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Mexico FOR THE AGENT is in Akumal, about 25 minutes away from Tulum) starting at $879.99 and Poolside at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, fronting the Mexican Caribbean including roundtrip air, transfers to and from the resort, all meals, drinks and non-motorized watersports. Another package includes four nights at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, starting at $999.99 with roundtrip air, transfers to and from the resort, all meals, drinks and non-motorized watersports. The landonly rate for four nights at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is $549, and $400 at Gran Bahia Principe Coba. Add a Xel-Ha tour excursion to any Apple Vacations package for $132 per adult. This includes deluxe airconditioned coach, professional guides, entrance fees, lunch, snacks, beverages, snorkeling gear, towels, lockers and taxes. Clients can take a tour of the ancient walled city built by the Mayans. At Xel-Ha, clients enjoy natural pools and waterways into a natural Continued from page 35 (www.covacations.com), a major U.S. operator to Mexico, is offering a wide range of discounts and special offers on 2008 packages to Tulum. Offers include 25 percent discounts at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa. Book by July 14 for travel between August 16 and December 19. Agents should e-mail Bruce Wood, general manager, at bwood@certified vacations.com. Apple Vacations (www.apple vacations.com) offers complete vacation packages to Tulum as well as landonly vacations with a variety of meal options. Travel agents can earn from 8 to 15 percent commission on land-only or complete packages. Complete packages are mostly out of Chicago. Departures are also available from Detroit, St. Louis, Dallas and Denver. Pricing and durations may vary. One package example is four nights in a junior suite at Gran Bahia Principe Coba (technically, this property aquarium where they can snorkel in calm waters or float in gentle currents. Travel agents can earn commission on pre-bookable tours. Agents can call 800-517-2000 or contact Laura McNulty, Apple Vacations’ specialist, at 847-631-2616. Ana y Jose Charming Hotel & Spa (www.anayjose.com) is a 23-room resort located amid a Mayan jungle and surrounded by awe-inspiring landscape. Tell clients to choose the two-floor Villa Coba, which features its own private swimming pool. Agents can call Oscar Zermeno, reservations manager, at 01152-998-880-6022 or e-mail reservations@ anayjose.com. Azulik by Ecotulum Resorts & Spas (www.azulik.com) is made up of 15 Beachfront Villas, each of which comes with a large private deck. The best is the Honeymoon Villa because it offers the nicest view. It is perched on the end of a cliff with a stairway to the beach. Agents can call Santiago Harrison, reservations manager, at 011-52-888-8989922 or e-mail info@ecotulum.com. Tour Operators Aventuras Mayas (www.aventuras mayas.com.mx) is based in Playa Del Carmen and offers excursions that include a visit to the ruins of Tulum, canopy zip lines, snorkeling in underground rivers and coral reefs, all with a strong commitment to sustainable tourism. Home-based agents should call 011-52-984-803-2551 or e-mail info@ aventurasmayas.com.mx. Olympus Tours (www.olympustours.com), based in Playa del Carmen, opened in 1994 and has since become one of the largest ground operators Continued on page 38 Operators and Packages Continental Airlines Vacations 36 Home-BasedTravelAgent MAY 2 0 0 8 http://www.covacations.com http://www.anayjose.com http://www.aventurasmayas.com.mx http://www.aventurasmayas.com.mx http://www.applevacations.com http://www.applevacations.com http://www.azulik.com http://www.olympustours.com http://www.olympustours.com

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