Treat your family to an over-the-top eco-vacation in Panama. Familiar as its name is, Panama isn’t on everybody’s radar screen yet, but it should be! It’s easy to get to. And this country has it all: monkeys to whitewater rafting, pirates to ziplines. In one week of non-stop fun, we’ll take a shower under a waterfall…visit a tribal village in the jungle…explore uninhabited islands…and see the Panama Canal in action. We’ll track the resplendent quetzal—a crazy beautiful bird that’s virtually impossible to spot anywhere else. Our local guides will join you so the adults can take off for a spa treatment or shopping. Best of all, this Panama family vacation includes leisurely stays at two of the most beautiful hotels we’ve ever seen and dining in some of Central America’s best restaurants!

DAY 1 - GAMBOA
Begin your Panama family vacation at our rainforest resort at Gamboa (1 night) on the banks of the canal. We’ll view the ships close-up at the Miraflores Locks. Then you can take a dip in the pool or head into Panama City for a guided walk.

Indiana Jones-like, we’ll jump into dugout canoes on the Chagres River and pull ashore at a native village. On one of many nature walks, we’ll scout for anteaters, crocodiles and hummingbirds that sip sugar water from your hand.

DAYS 2-6 - BOQUETE
After a one-hour flight to David City, some of you may want to go straight to our inn at Boquete (2 nights). The rest of us walk the Los Quetzales Trail through bamboo forests at the foot of Baru Volcano. You can’t go to the rainforest without the thrill of a zipline through the canopy, so you know where we’re headed! We’ll continue on to Boca Chica (2 nights) where we’ll all get wet on a raft ride down the Chiriqui Viejo River. You’ll also have the chance to explore the Gulf of Chiriqui’s uninhabited offshore islands by snorkel and sea kayak.