I am so impress with EF tours. This trip was a trip of a lifetime. The tour guide was amazing, the experience was beyond our expectations and she had an amazing time.
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A fun filled week. The best tour guides. They were fun and funny! Enough down time to relax and enjoy the experiences but not too much down time.
Our son loves the trip. The guides were great.
We had a wonderful experience learning about the culture, flora and fauna, and history of Panama! If you're gluten-free, it's tough to choose meals. We were often given 2 choices for dinner and both were pasta. Our hotel was local and nice with a pool I heard some tours stay at Holiday Inn Express and I'm happy we had a more local experience.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your experience exploring Panama's culture, nature, and history! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your journey with us. We appreciate your feedback regarding meal options, especially for those with dietary restrictions. We strive to accommodate all dietary needs and will take your comments into consideration for future trips. It's great to know that you appreciated the local hotel experience, and we're glad you had a chance to enjoy the amenities. If you have any further feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Tour guides were amazing, the country is really beautiful and although it was hot and humid, this place is so nice that the weather is no problem. Loved every minute of it. The locals are friendly and don't make you feel out of place. They embrace you and invite you into their culture and lifestyle with open arms. I wish the tour never ended and I definitely will revisit when I get the chance.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your tour to Panama! Thank you for sharing your experience and for being part of the EF Tours family.
The most disorganized, last minute, tour company I’ve ever seen. Kids had a great time. But the lead up and the actual flights were a dumpster fire. They hold you hostage by not telling you when you’ll actually travel, just a date range. Then when they give you close to specifics, it’s wrong and it’s outside of the date range they gave. Then when you question their process, the regional manager responds with, “well, this date was in the original presentation”, which was over a year prior. When someone gives updated info, that’s supposed to be the most accurate. Not something from 14 months prior. EF Tours cares less about your kids and more about increasing profit margins by negotiating the best airfare with the airlines by waiting until the last minute to book anything. This assures the group doesn’t sit together and everyone has a middle seat next to strangers. 👍
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We apologize for the frustrations you experienced with the lead-up and flight arrangements. We understand the importance of timely and accurate information, and we regret any inconvenience caused. Our aim is to provide the best possible experience for all travelers. We encourage travelers to contact the airlines directly before the tour to request preferred seats. This proactive approach can increase the chances of seating arrangements that meet individual preferences.
We genuinely care about the well-being and satisfaction of our travelers, and we deeply regret if it felt otherwise. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we'll use it to improve our communication and processes, ensuring a smoother experience in the future. Our regional manager's response was based on the information available at the time, but we acknowledge the need for follow up.
We're glad to hear that the kids had a great time during the tour, and we hope they cherished the experiences and memories made. Please know that we're committed to enhancing our services and providing a more organized and enjoyable travel experience for all. If you have any further concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
Fantastic experience! I loved the adventures and the wonderful opportunities created for us to learn in fun ways by our phenomenal tour guide Carlos
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience on the tour! Creating fun and educational opportunities for our travelers is at the heart of what we do at EF. We believe that learning through immersive experiences and adventures not only enhances knowledge but also creates lasting memories.
We're glad to know that your tour guide, Carlos, played a pivotal role in making your journey special. Our tour guides are passionate and knowledgeable individuals who strive to make each trip a remarkable one. They ensure that you get the most out of your journey by sharing valuable insights and creating a supportive and enjoyable environment.
Thank you for choosing EF for your travel experience, and we appreciate your positive feedback.
Really well-designed tour! The kids learned a lot and we all loved our tour guide, Luis. Thank you so much!
It was a fun and educational trip!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're glad you found the tour to be enjoyable and educational! We appreciate your kind review and hope to travel again with you soon.
The trip itself and all daily program, itinerary was very thoughtfully planned. Kids enjoyed all activities and food. The only minus was flight selection - instead of direct flight,, company chose flight with long stopover and in addition, group experienced extra delays.
Very well organized tour. The kids had a great time and can’t wait till their next trip!
EF has an incredible itinerary set up in Panama. Students have a chance to see a lot of the country, practice their Spanish and have their eyes open to history and culture.
Thank you for this amazing experience. No way could I planned such an amazing trip packed full of adventure, educational experiences, and full immersion! My son now wants to move to Panama! :)
Awesome experience! Learned so much about the culture and history of Panama.
Amazing!!!
Amazing experience! Really enjoyed my time in Panamá!
Life changing.
Panama was amazing. Our trip was better than I imagined largely due to our guide, Abdiel. He was very passionate about his country. We learned so much. Carlos, our driver, kept us safe in our big bus. We loved our trip and we were travelers, not tourists. Loved the excursion to see the Emberra Tribe, snorkeling in the Caribbean side, and learning to dance with the children in Anton Valley.
My middle schooler just returned from an amazing experience. Like most middle schoolers, she is difficult to impress. But from the first day, I was getting messages on how "awesome" and "amazing" what they did that day was - words not often uttered. They saw so much and learned so much. Every day was jammed packed! She said the tour guide and bus driver were amazing. She came back more confident, mature, and happy! She can't wait to go on another trip!
My kids and I really enjoyed the From Pirates to the Present EF Tour in Panama. Overall, I thought the majority of the activities were excellent including the tour of Panama city and the biodiversity museum on Day 1. The tour of the pineapple farm on Day 2 was super fun, especially since they let us try all kinds of different fruits from Panama and the farm offered a wonderful lunch. I also thought that having the group teach the kids hw to do some of the Panamanian dances was outstanding and a very different experience for them. Day 3 included a nature hike and then way too much down time at the hotel (almost 3 hours) before we headed out for the boat trip on the canal. There was also too much down time on Day 4 and I felt like more time at the Panama canal would have been great. That was one of the things we were most looking forward to doing and we were only there for a couple of hours. In the future when working with student groups, I recommend adding at least one more beach day or half day and perhaps more museums such as the Punta Culebra Nature Center. The kids just had to much down time during the middle of the tour and taking them to a mall twice was something they could do in the United States.