ECOTEC RATES

ECOTEC’s all inclusive packages whether designed by us or by yourself are $150 per person per night. This rate includes:

  • Transfers from and two Bocas del Toro Airport.
  • All lodging
  • All meals
  • All activities
  • All local excursions
  • All local transportation by vehicle or boat
  • Use of field station library, computers, laboratory and classrooms

For more information, please contact us at:
ecotec@itec-edu.org
phn: 352-367-9128
fax: 352-367-0610

ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

Options for Activities and Excursions
You may either select our scheduled sequence of activities and excursions based on the length of your stay, or, you can put together your own itinerary, tailored to your specific interests. The number of activities and excursions that you may take part in is, of course, related to the length of your stay. ECOTEC has put together itineraries for 3, 5 and 7 day itineraries. It would require at least a week to take part in all of the activities and excursions available at Bocas del Toro Biological Station.

ITEC PACKAGES

The 3-day Itinerary
Day 1 -AM: Arrive at airport, transfer to field station, settle into your accommodations. Relax and explore the station environs, sunbathe or take a swim.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Interpretive rainforest hike
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
- Evening: Night-time forest hike, night monkeys

Day 2 -7:30 am: Breakfast
-AM, Excursion to Bird Island, swim or snorkel.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM, Explore the rainforest canopy; tree climbing activity
-6:00 pm, Dinner at field station
-Evening: Trip to town of Bocas

Day 3 -7:30 am: Breakfast
-AM: Cave exploration, Mimbitimbi or Agouti
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Snorkel or dive on area coral reef
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Lecture or movie, relax at field station

Day 4 -7:00 pm: Breakfast at field station
-8:30 am, Transfer to Bocas airport.

The 5-day Itinerary
Day 1 -AM: Arrive at airport, transfer to field station, settle into your accommodations. Relax and explore the station environs, sunbathe or take a swim.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Interpretive rainforest hike
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Lecture or movie; relax at field station

Day 2 -7:30 am: Breakfast
-AM: Excursion to Banana River, swim.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Explore the rainforest canopy; tree climbing activity
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Trip to town of Bocas

Day 3 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Cave exploration (Mimibitimbi or Agouti)
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Snorkel or dive on area coral reef
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Night-time forest hike, night monkeys

Day 4 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Excursion to Bird Island
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Soropta Canal
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Sea turtle watch on Soropta Beach (March to June)

Day 5 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Dolphin Bay, visit to Indian village of Cristobal
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Kayak to Starfish Beach and mangroves
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Lecture or movie, relax at station

Day 6 -7:00 pm: Breakfast at field station
-8:30 am: Return to Bocas airport.

The 7-day Itinerary
Day 1 -AM: Arrive at airport, transfer to field station, settle into your accommodations. Relax and explore the station environs, sunbathe or take a swim.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Interpretive rainforest hike
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: lecture or movie; relax at station

Day 2 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Excursion to Bird Island, snorkel or swim.
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Explore the rainforest canopy; tree climbing activity
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Lecture or movie; relax at station

Day 3 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Cave exploration (Mimbitimbi or Agouti)
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Snorkel or dive on area coral reef
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Night-time forest hike, night monkeys

Day 4 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Excursion to Banana River
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Soropta Canal
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-Evening: Sea turtle watch on Soropta Beach (March to June)

Day 5 -5:30 am: Birding or howler monkey hike
-7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Sea kayak to Starfish Beach and Ground Creek
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Excursion to Dolphin Bay/Indian village Cristobal
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-PM: Lecture or movie, relax at station

Day 6 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Excursion to Zapatilla Cays, Dive or snorkel, beach comb
-Noon: Lunch at Crawl Key
-PM: Visit Indian village at Sal Creek
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-PM: Lecture or movie, relax at field station

Day 7 -7:30 am: Breakfast at field station
-AM: Elective time (hike, snorkel, climb, cave, etc.)
-Noon: Lunch at field station
-PM: Excursion to Soropta Peninsula
-6:00 pm: Dinner at field station
-PM: Lecture or movie, relax at field station

Day 8 -7:00 pm: Breakfast at field station
-8:30 am: Transfer to Bocas airport