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Panama: A Family Adventure

A 9-Day Thomson Family Adventures tour starting from $3,540

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Starting Price:	$3,540
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	Panama


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	Deluxe Family Tour
Tour Category:	Latin America Family Travel
Tour Operator:	Thomson Family Adventures
Tour Code:	THPANAMA

Cities Visited:
Panama City, Bocas del Toro,

You know about its miraculous canal, that stunning marvel of modern engineering. But what about its misty mountains and brilliantly colored orchids? Its exotic wildlife, staggering eco diversity, amazing snorkeling and warm, welcoming people? Panama is one of the last undiscovered destinations available to travelers today, and Thomson Family Adventures has created an itinerary that specializes in activities that are fun and informative for all ages—from kids to adults.

Panama is home to a largely untouristed system of natural parks, an abundance of plants and wildlife to rival neighboring Costa Rica and easy access to both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. We’ll go whitewater rafting, spend time with the indigenous Embera tribe (a very warm and friendly people) and of course take a boat ride on the Canal. Just wait until your kids see how enormous the ships are that pass through this waterway. They won’t believe their eyes.

To top it all off, Panama is just a short plane ride away from the U.S.! Come explore this wonderland of activity and culture - you won’t be disappointed.

• All entrance fees

• Accommodations based on double and triple occupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels

• Most meals; we leave off a couple so your family can explore on your own.

• Travel in groups of 15 to 25 people

• Services of a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout your trip

• Land transportation, airport transfers and internal air

• All excursions

• Bottled water and snacks

• Travel insurance – Travel Insured International policy

• Groups of 8 or more will be accompanied by a mentor whose primary jobs will be to provide kid-friendly enrichment activities for up to an hour each day that enhance the overall trip experience; to provide organized fun for kids that helps them get to know each other; to provide things for kids to do during delays, flights and long bus trips (our teen trips don’t include mentors)

• Ages 6 to 16 will be matched with pen pals with whom they can correspond and then meet in country (our cruises of Inside Passage of Alaska and our teen trips don’t include penpals)

• There may be slight variations to this listing for certain adventures

DAY 1 – DEPART U.S. / ARRIVE PANAMA CITY
Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel where your Panama family vacation begins.

DAYS 2 AND 3 – CHIRIQUI HIGHLANDS
Cloudforests, volcanic peaks and coffee plantations create the remarkable landscape of the Chiriqui Highlands. Along with beauty, there is plenty of fun to be had here too – water fights are practically mandatory on our family rafting trip down the Esti River.

Zipline canopy tour

White water rafting

DAYS 4 AND 5 – BOCAS DEL TORO ARCHIPELAGO
Bocas is a scattering of 7 islands off the northwest coast of Panama and there is a unique funky and relaxed ambience throughout the region. Your family excursion to Bastimentos Island to snorkel and explore the wildlife rich rainforest will make for an unforgettable day.

Hike Bastimentos National Marine Park

Snorkeling

Friends Across Borders meeting (pen-pals)

DAYS 6 TO 8 – PANAMA CANAL
There is something very moving, for children and adults, about seeing the Panama Canal for the first time. The enormity of this engineering marvel boggles the mind. The vast jungle that had to be divided, the massive locks, and then there’s the 40 ships that pass through the canal every day. Your family will see it all on this Panama adventure.

Miraflores Locks

Meet Embera tribe

Jungle boat adventure

Free afternoon

DAY 9 – DEPART PANAMA CITY / ARRIVE U.S.



Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/27/2010 - 4/4/2010	$3,540
4/3/2010 - 4/11/2010	$3,540
6/26/2010 - 7/4/2010	$3,540
12/21/2010 - 12/29/2010	$3,740

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

There something very moving, for children and adults, about seeing the Panama Canal for the first time. The enormity of this engineering marvel boggles the mind. There’s the vast jungle that had to be divided, the massive locks that had to be constructed, and then there are the 40 ships that pass through the Canal every day. History books can supply the amazing facts about this monumental achievement, but the seeing Canal itself brings its story palpably and eloquently to life in a way no book can match — and in a way your kids will never forget. In Panama, history is one cool adventure.

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.

Teen Price (12-17) 2010: $3,440

Child Price (<12)2010: $3,340

Triple discount $200 for child under 12 sharing with 2 adults.

Triple discount $600 for child under 12 sharing with 2 adults

Please call 1-800-942-3301 for teen and child rates

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