We are pleased to introduce the American Express Vacations electronic brochures. With an interactive table of contents, search feature and pages that Centraland SouthAmerica Presentedby AmericanExpressVacations 2009 2003 “One’sdestination isneveraplace, butanewway ofseeingthings.” —HenryMiller 2 Benefitsandvalues thatwillenrich your Passport and Travel Visa Services If you need a passport, visa or other vital documents in a hurry, we have partnered with a passport service that ca u FUN FACT The increasing popularity of adventure travel, archaeology, and eco-tourism has made Central and South America TableofContents Belize 6 Costa Rica u FUN FACT When you visit Belize, you can leave frustrating traffic jams at home. There are only five traffic lights in the entire Belize T VACATION ENHANCING TOURS CAVE TUBING AND AERIAL TREK ZIPLINE (Ambergris Caye): Embark on a u FUN FACT The people of Belize take their environmental well-being quite seriously. In fact, almost 40 percent of the country is 9 HotelsandAmenities AtaGlance # Rooms Room Service Internet Access Available # Rest u FUN FACT The “Blue Hole” is an intriguing natural phenomenon off the coast of Belize - an underwate Hotels/Resorts AMBERGRIS CAYE (SAN PEDRO) 5 VICTORIA HOUSE Tucked away on a quiet corner of Ambergris Caye, Victoria House is a small premier luxury u FUN FACT Belize is the only country in Central and South America with English as its official language (due to it Hotels/Resorts SAN IGNACIO 16 H KA’ANA BOUTIQUE RESORT With a perfect balance of luxury, adventure and relaxation, Ka’ana Boutique Resort is a haven u FUN FACT The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Belize covers an area of about 150 square miles of tropical Hotels/Resorts ORANGE WALK 24 CHAN CHICH LODGE Located on a 130,000 acre private nature reserve in northwestern Belize at the heart of “La Selva May u FUN FACT Costa Rica is home to over 850 bird species (with 52 species of hummingbirds alone!), 1,400 tree species 17 HotelsandAmenities AtaGlance # Rooms Room Service Internet Access Available # Res , REMEMBER Don’t forget to pack and use sunscreen when vacationing in Costa Rica. The sun’s ultraviolet rays are much CostaRica T VACATION ENHANCING TOURS CLOUD FOREST AND VOLCANO ADVENTURE (5 nights, from San Jose r DON’T MISS The natural wonders of Costa Rica attract visitors from all over the world. In fact, 27 percent of the Hotels/Resorts GUANACASTE 1 FOUR SEASONS RESORT COSTA RICA Set at the tip of Peninsula Papagayo and spilling down a coastal hillside to an isthmus o u FUN FACT In Costa Rica, Americans are often referred to as "gringos" or "yankees," but neither of these terms has a Hotels/Resorts GUANACASTE 8 ALL-INCLUSIVE ALLEGRO PAPAGAYO The 300-room all-inclusive Allegro Papagayo features a terraced layout that forms FUN FACT Costa Rica is a very peaceful country, and one of the most stable in the region. It was the first country in Hotels/Resorts ARENAL 16 ARENAL NAYARA Located on the outskirts of the Arenal Volcano, this hotel provides a uniquely natural experience. u FUN FACT Costa Rica bridges the northern and southernmost points of the two Hotels/Resorts MANUEL ANTONIO 24 PARADOR BOUTIQUE RESORT & SPA This self-contained resort is enthroned atop a majestic bluff overlooking the Pacific , REMEMBER Costa Rica has a Sustainable Tourism Certification (STC) program, which allows t Hotels/Resorts SAN JOSE 32 H COSTA RICA MARRIOTT HOTEL The Costa Rica Marriott is a beautiful colonial hacienda set on a 30-acre coffee plantation. W u FUN FACT El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America (slightly smaller than the state of Massachusetts), yet despi Hotels/Resorts SAN SALVADOR CITY 1 H REAL INTERCONTINENTAL SAN SALVADOR The Real InterContinental is conveniently located in the heart of San Salvado , REMEMBER El Salvador is becoming widely known as boasting some of the best surfing in the world. More and mor Guatemala Guatemala is for the explorer that lies deep Explore gleaming shores on both coasts, within you. In this country, your average day r DON’T MISS Tikal is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. The continued subject of Hotels/Resorts GUATEMALA CITY 1 BARCELO GUATEMALA CITY The Barcelo Guatemala City enjoys a privileged setting in the heart of the city, surrounded b u FUN FACT Much of Guatemala’s appeal is in its diversity. Today’s Guatemala combines three Hotels/Resorts RIO DULCE 9 BANANA PALMS RESORT & MARINA The Banana Palms Resort & Marina is perfectly situated at the entrance of Rio Dulce, Guatema u FUN FACT Panama is the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean, and set on