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secluded and beautiful beaches, send clients
further north to Bahia and the Coconut Coast. Fly
into Salvador, capital of Bahia state, and head to
Costa do Sauipe, Praia do Forte, or Ilha de Tinhare,
which boasts one of the prettiest shores in Brazil.
After a week relaxing on the beach, fly to Rio to
tick off classics such as the Christ the Redeemer
statue on Sugarloaf Mountain, or catching a foot-
ball game at Maracana stadium. If there’s time,
recommend flying to Foz do Iguassu for one of the
most awesome photo opportunities in the world:
the Iguassu Falls, on the border with Argentina.
Sample package: Explore! has an Amazon
Adventure family tour of four definitive sections.
It includes Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Praia do
Forte beaches and nights in an Amazon rainforest
lodge. Prices for this group tour start from £2,775
per person for 15 days.
www.explore.co.uk
Kuoni features several beach hotels on the north-
east coast, such as the Tivoli Ecoresort Praia Do
Forte, and Marriott and Breezes properties in
Costa do Sauipe.
www.kuoni.co.uk
Multi-centre in Mexico
Mexico is probably most famous for its beach
resorts around Cancun and the nearby Mayan
ruins on the Yucatan peninsula. But there’s far
more to discover around the rest of Mexico, great
scenery and fascinating cities to explore. One
popular activity is the spectacular train journey
through the Copper Canyon – which rivals the
Grand Canyon for jaw-dropping scenery. Urban
experiences include the bustling capital of Mexico
City where sights include the Anthropological
Museum and the nearby ruins of Teotihuacan.
Of course, most travellers will also want some
time on the beach, and there’s plenty of choice in
the Yucatan region. While they are staying in the
area, the majority of visitors will also want to
make time to see famous Mayan sights such as
Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Tulum.
Sample package: Bales Worldwide offers a
15-day Mexico Coast to Coast escorted tour from
£3,250, which includes flights and stays in
Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Merida
and Cancun.
www.balesworldwide.com
Life’s a beach: Ipanema,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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go to
www.ttglive.com
TTG Knowledge LATIN AMERICA November 2008
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