island of Taquile, where you can make a beautiful hike; Puno City Tour;

Lake Titicaca - 1 night includes:
Accommodation: 1 night accommodation at Posada del Inca Isla del Sol with breakfast.
Tours: Beautiful 2 -day tour visiting the Bolivian side of the lake, Copacabana and the Island of the Sun;

La Paz - 3 nights includes:
Accommodation: 3 nights accommodation at Rosario Hotel with daily breakfast.
Tours: Visits to the City of La Paz and the surreal surroundings of the Valley of the Moon; Time to visit the highest ski area in the world, Chacaltaya, or to stroll along the picturesque cobble stoned streets of ancient La Paz;

Rio - 2 nights includes:
Accommodation: 2 nights at the Miramar Palace Hotel. Situated in front of Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro is literary at your feet when you stay at this traditional and elegant hotel.
Tours: City tour of Tijuca Forest, Corcovado (the Christ statue), sunset at Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) and other Hot Spots, including Santa Tereza, Chacara do C?u Museum, Vista Chinesa (Chinese Lookout point) and Mesa do Imperador (the Emperor's Table).

Iguacu - 2 nights includes:
Accommodation: 2 Nights at the Iguacu Falls in the beautiful Tropical das Cataratas hotel, the only hotel situated in the National Park and directly in front of the falls.
Tours: Half day Macuco Safari Boat and rafting; Tour of the Brazilian side of the Iguacu Falls, lunch, and tour of the falls from the Argentinian side; Trip to Parque das Aves (Bird Park).

Observations:
Transportation: Private transfers from/to airport and tours with your local English speaking expert guide.

Adventure Rating:easy. All ages are welcome. The walking tours to see the falls require climbing up and down steps to get a good view of the falls. Tropical weather and direct sunlight demands sun protection and plenty of fluids.

Group size: Maximum group size of 20 passengers.

Tour staff and support: Local professional bilingual guides will help you during the tours and transfers.

For more information visit the Vacation Package site - http://www.ils3.com/description.php?id=HighlightTours_SouthAmerica&tab=summary&cat=50

Groups, Incentive Travel, Meetings, Events, Conventions and more…

2005-07-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

Brazil-Discover can help you with all your travel needs to Brazil and South America. Whether it be:
------* Groups of Friends,
------* Family Reunions,
------* School Groups,
------* Incentive Travel Programs and Awards,
------* Company Site Inspections, Meetings, Business trips, etc.,
------* Weddings and Wedding Parties,
------* Research visits,
------* Church groups,
------* Meeting and Event Planning,
------* Team Building,
------* Convention Planning,
… we can help you create an unforgettable experience.

Specific to Incentive Travel Programs and Awards
Incentive Travel (see at bottom of page)
1) What is Incentive Travel (*)
-----a) Group Travel
-----b) Individual Travel
-----c) Target Audience
-----d) Program Types
----------i) Open-ended programs
----------ii) Closed-ended programs
----------iii) Multilevel programs
2) Reasons for Incentive Travels (*)
3) Planning an Incentive Travel (*)
-----a) Step by Step Guidelines for Organizing an Incentive Travel Program
-----b) Check list for Organizing Incentive Travels
(*)”Incentive Travel Buyer Handbook”, Travel and Performance Group, Edition September 2003

