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The Brazil Tour Operators Association is banding together to promote Brazil in the wake of its selection as the host of the 2016 Olympics.

Members of the BTOA are offering packages for this fall and winter starting as low as $369.

From now until Dec. 15, Tourlite International is running a special six-day, five-night package to Rio de Janeiro starting at $369 per person, double occupancy.

The Rio Special package includes roundtrip airfare from Miami, five nights accommodation at the Copa Sul Hotel, or a similar three-star hotel on Copacabana Beach, full Brazilian breakfast daily, a city tour, services of Tourlite’s local English-speaking representatives, roundtrip airport transfers, and all hotel taxes and service charges.

For more information, visit www.tourlite.com

Just Brazil Vacations by Hotur has a six-day, five-night Rio de Janeiro program starting from $859 per person double occupancy that includes roundtrip airfare from Miami; five nights accommodation with private bath at the Hotel Porto Bay Copacabana, daily Brazilian breakfast of fresh fruit, juices, cold meats and tea and coffee; a half-day tour of Sugar Loaf Mountain; a full-day tropical island cruise with lunch; a half-day visit to Corcovado; an evening Samba show with dinner; a visit to H. Stern to see its fabulous gems and jewelry collection; the services of local guides; and all hotel service charges and taxes.

Agents can book the package from now through Dec. 9 and from Jan. 14 to June 26, 2010.

For more information, visit www.justbrazil.com

For something out of the ordinary, Brazil Nuts is offering a four-night package at a tropical hideaway for $780 per person double occupancy.

Set in the mountains overlooking Guanabara Bay, the Hotel Santa Teresa is a lovely restored colonial mansion with 44 suites.

Guests can be pampered in the Natura Spa, swim in the pool, stroll through the acre of gardens and dine on fusion cuisine at Térèze.

Good through Dec. 10, the package includes four nights accommodation with daily breakfast; a half day of spa treatments; a guided walk through the rain forest to a spectacular waterfall; a beach adventure to Grumari, Prainha and Guaratiba Beaches, roundtrip airport transfers; and all hotel taxes.

For more information, visit www.brazilnuts.com

The aim of the Brazil Tour Operators Association is to raise awareness of its active member as Brazil travel experts and heighten visibility among North American travelers for all the destinations in Brazil.

BTOA’s active members are: AAT American Adventure Tours; Abreu; Air Projects; American Express Vacations; Avanti Destinations; Borello Travel and Tours; Brazil Nuts Tours; Brazilian Vacation Center; BROL/Brazil Online Travel; Chanteclair; Cox & Kings USA; Discover Brazil Tours; Dumonde Travel, 4 Star South America Tours & Travel; Fredson Travel; Globus; HOTUR — Just Brazil Vacations; Marnella Tours; Pan American Travel Services; SITA World Tours; Skyline Travel Specialists; Tourlite International, VIP Tour Group, and Visit Brazil Tours. Americans traveling to Brazil do need visas, and agents can learn more from the Brazil Tour Operators Association.

For more information, email admin@braziltouroperators.org  or visit www.braziltouroperators.org