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Galapagos special aboardThe evolution cruise has a last minute opening -8 day cruise for only $3580 per person double...

Santa Marta & Cartagena...special US$961 per person/double including airfare from Miami, 7 nights hotel beach accommodations....all inclusive...and more...

Machu Picchu Give Away US$1762!   8 days/6 nights including airfare, tours, hotels, guides...per person from Miami -add-ons available from more than 100 USA cities.

Last minute spaces for Galapagos ...GALAPAGOS ON SALE ! 6 days..from $2,860    Best buy in the market to visit and explore the Galapagos Islands aboard the deluxe M/V Explorer including airfare from Miami via American or Lan Airlines (add-ons available from more than 100 USA cities)...

New Salinitas Beach Resort - Salinitas all inclusive new resort in El Salvador -Central America ...from $997 per person including airfare from Miami.

Guatemala-The Mayan World  6 days...$880  pp/dbl air from Miami (add-ons from 100 USA cities), Guatemala, Atitlan, Antigua, Chichicastenango, tours, hotels and more...-as seen in Arthur Frommer's Best 40 buys around the World..!!!

Santa Marta....7 days from $880 including airfare from Miami, all meals, transfers..

Panama & Cartagena -Super Duper Combination  Great tour package to enjoy Panama and Cartagena for 8 days at the  superb Decamerons  including airfare from Miami for $997 per person  (also 14 days for $1492)....All Inclusives

SAN ANDRES ISLAND.....7 days  US$$880 including airfare from Miami, $140 more from New York, $250 more from Los Angeles

Panama Fantastic Beach Resort  from $970  air from Miami and 6 nights all inclusive Best Buy! pp/dbl  Royal Decameron or Playa Blanca Resort -as seen in Arthur Frommer's Best 40 buys around the World..!!

Hilton Cartagena Special  8 days -Including airfare from Miami  deluxe accommodations, transfers, city tour for only $1294 (from N.York add $170 and from L.Angeles $230)

Panama - Gamboa Rainforest Adventure -6 days jungle adventure from $997 inc.airfare. 

New Beach Resort en El Salvador from $997 per person. The Royal Decameron in Salinitas offers one of the best buys in Central America -all inclusive with great meals and nightly entertainment. Airfare is included in tour price from Miami. Add-ons available from all over USA. Call Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080

GALAPAGOS ON SALE ! 6 days..from $2,770    Best buy in the market to visit and explore the Galapagos Islands aboard the deluxe M/V Explorer including airfare from Miami via American or Lan Airlines (add-ons available from more than 100 USA cities)...

Panama Fantastic beach all incl. 7 days...$880 from Miami Best Buy! pp/dbl  Royal Decameron -as seen in Arthur Frommer's Best 40 buys around the World..!! All Inclusive

Belize "Ambergrys Super Deal" 8 days..from $970  Including airfare via American Airlines, hotel Banana Beach in Ambergrys +++

Panama City, Canal & Beaches..7 days special..!! including air from Miami..

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Guatemala -The Mayan World  6 days...$880  pp/dbl air from Miami (add-ons from 100 USA cities), Guatemala, Atitlan, Antigua, Chichicastenango, tours, hotels and more...-as seen in Arthur Frommer's Best 40 buys around the World..!!!

Costa Rica-Barcelo Playa Tambor-7 days...   $1195  per person double, inc. air  Via American Airlines from Miami...also 100 other USA cities -All Inclusive

Rio de Janeiro  7 days...  pp/dbl. incl. air via TAM AIRLINES, 5nights hotel, transfers...from Miami. Also available from N.York and from L.Angeles.

City and Beach all inclusive -Costa Rica- Jaco Beach 7 days inc.air via TACA $880

Nicaragua "Montelimar Beach Resort"  7 days... per person,double inc.air, all transfers and more. All Inclusive

Costs Rica Jungles...7 days from $970...including air from Miami.