Incentive Travel and “Brazil-Discover”
1) Brazil-Discover and Incentive Travel
-----a) Our Strategy
-----b) Product Selection Criteria
-----c) Responsible Suppliers Policy
-----d) Our Goal
2) Brazil and South America as Incentive Travel Destinations
3) Differentiation of “Brazil-Discover”
-----a) Variety of Services
-----b) Differentiated and Personal Service
-----c) Quality Guarantee
-----d) Key Value
-----e) Best Services and Prices
4) Examples of Creative Services Offered
-----a) Ilha Fiscal Island in Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Carnaval Luau Dinner Show
Latin Dance Dinner Show with Orchestra
-----b) Wedding Party at Iguassu Falls
-----c) Percussion Class with Olodum at the “Corcovado” (Christ Statue) in Rio de Janeiro
-----d) Northern Brazil Highlights
-----e) Southern Brazil Highlights
5) Examples of Products Offered
-----a) Specialty Tours for Incentive Travel Awards
----------i). Amazon Cruise, Lodges, Adventures
----------ii). Boat & Sailboat, Charters, Cruises
----------iii) Culture, Language, Dance, Culinary
----------iv). Fishing
----------v). Nature, Adventure, Jeep, Off Road
----------vi). Parties, Events, Holidays
----------vii). Spiritual Growth, Wellness
---------viii). Wine Tours
-----b) Incentive Travel to Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
----------i). Rio de Janeiro (4D/3N)
----------ii). New Year Celebration in Rio de Janeiro (5D/4N)
----------iii). Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro (6D/7N)
-----c) Incentive Travel to the Iguassu Falls - Brazil & Argentina (3D/2N)
-----d) Incentive Travel to the Amazon - Brazil
----------i). Amazon Package (4D/3N)
----------ii). Amazon Cruise Package (5D/4N)
-----e) Incentive Travel in Bahia - Salvador, Praia de Forte – Brazil (4D/3N)
-----f) Incentive Travel to Machu Picchu - Peru (4D/3N)
-----g) Incentive Travel to Buenos Aires - Argentina (3D/2N)
-----h) Incentive Travel Brazil Packages (8D/ 7N)
6) Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events Department

Incentive Travel (*)

1) What is Incentive Travel
An incentive travel program is always paid by an organization or a company. It is a prize offered for top performance by a company to employees, service providers or clients. Employees or clients are rewarded with an Incentive Trip for having met a specific target or achieved a specific goal that the offering company has set.

a) Group Travel
Collective experience that provides a platform for participants to bond, network, learn and foster relationships in a unique environment. Traditionally, this is the format most commonly used by organizations.
* Once-in-a-life-time-opportunity: Group incentive travel is the ultimate form of recognition. Not only do attendees get to go to experience a fabulous destination with their colleagues, they also get personal recognition from their senior management. Plus, the trip involves activities and events that they probably could not duplicate on their own. The motivational staying power of this experience is high.
* Promote camaraderie: The positive environment allow attendees to celebrate their accomplishments with theirs peers and key executives, establishing a level of relationship that it difficult, if not impossible, to experience in the office environment.
* Offers possible learning Opportunities: Having a target audience in one place allows companies to maximize dollars spent on such efforts.
* Maintains Momentum for Future Incentive Strategies: At the completion of a group travel program, participants are likely to talk about their experience to colleagues. These success stories can create interest for future incentives as well as motivate those individual who didn’t qualify to work harder the next time around.

b) Individual Travel
* Ease of use: Individual incentive travel programs give recipients autonomy. Program participants can celebrate the accomplishment on their own time, without the restrictions of other people or mandatory events.
* Celebrate with friends and family: Often, individual incentive travel awards are designed to include the award recipient and another person of their choice, giving the travel experience more significance.
* Fits all lifestyle: Sports enthusiasts, spa lovers, or wine connoisseurs – no matter what your target audience prefers, chances are that there are individual incentive programs designed to meet their interests. Offering an award that meets specific needs is easier and easier, as more specialized packages become available in the marketplace.

c) Target audience
Incentive travel Programs can be directed to different audiences with different purposes:
* International sales people
* Employee recognition
* Dealer’s distribution
* Non-sales employee
* Consumer or client promotion

