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Intermediate Tours require a moderate level of activity. On certain days passengers may encounter long travel days, while other days they will be standing or walking for extended periods of time (sometimes over difficult terrains) during sightseeing excursions.
A Panama tour is the perfect way to indulge your senses and satisfy your wanderlust. Start with Panama City, home to the Panama Canal, a feat of engineering stretching over 50 miles connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Continue to Charges National Park and enjoy a traditional canoe ride through the dense jungles. Next, travel to Soberania National Park and keep an eye out for green iguanas, frigate birds, white-faced capuchins, and other wildlife in the area and head back to Panama City. From here, fly to David, and go for an interesting coffee tour in Boquete, where Panama's first coffee plants were brought in the 19th century. The next day, learn about the honey-making process on a visit to a local honey plant. Experience Panama’s cloud forests as you embark on a hiking adventure, taking you through a series of hanging bridges over a lush natural reserve near Boquete. Your journey continues to Isla Colon, an island in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Enjoy a boat tour to Dolphin Bay, where you might spot friendly dolphins, followed by Coral Cay, a great spot for snorkeling, and lastly, relax at the Red Frog beach. After spending an amazing time in this tropical paradise, return to Panama City, where the tour ends. Fly back home with cherished memories.
Prices for this tour are per person, based on twin/double room sharing basis.
Single supplement is available starting at $749 USD per person.
| Extra Night in Panama City Incl. Airport Transfer | |
|---|---|
| Charges for 1 Day(s) |
+ $75 |
| Rooming Charges | |
| Twin/Double Sharing Basis | +0 |
| Single Supplement | + $70 / person |
| Extra Night in Panama City Incl. Airport Transfer | |
|---|---|
| Tour Extension for 1 Day(s) |
+ $75 |
| Rooming Charges | |
| Twin/Double Sharing Basis | +0 |
| Single Supplement | + $70 / person |
Make your own way to the airport for your international flight to Panama City. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Upon arrival in Panama City, you will be met at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Panama City
After breakfast, discover the colonial heritage of Panama and visit the famous Panama Canal on a full-day, privately guided tour. Meet your guide in the morning and head to the ruins of Old Panama. Here, climb up the Cathedral Tower and visit the Old Panama Museum to gain a better understanding of the history of this Central American nation. Next, head to Casco Viejo, dating back to the XVII century, and listen to your guide describe the events that led to the establishment of the capital in its current location. Take in the views of lovely colonial houses, picturesque narrow roads, and impressive churches as you make your way to the French Plaza. Your day continues as you transfer to the Miraflores Locks on Panama Canal, where large ships can be seen as they make their way through the canal. Marvel at this feat of human engineering and see informative exhibits. Now that you’ve worked up your appetite, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before venturing out to visit small towns surrounding the canal. In the late afternoon, you will return to your hotel in Panama City.
Overnight in Panama City
Wake up early and enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Later you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to El Corotu, on the shores of Madden Lake. Here we will board a motorized piragua (dugout canoe) and travel through the dense jungle up the Chagres River to one of the Embera indigenous villages for the day experience. The boat journey takes you through the 320,000-acre Chagres National Park, which is the largest of the National Parks protecting the Panama Canal Watershed. Along the Chagres River, you may spot the little blue and green heron, great egret, anhinga, neotropical cormorant and green kingfishers, and ospreys flying above. Upon our arrival at the Embera village, we will be welcomed with traditional dancing and music. You will learn about fascinating Embera traditions and their close relationship with nature. They are master artisans, famous for their woven baskets and masks, as well as their qualitative wooden carvings of cocobolo and intricate tagua. There will be handcrafts available for sale, and you will have the chance to be painted with the traditional jagua, a natural dye the Embera use to adorn their bodies. After a traditional Embera lunch, we will head back to Panama City Overnight in Panama City
Choose what you wish to eat from a delicious breakfast buffet, and then your guide will meet your guide to begin your journey to the Soberania National Park. As you leave the Panama City limits, buildings will slowly be replaced by secondary and primary rainforests. You will pass the former Fort Clayton, Miraflores, and Pedro Miguel Locks before entering the park. Board a boat and head off on an adventure across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal, passing by monumental cargo ships transiting the waterway. Along the way, keep your eyes out for green iguanas, ospreys, snail kites, frigate birds, and other wildlife local to the area. The boat will circle rainforest-covered islands, allowing us to observe and search for the mantled howler monkey, white-faced capuchin, and Geoffroy’s tamarin. After the tour, we will hike one of the trails of the lush forests and then will return to Panama City.
Overnight in Panama City
After breakfast, at the appropriate time you will be picked up at the hotel to catch your 45-minute flight to David located in the Chiriquí Province. After that you will be transferred to Boquete where your hotel for the next few days is located.
*IMPORTANT: Each passenger is entitled to carry 23kg on flights from Panama City to David free of charge. If you want to take more luggage you will have to pay a penalty of approximately 2USD for each additional kg. If you need to arrange to leave any additional luggage, please inform us in advance so we can provide storage in Panama City with our representatives.
Overnight in Boquete
The first coffee plants arrived Panama at the beginning of the 19th century and were brought to Boquete, where the microclimate turned out to be ideal for coffee. Its great height, the influences of the oceans, the rich volcanic soil and the shadow of the Baru Volcano all contributed to the full development of the aromatic potential of coffee. In Boquete we will tour one of the local farms where we will be able to admire a clean and modern environmental processing plant or an organic coffee farm. We will visit a coffee plantation, and your guide will explain the whole process, from the picking of the coffee cherries by the Ngäbe-Bugle Indians to its journey to your cup while you walk through the coffee fields. We will learn about the coffee plants and how the coffee beans are harvested and processed. The tour ends with a taste of the product, and lastly, a transfer back to your accommodation.
