Clothing Tips

This is a casual tour. Casual wear is suggested for sightseeing and daytime travelling. Dress code for evenings is casual. Suit jackets for men and dresses for women are never required. See Travel Tips for more details.

My Tour Price Includes

Virtually everything! Hotels, most meals, all of the activities described in the itinerary, airport departure transfers, gratuities to hotel porters and restaurant staff. Caravan’s professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation. They are fluent in English, experienced and fun, ensuring a worry-free vacation.

Preparing for the Tropics

It is recommended to bring at least one pair of quick-dry pants and one quick-dry shirt. The quick-dry pants that zip at the knee to convert into shorts are particularly popular. Be sure to also bring a sweater or jacket for the cooler night temperatures. Caravan does not make product endorsements, but many feel that Avon Skin So Soft oil (not cream), or Avon's Expedition anti-mosquito spray is effective protection against mosquito bites in the jungle. Caravan does not endorse any vitamin, but please note that Central American pharmacies sell 500 milligram Vitamin B-1 tablets, a non-prescription vitamin, as "anti-mosquito" pills. Many people take Vitamin B-1 pills and eat garlic for about two weeks prior to and during their visits to the jungle because they believe that the smell of Vitamin B-1 and garlic repels mosquitoes. If you believe this may be of value, consult your doctor for further information on Vitamin B-1 and garlic. Many also avoid eating bananas in the rainforest, as it is believed that this smell attracts mosquitoes. Also, it is wise to wear light-weight quick-dry long-sleeved pants and shirts in these tropical areas.

Are meals included?

Included meals for each tour are listed at the end of each day. Meals are shown by B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner). Full, buffet, or deluxe continental breakfasts are included everywhere. Free bottled water is provided on the motorcoach. Alcoholic beverages are not included unless specified.

Children on Tour

Children age five (5) and older are welcome on tour when accompanied by an adult. Usually, children travel during the school vacation months of June, July and August, and also during spring and winter school breaks.

Family Trips

Families are always welcome on any of our tours, but we do not have any programs specifically for or limited to families. Families can make specific requests for connecting, adjacent, triple or quad rooms, when available. Children must be at least 5 years old.

My Tour Price Does Not Include

Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport porters, visas, phone calls, valet, laundry, all items of a personal nature, extra food and beverages not on the regular menu, and tips to the Caravan Tour Director, driver, and local guides.

Age of Travelers on a Caravan Tour

Usually, you find a mix of different age adult travelers on a Caravan Tour. Children age five (5) and older are welcome, and children usually join tours offered during Christmas holidays, summer vacation and spring break vacation.

Forms of Payment

Caravan accepts payment (in U.S. funds only) via MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Many Tours Sell Out Each Year

The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it is that your preferred tour will be open. Late bookings are welcome if the space is still available.

Fully Guided Tours Since 1952

Caravan has been offering fully guided tours worldwide under the same family ownership and management since 1952. Caravan understands and truly cares about your great expectations.

Size of Tour Group

Group sizes will vary depending on the reserved rooms at the hotels and the capacity of the boats and motorcoaches used. Usually, group sizes range from 30 to 44 passengers.

A Well-Paced Itinerary

A well-paced and unhurried itinerary is our goal, after all, you are on vacation! Touring days begin and end at reasonable hours and include frequent stops. While the occasional early morning departure is necessary, we do our best to ensure a leisurely vacation.

Caravan’s $129 Travel Protection

Caravan Travel Protection offers peace of mind if you cancel for any reason whatsoever prior to the departure of the tour. The travel protection plan also includes air, baggage, evacuation, medical, and quarantine coverage. The cost is $129.

"I tell people all the time that Caravan is a bargain for what all is offered, the tour directors are very knowledgeable, the food is delicious and plentiful, the lodgings are top notch, the bus is comfortable. We are already looking at the Colombia trip for a future tour."

"The hotels were agreeable and located right in the heart of the themes, ie Gamboa Resort located in the rainforest and the Intercontinental Panama on the waterfront in downtown Panama. The rooms were clean and kept and the facilities/infrastructure was in working order, ie a/c elevators, pools, safe etc. We loved our visit to Panama, this being our first! The itinerary was full and active! Tour Director's narration and Driver's driving skills really made for a positive Vacation! Overall this was an amazing tour experience and I will strongly consider a Caravan tour again and Will highly recommend Caravan to others!"

"It was well planned and executed, the accommodations, meals, and entertainment were all excellent, and we learned a great deal about the country and its history. The tour of Viejo Panama and the trip up the Chagres River to the indigenous village were especially interesting."

"Hotels were excellent. Exceeded expectations. I've recommended the tour to several people, so I can think of nothing I would change. It was great value for the cost. I'm looking forward to at least one other Caravan Tour in the future, possibly Costa Rica or Nova Scotia."

"Tour guide was exceptional, accommodations and food were wonderful. We toured Europe 50 years ago, with caravan, on our honeymoon, and because of exceptional 15 day tour at that time, we chose Caravan again to celebrate our 50th anniversary, and we certainly were treated well again!!! Thank you so much!"

"We had so many unique experiences on the tour including canoe ride, boat rides and visits to indigenous communities. Each day was amazing and different! We couldn’t have been more pleased. This was our second Caravan tour and we’ll be back for a third!"

"Having traveled globally, our entire marriage, we can't express how fantastic it was! The friends, who we invited, fealt the same way. It was totally different and unique from any experience. The lodging, people, food, side trips, etc. were incredible. Oh, did we mention our guide and driver? You can't get any better. This is definitely a 'do again' visit. Don't change a thing. Thank you"