Important factors about your target audience you should consider before organizing an Incentive Travel Program:
* Demographics: Characteristics about the level of sophistication and expense necessary to motivate your audience.
* Lifestyle: People have different needs and wants concerning a destination.
* Relationship: internal and outside salespeople, employers, distributors, service representatives, consumers – all potential incentive targets have different levels of interest in the successes of you program
* Variety: consider offering a range of choices within your award mix. Offer a range of destinations, accommodations and lengths of stay.
* Timely: The sooner the award is delivered the more likely it is your winners will remember they are being rewarded for a particular behavior or achievement performed on behalf of your company. Travel awards for a year long incentive should take place as soon as the results have been verified, preferably in the first quarter of the following year. Individual travel certificates should be delivered within 72 hours of when they are won

d) Program types:
You can differentiate between two types of programs:

Open-ended programs: All participants who achieve a predetermined level of performance can take part in the program.
* Standard: Participants earn a predetermined number of points for every sale they make
* Qualified: Participants earn points only after reaching a minimum goal
* Retroactive: Similar to a qualified program, but the payoff includes credit for sales leading up to the minimum goal
* Escalating: the more you sell, the more you earn
* Bid-and-make: participants set their own goals and are rewarded for achieving them
* Team bonus: participants receive bonus awards if everyone on their team reaches the goal

Closed-ended programs: Only top qualifiers can participate.
* Lucky squares: make a sale and write your name in a square. Winning squares are picked at the end of the week
* Pick 10: every tenth sales earns an entry in a sweepstakes drawing for the trip
* Make your own odds: earn a chance to win for every sale
* Only the top win: the top 50 achievers qualify for the travel award
* Hit-and-win or buy-in: the top 50 achievers get the award; those who reach at least 50 percent of their goal can pay a premium and buy their way into the trip
* Unequal thirds: Participants are divided into three groups and the top 20 performers in each group qualify for the award.

Multilevel programs: Participants win increasing levels of reward based on their performance with higher tiers tying into higher performance.

2) Reasons for Incentive Travels:
There are several reasons for companies to use Incentive Travel Programs:
* Increase market share
* Win new customers
* Promote a specific product
* Pump up productivity
* Boost morale
* Build customer loyalty
* Maintain business to business relationships
* Incremental sales gains during the qualification period
* Increase the percentage of audience that participates
* Percentage of audience that met goal

3) Planning an Incentive Travel Program
To maximize the motivational impact of the Incentive Trip, you should create a central theme of the campaign to keep it on every ones´ mind. Since the theme will appear on all collateral materials it should be fun, engaging, and universal. Whatever the theme, all graphics and written content should reinforce a positive message as well as promote the incentive travel award for maximum impact.

a) Step by Step Guidelines for Organizing an Incentive Travel Program
Start your communication blitz by understanding the 5 areas of greatest importance:
1) the Program Launch (create excitement)
2) the Qualification Period (create periodic summaries of the incentive program’s progress; the shorter the program the more frequent the communication mailing should be))
3) Mid-Program Motivation (send special e-mails or promotional e-mails to the participants; personalize all incentive-related letters with an executive touch)
4) Award Delivery (send a product that serves as a reflection of the achievement and the program directly to the incentive winner; highlight their contribution in a company newsletter or e-mail memo)
5) Post-Program Assessment (evaluate potential improvements for future programs; recognition doesn’t end at the completion of an incentive program it should be ongoing)
Remember, promoting an incentive is about generating excitement throughout the program, so be creative.

