(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 09, 2011 ) SEATTLE, Wash.—Southern Explorations, a company that specializes in unforgettable South America tours recently announced their 2011 lineup of adventure tours, and this year, they are offering three unique Central and South America family adventure trips. These family tours give parents and children a personal experience with the outdoor adventure, fascinating cultures, and natural beauty that make Costa Rica, Panama, and Patagonia so unique and exciting.
Costa Rica Tour for Families
This family Costa Rica tour is designed to captivate the imagination of the kids while providing parents with an opportunity to relax a bit. Aside from family-friendly accommodations and easily accessible leisure activities and meals, transportation and transfers are short and effortless, making this an easy trip for families. Highlights of the tour include close encounters with Costa RicaÂ’s exotic wildlife, unique adventure activities like family zip lining tours, exploring the volcanoes and waterfalls of Costa Rica, a visit to the Rain Forest Arial Tram, and much more. Families have the option to drive their own vehicle or choose to have a van with a personal driver. 9 days. Prices start at $2510 per person. Year-round departures.
Panama Family Adventure Tour
Panama, Latin America's newest eco-vacation spot, is becoming increasingly popular as a family travel destination. Panama vacations offer an ideal mix of deserted beaches, pristine rainforests, and fascinating wildlife. Because of the country's size and geography, much of the travel in this tiny isthmus is by boat, which gives travelers and exciting perspective. When car rides are necessary, the trips are picturesque and short. On this Panama tour, families will get a personal tour of the Panama Canal, explore tropical Soberania National Park, with accommodation at the family-friendly Gamboa Rainforest Resort, a truly family-friendly destination. The Panama tour is topped off by two idyllic days at Panama's largest Pacific resort, famous for its white-sand beaches and many swimming pools. 8 days. Prices start at $2,095 per person. Departures year-round.
Family Patagonia Tour
This family tour to Patagonia includes highlights of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park with accommodations at notable estancias and lodges like Estancia La Tercera, providing families with unique cultural experiences and access to PatagoniaÂ’s natural beauty. With its magnificent ocean-side setting and three different eco-systems, this 935 square mile park has been called one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. It is an area of turquoise lakes and stunning mountain vistas, a place to see flamingos and condors, to ride the pampas like a gaucho, and to walk forever on its 155 miles of well-marked trails. With a well-planned, flexible itinerary, travelers will love the freedom and excitement that comes from Patagonia travel, experiencing nature at its most primitive and awe-inspiring. This Patagonia tour itinerary may be modified to fit individual needs and interests, and more difficult activities may be added for families that want a more active itinerary. Vehicle support is provided throughout the trip for additional flexibility on a day to day basis. 9 days. Prices start at $3500 per person. Departures available November-March.
