Day 1 : Upon arriving at the Tocumen International Airport, our representative will meet you to provide your travel information packet. You will then be transferred in a private, air conditioned microbus to the Gamboa National Park where you will enjoy a three night stay at the beautiful
Gamboa Rainforest Resort in a lovely room with a king-sized bed. Don't get too caught in the surrounding beauty because a good night's rest is needed for tomorrow's adventures!
Day 2 : Rise and shine early today! You will be picked up at 8am at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort and transferred Northeast of
Panama City to the Chagres National Park. A native Embera Indian will be waiting with a traditional canoe to take you upstream to the village where you will change into your harness to prepare for the next step of your adventure! Another short boat ride will find you disembarking in the heart of the rainforest! Your trekking guide will point out the flora and fauna that inhabit this rich environment as you hike through the dense foliage. You should reach the headwater of Iguana Creek within about one hour. After rappelling the slippery, 20 meter rock face, you disengage and swim through the cool falls' pool to await your fellow explorers. You’ll continue to trek through unpredictable jungle terrain until you reach the final fall. You’ll enjoy the canoe transfer to a nearby Emberá Indian Village where you can relax and have lunch cooked by the local Indians. After this full day's adventure return to your comfortable lodgings at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
Day 3 : You will be picked up at 7:00am at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort and make the short drive to the beginning of the
Camino de Cruces Trail. Completed around 1550, this was the old "Royal Road" that the Spanish empire used to transfer the gold and silver that they had taken out of the Americas from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast so that it could be shipped back to Spain. The dreaded Welsh pirate Henry Morgan used this road to sack Panama City
in 1671. You can still see and walk along some of the original cobblestones of this road. The Camino de Cruces lies within Soberania National Park. This tropical rainforest offers excellent opportunities for nature enthusiasts. The area is well known for Howler monkeys, Coati, Collared anteaters, Iguana, and Agouties. Birding is also exceptional. Stay the night at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Day 4 : This morning you will be picked up and taken via private transfer to the domestic airport in Panama City known as Albrook Airport. You'll make the one hour flight Northwest to Panama's second largest city, David. You will be met by one of our representatives at the airport and taken via private transfer about 30 minutes up the road to the town of Cerro Punta. Here, you will enjoy one of Panama's most unique stays deep in the rainforest of the Baru
Volcano National Park in the secluded cabins of the
Los Quetzales Lodge.
Day 5 : Enjoy your privately guided tour of the Los Quetzales Trail. Start your hike around Los Quetzales trail at the Alto Chiquero Ranger Station. Enjoy 4 hours of birdwatching with your own bird specialist before returning to the ranger station. Then enjoy your private transfer back to your hotel. Stay the night in your cabin at Los Quetzales
Day 6 : Enjoy your Free Day exploring on your own!
Stay the night in your cabin at Los Quetzales
Day 7 : Our driver will transfer you back to the David airport this morning for your flight back to Panama City. You'll be met by one of our city tour guides at the airport who will show you around both Panama City and the Canal. Visit Cosmopolitan Panama City, the International Banking center area, Casco Antiguo (
Colonial City), Amador Causeway (Pacific entrance to the Canal), Las Americas Bridge, Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks).
When you finish your tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel for a one night stay at the Country Inn and Suites Amador.
Day 8 : Our driver will take you via private transfer back to the international airport for your return flight home.
We hope you had fun!