b) Check List for Organizing Incentive Travel Awards:
Selecting the right activities and destinations is one of the most complex tasks in constructing an effective incentive travel program.
Consider some of the following items:
1) Destination: Research the general features of destinations, to guarantee enough variety at the incentive destination so that the trip will suit each particular incentive traveler.
2) Features and Amenities: Any destination that you consider should have a well-developed travel infrastructure: a competitive selection of air carriers, hotels, ground transportation companies, and other travel related vendors.
3) Natural Attractions: Beautiful weather is something to look for, as are clean beaches, forests, or other ecological wonders that will arouse the interest of the incentive group
4) Nightlife: A world-class selection of restaurants, cafés, and bars always creates a buzz among participants. Theater and musical performances are key for some groups.
5) Historical Attractions: Landmarks, museums, and famous institutions, such as forts, castles, and historic sites might have special group tours, and they make unique venues for meals or meetings.
6) Shopping: Make sure it’s appropriate for the spending levels expected from attendees. Score a bonus if the kind of shopping is unique to the destination.
7) Local Culture: Consider location-specific cuisines, indigenous music, dancing or art, and special events like a Samba dance shows in Rio de Janeiro, a soccer game in a Brazilian stadium or a Capoeira dance show in Salvador. All these things count as valuable cultural selling points.
8) Sports: Diving, boating and hiking are just a few of the sports participants favor for incentive trips. Discover the physical activities that attendees value most and look for ways to not just satisfy but inspire them with potential destinations.
9) Spas: They have become an often requested amenity, appealing to both women and men. Ask for marketing materials and testimonial to find the right local spas.
10) Gaming: This is a selling point for many groups but a turnoff for a select few. Make sure there are entertainment alternatives for group members who choose not to gamble.
11) Cruise: Incentive travel buyers can take their qualifiers to sea in one of three ways: full-ship charter, half-ship charter, and as a group. Cruising provides a desirable novelty for many qualifiers and often offers more for the same money on sea than on land, thanks to cruises’ nearly all-inclusive pricing.

Amazon River Cruise Package

2005-07-23T07:55:00.000-07:00

Travel to the Amazon and Experience its Wonders

with this 5 Day / 4 Night Amazon River Cruise Package

that includes Accommodation aboard the

IberoStar Grand Amazon ship, Santa Cruz Island Tour,

Transportation and much more.

About the Tour Package

This cruise package will take you from Manaus up the Amazon river and back to Manaus for a 4 night visit of the Amazon. This luxury ship will take you on an exciting cruise along the Amazon, the world's greatest river. Departing from Manaus, that has one of the largest and busiest dock areas in Brazil, the Iberostar Grand Amazon stops at several points along the amazing Amazon jungle, and offers excursions on small boats to explore the dense and virgin vegetation. You and other adventure seekers will come into contact with the most exuberant species of trees, plants, exotic animals and the local river communities, friendly and hospitable people. A paradise for those who like adventure with all the comfort of a five star hotel.

You will enjoy a varied entertainment program, day and night, including dance with an orchestra, as well as entertainment shows, theme parties, field trips and dance and ecological classes of the local fauna and flowers during your journey to the AmazonYou also have a opportunity to do three and seven days cruise on board the IberoStar Grand Amazon.

This Package includes

Amazon Cruise 4 nights includes:

Accommodation: 4 nights aboard the Iberostar Grand Amazon shipTours:
-Motorboat ride through Lago do Risco, Lago de Santa Rita do Raman and Island Santa Cruz
-Party Festa dos Bois
-Motorboat ride through Lemon Igarape and Trekking,
-Visit to archeological grounds
-Workmanship and Indian's traditions
-Visit to the Guarani fields in Maua
-Folkloric Show The Legend of the Guarani
-Piranha fishing
-Visit to the Meeting of the Waters

Themes: Amazon Forest, Ecosystems, Local habits and Folklore, Amazon fishes
Meeting the famous pink dolphin

Fixed Departure Dates:

-Departures on Thursdays and Sundays
-3 day Cruises Depart on Thursdays
-7 day Cruises Depart on Sundays

Transportation: Transportation IN and OUT from Manaus airport to the vessel and tours in private vehicles with English speaking guide.

Group size: any group size.

Tour staff and support: Tourist activities on ground with our specialized guides.

For more information click here.

Amazon Bass Fishing Vacation Package

2005-07-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

Peacock Bass Fishing Package at the Rio Negro Lodge

Travel to the Amazon and Experience the Amazon, Brazil with this 6 Days Peacock Bass Fishing Vacation Package and Tour that includes Accommodation at the Rio Negro Lodge, Transportation and much more.

