The 1.2 million acre Grand Canyon National Park is one of America’s earliest national parks and was established in February of 1919. There are very few places on earth that are as profound or can evoke such feelings of awe and wonderment like the Grand Canyon in Arizona does. Whether you are first time visitor or […]
Where is Mount Rushmore? Mount Rushmore presidents were carved out of a granite rock face in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA. Who Built Mount Rushmore? Gutzon Borglum, a master sculpture, conceived and carved Mount Rushmore Memorial. He was assisted by over 400 other rock carvers and explosive experts. When Was Mount Rushmore Built? […]
Caravan all-inclusive vacations are a great way to travel worry-free, especially in Central America. One of the main benefits of traveling with Caravan Tours is that outside of your airfare, our select all-inclusive vacations include virtually all other costs in the ticket price. Your food, lodging, travel itinerary, plus all activities, outings and even tips […]
Casco Viejo is the “Old Quarter” in Panama City; the capital of Panama. It may be said of many places in the world that a visitor would feel like they were, “stepping back in time” when they visit for the very first time. The Old Quarter is such a place. Casco Viejo is a World […]
Old Panama City in the nation’s may well be one of the best unknown jewels of Central America, if not the world; yet to be discovered by vacationing world travellers. Panama City – The Capital Some visitors to Panama City, the capital, have described it as a cosmopolitan metropolis, small in size but rivalling some […]
Although visitors to this central American country generally overlook the significance of the Chagres River Panama, we have included this river cruise on our fully guided Caravan Panama tour. Our tour begins in Panama City, which is recognized internationally as a great place to live, work, and even retire. As well, the architectural ruins and […]
Braulio Carrillo National Park is not currently part of our Caravan Costa Rica tour but it is definitely worth visiting if you get the chance. What is unique about Braulio Park in Costa Rica is the wide range of elevation. It ranges from just 160 feet above sea level to as high as over 9,500 […]
Monteverde Costa Rica is not currently part of our Caravan all-inclusive tour but this page will offer you some great information about this unique tourist attraction. Monteverde is one of this country’s most popular tourist destinations in part, because of the incredible biodiversity contained within its amazing wildlife refuges. Monteverde, which means “Green Mountain,” is […]
Although the Green Turtle Research Station is not currently part of our Costa Rica itinerary, Caravan Tours supports their ongoing conservation efforts. Much of the financial support for the efforts of the John H. Phipps Green Turtle Research Station came from John H. Phipps himself. The research facility was established nearly three decades ago and is […]
There are several prominent organizations that focus their efforts on the protection and preservation of the sea turtle nesting beaches in Costa Rica including: Leatherback Turtle National Park (on the Pacific Coast) Tortuguero National Park (on the Atlantic Coast) Playa Tambor (on the Nicoya Peninsula)
