This week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals continues to show the great value available in Mexico. You can get up to 52% off an all-inclusive vacation in Cancun (the same discount is available in the Dominican Republic, too). Or you might decided to join a Mexico history tour led by an author who’s an expert in the field. Or perhaps take a surfing vacation in Los Cabos, with a bunch of pro surfers. Details are below on all of these exciting deals and packages.
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Royalton Luxury Resorts
Mexico and the Dominican Republic
The Deal: Presidential Suite Sale
What Makes It Cool: Stay a minimum of three nights at the Royalton Riviera Cancun in Mexico and you’ll save 52%, plus get a $150 resort credit (rates start at $225 per night, per person). Stay three or more nights at the Royalton Punta Cana and you’ll get a 52% discount plus a $300 resort credit (rates start at $207).
Valid for Travel: Book by March 31, 2016.
Info & Reservations: http://royaltonresorts.com/
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MEXICO TRAVEL TIPS: Hip Musicians, DJs and Chaka Khan to Perform at Cancun Music Festivals
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Discover Veracruz Tours
Mexico
The Deal: Cortes & The Spanish Conquest of Mexico tour
What Makes It Cool: With this Mexico tour, you travel the footsteps & relive the history of Spaniard, Hernán Cortés and his soldiers of fortune as they marched from México’s gulf coast to the Aztec capital in 1519. The tour is led by Dr. Charles Ford, author of the soon-to-be-released novel, CONQUEST. The 10-day itinerary travels through four Mexican states and the Federal District — including visits to steamy tropics through cloud forests, arid plateaus, over an 11,000′ mountain pass, and into the valley of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán (now México City). Prices start at $2,595 per person.
Valid for Travel: Trip dates are May 18-27, 2016.
Info & Reservations: www.mexicovacationtours.com/package/cortes/
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MEXICO TRAVEL TIPS: How to Enjoy Lucha Libre Wrestling in Mexico (watch where you sit!)
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The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
Los Cabos, Mexico
The Deal: Surfing Retreat
What Makes It Cool: The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, is partnering with new adventure travel production company MANSA VIDA—founded by pro-surfers Rob Machado and Tim Curran—to host a surfing-inspired retreat, exploring the sport, music, and art of surf culture. Led by surfing industry veterans, including Curran, friend and fellow pro-surfer Damien Hobgood, iconic surf photographer Tom Servais (and with potential special guests ranging from Rob Machado to musicians and athletes from the MANSA VIDA network), the immersive, three-night retreat will celebrate all things surf culture. Taking place May 19-22, 2016, the multi-day experience includes overnight stays at the new luxury resort; a hands-on surf workshop with the pros; a live acoustic performance by Curran held on the hotel’s rooftop (the only rooftop lounge in Cabo San Lucas); screenings of cult surf films (followed by Q&A sessions with the pros); and an informative surf photography viewing and discussion with Tom Servais (previously senior staff photographer for SURFER Magazine). Packages start at $3,981 for three nights (in a double occupancy room; single traveler rates are available for $2,921 for three nights). An optional five-night package (in a double occupancy room is available for $5,920).
Valid for Travel: May 19-22, 2016
Info & Reservations: www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/The-Cape-Los-Cabos