About the Tour Package

If you enjoy fishing, whether you are a novice or seasoned professional, and are ready for an once-in-a-lifetime adventure fishing for the ferocious peacock bass, DiscoverBrazil offers the finest peacock bass fishing operation in the world.

You will use the Rio Negro Lodge as a home base depart each morning by Nitro boat or floatplane and return each night for rest and relaxation. Offering unwavering quality and a commitment to exceptional service, the Rio Negro Lodge delivers a truly unique experience.

About the Peacock Bass: Called 'tucunare' in Portuguese, the peacock bass is a born ambusher and one of the most ferocious freshwater fish you'll find anywhere. Interestingly enough, the 'bass' portion of the fish's name is a bit incorrect. Peacocks are actually members of the cichlid family (like oscar).

Acrobatic brawlers on a line, they snap 30-lb. monofilament like thread, straighten saltwater hooks, mangle lures and send rods home in more pieces than you came with. They are almost exclusively diurnal and aren't the least bit sun-shy, hitting most lures at the surface with explosive force. They're not too choosey about baits, but landing them is guaranteed to be one of the toughest freshwater fights you'll ever get in. You'll love every second of it.

About the Bass Boat: Whether you're a seasoned angler or entering your first tournament, NITRO® Performance Bass Boats ignite your passion to hit the water. Ranging in size from 16' to 20', they include custom factory matched trailer. The fully loaded and affordable, NITRO Performance Bass Boats have wide beams, large fuel capacities, MotorGuide® trolling motors, and Lowrance® electronics. Other fishable features on these high performance boats include huge aerated live wells, rod lockers, deluxe fishing seats and wide-open casting decks.

This Package includes

Peacock Bass Fishing Package at the Rio Negro Lodge includes:

Accommodation:

1 night at the Tropical Manaus Hotel and 8 nights at the Rio Negro Lodge with all meals.
-All necessary ground transportation and air charters within Brazil
-Lodging (double occupancy)
-Complimentary quality fishing tackle (Falcon Rods and Shimano Reels) and all necessary top water lures provided for your use while in Brazil
-Guide service (2 anglers with a Brazilian guide in 17' Nitro Bass Boat with 90HP outboard motors
-6 days of fishing per week
-All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) except last day in Manaus
-Open bar (Brazilian beer, wine and liquor)
-Daily laundry & maid service
-Brazilian Fishing License

Additional costs not included in the trip price are:

International & Domestic Airfare: Clients are responsible for domestic airfare & reservations.

Tips: Gratuities for guides and staff are at the client's discretion. If you receive excellent service, a total tip of $180-200 per angler/per week would be appropriate and divided between the guide and staff.

Medical Considerations: The Centers for Disease Control recommend Yellow Fever Vaccination and Malaria prophylaxis for traveling to the Amazon River Basin . We recommend that you please consult your physician.

Passport/Visa costs: All tourists traveling from the U.S. to Brazil must have a valid Passport and Brazilian Visa.

Transportation: Transfers in private vehicles with English speaking expert guide. The transfers are made from Manaus to Barcelos via a Rico Charter Jets with a capacity of 30 people. Then from Barcelos to Rio Negro Lodge via Nitro Bass boat.

Group size: any group size.

Tour staff and support: 6 Days of fishing with guide service (2 anglers with a Brazilian guide in 17' Nitro Bass Boat).

For more information on this Vacation Package click here.

Brazil Beaches Vacation Package

2005-07-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

Travel to Brazil and Experience its Beaches

with this 15 Day / 14 Night Vacation Package and Tour that includes

Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Salvador, Praia do Forte and Fernando de Noronha

About the Tour Package
With this package you will visit 3 of the most exciting and sought after destinations in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (including Buzios), the magical and exotic state of Bahia (Salvador and Praia do Forte) and the island paradise of Fernando de Noronha.

