Day 1: Start this holiday season off in style as a private transfer picks you up from the Panama International Airport and whisks you off to the DeVille Hotel where you'll enjoy the comfortable, classy amenities of a Junior Suite. The hotel is located at an exclusive address in the financial heart of Panama, and was designed for a select clientele accustomed to the finest in service and personalized attention. The rooms afford generous extra space, including all the appointments of a small residence.
Day 2: Today you will learn everything there is to know about the history and culture of this beautiful city on a private full day city and canal tour! Visit the Cosmopolitan
Panama City center, International Banking area, Casco Antiguo (
Colonial City), Amador Causeway (Pacific entrance to the Canal), Las Americas Bridge, the Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks) and the ruins of Old Panama City.
Day 3: Depart from Panama City for an adventurous trek by land and then a dugout canoe called a “piragua” all the way up through the Chagres River en route to an Embera Drua Indian Village. Here you will be introduced to the culture and traditions of one of the five indigenous tribes that still exist in the country. You will see their hand crafts and botanical skills and enjoy their native food.
Day 4: It's time to take flight on a twin engine aircraft to the northerwestern town of David. From here you'll take a quick ground transfer to the pleasant mountain town of
Boquete where you are scheduled for a Boquete Tree Trek Canopy Tour. Glide through the treetops of century-old forests, high above the pristine rivers and waterfalls that make up the incredible collection of natural landscapes bordering the National Park La Amistad and the famous Baru volcano. After your morning adventures, head to the
Los Establos Hotel, located 4,000 feet above sea level on the flanks of the Baru
Volcano. This boutique bed and breakfast sits on 12 acres of an estate quality coffee plantation with magnificent views of the "pueblo" below and Baru Volcano and is ideal for rest and relaxation.
Day 5: Your holiday adventure has just begun! Today you will go on the Exclusive Wildlife Exploration tour to a private preserve. Only 20 individuals are allowed on site per day to preserve the pristine eco-system. The reserve is one of the best areas in Boquete to see the Quetzal, Howler Monkey, Agouti, White Nosed Coati and Pygmy Squirrel. Less common, but sometimes sited include Puma, Jaguarundi, Kinkajou, and Mexican Porcupine.
Day 6: From the mountains back to sea level your transfer by land and air today will take you to the picturesque Caribbean Arichipelago of Bocas del Toro. Here you'll stay at the
Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, which offers an exclusive but relaxed ambiance, with excellent service and informal atmosphere. Enjoy ocean views from your private balcony and a great fresh water pool right in front of the beach. Explore the pink sand beach in front of the hotel before enjoying the delicious fusion of Caribbean, Bocas and Panamanian cuisine.
Day 7: Head out on a Private boat tour of the best surrounding islands, national parks, beaches and snorkeling spots in all of Bocas del Toro. Search dolphins in Dolphin Bay or Laguna Bocatorito, then do some snorkeling at Coral Cay. Continue your tour towards Isla Zapatillas National Park where you can enjoy this incredible beach or surrounding waters with snorkeling masks.
Day 8: Today you will head back to Panama City on a twin engine aircraft where you will return to the charming DeVille Hotel. Take advantage of its convenient location to explore downtown on your own and grab one more delicious meal to celebrate your last evening in Panama.
Day 9: You have jingled, zipped, sailed, flown, hiked and mingled with the Embera Drua people. Today you will say goodbye to this beautiful country. A private transfer will take you to the airport for your international flight home.