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Book now for travel with VIP Journeys in 2021 without worry because you can change your mind for any reason right up to seven days before departure. Starting today and lasting until July 31st, 2020, you have the flexibility of knowing that, for any reason, you may postpone your trip or cancel it for a 100% future travel credit. Your travel investment is always fully protected.
Read MoreFirst, I want to thank all of our amazing agent partners who have been very helpful, patient, and understanding during this evolving pandemic. The next step is assisting with cancellations and rescheduling. Everything is changing day by day, and this is an unprecedented global situation. We share your concerns about keeping our clients and our own families safe and maintaining distance with public gatherings and travel.
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS HAS SPREAD to dozens of countries, with over 89,000 confirmed cases worldwide, and a death toll that just passed 3,000. The following map shows the magnitude of the virus, with the number of confirmed cases as circles, and the number of confirmed deaths as crosses. This is the updated information about Covid-19 in Latin America. We have received questions from all over the world about the implications of Covid-19 in Brazil.
Read MoreFor quite some time, travelers heading to the Northeast of Brazil have generally had to fly all the way to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo before then taking an onward flight to their chosen destination, making the journey even more exhausting. Luckily for us, some airlines have decided to create a bit of a northeastern hub so that it’s easier and quicker to get to this beautiful and less-visited part of Brazil. We’re very happy to share the list...
Read MoreVIP Journeys has space on a Luxury Galapagos Yacht Charter for Christmas! Come and spend this Christmas Eve in one of the most magical destinations in the world. Grand Majestic Galapagos Yacht - Christmas: 8 days / Dec 23-30, 2019. 3 Cabins: 6 paxs / $8,600 pp Itinerary (A) - Monday to Monday: Mon: am Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat, pm - El Junco Lagoon...
Read MoreBrazil Visa Update! - Monday, June 17th, was the first day of the visa exemption for tourists from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia.Our Minister of Tourism was at Rio de Janeiro International Airport to welcome the first tourists that were benefited by the new measure. From now on, visitors from these countries no longer need to apply for a tourist visa to come to Brazil! The entry visa is granted directly at a Brazilian airport...
Read MoreWhen selling Patagonia, remember that Argentina has one of the best travel values in the world. Argentina gives you a 21% VAT refund on accommodations. Argentina offers maximum diversity in nature, adventure and culture. You can find glaciers, mountains, jungle, sea coast and deserts all in one country. Argentina is known for one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Not to mention it is the home of the Tango...
Read MoreVIP Journeys has partnered with ECPAT-USA and joined The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code) and implemented a policy against child sex trafficking. The Code is an industry-driven initiative to provide awareness, tools, and support to the private sector to help combat the sexual exploitation of children. VIP Journeys’ policy states a zero-tolerance for child sex trafficking, instructs their associates what to do if they suspect instances of trafficking, and also addresses labor trafficking.
Read MoreFor Vip Journeys, 2019 is trending as our best year for Galapagos Yacht Charters. Luxury travel has been moving to more experience-based “special interest” with more “multi-gen” group travel. In the era of mega-ships the size of small cities, luxury experiential clients are migrating to unique small ship and yacht cruising. Where else can all three generations do the same thing at the same time while enjoying peak life experiences...
Read MoreVIP Journeys will explore our favorite Museums of Lima, Peru. Witnesses to our past and guardians of the priceless historical, archaeological and cultural treasures of our country, Peru’s museums provide an overview of the history of our nation and offer us new insights into our origins. Here, we present Peru’s most representative museums and make available to you the memorable experience of visiting them in an exclusive fashion...
Read MoreCaroline reports back from her family experience at Inhotim in Brazil. In Inhotim, there are many famous works, that are incredible to the eye. Some of these astonishing pieces include the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion, Macchi’s Piscina, Giuseppe Penone’s Suspended Tree, Abre a porta, Troca troca, and The Mahogany Pavilion. Carol’s first stop was the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion. At the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion everyone was sitting in a silent...
Read MoreBrazil is dropping its visa requirement for U.S. citizens! Let me begin first by sharing that as the Co-Founder of VIP Journeys, I have been personally involved with fellow USA and Brazilian Operators and Brazilian Government officials to lobby and lift the tourist visa for Americans traveling to Brazil. This was a 15 year journey of frustration and revolving politicians who made promises that led nowhere.
Read MoreVisitors will leave the museum with a greater understanding of Salvador´s carnival, a whole different experience from the Rio event. Here, the people make it a party and a spectacle; a seven-day outburst of spontaneity, energy, fun and joy. In a city where many Brazilians think that 7 days of revelry is simply not enough, this new addition to the city’s attractions may help in their wait for the next carnival...
Read MoreVIP Journeys wishes you a Happy Holidays in our own unique way - We thought it would be interesting to introduce you to the Galapagos Christmas Marine Iguana from Española Island. This is the most colorful subspecies (primarily turquoise and red), nicknamed the Christmas iguana, while those on Santiago are predominantly green. Did you know that marine iguanas come in a range of colors?
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