Panama 5 Stars ....
13 Days / 12 Nights
Learn all about the beautiful Republic of Panama in style, luxury and comfort. We will select the best hotels and cabins in the country, so that you will enjoy your stay with luxury and comfort.
Large-sized hotels and small resorts at beach and mountain locations. Discover the City of Panama , beaches on the Pacific, a village in the crater of a volcano, high lands of Panama at Boquete and Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean Sea .
Day 1 - Friday, Arrival at Panama
Our representative, will be waiting for you at Tocumen International Airport .
Once you pass through immigration, we will transfer you to the Intercontinental Miramar Hotel.
Overnight at the Intercontinental Miramar Hotel.
Meals not included.
Day 2 - Saturday, Embera Indigenous Community
Early in the morning, we will begin this fascinating tour. Upon arrival at Chagres National Park , we will enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the rainforest while aboard small or motorized canoes that take us through Lake Alajuela and the Chagres River until we reach the friendly people of the Embera-Drua Community. We will enjoy learning about their culture and traditions and have lunch in their thatched huts. This will be most definitively an unforgettable experience.
You will also have the chance to take a tour with the “Medicine Man” who will explain the use of plants as natural medicines. You will have the opportunity to go for a refreshing swim before we return to the city at the village's beautiful tranquil natural pool or at a waterfall, which is approximately 20 minutes walking distance.
You will also be able to purchase some of their incredible crafts. The Embera Indians are master artisans, known for their trays, fine baskets and high quality woodcarvings. In addition to crafting objects for sale, skilled woodcarving has many traditional uses in the Embera culture, including fabricating hunting weapons, canoes, paddles, household furnishing and ceremonial objects. The Embera have recently expanded their carving skills to tagua, known as “vegetable ivory”, and have created a unique and imaginative art inspired by the plants and animals of the rainforest.
Day 3 – Sunday, El Valle in the Crater of a Volcano
After breakfast, we will leave for El Valle of Anton, some two hours from the city. Today, is Market Day at El Valle, thus we will find many crafts, plants, vegetables and fruits for sell. After visiting the market, we will visit the square trees, the Nispero's zoo, the Macho Waterfall, and Las Mozas.
Next, we will head for La Casa de Lourdes Hotel for lunch and accommodations.
The remainder of the day is at you leisure.
Overnight at La Casa de Lourdes Hotel. B.L.
Day 4 - Monday, El Valle / Playa Bonita
Breakfast at the hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure to rest, walk, ride bicycles or horses in the surroundings of town. Guides are available to go on walks in the vicinity or to go into the “The sleeping Indian” mountain.
In the afternoon, we will transport you to Playa Bonita, located on the Pacific Ocean, very close to Panama City . Arrival and accommodations. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita. B.
Day 5 - Tuesday, Playa Bonita / Kuna Yala
Breakfast at the hotel. A day of beach and sun.
Overnight at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita. B.
Day 6 - Wednesday, Playa Bonita / Kuna Yala
Early in the morning, you will be picked up at the hotel and transferred to the Domestic Airport , where we will board a small airplane for Kuna Yala. After a 40-minute flight, arrival at Playón Chico. A small motorized canoe will meet and transfer you to Sapibenega.
You will have the entire day to enjoy the sun and the Caribbean Sea , as well as, a stop at an indigenous town. The accommodations at Sapibenega have a minimum of comforts.
Overnight at Sapibenega Kuna Lodge. B.L.D.
Day 7 - Thursday, Kuna Yala / Gamboa
Early in the morning, transfer to the Airport and head for Panama City .
Arrival, greeting and transfer to Gamboa, a few minutes from the Airport, in Soberania National Park . Arrival at the Resort for accommodations.
After a short rest, you will proceed to take the aerial tram, as well as visit the orchid, butterflies, snakes and fish exhibitions, accompanied by a guide.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to enjoy the surroundings, the hotel's Spa, or simply rest.
Overnight at Gamboa Rainforest Resort. B.
Day 8 - Friday, Gamboa / Barro Colorado
Transfer to the dock at Gamboa; embark on a journey to Barro Colorado . For nature lovers, this is considered one of the best tours in Panama offering a view into the area's ecological richness and for its proximity to the city. Barro Colorado Island is located at the center of Gatun Lake . Once this island was a hill that was flooded by the Chagres River to form the Gatun Lake during the construction of the Canal. In 1923, this area was declared a biological reserve and in 1943 the Smithsonian Tropical Institute established its laboratories for the investigative research of neo-tropical plants and animals. We will travel by boat along the Canal with a nature specialist. Once at Barro Colorado Institute (BCI), you will be able to search for monkeys, sloths and other mammals, as well as admire the countless species of tropical birds in their natural habitat. Enjoy a nature walk where the guide will share his knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area. Lunch will be served at BCI. Return to the hotel, free time in the afternoon hours and in the evening “aquatic” tour to observe animal life of the area.
Overnight at Gamboa Rainforest Resort. B.L.
Day 9 - Saturday, Gamboa / Bocas del Toro
After breakfast, transfer to the Domestic Airport and head for Bocas del Toro, archipelago located in the Caribbean . After a 55- minute flight, arrive at Colon Island , where you will be greeted and transferred by boat to Punta Caracol.
Accommodations and free time.
Overnight at Punta Caracol Aqua Lodge. B.D.
Day 10 - Sunday, Bocas del Toro
Enjoy the Caribbean , the comfortable cabins or take one of the optional tours offered by the resort.
Overnight at Punta Caracol Aqua Lodge. B.D.
Day 11 - Monday, Bocas del Toro / Chiriqui
Transfer to the Airport; take a short 20-minute flight to the highlands of Panama . This will be a total change of landscape and climate.
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting for your transfer to Boquete. This a dream place, with pleasant climate and is No. 5 on the list places in the world for people wishing to retire and to live outside of their country. Arrival at your hotel. In the afternoon hours, tour of Boquete.
Evening hours are free.
Overnight at Los Establos Boquete Hotel. B.
Day 12 - Tuesday. Boquete
Today, we will visit a coffee plantation, located on the outskirts of Volcano Barú, where, in addition, you will be able to do some bird watching.
Lunch during the tour.
The remainder of the day is free.
For those interested in housing projects in Valle Escondido, there will be transportation available.
Overnight at Los Establos Boquete Hotel. B.
Day 13 - Wednesday. Boquete / Panama
At the set time, transfer to the Airport in David, for the return flight to Panama City . One-hour flight to the city, where a representative will be awaiting to transfer you to the International Airport .
If there are no connecting flights at this time, you will need to include an additional night in Panama .
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