Trip# 1
We will provide some meals and a good bye Typical lunch
Tuesday, Jan 4th 2011
Arrive Tocumen Airport, Panama City. Welcome dinner in the afternoon
Day-1
Wednesday, Jan 5th 2011
RAINFOREST ADVENTURE AND EXPEDITION
45-minute drive to the town of Gamboa, where the Chagres river meets the Panama Canal. Voyage across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal. Along the way you will have the opportunity to spot iguanas, crocodiles, peacock bass, among other wildlife. Gatun Lake was formed to give way to the Panama Canal in 1914. With a surface of 423 km2. The flow of all rivers within the Panama Canal watershed is contained in Gatun Lake to provide water for the operation of the lock system. More than 52 million gallons of fresh water are used for every ship that transits through the Panama Canal from one ocean to the other.
Our expedition boat will allow for close approximations to rainforest covered islands in Gatun Lake to search for White-faced capuchin, Mantled howler monkey, and the Central American spider monkey. You will enjoy a picnic lunch on a small island with extraordinary views of the Panama Canal and the natural surroundings.
Day 2
Thursday, Jan 6th 2011
The PARTAIL PANAMA CANAL
On the Pacific side of the Canal, you will board the Boat taking you through this engineering marvel. Cruise the Miraflores And Pedro Miguel Locks, which will elevate the boat to 85 feet above Sea level before arriving at the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest part of the Canal. After we will go to the observatory Center, and watch the ships go through, and perhaps learn a little history On how the canal was build. Lunch included.
Day 3
Friday, Jan 7th 2011
Visit the Museum, and Old Panama ruins, sight see the city. Check out and fly to Chiriqui, 5pm.
Day 4
Saturday, Jan 8th 2011
CHILL DAY
On your own. Shop, swim, rest.
Day 5
Sunday, Jan 9th 2011
WILD COFFEE TOUR, WILDLIFE EXPEDITION & EL POCO COFFEE ADVENTURE
Hike the best trails to see Panama’s birds and wildlife, then stop at a mountain coffee estate for a tasting of some of Panama’s award winning coffee. 5 hour tour. Cloud Forest safari 4 hour tour, Visit the valley’s famous garden’s, Drive by the National Park.
Day 6
Monday, Jan 10th 2011
GARDEN TOUR
Full day tour starts with breakfast, at Finca Lerida, Private birding estate. Lunch at Restaurante Pianista by the river. Visit an Orchid Farm, Wildlife Rescue, Coffee Estate, and Mi Jardin su Jardin.
Day 7
Tuesday, Jan 11th 2011
A typical Dinner with my family and horse back-riding. Visit the border of Panama and Costa Rica.
Day 8
Wednesday, Jan 12th 2011
RETURN HOME
Sleep in, relax and enjoy the morning, and in the afternoon we will fly to Panama City - Tocumen Airport.
Trip #2
We will Provide some meals and a good bye dinner
Wednesday, Feb. 12th 2011
Arrive Tocumen Airport, Panama City (9-10pm)
Day 1
Thursday, Feb. 13th 2011
ThE PARTIAL PANAMA CANAL
On the Pacific side of the Canal, you will board the Boat taking you through this engineering marvel. Cruise the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, which will elevate the boat to 85 feet above sea level before arriving at the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest part of the canal. Lunch included. After we will go to the observatory Center, and watch the ships go through, and perhaps learn a little history on how the canal was built.
Day 2
Friday, Feb. 14th 2011
EMBERA VILLAGE
Early in the morning we will travel to El Corotu on the shores of Madden Lake. Here you will board a motorized dugout canoe and travel up the Chagres River to the Embera Indigenous village of Embera Drua. The boat journey will take you through the rain forest of the Chagres National Park, with excellent opportunities of spotting a good number of birds that inhabit the place. At Embera village you will be greeted with dancing and music. You will learn about the Embera customs and their relationship with nature. There will be handicrafts available for sale and you will have the chance of being painted with the traditional “jagua”. After a picnic lunch you will visit the nearby waterfall where you can take a dip in the crystal clear waters of the Chagres before heading back to Panama City.
Day 3
Saturday, Feb. 15th 2011
CHILL DAY
On your own (shopping, swimming, rest)
Day 4
Sunday, Feb. 16th 2011
Visit the Museum and Old Panama ruins, along with a tour of Panama city. ( Check out before we do the tour) 5pm fly back
Day 5
Monday, Feb. 17th 2011
Garden Tour full day tour starts with breakfast at Finca Lerida a private birding estate. Lunch at Restaurante Pianista by the river. Visit an orchid farm, wildlife rescue, coffee estate, and Mi Jardin su Jardin.
