Wednesday, August 20, 2008

August 20, 2008

Worry Free Vacations' Packages Includes Stays at All-Inclusive Resorts

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - Get up close and personal with nature thanks to a variety of new Riviera Nayarit vacation packages and excursions that focus on adventure and wildlife, above the sea and beneath the surface. Worry Free Vacations, for example, is offering packages that include all the "ingredients" necessary to experience the region's natural wonders.

The line-up of Worry-Free Vacations packages feature snorkeling, horseback riding, dolphin experiences and other nature activities plus accommodations at all-inclusive resorts, round trip airfare, transfers, luggage handling, gratuities and more.

One Worry-Free package features three nights at the all-inclusive Samba Vallarta by Pueblo Bonito Resort in Riviera Nayarit and the very popular Kon Tiki snorkeling tour, with prices starting at $599.

Another Worry-Free package features the all-inclusive Vallarta Palace Resort in Riviera Nayarit plus the Palace Passport Promotion that provides unlimited select tours, including horseback riding, a Sunset cruise, Sea Life Park. During some travel dates, guests staying seven nights will also receive a complimentary swim with dolphins experience.

For reservations or more information, contact your travel agent or visit WorryFreeVacations.com turtles1.jpg

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico's newest tourism destination is blessed with an abundance of protected natural wonders including giant humpback whales, four kinds of protected sea turtles, wild dolphins, 250 species of migratory birds, countless "big game" fish and other magnificent species of wildlife that inspire endless fascination and delight for travelers from around the world.

With over 100 miles of coastline and beaches against the backdrop of the impressive Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, Nayarit is a natural playground. Hundreds of humpback whales visit Banderas Bay each year From November through April. Vallarta Adventures (http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/) is one of several companies that offers guided whale watching expeditions.

Designated the official mascots of Riviera Nayarit, four protected species of sea turtle, including leatherback, Olive Ridley, hawksbill, and green turtles, use the coastal beaches of Nayarit as nesting sites. Indigenous to Nayarit, the Olive Ridley is one of the smallest species of sea turtle and nests between June and November. Grupo Ecológico de la Costa Verde (http://www.project-tortuga.org/), in the San Francisco area, features a marine turtle sanctuary open to the public. Wildlife Connection (http://www.wildlifeconnection.com/), an eco tour group based in Marina Vallarta, offers an evening tour to turtle camps where visitors can participate in the release of baby turtles and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, La Tovara National Park and the mangrove eco-region in San Blas in Riviera Nayarit are some of "the most important winter habitats for birds in the Pacific, home to 80 percent of the Pacific's migratory shore bird populations." Among the most exciting sightings are the black-bellied tree duck, great blue heron, roseate spoonbill, the bumblebee hummingbird and the Mexican woodnymph.

In January/February, The Festival of Migratory Birds (http://avessanblas.uan.mx/) is held to celebrate the avian wildlife in the area. In addition to special seminars and bird watching expeditions, boat tours of La Tovara National Park are also featured. And, Banderas Bay Tours & Travel (http://ttf.com.mx/) offers a guided bird watching tour of San Blas by boat through mangroves and flat wetlands, with a visit to the Crocodile Reserve in El Manantial of La Camelota.

About Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit is Mexico's newest travel destination stretching along 100 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by spectacular mountains which unfolds minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Mostly undeveloped, the destination extends from the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta to the historic, colonial town of San Blas, including exclusive Punta Mita and the spectacular Banderas Bay. The region features luxury resorts and eco-tourism boutique hotels, world-renowned surfing, four professional golf courses, rare native wildlife including sea turtles and tropical birds, mountain and island adventures, shopping for local artwork and traditional Huichol handicrafts, charming fishing towns and miles of serene beaches. For more information, visit http://www.rivieranayarit.com/.

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