Page 8 of Sojourns in South America by Frontiers International Travel

touring uruguay peru bolivia ecuador br uruguay punta del este beach and golf option punta del este south america s elegant riviera is a narrow spit of land jutting into the atlantic and surrounded by beaches this is the playground of the rich looking for sun and fun with a truly scenic setting of hills beaches islands and hollywood homes our favorite hotels are the club del lago a recently inaugurated 5-star golfing lodge and l auberge a traditional and romantic boutique hotel enjoy the activities and festivities of this lively beach location for there s lots to do from sunup to sundown and on into the night with great restaurants and entertainment golf is a serious option with three 18-hole par 72 courses of international quality you can choose from the windy and open hills to secluded forests yachting and some easy sea fishing are also options j r one-day wine tour from montevideo stay at the belmont hotel which is a lovely relais chateaux property after breakfast depart for a full-day excursion to two major wineries visit castel pujol which is the leading producer of tannat in the world enjoy lunch at juanicó the largest winery in uruguay it processes primarily their own french origin grapes grown in a scenic view of the yacht harbor and part elegant hotels and excellent restaura 200 hectares with state-of-the-art technology and intense manual work to select the best quality grapes both wineries date back to the mid 1800s and produce high ecuador the galapagos islands quito and the highlands the fascinating galapagos islands located 600 miles off the coast of ecuador captivate travelers of all ages and are best explored by a 7-day cruise each island is home to unique bird and animal species and remarkably unspoiled thanks to the efforts of the ecuadorian national park system frontiers has special access to the best boats in the galapagos ranging from small luxury yachts to full-scale expedition vessels and thus can accommodate individual travelers and small private groups alike in comfort with top naturalist guides this is an active holiday perfect for families and sure to appeal to photographers and nature enthusiasts we can extend your stay on the mainland in ecuador with hacienda visits in the andes a visit to the famous otavalo market colonial quito or a few days stay at an eco-lodge in the amazon basin the pa the galapagos islands are species pictures her page 7

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