Ski.com Offers a Hemisphere of Possibilities for Skiers and Riders in Search of an Endless Winter
Snow Lovers Can Also Quench Their Curiosity for Culture When Booking a Vacation to South America This Summer Through Ski.com
Aspen, Colo. – May 15, 2007 – Ski.com, North America's largest mountain-travel one-stop shop, has now added new vacation options to its lineup of already-existing “summer” skiing and riding adventures in South America. In addition to completely customized vacations to Chile's Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan and Argentina's Bariloche and Las Leñas, Ski.com’s South America mountain vacation specialists are able to add exciting non-ski extensions to any South America itinerary.
"Last year's inaugural South America season was extremely successful, but to be more consistent with the rest of Ski.com's offerings, we wanted to provide our clients with more options to enable a truly customized vacation that's right for them, whatever their interests," said Kris McKinnon, Ski.com vice president of marketing and business development. "Ski.com now offers a host of options in South America for adventure seekers and sight seers alike making it a great place for singles, couples and families to beat the heat during North America's summer season."
For the ultimate skiing and riding vacation, Ski.com can customize a vacation experience where travelers are able to ski and ride in Chile and Argentina on one itinerary. The voyage begins in Termas de Chillan, the only resort in Chile to have a volcano-heated thermal spa and hot spring. After enjoying the resort's 3,900 vertical feet of some of Chile’s finest chairlift-served terrain, travelers make a scenic voyage through the Andes Mountains to the town of Puerto Varas where they will cross four lakes in route to Bariloche, Argentina, home of 3,512 vertical feet of Patagonia runs blanketed with an average of 236 inches of dry powder each season.
Other non-ski extensions can also be arranged through Ski.com, including exploring Easter Island's 600 giant monolithic moais (statues) carved from volcanic ash, tours of the sixteenth-century town of Santiago and excursions to the native ruins in the pre-Inca town of San Pedro de Atacama, where curious travelers can experience indigenous flamingo species and world-famous salt caves.
"Chile and Argentina offer some of the best skiing and riding terrain and conditions in the world, making South America my all-time favorite place to visit," said Martha Perez, Ski.com mountain vacation specialist. "When booking with Ski.com, travelers can now combine the exhilaration of the Andes with an unmatched historical and cultural experience."
For first-timers and practiced travelers alike, Ski.com’s escorted trip to South America is the perfect way to experience the continent with a group of like-minded individuals. By participating in a Ski.com escorted trip, travelers share benefits of group travel such as discounted prices, planned activities and camaraderie, while still enjoying the flexibility and freedom independent travelers desire. This year's itinerary includes two of Chile's largest resorts; Termas de Chillan and Valle Nevado. After arriving in Santiago, passengers will enjoy four- and five-star accommodations, four-course dinners unlimited skiing and riding and much more.
Sample South America Ski.com vacations include:
Bariloche, Argentina
8/11/07 – 8/18/07
Includes seven-night stay at the Edelweiss Hotel, six-day lift ticket, all airport transfers and breakfast daily.
Packages from $949 per person
Las Leñas, Argentina (Tango Week!)
8/11/07 – 8/18/07
Includes seven-night stay at the Hotel Piscis, eight-day lift ticket, tango lessons every afternoon, all airport transfers and daily breakfast and dinner.
From $1,950 per person
Ski.com Escorted Trip, Chile
8/25/07 – 9/5/07
Includes roundtrip air from New York City, seven-night stay at the Gran Hotel Termas de Chillan, four-night stay at Hotel Puerta del Sol in Valle Nevado, lift ticket for duration of stay, ground transportation, daily breakfast and dinner and more.
From $3,078 per person
For more information about Ski.com and the vacation packages it offers, visit www.ski.com or call 1-800-525-2052 to speak with a Ski.com mountain vacation specialist.
About Ski.com
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.
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