Panama Explorer

Panama Explorer is the tour for those who want to get off the beaten track and interact with the different indigenous cultures and nature of Panama.

It isn't hard, just about anyone can keep up. It includes a city tour, a Panama Canal Zone tour, a Panama Canal transit, A cultural encounter with four of Panama's indigenous cultures -- The Embera, Gnobe-Bugle, and the Kuna, cloud forest visits, bird watching at it's best, historical and archaeological site visits, and an overnight in one of the world's best kept Caribbean secrets - Bocas del Toro - for snorkeling and trekking and just hanging out and taking in the laid-back Caribbean culture. It doesn't get much much better than this and portions of this tour is often guided byPanama Jones himself. His experience in most every aspect of Panama and the Panama Canal began in 1969.

Itinerary

Day 1, Thursday - Arrival and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight in Panama City.

Day 2, Friday - Guided morning city tour and guided afternoon Panama Canal Zone tour takes in the sites of Panama Viejo, the oldest city on the Pacific side of the Isthmus, Casco Viejo, and modern Panama City, and the Panama Canal Zone. Overnight in Panama City. BL

Day 3, Saturday - Our full Panama Canal transit vessel departs the Pacific port at 7:30 a.m. sharp and usually returns to the Pacific port around 6:30 p.m. depending on traffic in the canal (and on the highway). Buffet aboard the vessel.

Day 4, Sunday - Flight to the San Blas Islands. Tour of the Kuna village for an cultural exchange and a trip to a private island for swimming and snorkeling. BLD - drinks not included. Overnight in San Blas.

Day 5, Monday - Flight to Panama City. Remainder of the day open. BL

Day 6, Tuesday - Flight to Bocas del Toro. Overnight in Bocas.

Day 7, Wednesday - Flight to David and transfer to Boquete. Hiking and activities in Boquete. Overnight in Boquete.

Day 8, Thursday - Boquete. Hiking and activities in Boquete. Overnight in Boquete. B

Day 9, Friday - Morning flight to Panama City. Overnight in Panama City. B

Day 10, Saturday - Early morning hike on Pipeline road. Overnight in Panama City. B

Day 11, Sunday - A trip to Anton Valley, also known as El Valle (the Valley). El Valle is a cloud forest community built in the crater of one of the world's largest extinct volcanoes. While in El Valle the attractions are a hike to the petroglyphs and a weekly artisan market. Overnight in Panama City BL

Day 12, Monday - A round trip train ride on the World's first trans-continental train for a tour to historic Portobelo. Overnight in Panama City. BL

Day 13, Tuesday - An eco / cultural experience with the primitive Embera Indians. This is an all day tour. Tobacco and alcohol is prohibited. Overnight in Panama City. BL

Day 14, Wednesday - Transfer to the airport. B

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