ALL AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AS WELL AS USA DEPARTURE TAXES

INCLUDING:

Round trip air from Miami to Panama via Copa or American Airlines (See add-ons from other U.S.A cities below). Five nights at the Gamboa Rainforest & Hotel. Aerial Tram and ecological exhibits tour. Unlimited use of Kayaks and Pedal Boats. Complimentary use of the Gamboa Spa facilities. Buffet breakfast daily.  Transfers on arrival and departure. Room taxes, service charges and English speaking tour guides.

BEACH & WILD JUNGLES 

* From Jan. to Mar.& Jun.15 to Aug.15, add $150 per person

From Dec.09 to Jan.02, Please add $350 per person.

Gamboa (Apr.15-Dec.19)  SGL $218; DBL 109; TRP  $88; Child $20 (include breakfast/taxes)

Playa Blanca (Apr.14-Dec.19) SGL US$126; DBL $95; TRP $86; CHLD $40

Add $200 from DFW, HOU and Zone 1; Add $220 from ATL, WAS and Zone 2; Add $240 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHI and Zone 3; Add $260 from CHI; Add $310 from SJU and Zone 4; Add $300 from LAX, SFO and Zone 6; Add $350 from Zone 5.

Zone Chart: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA

Add $100 from Orlando, $200 from New York, $250 from Washington and $300 from Los Angeles

5 Days/4 Nights

Day 1 : USA-PANAMA

Arrive in Panama. Upon arrival meeting and transfer to hotel selected.

Day 2 : PANAMA-HALF DAY CITY TOUR & CANAL

Our day will start at the Miraflores locks, located at the Pacific entrance to the Canal where our expert guide will let you in on the secrets and histories surrounding the building of the Canal while you experience this magnificent architectural masterpiece and have a breathtaking view of the ships transiting through the 8^th wonder of the world. The trip then takes to the city, where you will be able to experience not only the banking capital of Central America but also the beauty of the colonial city of Panama. We will visit the “Cause Way, a leisure paradise with shopping, restaurants and bars that offers spectacular views of the modern city and its skyscrapers. In contrast, the oldest sector of the modern Panama City founded in 1673, has a charming mixture of colonial architecture, cobblestone streets and ethnic diversity. UNESCO recently named this area “World Heritage Site”. (B)

Day 3: PANAMA-HALF DAY GAMBOA RAINFOREST

Experience the green rainforest of Gamboa from within, ascending some 280 feet from the shadowy forest floor, through the dense undergrowth and up to the sun drenched canopy with its thousand shades of green that are only interrupted by the vibrant colors of flowering trees. Colorful birds and butterflies are abundant here, and you might also encounter sloth or white-faced capuchin monkeys and hear the howler monkey cry out in the distance. Once at the top, you will have the opportunity to climb our observation tower (also accessible for wheelchairs) from where you will have uninterrupted views of the vast rainforest of Soberania National Park while at the same time watch the giant cargo ships maneuver through the Galliard Cut (the narrowest part of the Panama Canal).
You will then continue to our interpretative exhibits of native flora, fauna and culture with highlights such as a model Embera village, butterfly and orchid exhibit and displays of aquatic life and reptiles. (B)

Day 4: PANAMA

Day at leisure to explore Panama on your own. (B)

Day 5 : PANAMA-USA

Transfer to the airport (B)

HOTELS RATES PER PERSON

SEASONS:

Rates valid from Nov.01, 2008 to Nov.30, 2009

From  Jul.01 to Aug.15 -please add $100 per person and From De.08 to 31 -please add $250 per person.

NOTE: If you don't want to use our international airfare -please deduct $450 per person.

4 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges at hotel of your choice, daily breakfast (AB=American breakfast, CB=Continental breakfast) airfare via American Airlines from Miami (see add-ons), transfers on arrival and departure, welcome cocktail and city tour with visit to the Panama Canal and a half day excursion to Gamboa Rainforest resort.

Insurance, airport  departure /security /fuel surcharge/ taxes -from USA $295, from Panama $20, tourist card $5.00 and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

Add $200 from DFW, HOU and Zone 1; Add $220 from ATL, WAS and Zone 2; Add $240 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHI and Zone 3; Add $280 from CHI; Add $310 from SJU and Zone 4; Add $300 from LAX, SFO and Zone 6; Add $350 from Zone 5.

Zone Chart: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA

Add $100 from Orlando, $200 from New York, $250 from Washington and $300 from Los Angeles.

See optional tours from Panama city ...click here  Optional to San Blas, Taboga Island, Boquete, the Beaches, full & half day Panama Canal Transit with departure dates, Embera village and more....... 