 

PLEASE BE ADVISE - The USA airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges and security...are going up every day.....some airlines are charging about $250 to $300 + per person....we will advise you the exact cost at the time of placing reservations....(these taxes are not included in the tour package)

 

GALAPAGOS SPECIAL WITH THE EVOLUTION DELUXE BOAT

The vision for this yacht is to give clients the feeling of going on board a vessel that brings back memories of travels to far away and exotic lands. She looks as boats did in the 1920's but brings a level of comfort and safety of today. 
She is a 192 ft / 58.5 m. L.O.A. Cruise Ship that accommodates up to 32 passengers in 16 cabins, single or twin. It has 3 Cabins on the Bridge (Albatros deck);  9 Cabins on the Main (Cormorant deck) & 4 Cabins on the Lower (Dolphin deck) ; 18 crew members plus 2 naturalist guides and 1 cruise director.

Regular rate for one week cruise $4200 per person (dbl.occ)

Special rate for May 03 and May 10 departure US$3580 per person. Cruise only. Need to add airfare from Guayaquil to Galapagos $450 and Galapagos Nat.Park tax of $100

Includes: one week cruise with all meals and shore excursions.

Please call us at 1-800-327-0080 Limited space...!

 

 

 

CARTAGENA HILTON SPECIAL $1384

 

8 days/7 nights - Daily departures

 

Special

Double 

Triple Single Children
Sep.01 to Dec.09 $1384 1330 2140 $763

 

 

INCLUDING: 7 nights accommodations at the deluxe Cartagena Hilton with daily buffet breakfast, city tour, room taxes and service charges, all transfers by car airport-hotel-airport, 50% discount for Spa services charges. Asistance of our local representative. International airfare via Avianca Airlines. 

Add-on from N.York or Washington DC (Dulles) $200; L.Angeles $250 via Copa Airlines.

NOT INCLUDED:  Insurance, airport  departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $250 and airport tax when departing Colombia of about $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

QUICK NOTE ABOUT THIS SUPERB HOTEL:
With 3 pools, a watersports center and a private beach, the Hilton Cartagena hotel is an aquatic paradise. Work out in the gym or explore the walled city of Cartagena, one of Latin America's best-preserved colonial cities, only 10 minutes' drive from the hotel. 

Sample sushi in Cangrejo Bar or Colombian dishes in Las Chivas Coffee Shop. For global cuisine, head to Pizza E'leña. 

Fifteen minutes drive from Rafael Nuñez Airport, the Hilton Cartagena hotel has more then 300 rooms (291 sq ft)  with a balcony offering city or sea view. The bright and airy room is decorated in cool, calm tones. Keep in touch with high-speed internet access, get to work at the desk, put your feet up in the large armchair with ottoman or just relax in the marble bathroom or  enjoy the brand new Spa with Gym and Sauna. The hotel has a beautiful private beach and water center.

Cost extra nights: DBL$99, TRP $84; SGL $178, CHildren under 12 going with 2 adults $13

 

 

CITY & BEACH ALL INCLUSIVE

 

Costa Rica

 

7 days/6nights 

 

Departs Wednesdays  via TACA AIRLINES

 

Seasons 2008

Double 

Single

Children

Jan.10-Dec.08 US$880 1296 754

 

 

 

 

Deduction for Triple $25.00. 

For Fri, Sat, Sun departures -please add $80 per person.  (From Feb 01 to Apr.15 and July 01 to Aug.15 -add $100 pp)

 

INCLUDING: 

Round trip airfare with TACA AIRLINES from Miami to San Jose. RT transfers from San Jose to Jaco Beach and transfers to/from airport. 2 nights ( First and last night in San Jose) at Irazu Best Western with Breakfast; 4 nights at the Jaco Beach Resort Best Western   an all-inclusive resort with  buffet meals and unlimited domestic & selected International drinks, evening entertainment, windsurfing, sailing, tennis courts and more… Room taxes and service charges & all transfers.  

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $250, Costa Rica departure tax $30, insurance...and any other service not mentioned in the including section.

 

ADD-ONS via TACA AIRLINES; From Houston & Dallas add $100; from Los Angeles $120; S.Francisco $200; Washington $90; New York (JFK) $140; Boston $80; Chicago $100.

