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SOUTH AMERICA SIZZLES AS A ‘MUST-SEE’ DESTINATION FOR 2010

LITTLETON, Colorado – January 26, 2010 – Listed as a “hot destination” by USTOA, South America’s culture, nature, food and value make it a place worth discovering and exploring in 2010: A fact made more prevalent with Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Olympic bid win.

“Since 2005, we’ve seen double-digit percentage growth in our South America business,” said Pamela Hoffee, vice president of product and operations for the Globus family of brands.  “This is a destination with enormous appeal – from culture, access and favorable currency to diversity, food and adventure. And, while the logistics involved in traveling to South America can seem somewhat intimidating for first-time travelers to the destination, a guided tour or independent travel package (Monograms) with help from our experts present travelers a great, stress-free yet fun-filled solution.”

The Globus family of brands recently unveiled more than 20 vacations to emerging destinations in South and Central America. Its most popular itineraries for 2010 are:

• Globus’ Legacy of the Incas (11 days), priced from $2,979 land only

• Avalon Waterways’ NEW Ecuador and the Galápagos (8 days), priced from $3,379 land and cruise only.

• Globus’ South American Escape (9 days), priced from $2,469 land only.

Spotlighting the Globus family of brands’ increased dedication to growth in this area of the world, Monograms is offering travelers three NEW independent vacations to South America. They are:

• NEW Brazil, Argentina & Chile (12 days), priced from $2,239 land only.

• NEW Amazonia Voyage with Rio & Iguassu (10 days), priced from $2,769 land and cruise only.

• NEW Costa Rica Wonders (8 days), priced from $1,299 land only.

“Not only are Americans discovering all the beauty, color and vigor Latin America offers, the dollar goes further in South and Central America than in many other destinations,” said Scott Nisbet, president and chief executive officer for the Globus family of brands.

Additional 2010 South America Tour, Cruise & Tour and Independent Vacation offerings include:

Globus (Tour)

• Natural Wonders of Costa Rica (9 days), priced from $1,529 land only.
• South American Escape (8 days from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires), priced from $2,469 land and intra-vacation air only.
• Mayan Civilizations: Honduras, Guatemala & Belize (12 days from Guatemala City to San Ignacio), priced from $2,559 land only.
• Mexico’s Colonial Cities (8 days), priced from $1,349 land only.

Avalon Waterways (Cruise & Tour)

• Discover the Galápagos & Peru (13 days from Lima to Quinto), priced from $5,169 land, cruise and intra-vacation air only.

Monograms (Independent Travel)

• Peru Highlights (6 days), priced from $1,639 land only.
• Patagonian & Chilean Fjords (13 days), priced from $6,179 land and cruise only.
• Galápagos Highlights (6 days), priced from $2,589 land, cruise and intra-vacation air only.

For more information, visit www.globusjourneys.com or www.ColorfulSouthAmerica.com.   Or, to learn more about touring  in South America, check out a video made by some of our South America travelers.

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ABOUT THE GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS

Littleton, Colorado-based Group Voyagers, Inc. is the privately held company that markets and sells the Globus family of brands within the United States.  Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways offer travelers unparalleled tour, independent travel package, river and small ship cruise options.  Considered the world’s largest tour operator, with 80 years of international travel experience, the Globus family of brands is dedicated to enriching the lives of travelers by turning foreign destinations into familiar harbors, where the expense of travel is forgotten and replaced by personal value.  The Globus family of brands is a member of Sustainable Travel International (STI).

Consumers can book a Globus family of brands vacation or request brochures by visiting a preferred travel agent or by calling the following toll free number: 1.866.313.2855.  For more information, please visit www.globusfamily.com.

Travel agents can request any Globus family of brands brochures by calling toll free 1.800.221.0090 or visiting www.globusfamilypartner.com.