Brazilians say that God created the world in six days and, on the seventh, he created Rio . This Marvelous City, with its stunning Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf), the impressive Corcovado (the statue of Christ) white sand beaches and green, granite based mountains, must be the most beautiful and exciting city in the world. Buzios , once a tranquil fishing village, is home to some of Brazil's most stunning beaches, exotic boutiques, hip restaurants and bars, and unique architecture, which explains why Brigitte Bardot frequented this destination in the 1960's and spread the fame of Buzios across the globe.

Salvador, known for its history, culture and beauty and Praia do Forte , a quaint fisherman village, known for its beaches, restaurants and artisan shops will give you a glimpse of what the state of Bahia has to offer in terms of rich history, culture and unexplored nature.

With crystalline waters and an exuberance of stunning tropical marine life, as well as wonderfully preserved beaches and virtually no pollution, Fernando de Noronha is a paradise for divers, surfers, nature lovers, and anyone wanting to escape to a tropical island. This beautiful and peaceful island is part of a volcanic archipelago of 21 islands which lie 345km (220 miles) off the northeast coast of Brazil.

This Package includes

Rio - 5 nights includes:

Accommodation in Rio:
2 nights at the Miramar Palace Hotel . Situated in front of Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro is literary at your feet when you stay at this traditional and elegant hotel.
Tours in Rio :
City tour of Tijuca Forest, Corcovado (the Christ statue), sunset at the Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) and other Hot Spots, including Santa Tereza, Chacara do Ceu Museum, Vista Chinesa (Chinese Lookout point) and Mesa do Imperador (the Emperor's Table).
Transfers airport -> hotel and hotel -> airport are included in this package.

Accommodation in Buzios :
3 nights at the Pousada Casas Brancas . This charming and fashionable pousada is located only five minutes by foot from Rua das Pedras (the main village street), where boutiques, restaurants, bars and live music mingle with fishing boats lined up on the beach.
Tours in Buzios :
Transfers Rio -> Buzios and Buzios-> Rio are included in this package. .
Day tour of the beaches.
Day tour of Arraial do Cabo and Prainha Beach

Bahia - 5 nights includes:

Accommodation in Salvador :
2 nights in Salvador at the Hotel Catharina Paraguacu . This charming old Colonial home is located in the central Bohemian district of Rio Vermelho. It is walking distance from the beach and from many good bars and restaurants.
Tours in Salvador :
Transfers airport -> hotel and hotel -> airport are included in this package
Full Day Salvador City Tour featuring Pelourinho, a typical Bahian lunch, Mercado Modelo, and other historical sites

Accommodation in Praia do Forte:
3 nights in Praia do Forte at the Pousada Farol das Tartarugas . This new pousada is located 20 meters from the beach and next to the TAMAR Project Visitor Center. .
Tours in Salvador :
Transfers Salvador -> Praia do Forte and Praia do Forte -> Salvador are included in this package.
4-Wheeler tour through Atlantic Forest with a river stop (1 adult per quad)
Canoe trip down the pristine Imbassai River
Typical Bahian lunch at Diogo - a fisherman village
Choice of 3 tours: Horseback riding, Sauipe River Catamaran or Sauipe Adventure Expedition

Fernando de Noronha 4 nights includes:

Accommodation:
4 Nights at the Pousada Ze Maria , which has incredible food and views and is also the best pousada on the island.
Tours:
Buggy rental for 4 days (most automobiles on the island are sand buggies).
Island tour
Trekking trail to Sancho bay from Dolphins viewpoint
Spinner Dolphin Boat tour
Acqua sub - snorkeling tour while being pulled behind a boat
Horseback ride - choice of along beaches or through mountains
Snorkeling with sea turtles

Transportation: All transfers and tours in private air-conditioned vehicles with your private English speaking guide.

Adventure Rating: Easy to moderate. The nature tours have a moderate adventure rating, requiring some paddling and 4-Wheeler driving.

All ages are welcome.

Tropical weather and direct sunlight demands sun protection and plenty of fluids.Group size: any group size.

Tour staff and support: Your private English-speaking guides will help you better understand and enjoy your Brazilian experience.

For more information click here.