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2026 PROGRAMS

PANAMA
FEBRUARY 2026

Learn the history behind the remarkable feat of engineering at the Panama Canal, and journey on to soak in the number of other remarkable landmarks in Panama, a center of cultural and biological diversity. Visit the Biomuseo, an ecological history museum designed by the famed deconstructivist architect Frank Gehry. Learn more about biological diversity, sustainability and conservation at the Punta Culebra Nature Center, Sloth Sanctuary and Nature Labs, and Chagres National Park. Then leave the museums and see the diverse Panamanian wildlife in person, hiking, biking and kayaking through the countryside.

TAIWAN
APRIL 2026

Explore the rich culture of Taiwan with a Taipei sightseeing tour of the Grand Hotel, Yangmingshan National Park, Presidential Square and more. Wander the food-filled streets with a visit to the Shilin Night Market, one of the largest and most popular night markets in Taiwan. Immerse in Taiwanese culture with a cooking class and visit to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and the Xinyi Wei Xiu District. Explore the natural beauty of Sun Moon Lake and Yehliu Geopark, seeing why Taiwan is constantly compared to Hawaii with its range of climate zones sharing a small island.

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