Panama
Travel - Packages - Classic Highlight Panama
City/Chiriqui/Bocas del Toro/Gamboa
14 Nights - 15 Days
£1499 / $2,623*
per person (double occupancy)
Day
1: Fly into Tucomen International Airport (PTY)
where you will be met by one of the great Holiday Representatives.
The representative will provide you with a pouch that
contains vouchers and information about your trip. From
the airport you will be privately transported to the
Intercontinental
Miramar Hotel. This stunnign hotel is situated on
the bay that surrounds Panama City. View great views
of the Pacific Canal Entracne, guests can watch ships
arrive, as they wait for a Canal Pilot to guide them
through. Located in a central position, between the
Old City and the Financial District, the Intercontinental
Miramar Hotel is perfectly situated close to a wide
variety of restaurants, bars and Panamanian Tourist
attractions. If staying in one of the rooms on the Piso
Club level, you have access to the private pool and
lounge area.
Day 2:
Spend your first day in Panama gaining your bearings,
maybe visit some of the local attractions and sample
some authentic Panamanian food in one of a number of
great restaurants in the area, or simply relax by the
pool and enjoy the views of the Canal. Stay at the Intercontinental
Miramar.
Day
3 : Wake up and check out the stunning views
of the City and Canal from your room, then enjoy a leisurely
continental breakfast, whilst preparing your brain to
take in alot of information today, as you go on a full
tour of Panama City. You will be picked up from your
hotel at around 9 am to start your tour, which will
see first visit the Miraflores Canal Locks, the first
lock on the Pacific end of the Canal. Here you will
see the locks in motion, as they rise and fall to help
ships pass through. You will learn all about the history
of the canal and the locks, from who built them, to
problems that have been encountered to how often they
are used. From here you will then visit the 'Old Frencg
Quater' which is also known as the Casco Viejo. Here
you will see some of the Kuna Indians for the first
time, as they will be here selling Molas (hand stiched
tapestries). You will then visit the causeway, which
was built using materials from the canal, before finishing
your tour at the Panama City Ruins, which were destryed
by the famous Captain Sir Henry Morgan. A great way
to finish the day would be a trip to one of the great
shopping centers in the city, including the largest
one in central America, a must for all shopping enthusiasts!
Stay at the Intercontinental
Miramar.
Day
5 : Wake up and catch a private transfer to Albrook
Local Airport, where you will take a flight (60 mins
approx) to the Chiriqui region in the North West, bordering
Costa Rica. You will land at the David Airstrip and
then transferred tot he mountaint retreat of Los
Establos. Settle in and prepare yourself for tomorows
huge adrenaline rush!!
Day
6 : Prepare yourself for the time of your life
as you take a transfer to the rafting lodge on the Rio
Chiriqui Viejo, Palon. From here you will spend the
next 4 hours pumped up on adrenaline as you raft your
way down Class II-IV rapids. The tour includes raft,
equipment, Expert Guide, Insurance and roundtrip transportation
to and from the hotel. Once finished and back on dry
land, you will take a leisurely transfer back to your
hotel, where you can relax after such an exhilerating
morning. You may wish to visit the Caldera Volcanically
heated hot springs or just hike around the hotel trails.
Stay at the Los
Establos Hotel.
Day
7: Relax in the Mountain Region of Boquete, maybe
visit the local town to buy souvenirs or visit the local
market. Stay at the Los
Establos Hotel.
Day 8 : Take a Private
Transfer to David Airstrip where you fly to the Caribbean
Coast of Bocas del Toro. Once you arrive at the airstrip
in Bocas del Toro take a taxi yourself to the hotel
(1 minute). Stay at Bocas del Toro Hotel in an Ocean
View Room. The Bocas
del Toro Hotel is a hotel situated in the center
of Bocas Town and is conveniently located for anything
you wish to do in Bocas.
Day
9 : The caribbean are of Bocas del Toro area
is well known for its Marine Life and fantastic deserted
Islands. Take a Tour with Livingston Tours to Dolphin
Bay, Coral Cay, Zapatillas Cay, Punta Vieja and Red
Frog Beach if you have time. Stay at Bocas
del Toro Hotel.
Day 10-11:
The next 2 days are your to adventure around the Island
and find your own little piece of paradise. You could
take another Livingston Tour and do some snorkeling,
maybe do some Diving in one of the best diving locations
in Central America!! The area has so much to offer and
the people are sincere and friendly that there is never
anytime to be board. If worst comes to worst sit on
the pontoon that goes out towards the next Island and
have a Banana Colada or a Balboa. Stay at Bocas
del Toro Hotel.
Day 12 :
Wake up late and have a long breakfast. Catch the afternoon
flight back to Panama City where you will then be transferred
to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort 30 minutes away. The Gamboa
Rainforest Resort is situated on lake Gatun and next
to the Chagres River which are halfway up the Panama Canal
and provide it with all it's fresh water. The hotel is
very eco-friendly and offers a variety of activities and
fine dining.
Day
13-14 : Organise some tours at the tours desk
to see some of the great locations and wildlife in the
area. Tours available are: Peacock Bass Fishing, Aerial
Tram, Hiking, Birdwatching, Boat Ride to see monkeys
and sloth's, Crocodile Observation and Canal ride.
Day
15: Wake up and have breakfast before the trip
back to the UK. As always everything great comes to
end. Privately transfer to Panama City International
Airport and have a safe flight home.
The Total Cost of
this Package is:
£1,499
/ $2,623* per person (double occupancy)
*Prices
based on exchange rate of 1.75 USD$ to 1 GBP £
and are subject to change without notice. The price
you are quoted by our Travel Consultants will be 100%
accurate based on the exact time of your inquiry. Price
is based on double occupancy and includes domestic transportation,
hotel accommodation, tours, and all taxes and charges.
International airfare is not included.