Panama 39 HotelsandAmenities AtaGlance 91 6• # Rooms Room Service Internet Access Available # Restaurants # Bars r DON’T MISS Panama’s incredible diversity enables visitors to not only swim in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the sa Hotels/Resorts PANAMA CITY 1 H INTERCONTINENTAL MIRAMAR The InterContinental Miramar is located on the coast of Panama Bay and the Pacific Ocean, off u FUN FACT The famous Canal generates a full one-third of Panama’s entire economy. Hotels/Resorts PLAYA BONITA 7 H INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYA BONITA RESORT & SPA Golden sands fringed by an emerald ocean, dramatic sunrises and stunning v o TRAVELERS TIP The outstanding cuisine of Argentina has been influenced by Spain, Italy, Germany, France S A Argentina In Argentina, a country of glaciers and At the very north of country is stunning giant waterfalls, you’ll cast you 46 Ho At B R O telsandAmenities aGlance # Rooms Roo Argentina T VACATION ENHANCING TOURS LAKE CROSSING: Transfer to Puerto Pañuelo to board a launc u FUN FACT Buenos Aires is well known as the “Paris of South America” for its rich European flavor and heritage. Vo Hotels/Resorts BUENOS AIRES 5 H CAESAR PARK SILVER OBELISCO Following a detailed re-design and restoration, Caesar Park Silver Obelisco occupies one u FUN FACT The widest street in the world is located in Buenos Aires - Avenida 9 de Julio meanders through the downt Hotels/Resorts IGUAZU 15 IGUAZU GRAND HOTEL The Iguazu Grand Hotel gathers elegance, pleasure and entertainment altogether in a location only 10 min u FUN FACT The most popular sport in Argentina is soccer, and with two FIFA World Cup champi Hotels/Resorts EL CALAFATE 24 LOS SAUCES CASA PATAGONIA Los Sauces Casa Patagonia lies by the Calafate River on a 10-acre naturally landscaped estat r DON’T MISS South America’s (and the world’s) most southerly town is Ushuaia. The closest point to Antarctica, it is located Hotels/Resorts USHUAIA 32 HOTEL LOS YAMANAS Los Yamanas invites you to let yourself be bewitched by the magic of Patagonia’s majestic landscapes and u FUN FACT Brazil is the world’s longest country - it measures 2,725 miles when measured from north to 57 HotelsandAmenities AtaGlance # Rooms Room Service Internet Access Available # Rest r DON’T MISS Located on Corcovado Hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the Christ the Redeemer statue is regarded as one of Hotels/Resorts RIO DE JANEIRO 1 COPACABANA PALACE Opened in 1923, this impressive Mediterranean-style building is Rio’s most traditional and luxurio o TRAVELER TIP Although Spanish is the primary language spoken in Brazil, the country’s official language is Portugues Hotels/Resorts BUZIOS 9 H ATLANTICO BUZIOS This charming hotel faces the Bay of Armação dos Búzios, only two hours from Rio de Janeiro. In u FUN FACT Brazil has the largest area of rainforest in the world, with almost a billion acres - representing more than 2 Hotels/Resorts/Cruise MANAUS 18 CRUISE IBEROSTAR GRAND AMAZON CRUISE This luxury ship takes guests on a magnificently memorable cruise o TRAVELER TIP Brazil is a vacation destination that offers something for everyone. Its natural areas provide the most popu Chile Because Chile is the longest country in the Andes directly with unforgettable hiking world, it’s not much of a stretch to say that 66 ently located *With two paying adults Hotel ,Ata sandAmenities Glance # Rooms Chile T VACATION ENHANCING TOURS SANTIAGO CITY TOUR WITH MUSEUM AND SAN CRISTOBAL HILL: Santiago is a u FUN FACT With a long, unusual, ribbon- like shape, Chile enjoys a widely varying climate - ranging trom the world Hotels/Resorts SANTIAGO 5 HOTEL PLAZA EL BOSQUE PARK & SUITES The Plaza El Bosque Park & Suites enjoys a privileged, strategic location in one of th u FUN FACT Each weekend, the Barranco section of Lima has a Taste of Barranco food festival. There you can sample the Peru 71 HotelsandAmenities AtaGlance # Rooms Room Service Internet Access Available # Restau u FUN FACT The following items are said to have originated in Peru - the potato (Peru now produces ov Lima T VACATION ENHANCING TOURS GREATER LIMA AND CASA ALIAGA TOUR: During this tour of the “City of the r DON’T MISS Peru's most famous tourist attraction is Machu Picchu, which dates back to the year 1460. Often referred to Hotels/Resorts LIMA 5 CASA ANDINA PRIVATE COLLECTION-MIRAFLORES Experience the essence of the Casa Andina Private Collection-Miraflores, offering el r DON’T MISS The most luxurious way to journey between Cusco and Machu Picchu is on the Orient- Express Hiram Bingham Train. 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