For this week’s roundup of Latin America travel deals, we’re jumping around the Americas for a variety of tempting offers — starting in South America, with 25% discounts on Easter vacation packages in Chile to a special bear-themed package in Peru timed perfectly with the newest Paddington movie. Further north, you can get $150 food and beverage credits for a Puerto Rico beach vacation, and also lock in a $500 future savings on travel to Mexico and Central America. Read on for details.
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Condor Travel
Chile
The Deal: Easter vacation in Chile
What Makes It Cool: Book early and you can save 25% off easter vacation packages in Chile, including Patagonia, Easter Island and San Pedro de Atacama. Adults get a 25% discount and there is a fixed rate for minors of $200 when booking an Explora hotel program.
Valid for Travel: Easter reservations made through January 30, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.condortravel.com
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Inkaterra Machu Picchu
Peru
The Deal: Spectacled Bear package
What Makes It Cool: Just in time for the U.S. release of the movie Paddington 2, the Peruvian hotelier Inkaterra is inviting guests to experience the Andean Spectacled Bear in Peru with a special package at its Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Also known as the Andean Bear, the name is based on the rings or “spectacles” of light fur surrounding the animal’s eyes and sometimes extending down the chest. Located directly on the reserve and property grounds, Inkaterra’ s Andean Spectacled Bear Project is currently home to five bears, with an ongoing mission to help save the endangered species and secure its future in South America. In conjunction with Inkaterra’s non-profit organization, Inkaterra Asociación and the Peruvian National Park Service, the conservation project offers visitors exclusive access to the bears’ natural habitat while also providing an opportunity to shadow the project’s keepers and understand their day-to-day activities. In addition to learning about the educational project, the Spectacled Bear package includes three nights of accommodations in a rustic casita at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, visit to the Andean Spectacled Bear project, a three-hour privately guided excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Site Machu Picchu citadel, programmed guided excursions within hotel grounds and a take-home gift. The three-night Spectacled Bear package at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel starts at $1,013 (based on double occupancy in a superior casita) and includes roundtrip transfers from Machu Picchu Pueblo train station, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, and 10% service.
Valid for Travel: Based on availability.
Info & Reservations: www.inkaterra.com
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Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa
Puerto Rico
The Deal: Winter Escapes package
What Makes It Cool: This recently renovated Puerto Rico beach hotel is rolling out a Winter Escapes package with starting rates of $289 when booking four or more consecutive nights. Nestled on a mile-long stretch of beach and steps away from El Yunque National Rainforest, the 500 acre property is offering food and beverage credit of up to $150, depending on sun-seekers stay: $150 credit for seven nights or longer, $100 credit for five to six nights, and $75 credit for four nights.
Valid for Travel: Through December 23, 2015 (blackout dates apply; promo code PKGWINTES)
Info & Reservations: www.wyndhamriomar.com
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Journese
Mexico, Central America & elsewhere
The Deal: $500 travel credit
What Makes It Cool: Journese, the luxury brand of Pleasant Holidays, is offering a $500 “future travel credit” for new bookings when vacationers travel to one of more than 35 partner resorts worldwide, including in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.
Valid for Travel: Book your vacation by March 31, 2015, for travel through December 31, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.journese.com