Trip Requirements & FAQs

All participants are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tour guides and drivers will do the same.

All participants also must purchase travel insurance, including Medical and Evacuation Coverage and Covid-19 Coverage.

Insure My Trip is a travel insurance marketplace website that allows you to compare trip insurance plans to find the right plan for you.

• What is included in this trip?

  All lodging, meals, ground transportation, park entry fees, and guides (Based on double occupancy at lodgings, with a group size of 6 to 10 registrants. Maximum group size is 10 registrants, plus guide(s) and driver(s). If there are fewer than 6 registrants, this tour may be cancelled or re-negotiated. Note that if you want a roommate I can try to find you one, but cannot guarantee all guests a roommate unless they register with a friend/partner. If none is available, you will be charged the single supplement).

• What is not included in this trip?

  Your airfare to and from Panama, personal purchases, and gratuities. Certain meals depending on arrival or departure time (prior to dinner on the first day or after lunch on the last day).

• What is the Cancellation/Refund Policy?

  Cancellation is possible until 90 days prior to the trip, and later if the spot can be filled from a waiting list. Stripe credit card processing fees (7%) are non-refundable.

• Do I need any vaccinations?

  Just your Covid vaccine! You won’t need malaria meds etc. Consult your doctor if you have further concerns or questions.

• What will the climate be like?

  The climate will range from hot in the daytime (although not any worse than NYC in summer!) to cooler at night - bring a light jacket, fleece or sweater, and a raincoat (although it will be the dry season, it could still rain)

• What altitudes will we visit?

  This tour will be at lower altitudes & climates, from sea level to about 500 feet.