Day 6
Tuesday, Feb. 18th 2011
Cerro Punta and country sight seeing. Visit Costa Rica Border and good bye dinner with horse back riding.
Day 7
Wednesday, Feb. 19th 2011
RETURN HOME
Sleep in, relax and enjoy the morning, and in the afternoon we will fly to Panama City then home.
Trip # 3
We will provide some of the meals and a good bye dinner
Wednesday, Jan 19th 2011
Arrive Tocumen Airport, Panama City
Day 1
Thursday, Jan 20th 2011
THE PARTIAL PANAMA CANAL
On the Pacific side of the Canal, you will board the Boat taking you through this engineering marvel. Cruise the Miraflores, and Pedro Miguel Locks, which will elevate the boat to 85 feet above Sea level before arriving at the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest part of the Canal. Lunch included. After we will go to the observatory Center, and watch the ships go through, and perhaps learn a little history on how the canal was build.
Island Day 2
Friday, Jan 21st 2011
DOLPHIN LODGE SAN BLAS ISLAND TOUR ( 3 days/2 nights)
Depart Panama City’s domestic airport for a 50-minute flight to San Blas Islands, home of the Kuna Indians. After settling in, you’ll visit the neighboring village of Achutupu to learn of Kuna traditions. In the afternoon you may go snorkeling in the nearby reefs, visit the mainland for a hike through cultivated area or just relax in a hammock. Dinner will be a feast of local seafood.
Island Day 3
Saturday, Jan 22nd 2011
Slow down relax, this morning you may take an excursion to nearby island of Ailigandi, where there is an interesting Kuna museum. This community is quite large, and you can browse the narrow walkways see a tremendous variety of Molas on display. Lunch is back at Dolphin Island Lodge, and your afternoon is free to explore on your own.
Island Day 4
Sunday, Jan the 23rd 2011
After breakfast, return to Panama City.
Day 5
Monday, Jan 24th 2011
Garden Tour, breakfast at Finca Lerida, private birding estate. Lunch at Restaurante Pianista by the river
Visit an Orchid Farm, Wildlife Rescue, Coffee Estate, and Mi Jardin su Jardin.
Day 6
Tuesday, Jan 25th 2011
Morning 9-12 Cloud forest Safari. Afternoon horseback ride and barbecue over an open fire. Hot springs 5-6 hour tour. 1:30 pick up only.
Day 8
Wednesday, Jan 26th 2011
We will visit Cerro Punta, Costa Rica border, we will also enjoy horseback riding, and a Traditional typical dinner with my family along with all the tropical fruits.
Day 9
Thursday, Jan 28th 2011
RETURN HOME
Sleep in, relax and enjoy the morning, and in the afternoon we will fly to Panama City then home.
TOUR # 4
Monday, February 1st 2011
We will welcome you at Tocumen Airport in Panama
Day 1
Wednesday, Feb. 2rd 2011
PANAMA CANAL RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
There will be a 45-munite drive to Gamboa, where you will board an expedition boat on an adventure that will include a voyage across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to spot crocodiles, snail kite and keel billed toucan. Our expedition boat will allow for close approximations to rainforest covered islands in Gatun Lake to search for White-faced capuchin, Mantled howler monkey, among other wildlife.
Gatun Lake was formed to give way to the Panama Canal in 1914. With a surface of 423 km2, it was the largest man-made lake in the world at the time of its creation. More than 52 million gallons of fresh water are used for every ship that transits through the Panama Canal from one ocean to the other.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch on a small island with extraordinary views of the Panama Canal and the natural surroundings.
Day 2
Thursday, Feb. 3rd 2011
PARTIAL PANAMA CANAL
We will leave the hotel at 6:45 am, and transferred to Balboa Pier 18 on the Pacific side of the Canal, where you will board the boat taking you partially through this engineering marvel. Cruise through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, which will elevate the boat to 85 feet above sea level before arriving at the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest part of the Canal. After stopping at Gamboa on Gatun Lake, we will return to Panama City. Lunch included. We will also visit the Panama Canal where the operation of the Canal is explained and large ships can be seen transiting the Canal.