 

All airfares are subject to change and class availability

 

 

 

SPECIAL GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT

 

6 days/5 nights - Thursday departures - Rates per person

 

Seasons 2008

Double 

Triple

Single

*Jan.10 to Dec.08 US$960 925 1591

*From Jan.10 to Apr.15 please add $150 per person

*From Jun.17 to Aug.16 please add $100 per person

CHILDREN: Deduct 25% (3 to 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults)

 

INCLUDING:

Round trip air from Miami to Panama via American Airlines (See add-ons from other U.S.A cities below). Five nights at the Gamboa Rainforest & Hotel. Aerial Tram and ecological exhibits tour. Unlimited use of Kayaks and Pedal Boats. Complimentary use of the Gamboa Spa facilities. Buffet breakfast daily.  Transfers on arrival and departure. Room taxes, service charges and English speaking tour guides.

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, airport  departure /security /fuel surch/ taxes -from USA $205, from Panama $20, tourist card $5.00 and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

** For weekend departure –please add $60.00 per person (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon). Upgrade to the Deluxe Room at Gamboa with River view and balcony... add DBL $142, TRP $124, SGL 277 (total for the 5 nights).

For more information about Gamboa click here

 

 

 

 

SUPER SPECIAL TO RIO DE JANEIRO 

 

7 days-5 nights

$1395 DBL.PP FROM MIAMI (Dep.WED & THU)

$1484 DBL.PP. FROM NEW YORK (Dep. WED & THU)

(For Trp acc. deduct $16 pp; Sgl.Supp add $187)

 

DIRECT FLIGHTS VIA TAM AIRLINES

ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL BUSINESS CLASS TO RIO !

INCLUDING: Round trip airfare to Rio de Janeiro via TAM Airlines, 5 nights hotel SAVOY OTHON (located in Copacabana beach), daily buffet breakfast and transfers on arrival and departure. Tour of Corcovado and Tijuca Forest. English speaking tour guide and entrance fees. 

(Extra nights available upon request)

 

VISA REQUIRED TO ENTER BRAZIL

 

*NOT INCLUDED:

Insurance, airport departure taxes -from USA $259, from Brazil $36, and any other service not specifically mentioned here

 

For more programs and  hotels selection go to: our Brazil section

 

SEASONS:

Rates valid until Dec.25 except ....from Jan. 15 to Mar.31 and Jun.15 to Aug.15 add $130 per person. From Dec. 01 to 25 please add $300 per person. Rates not valid from Dec.26 to Jan.02 and Carnival. For Fri, Sat departures please add $60.00 pp. SPECIAL AIR WITH TAM AIRLINES IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

 

 

SPECIAL to GALAPAGOS

Best buy to visit and explore the Galapagos Islands aboard the deluxe M/V Explorer including airfare from Miami via American or Lan Airlines (add-ons available from more than 100 USA cities)...from $2,680 per person. Call your travel agent or Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080.

 

Aboard the M/V EXPLORER

 

2008

6 days/5 nights:  

Departs every TUESDAY from Miami

Double $2860 pp (Triple 2770 pp) 

Inc. 3 night cruise

 

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7 days/6 nights: 

Departs FRIDAY from Miami

Double $3490 pp (Triple $3427 pp) 

Inc. 4 night cruise 

 

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10 days/9 nights: 

Departs every TUESDAY or FRIDAY from Miami

Double $4840 pp (Triple $4660 pp) 

Inc. 7 night cruise 

 

INCLUDING: Round trip airfare from Miami  to Guayaquil via American Airlines. *(See other U.S.A departure cities below);  7, 4 or 3 night  cruise aboard the DELUXE  M/V  EXPLORER with all meals & shore excursions (Classic Suites); 2 nights new hotel Hampton Inn in Guayaquil with breakfast (one at begining and one at the end); Transfers airport-hotel-airport; Room taxes and service charges and airfare; Daily  guided excursions with a naturalist English speaking guide while in Galapagos; Airfare  Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil.

