Running late on holiday gift shopping? Fear not. LatinFlyer’s weekly roundup of great Latin America travel deals is here to give you lots of inspiration for excellent stocking stuffers and big-box surprises. Among this week’s finds: an amazing four-night vacation in Panama that includes hotel as well as airfare (I played a role as a consultant with Great Value Vacations, the company that’s offering it, so I know it’s good!), plus 50 percent discounts off an all-inclusive Mexico beach hotel and an exciting — and luxurious — whale watching experience on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Read on for the details, and then figure out who deserves the gift.
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Great Value Vacations
Panama
The Deal: Explore Panama City with Hilton Panama
What Makes It Cool: This Explore Panama City with Hilton Panama vacation is a wonderful opportunity to see everything that makes Panama great, from its cosmopolitan vibe to its natural beauty and the amazing engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, complete with five-star accommodations. The package includes round-trip economy class airfare to Tocumen Airport, four nights in Panama City at the Hilton Panama and daily breakfast. The package is priced from $540 from Miami, $902 from New York, $909 from Los Angeles, $700 from Fort Lauderdale, $654 from Chciago, $909 from San Francisco, and $892 from Washington, D.C. (Full disclosure: I worked as a consultant with Great Value Vacations, to help them put together the best possible Panama vacation packages — and this is a great deal at one of the best hotels in Panama City. Amazing views!)
Valid for Travel: January 2016
Info & Reservations: https://www.greatvaluevacations.com/vacations/explore-panama-city-upgrade?duration=4&gateway=IAD&month=201601
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Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
The Deal: Hyatt All In Sale
What Makes It Cool: You can get savings up to 50% at this all-inclusive Mexico beach hotel.
Valid for Travel: Reserve by January 20, 2016 for stays through November 11, 2016.
Info & Reservations: http://cancun.ziva.hyatt.com/en/hotel/offers.html
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Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
Los Cabos, Mexico
The Deal: Whale Safari Experience
What Makes It Cool: This Mexico beach resort’s Whale Safari Experience puts guests up close with the magnificent whale species that migrate to Los Cabos. Guests are first transported by private jet to Loreto and then board a helicopter ride to San Ignacio, taking in the views of Sierra de la Giganta. After a day of whale watching, guests finish their excursion with a romantic picnic set up on Honeymoon Cove prior to jetting back to Las Ventanas. The next morning guests continue the journey in search of the playful humpback whales. Prices (inclusive of taxes and service charge) start at $21,500 for a maximum of four guests.
Valid for Travel: Book by February 29, 2016, for travel dates from February 1-29, 2016.
Info & Reservations: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/las-ventanas-los-cabos