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The Globus family of brands is offering special prices on more than 20 vacations ranging from seven to 23 days to Central and South America. Until June 2 clients can receive $200 per person off the air-inclusive price of any 2009 Globus, Monograms or Avalon South American vacation.

Some examples include the following: New Amazonia Voyage with Rio & Iguassu (10 days) – After arriving in Rio de Janeiro, clients will take a ride along the Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches to the Sugar Loaf Mountains where they’ll ascend by cable car and take in the spectacular city.

They’ll also visit the statute of Christ the Redeemer crowning Corcovao Mountain and experience a Samba show. In Iguassu Falls, clients will experience the falls and take an ecological jungle train before boarding a flight to Brazil’s Amazon.

After exploring many sites of Manaus, clients will take a three-night, all-inclusive Amazon Cruise with excursions into the Amazon jungle, tributaries and local communities.

Those wanting more time in the Amazon can extend their journey four nights.

Priced from $4,056 (includes air from Miami and intra-tour flights).

Ecuador & The Galápagos (11 days) – This vacation lets clients sample the natural wonders of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, including guided sightseeing in Quito, their photo taken at the “center of the world” and leisure time in Guayaquil. After flying over the Pacific to Baltra Island, clients will embark on an eight-day cruise of the Galápagos Islands.

Priced from $5,719 (land and intra-tour flights). Regional Discovery Tour: Natural Wonders of Costa Rica (nine days) – The tour begins in San José with a visit the National Theater and National Museum, then a tour of a banana plantation before reaching Tortuguero National Park, where clients will cruise through the canals, view amazing flora and fauna and enjoy a guided walk through the rainforest.

Next, they’ll transfer by boat to Sarapiqui and tour the Corsicana Pineapple Farm and travel through Tilajari Rainforest Reserve en route to Tilajari Resort, where they’ll experience Butterfly Garden, relax in the pools of Ecotermales Hot Springs and view Arenal Volcano.

Clients then go on to Poas Volcano National Park to see the magnificent La Paz Waterfall and Poas Volcano. Priced from $1,669 (land-only).

Independent Package:

Peru Highlights (seven days) – This Monograms vacation begins in Lima where clients will enjoy a guided tour of the city. Next they fly to Cuzco for city sightseeing and an introduction to various ancient sites.

They can enjoy an excursion to the town of Pisac to visit with locals and buy native wares before visiting the Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo.

They also will ride a train through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu where they can walk up to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas. The visit at Machu Picchu is followed by more free time in Cuzco and Lima. Priced from $1,749 land- and intra-tour flights-only.

For information on Globus, visit www.globusjourneys.com  For information on Monograms, visit www.monogramstravel.com.