Panama
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Adventures in Panama
8 Days / 7 Nights
Day One Welcome to Panama
Meet and greet at the Tocumen International Airport by a representative of Experience Panama. Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink while you check in and have some time to relax and freshen up.
Overnight at the Hotel Caesar Park Panama, no meals included
Day Two Panama City and Canal Tour
This morning we will see the original ruins of Panama and the colonial city that replaced them in the 17th century. We will also visit the Museum of the Inter-Oceanic Canal that tells the story of the construction of the canal from start to finish.
We take a break from touring for a lunch at either Mi Pueblito, a picturesque, re-creation of a rural village that also demonstrates the varied architecture and the history of Panama, or at one of the various restaurants in Casco Antiguo.
Our final stop but by far the most amazing will be at the Miraflores Locks where you will experience the operation of the Panama Canal first hand. Returning to your hotel in the late afternoon.
In the evening we will depart for the Flamenco Marina on the Amador Causeway . There we will board a deluxe boat for a beautiful voyage on Panama Bay to see the city from a completely different perspective. Dinner will be served on board. You will be taken back to the hotel in the late evening.
Overnight at the Hotel Caesar Park Panama
B / L
Day Three Explore an Indigenous Culture in Kuna Yala
After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the Domestic Airport for your flight to the San Blas Islands, home to the Kuna Indians. Upon landing you will be taken by boat to the Dolphin Island Lodge, a small resort with basic yet comfortable accommodation. Enjoy the day soaking up the sun, immersing yourself in the distinctive Kuna culture, visiting a few of their island communities, watching their native dances and delighting in the unique handicrafts called molas.
Overnight at the Dolphin Lodge
B / L / D
Day Four Caribbean Adventures
After a light breakfast you will be taken to the airport for your return flight to Panama. After arriving you will be taken by bus and small boat to the Bananas Resort on Isla Grande. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the facilities or relax by the pool or on the beach. Take advantage of the watersports or other tours offered by the resort. Dinner will be served at the resort.
Overnight at the Banana's Resort
B / L / D
Day Five More Adventure Caribbean Style
Continue to enjoy the relaxing lifestyle on this tropical Caribbean Island.
Overnight at the Banana's Resort
B / L
Day Six Adventure on the Chagres River
We will leave Bananas early in the morning and be taken by bus to the start of our jungle adventure. Leaving the shores of Madden Lake behind and venturing up the Chagres River in a motorized dugout canoe until reaching the Indigenous Community of the Embera Drua Indians. Here you will immerse yourself in their unique culture, taking part in their dances, enjoying a typical indigenous lunch, learning about the medical qualities of the local plants from their "Medicine Man" and even returning with some traditional Embera body art. There is an option to enjoy tubing on the river as well.
We will return to Panama in the late afternoon.
Overnight at the Hotel Caesar Park Panama
B / L
Day Seven Gamboa Adventure
We will depart in the morning for the Gamboa Rainforest Resort where
you will enjoy a variety of adventures including: the aerial tram
into the rainforest canopy, the snake house, the butterfly farm, the
orchid exhibit and the aquarium. There will also be ample opportunity
to take any of the optional tours offered by the resort. Lunch will
be served at the Los Lagartos restaurant at the resort. We will return
to the hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner tonight will be at a traditional
Panamanian Restaurant - Typical Panamanian dishes accompanied by traditional
dances and music. You will have a chance to see the beautiful national
dress of Panama called the "Pollera". Overnight at the Hotel Caesar
Park Panama
B / L
Day Eight Departure Day
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
B
PRICE: Standard Double $ ; Standard Single
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