Day 3
Friday, Feb. 4th 2011
PANAMA CITY TOUR
Early morning we will visit the “Old Panama” which date from the late 1600’s. Casco Viejo is home to monuments to Ferdinand de Lesseps and other Frenchmen instrumental in the ill fated attempt of the French to construct a canal through Panama. After lunch we will fly to the Interior in Chiriqui, to continue our tour.
Day 4
Saturday,
Feb. 5th 2011
REST DAY
On your own: shopping swimming, or resting.
Day 5
Sunday,
Feb. 6th 2011
GARDEN TOUR
Full day tour starts with breakfast at Finca Lerida, and a 3 hour hike at this private birding estate. Lunch at Restaurante Pianista by the river. Visit an Orchid Farm, Wildlife Rescue, Coffee Estate for a tour, and Mi Jardin Es Su Jardin.
Day 6
Monday,
Feb. 7th 2011
WILDLIFE EXPEDITION & EL POCO COFFEE ADVENTURE
Hike the best trails to see Panama’s birds and wildlife, then stop at a mountain coffee estate for a tasting of some of Panama’s award winning coffee. This is a 5 hour tour.
Day 7
Tuesday,
Feb. 8th 2011
TRADITIONAL FAMILY DINNER
In the morning we will tour Cerro Punta, the border of Panama and Costa Rica; then we will arrive at my family where we will enjoy delicious local fruit, tamales, and other traditional foods.
Day 8
Wednesday,
Feb 9th 2011
RETURN HOME
Sleep in, relax and enjoy the morning, and in the afternoon we will fly to Panama City then home.
TOUR # 5
Wednesday, Feb. 9th 2011
We will welcome you at Tocumen Airport in Panama
Day 1
Thursday,
Feb. 10th 2011
PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT
We will leave the hotel at 6:45 am, and transferred to Balboa Pier 18 on the Pacific side of the Canal, where you will board the boat taking you partially through this engineering marvel. Cruise through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, which will elevate the boat to 85 feet above sea level before arriving at the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest part of the Canal. After stopping at Gamboa on Gatun Lake, we will return to Panama City. Lunch included. We will also visit the Panama Canal where the operation of the Canal is explained and large ships can be seen transiting the Canal.
Island Day 2
Friday,
Feb. 11th 2011
Dolphin Lodge San Blas Island Tour ( 3 days/2 nights)
Depart Panama City’s domestic airport for a 50-minute flight to San Blass Islands, home of the Kuna Indians. After settling in, you will visit the neighboring village of Achutupu to learn of Kuna traditions. In the afternoon you may go snorkeling in the nearby reefs, visit the mainland for a hike through cultivated area or just relax in a hammock. Dinner will be a feast of local seafood.
Island Day 3
Saturday, Feb. 12th 2011
Slow down relax, this morning you may take an excursion to nearby island of Ailigandi, where there is an interesting Kuna museum. This community is quite large, and you can browse the narrow walkways see a tremendous variety of Molas on display. Lunch is back at Dolphin Island Lodge, and your afternoon is free to explore on your own.
Island Day 4
Sunday, Feb. 13th 2011
After breakfast, return to Panama City.
Day 5
Monday,
Feb. 14th 2011
GARDEN TOUR
Full day tour starts with breakfast at Finca Lerida, and a 3 hour hike at this private birding estate. Lunch at Restaurant Pianista by the river. Visit an Orchid Farm, Wildlife Rescue, Coffee Estate for a tour, and Mi Jardin Es Su Jardin.
Day 6
Tuesday,
Feb 15th 2011
CLOUD FOREST SAFARI AND HORSEBACK RIDING ADVENTURE TOUR
Drive through the Cloud Forest visiting the valley’s famous garden’s. Drive by the National Park and stop at a coffee estate. (4 hour tour). Horseback riding and Barbecue over an open fire at the Hot Springs. (5-6 hour tour) 1:30 pick up only.
Day 7
Wednesday,
Feb. 16th 2011
TRADITIONAL FAMILY DINNER
In the morning we will tour Cerro Punta, the border of Panama and Costa Rica. Then we will arrive at my family where we will enjoy delicious local fruit, tamales, and other traditional foods.
Day 8
Thursday,
Feb. 17th 2011
RETURN HOME
Sleep in, relax and enjoy the morning, and in the afternoon we will fly to Panama City then home.
PURE PANAMA ADVENTURES
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