South America 2009 - (Page 34) The Medallion Collection These exclusive tours focus on offering an in-depth perspective and privileged access to events and sites not readily available. Details at www.hollandamerica.com. Salvador da Bahia, Brazil Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Bahia, as the locals call it, is rich in African, Indian and Portuguese cultural traditions. Witness the local art form capoeira, part dance, part martial art. Shop African markets. Ride an aerial tram to the top of the city for spectacular views. Sample shore excursions: Praia do Forte; Salvador: A City of Contrasts. San Andrés Island, Colombia Discovered by Columbus in 1492. Your own discoveries may include the town’s splendid grand cathedral, verdant botanical gardens and a museum containing Taino Indian artifacts. Sample shore excursions: Santo Domingo Historical Walking Tour; Panoramic Santo Domingo. Santos, Brazil The southernmost town in the world, Ushuaia is dominated by peaks on three sides and, on the fourth, the bountiful Beagle Channel, home to sea lion rookeries and Antarctic fur seals. Sample shore excursions: Tierra del Fuego National Park by Coach & Train; Penguins & Beagle Channel; Lake Escondido Scenic Alpine Drive. Valparaíso (Santiago), Chile Explore the island’s caves where the English pirate Henry Morgan’s treasure is said to be stashed. Sure finds: dutyfree shopping for Colombian emeralds. Sample shore excursion: Historical San Andrés and Countryside. San Blas Islands, Panama Tropical, with the friendly air of a beach town, Santos is the largest coffee port in Brazil. Inland, São Paulo, the “Manhattan of Brazil,” gleams with soaring steel-and-glass skyscrapers, urban parks, galleries and museums. Sample shore excursions: São Paulo Highlights; Santos & Guaruja. Strait of Magellan (scenic cruising) A tangle of serpentine streets and steep hills define the city. Famed vineyards surround the countryside of the nearby capital, Santiago. Sample shore excursions: Highlights of Santiago; Casablanca Winery Experience; Santiago: Concha y Toro. MOR E PORTS OF C A LL ONLINE Home of the Cuna Indians, famous for their finely sewn, tropically colored molas. The day is yours to explore the thatched-hut villages and lounge on silken beaches. Santa Marta, Colombia Visit the plantation where Simón Bolívar, Colombia’s great liberator, lived his final days; view a dazzling collection of Tayrona gold pieces; take in the rich aroma of fresh-brewed Colombian coffee. Sample shore excursion: Santa Marta City and Folkloric Show. Santarém, Brazil This 350-mile long channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific was once the main shipping route from the east to west coasts until the Panama Canal was built in 1914. The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was first to sail through it in 1520 on his quest to circumnavigate the globe. Stanley, Falkland Islands A lively trading center on the Amazon, Santarém is where the mud-brown Amazon meets the blue waters of the Rio Tapajos. Sample shore excursions: Maica Lake & Piranha Fishing; Tapajos National Forest, Santarém & Alter Do Chão. Scotland under the Southern Cross: moorlands, pubs, red phone booths, sheep ranches, a “cuppa tea.” Plus plenty of penguins — gentoo, Magellanic and king! Sample shore excursions: A Taste of the Falklands: Long Island Farm Experience; Off the Beaten Track: Sparrow Cove Penguin Adventure; Falkland Battlefields. Space does not allow us to detail every fascinating port of call we will visit. See www.hollandamerica.com for more information on Acapulco, Mexico; Bridgetown, Barbados; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Oranjestad, Aruba; San Diego, California; Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico; St. George’s, Grenada; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Victoria, British Columbia. A BOV E The colorful caribbean, in the San Blas islands, panama and in Dominica. 34 e-brochures available online http://www.hollandamerica.com http://www.hollandamerica.com
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