 

NOT INCLUDED: USA Airport departure taxes of $250.00; insurance; Galapagos National Tax of $100; Ecuador airport tax of $30.00; tips to tour guides and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

 

ADD-ONS &  VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

For same package add $140 from ORL,TPA, JAX, FMY and Zone 1; $200 from ATL;  add $130 from BDL, BOS,BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL, RDU, WAS, + Zone 3 - - Add $200 from CHI, CLE, DTT; - Add $220 from DEN, DFW, HOU, MSY, SJU ZONE 2 & 4; Add $300 from LAX, SFO + ZONE 5; Add $310 from Zone 6. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

 

Children under 12 years old -sharing room with 2 adults- please deduct 20%. 

MAYAN WORLD - GUATEMALA SPECIAL $880

VISITING GUATEMALA-CHICHICASTENANGO-ATITLAN

6 days/5nights -Departs Every Wednesday or Thursdays

INCLUDING: Round trip airfare from Miami to Guatemala via American Airlines or Taca Airlines (See other U.S.A departure cities below); 5 nights at Hotel MARRIOTT  (5 star hotel); Transfers on arrival & departure; Full day excursion to Chichicastenango Market and Atitlan with lunch; half day excursion to the old Capital -Antigua; room taxes and service charges; daily American breakfasts. 

 

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, USA airport departure taxes $232, Guatemala airport departure tax $30 and any other service not mentioned in this flyer. If you have any questions –PLEASE call Tara Tours Inc. before departure.

 

Cost per person inc.air from Miami (see add-ons below)

 

JAN.01-DEC.09, 2008:    DBL $880; TRP $862; SGL.SUP $367

 

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $140 from: ATL, BOS, DFW,EWR, HOU, LAX, NYC, WAS + Zone 1 (Florida) Zone 2 & Zone 3 ; Add $230 from SFO & Zone 5; Add $290 from CHI,SJU & Zone 4; Add $340 from Zone 6.  ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

 

 

 

BELIZE-AMBERGRIS CAYE $970

 

8 day-7 nights

Departs every Thursday

HOTEL 2008 DBL TRP SGL
Apr.16-Dec.08 US$970 916 1492
Dec.09*-Apr.15 1060 1024 1591

From Dec.26 to Jan.02 -add $300 per person. (From Dec.09 to Jan.02 you can depart any day of the week)

 

INCLUDING: Round trip airfare from Miami to Belize via American Airlines (See other U.S.A departure cities below);7 nights hotel accommodations at the new Banana Beach Resort (Courtyard suites); Room taxes and service charges; Meet and greet upon arrival; Local airfare Belize-Ambergrys-Belize and daily breakfast.
for more information about the hotel click here

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, airport departure taxes -USA $250.00 and Belize $35.31; passports and any other service not specifically mentioned here. 

Valid: All year (For weekend departures add $60 pp).

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

For same package add $140 from: HOU, DFW & ZONE 2; add $100 from: ATL, BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHL, WAS + Zone 1 & 3; add $220 from CHI, SJU & ZONE 4;  Add  $280 from: LAX, SFO, ZONE 5; - Add $300 from SEA,POR & ZONE 6.

Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA 


RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. Special rates apply during Christmas and N. Years.

 

PANAMA & CARTAGENA

 

"Super beach resorts" 

 

 8 days-7 nights

 

Season 2008

Double 

Single

Children

Jan.02 to Mar.31

1375

1717

880

Apr.01 to Dec.10*

1096

1393

727

Add $250 from New York or Washington DC (Dulles) $300 from Los Angeles via Copa  Airlines. 

For Triple deduct $25 per person.

*From Jun.15 to Aug.15 -Please add $100 per person

 

CHILDREN: 3 to 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults

 

INCLUDING: 

Round trip airfare from Miami to Cartagena & Panama via COPA Airlines (See add-ons from other U.S.A cities... below); 4 nights at Hotel Beach Resort Royal Decameron;3 nights at the Cartagena Decameron; Transfers on arrival & departure; all meals at any of the several restaurants (breakfast & lunch are buffet style and a la carte dinners); unlimited domestic and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; daily activities  program; non motorized water sports (wind glider, kayaks, snorkeling and sailboats); beach towels, chairs; tennis courts, basketball, volleys; nightly entertainment; unlimited drinks at the discotheque; taxes & tips included.

