A travel course led by Dr. Ed Barnhart for the students of Dr. Margaret Wade at Midland College, Midland, Texas.

One week in Panama. The course will start with tours of Panama City and the Canal, then move out into the rainforest to visit the Embera people who live along the Chagres River. Mid-week, participants will travel into central Panama for a visit to the archaeological site of El Cano, recently in the news for the discovery of gold covered tombs. The last two days of the week will be spent among the Kuna people in the San Blas Islands, staying on the beach, snorkeling, and learning about the Kuna art panels called "molas".

Ecology and Indigenous Cultures in Panama
Price	$1700 (based on double occupancy lodging, add $300 for single room) $400 deposit due upon registration
Date	April 14-20, 2012
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Apr 14, Saturday: Arrival to Panama Afternoon flights into Panama City Evening orientation meeting Overnight in Panama City
	Apr 15, Sunday: Panama City and Canal Morning: City Tour, museums Afternoon: Boat tour of the canal Evening: Lecture - Panamanian Ecology Overnight in Panama City
	Apr 16, Monday: Emberas Village Morning: Guided tour up the Chagres River Afternoon: Exploring the Emberas community Evening: Free time in Panama City Overnight in Panama City
	Apr 17, Tuesday: El Cano Morning: Transport to El Cano Afternoon: Tour of the archaeolgical site Afternoon: Return to Panama City Overnight in Panama City
	Apr 18, Wednesday: San Blas Islands Morning: 6am flight to the islands Morning: Snorkeling Afternoon: Tour of local Kuna villages Overnight in the San Blas Islands
	Apr 19, Thursday: San Blas Islands Morning: Ecology tour in the mangroves Afternoon: Free time to explore and rest Evening: Final dinner and celebration Overnight in the San Blas Islands
	Apr 20, Friday: Departure Morning: 7am flights back to Panama City Afternoon: Flights back to the USA

Panama City: Toscana Inn Hotel
Hotel services include cable TV, phones, internet, on-site restaurant, a pool, and room service.

San Blas Islands: Yandup Island Lodge
Hotel services include cabanas overhanging the ocean, on site restuarant, and internet service.

- Lodging
- Breakfasts and lunches
- Dinners in the San Blas Islands
- All ground and water transportation
- All tour fees
- All entry fees
- Flights to the San Blas Islands
- MEC Instructor
- Lectures


- Airfare to and from Panama
- Dinners in Panama City
- Travel insurance


Proceeds from MEC Travel courses and tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.