Panama Journey (trip)
Panama Journey
- Panama City Airport, Panama
- Active & Adventure
| from $2,265* per person | 11 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 5 | |
| Operator: EcoCircuitos Panama | 12 people max | |
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3 testimonials about the provider, EcoCircuitos Panama:
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Reviewer: Barry Slaughter
Hola, Yesenia
All four of us are back at our respective homes now, and we wanted to let you know that we were very pleased with the service provided by EcoCircuitos this trip. Our drivers were always very prompt, so every day started on time, and we always felt safe in their care. Park Eden and Los Establos were, as expected, excellent accomodations in all respects.
All of our guides were very knowledgable about their activities, and they were very pleasant fellows, as well. We got the trip off to an excellent start with Jose's tour of Casco Viejo, Panama Vieja and El Valle's attractions. We also found the Embera Encounter to be especially interesting and enjoyable, and would like to thank Jose for his excellent information about them and the area.
I'm sure Jim and Cheri would also like me to thank you once again for taking care of their extra luggage while we were in Boquete.
I will go to your web site, and if there is a place for customers to give you feedback that others may see, you may be sure my comments will be very, very positive.
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Reviewer: Anita Meyers and family
Hi Annie,
I wanted to thank you and your staff for our wonderful day tours. D’Angelo and Joshua were delightful, professional and informative. My family greatly enjoyed all that we learned and saw and aside from the hundreds of photos we took I am happier to say that we take away great memories of Panama. Again, with much thanks and wishes for a wonderful new year.
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Reviewer: Mary and Cleve MacKenzie
Yesenia and Itzel,
We have just returned to the USA and I just wanted to thank you once more for all of your assistance. We had a great time, which is greatly attributed to all or your help and dedication. Thank you once more.
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Family oriented trip.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive to Panama
A representative of EcoCircuitos will meet you at the Tocument International Airport to transfer you to your hotel in Panama City.
Day 2 Chagres National Park - Embera Indigenous Encounter
Early in the morning your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and transfer you to El Corotu pier on the shores of Madden Lake. You will board a motorized piragua (dugout canoe) and travel up the Chagres River to the Embera indigenous village of Embera Drua. The boat journey takes you through the rainforest of the 129,500-hectare (320,000-acre) Chagres National Park. This park is the largest and the most important conservation area in the Panama Canal Watershed. Along the Chagres River, you may be able to spot Little blue and Green heron, Great egret, Anhingas, Neotropic cormorants, Mealy and Red-lored Amazons, Ringed and Green kingfishers, along with Keel-billed toucans and Ospreys flying above. Once at the village, you will learn about Embera customs and their relationship with nature. There will be handicrafts available for sale and you will have a chance to be painted with the traditional jagua, which is a natural dye the Embera use to adorn their bodies. (Optional) After a traditional Embera lunch you will be heading back to Panama City. Duration: 8 hours Departure: 8:00 AM Includes: ground and river transportation, entrance fees to the Chagres National Park, traditional lunch at the community, donation and specialized guide. (BL)
Day 3 San Blas Islands
Early in the morning you will depart from your hotel for a 25- to 40 minute flight to a San Blas Archipelago airstrip on Panama’s Atlantic Coast. A motorized dugout canoe will transfer you to the very rustic, but charming San Blas lodge of your choice. You will have the opportunity to visit the Guna Indian’s principal community. You will enjoy beautiful beaches on the nearby islands. Lunch and dinner include fresh San Blas seafood. (BLD)
Day 4 San Blas Islands
Rent (or bring your own) snorkeling gear to explore the beautiful reefs in San Blas, relax on white-sand beaches or in a hammock under the palm trees. (BLD)
Day 5 Panama City
Early in the morning return from San Blas to Panama City. Your afternoon will be free for relaxation or shopping at your leisure. Optional activities: city tour, kayaking tour, folkloric show and dinner at Tinajas Restaurant. Spend the night at a hotel in the city.
Day 6 Chiriquí Cloud Forest
Early morning transfer by airplane to David in the western province of Chiriquí, bordering Costa Rica. You will transfer by car/van to the quaint mountain town of Boquete in the highlands. Enjoy the afternoon in the beautiful highlands exploring the area around your hotel. You can hike around the property trails and look for the Volcano hummingbird. Optional tours available: hiking, horse riding, canopy adventures, rafting and coffee tours. Overnight in Finca Lerida or similar lodging. ***Domestic flights have a weight limit of 30 pounds / 14 kilograms per person
Day 7 Boquete/Baru Volcano
Explore the trails around the Baru Volcano National Park with a naturalist guide. You will have the opportunity to see the exclusive and resplendent Quetzal in its mountain habitat of wild orchids and bromelias. You will receive a lunch box in the field. Lodging will be in Boquete. (B, lunch box) Optional tours available: river rafting, tree trek or zip line adventure in the cloud forest, horseback riding and coffee tours.
Day 8 Bocas del Toro
Early in the morning you will embark on a magnificent journey over the mountains and down to the Caribbean coast. This scenic van ride takes about 4-5 hours, and along the way you will have the chance to step out, stretch your legs and take in the beautiful surroundings. You will experience a mix of cultures ranging from Afro-Caribbean to Ngobe indigenous and European descendants. Transfer to your hotel in the town of Bocas. The rest of the day is free for town exploration or optional tours. (B)
Day 9 Bocas del Toro
After breakfast you will enjoy a tour of Bastimentos Marine National Park to snorkel, go beach combing and have an outdoor lunch. Lodging will be at a hotel in Bocas del Toro. (B) Optional: scuba diving, snorkeling tours, chocolate tour, visit to indigenous communities and kayaking tours.
Day 10 Panama City
Return to Panama City and transfer to your hotel. Your afternoon will be free for town exploration or relaxation. (B)
Day 11 Transfer Out
Transfer to the international airport approximately two hours before your scheduled departure time. Note: This program can be custom made to add Partial Canal Transit or Historical City Tour.
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