Overnight in Boquete
Today after breakfast, we will visit a local honey plant on a small farm in the highlands of Boquete. Learn about the many fascinating native honeybees of the area and the history of beekeeping in Panama. Spot the bees in the beautiful gardens with their different types of flowers, which give the honey a unique taste and aroma. Walk the “finca” and learn about the tools used to work with bees and produce honey. Finish with world-class honey tasting and visit the Casita de Miel Honey Shop. We will also visit the butterfly house, hosting numerous native butterfly species. Watch them glide through the plants looking for the perfect landing spot. Don’t miss the educational area where you can observe the fascinating butterfly chrysalises .
Overnight in Boquete
Experience Panama’s cloud forests from a unique vantage point as you embark on a hiking adventure, taking you through a series of hanging bridges over a lush natural reserve. Following an early morning departure, you will be transferred to the valley neighboring the town of Boquete. On the way, get a glimpse of the countryside with its ubiquitous coffee farms. Upon arrival at the site of today’s adventure, you will receive a briefing and begin hiking the 3-mile loop across 5 bridges that range from 990 to 1,100 feet (300 to 335m) above sea level. Walk through the treetops of the cloud forest and keep your eyes open for exotic bird species, as well as other animals native to this area. Admire the surrounding scenery as your guide interprets the ecosystem that surrounds you. See rushing rivers and cascading waterfalls below, and take in breathtaking views of the towering Volcan Baru. Note: You must inform us of any surgery you’ve had (especially on arms, legs, or spine) or any physical/medical condition that may put your health at risk.
Overnight in Boquete
In the morning you will have a land transfer from Boquete to Almirante where you will take a shared boat to Isla Colon. Rest of the day is free.
Overnight in Bocas del Toro
Naturally, the best things to do in Bocas del Toro include being in, around, and on the water. And on this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful beaches and reefs of Bocas del Toro in one day. We will start by boat, heading directly to Dolphin Bay. This quiet bay is located about 15-20 minutes from the main island, Isla Colon. The abundance of fish and crustaceans in these waters makes Dolphin Bay the perfect place for their habitat within the archipelago. If we are lucky, we may observe these friendly dolphins jump, swim, and play in pairs and groups of 5 to 6. Around noon the boat heads towards Coral Cay, a nice area for snorkeling. As you float weightlessly surrounded in the turquoise sea, witness hundreds of reef fish go about their daily business. This is also the place where we can delight ourselves with exquisite Caribbean dishes, offered by a panoramic restaurant on the sea. The menu varies depending on the day's catch. (Lunch not included). Lastly, we’ll visit Bastimentos Island, and walk through the mangroves of this national park to make it to Red Frog Beach. Named after the red frogs found in the lush parts of the island, Red Frog Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Bocas. It’s on the windward side facing out to sea and may be a bit rough at times, so be careful if you decide to swim. Here you can also enjoy some restaurants and bars if you wish.
Overnight in Isla Colon
At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Bocas airport where you will catch your flight back to Panama City.
Overnight in Panama City
Today you will be transferred back to Tocumen International Airport for your departure flight.
Located in the heart of the financial district, The Executive Hotel has been internationally considered as the choice of boutique hotels among business and leisure travelers visiting Panama City. Our tradition of award-winning service has set The Executive Hotel as the most privileged hotel in the city, a destination characterized by warm and personalized hospitality. Whether you are arriving for the first time or you are a frequent guest, you will be welcomed as family.
Boquete Garden Inn offers a unique experience in a peaceful and natural setting. Nestled within beautiful gardens, the property offers a limited number of cabanas, so privacy is a priority. Free 3-course sit-down breakfast is included. The rooms are uniquely designed with Panamanian artwork, free WiFi, flat-screen TV with cable channels and luxury bed linen. The cabanas also offer either a kitchenette or full kitchen, all including microwave, fridge and coffee maker. Close to hiking trails, a restaurant, spas and entertainment venues, Boquete Garden Inn staff can help guests with local tours.The property is a 2-minute drive from the town centre. Boquete Garden Inn will provide you with car rental and shuttle information. The property is home to more than 90 species of birds.
Bocas del Toro Hotel offers a unique blend of simple elegance and historical ambiance of Caribbean exotic wood craftsmanship with the sparkling sea beneath. Nicely appointed with wood and nautical furnishings the 11 room boutique hotel offers the concept of comfort with 400-thread count cotton sheets, WI-FI , Flat Screen cable TV, air conditioning, telephones, coffee makers, ocean and town balcony views, ocean kayak rentals and in-room massage.
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All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 8. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.
Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.
We offer many Solo-Friendly trips with no mandatory single supplement. For all other tours, a single supplement will apply for solo travelers.
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American Residents can purchase Trawick Insurance with us at the time of booking or anytime prior to departure. After booking, Canadian Residents will receive an email with a referral to TuGo Insurance which can be purchased anytime prior to departure.
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Travel Protection coverages will take effect on the later of 1) the date the plan payment has been received by the Policyholder; 2) the date and time you start your Covered Trip; or 3) 12:01 A.M. Standard Time on the Scheduled Departure Date of your Covered Trip.
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