Amisto.com, a Web site catering to independent adventurous travelers is very excited to announce that is taking several hundred invited guests on a trip to Mars.

This is the first commercial, recreational space flight: All previous trips have been government sponsored exploration missions. The trip is scheduled for today, Tuesday May 2, 2000 to celebrate the addition of e-commerce on Amisto.com's Web site.

The group of travelers consists of Travel and Internet industry press, , Internet equity analysts, Directors of [earthly tourist boards, Internet influencers and a number of other fortunate adventurers. Travelers will meet at Mars 2112 NYC a theme restaurant that facilitates the trip to Mars. Once on board the spacecraft, guests will be entertained by the soothing sounds of Galaxial Harmony? the hottest band this side of the Milky way.

The itinerary on Mars includes a variety of activities and intergalactic entertainment. Guests can choose from activities such as spelunking the universally renowned underground Martian ice caves, or relaxing at the Martian spas, but they may not tour the planet unaccompanied. Bilingual guides (Martian/English) will be available. Video games such as "Space Invaders" are available, however on Mars there is considerable sympathy for little green men, so cultural sensitivity is a must.

While you can't book a trip to Mars on the Amisto.com Web site (yet!), you can get access to the best information and accommodations in Latin America, with other destinations coming on board soon.

To view some of the highlights of this trip to Mars or for more information, visit "www.amisto.com/mars".

Amisto.com, "Solutions for Adventurous Travelers," provides the unique ability to independently book locally owned and operated hotels, tours and ground arrangements on-line. It also offers expert travel information organized by country of destination, activity and interest. This approach helps the traveler have a truly authentic experience in some of the most extraordinary places in the world. Amisto.com is dedicated to developing sustainable tourism and promoting the diversity of the world's cultures.