 

NOT INCLUDED:

Insurance, airport departure taxes -from USA $250, from Panama $20,Cartagena $20; tourist card $5.00 and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

 

14 day-13 nights Program Cartagena-Panama

GREAT BUY..!!!

COST PP: DBL/TRP 1492; SGL $1960; CHLD $970

Including: 7 nights Cartagena, 6 nights in Panama, all transfers, airfare from Miami, all meals, drinks, nightly entertainment... (just as shown above).Offer valid from Apr.01 to Dec.10, 2008

 

NOTE: Airlines change flight itineraries all the time....some flights may not connect at all times....also airfares are subject to class availability and cost may change at any time.  You will be advise at the time of making reservations of any fuel surcharges or airfare increases.

Special to Galapagos

Galapagos Especial

by Private Yachts Eric, Flamingo or Letty

 

ESPECIAL RATES:

10 day/9 night: $3,760 pp/dbl  

DEPARTURE DATES 2008 

Every Saturday until Dec.08

 

INCLUDING:

Round trip airfare from Miami  to Guayaquil via American  or LAN Airlines; air fare from Guayaquil  to Galapagos via Aerogal; 7 night cruise aboard the deluxe yacht Eric, Flamingo or Letty (Iguana deck) with all meals and shore excursions; 2 nights at 5 star hotel Oro Verde  in Guayaquil with breakfast (first & last night) ; Transfers airport-hotel-airport; Room taxes and service charges. 

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance; Galapagos National Tax of $100; tips to tour guides and any other service not specifically mentioned here. USA departure tax $250; Ecuador departure tax $30.00 and new Galapagos Island emigration card of $10

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:  For same package add $100 from ATL;  add $130 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR,  NYC,  PHL,  RDU, WAS, + Zone 3 - - Add $200 from CHI,  CLE,  DTT; - Add $220 from DEN,  DFW,  HOU,  MSY,  SJU ZONE 2 & 4; Add $300 from LAX,  SFO + ZONE 5; Add $310 from Zone 6. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

Note: Cruise accommodation based on Iguana deck; for Boobie Deck add $250 and for Dolphin deck add $350

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONE CHART:

 

ZONE 1: APF, EYW, FLL, FMY, JAX, PBI, SRQ.

ZONE 2: ABI, ABQ, ACT, AMA, AUS, BPT, BTR, CLL, CRP, ELP, FSM, FYV, GGG, HRL, ILE, JAN, LAW, LBB, LFT, LIT,LRD, MAF, MFE, OKC, SAT,SHV, SJT, SPS, TUL, TXK,TYR.

ZONE 3: ALB, BDL, BGR, BTV, BUF, CLT, GSO, GSP,HAR, HPN, ISP, MHT, ORF, ORH, PIT, PVD, PWM, RIC, ROC, SAV, SWF, SYR

ZONE 4: AZO, BHM, BNA, CID, CMH, CMI, COS, CVG, DAY, DBQ, DLH, DRO, DSM, EGE, EVV, FWA, GRB, GRR, GUC, HDN, HSV, ICT, IND, LSE, MEM, MKC, MKE, MSN, MSP, OMA, PHX, PIA, RST, SDF, SGF, STL, TOL, TUS, TVC, TYS, ALO, BRL, CGI, COU, DEC, FSD, IRK, MKL, JLN, LEX, LNK, MLI, MWA, OWB, PAH, SPI, SUX, SBN,TBN, UIN.

ZONE 5: BFL, BUR, FAT,LAS, LGB, MRY, OAK, ONT, PSP, RNO, SAN, SBA, SBP, SJC, SLC, SMF, SNA.

ZONE 6: JAC, PDX, SEA

 

PLEASE BE ADVISE - The USA airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges and security...are going up every day.....some airlines are charging about $259 per person....we will advise you the exact cost at the time of placing reservations....

 

For further information  have your Travel Agent call

Tara Tours

at 1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us at:

tara@taratours.com

 

 

 

 

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