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Panama Family Adventure
9 days / 8 night Trip
Experience with your family the best places in Panama from the Pacific coast and
the Panama Canal to the western highlands to the Caribbean coast.
SUMMARY ITINERARY:
- Arrive Panama
- Panama Canal Jungle Boat Adventure
- The Chagres River & The Embera People
- Summit Botanical Gardens - Miraflores Locks - Chiriqui Highlands
- White Water Rafting Or Los Quetzales Trail
- Chiriqui Highlands – Bocas Del Toro
- Salt Creek Village – Bastimentos Marine National Park
- Panama City
- Depart Panama
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: Easy/moderate hiking with rolling hills and optional activities like snorkeling, rafting, longer hikes. Hotel or lodge accommodations are comfortable.
INCLUDED: Lodging, all land, air and water transportation within Panama. All airport/hotel transfers on scheduled arrival and departure dates, meals as specified in the itinerary (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner), entrance fees, guides' services and expenses and services of an in-bound land operator for airline re-confirmations and tour operations.
NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, tourist card ($5 per person), meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, telephone calls, room service, etc.) or gratuities.
NOTE: Weight restrictions apply to luggage in commercial and chartered flights within Panama. A maximum of 25 lbs. of checked luggage per person is allowed. Arrangements can be made at the hotel in Panama City to store luggage that will not be needed during a particular leg of the trip. Excess baggage charges assessed by commercial carriers are the responsibility of the passenger.
RAFTING EXCURSION, DAY 5: Minimum age restrictions will apply and depend upon the River Class and Section being run. Participants are expected to listen and follow instructions given both before and during the river outing. Some river sections are tougher than others and require an honest assessment of participants' physical fitness level and capabilities. Participants must alert Ancon Expeditions of Panama as to any physical conditions that may impede performance on the river in advance. Persons suspected of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other mind-altering substance will not be allowed to participate on the river trip. No refunds will be issued in this event.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST: Binoculars (preferably 7x35 or larger), camera with extra batteries & film, flashlight with extra bulb & batteries, bathing suit, insect repellant, sunscreen, hat, day pack, water bottle, lightweight/quick dry cotton clothes, windbreaker, sandals, sneakers/hiking boots, rain gear, money in small denominations, toiletries & personal medications.
Rafting participants should bring rubber-soled shoes with good grip (diving booties not recommended), sunscreen, shorts, T-shirt, baseball cap, croakies or similar elastic band for glasses, dry bag, complete change of clothes and a towel