All rates per person based on standard rooms. For Suites add $35 pp/per night. Double or Triple same rate. Cost extra nights: SGL$142;DBL/TRP/QUA$106; CHD$70. (Children 3-10 years old; 0-2 years old free, sharing room with parents -call for cost of airfare). ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME>

INCLUDING:

Round trip airfare from Miami to Panama via American or COPA Airlines (See add-ons from other USA cities... below); 6 nights at Hotel Contadora Resort; Transfers on arrival & departure from International to domestic airport; Local flight from Panama City to Contadora and back; all meals at the resort (breakfast, lunch & dinner are buffet style), snacks; unlimited domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; daily activities  program; non motorized water sports (wind glider, kayaks, snorkeling and sailboats); beach towels, chairs; tennis courts, basketball, volleys; nightly entertainment, taxes & tips included.

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance (cost for this program is $93-125 per person), airport departure taxes -from USA $250, from Panama $20, tourist card $5.00 and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

Add $200 from DFW, HOU and Zone 1; Add $220 from ATL, WAS and Zone 2; Add $240 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHI and Zone 3; Add $280 from CHI; Add $310 from SJU and Zone 4; Add $300 from LAX, SFO and Zone 6; Add $350 from Zone 5.

Zone Chart: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA

Add $100 from Orlando, $200 from New York, Washington 250 and $300 from Los Angeles.

3 day/ 2 night Tara No. 085A Including: Flight Panama-David-Panama, transfers in David, two nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. (You can enjoy optional activities such as trout fishing, horseback riding and local sightseeing-additional charges will apply).

River rafting Chiriqui River (Class II, III, IV) May to Jan. (Lunch incl)

COST PER PERSON: 2-3 paxs $235; 4 paxs+ $122 (each)

2 day/ 1 night  Including: Flight Panama-S.Blas-Panama, transfers in S.Blas, one night hotel accommodations with room taxes/svc. charges all meals, visit to the KUNA Yala Community

Rates subject to change. Transfers not included in Panama city.

About the Uaguinega Lodge- Achutupu/ San Blas
The Uaguinega Lodge (used to be Dolphin Island Lodge).It's located on Uaguitupo Island, a private Island directly across from the Kuna Island Community of Achutupo, approximately 50 minutes flying from Panama City.
Upon arrival, clients will be met at Achutupu Terminal, then transferred to the Lodge by a motorize dugout canoe, located at one quarter mile and five minutes from the beach.
Each cabin has its own private bathroom and The Bohio Restaurant has been totally remodeled, providing much more space for your comfort.

Rooms: The Lodge has 9 cabins built with a touch of Kuna style. All equipped with comfortable queen sized beds, outside fresh water showers and toilets. Power is generated from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.  Each cabin has its own private bathroom and The Bohio Restaurant has been totally remodeled, providing much more space for your comfort.

4 Days/3 Nights (Daily departures from Panama City)

Day 1 You will be picked up at your Panama City hotel or at the International airport and taken to a local airport for your air transfer to Bocas Del Toro, the most important city in Colon Island. Colon is the biggest island in the archipelago of the same name. Transfer to your hotel where you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the crystal emerald waters and white sand beaches. Overnight at hotel selected. (D)

Day 2 Morning tour by boat to Isla de los Pajaros, an island protected by the Bastimentos National Marine Park, a definite must for tourists. The Marine Park, partially due to its isolation has been preserved in pristine conditions boasting virgin coral reefs, manatee zones, prolific tarpon reproduction, and turtle nesting between the months of October and April.

Day 3 Day at leisure to explore on your own. (B)

Day 4 Transfer to the airport for flight to Panama City.

2009 RATES PER PERSON

Air not included. About $165 RT from Panama city.Swans – child 0-4 years old no charge.

The hotel is located in the main street of Bocas del Toro flank by the Goverment Palace and a Catholic Church. It has a Caribbean architecture with a European touch and only 2 minute walk from the airport.
The Hotel offers a total of 46 rooms between standard single and double rooms, (superiors, deluxe and Suites with Jacuzzi). All with carpeted, air conditioning, color TV's, cable, private bathrooms with hot and cold water. All furniture are from Italy.
The Hotel offers excellent Italian, international and local cuisine at very reasonable prices and a beatiful cafeteria with air conditioning. The restaurant is a very popular spot in Bocas del Toro.

Punta Caracol originated from the concept of creating an aqua-lodge on a virgin and natural environment. Its idea is to bring its visitors a pure and intimate experience, on a place of singular beauty, where they can relax from the comfort offered

Raised over the Caribbean Sea, by a 2km coral coast, Punta Caracol has been constructed using the traditional methods of the archipelago: stilts support a wooden frame over the water enclosed by a palm leafs roof - an unforgettable tradition from the native communities of the area.

Enjoy one of its five only cabins where you will have access to crystal clear waters from your private terrace or you will be able to observe the impressive sunset interrupted only by playful dolphins.

Feel immerse by the sounds of nature while laying down on a colonial style bed at the second level master bedroom, or just relax with a hot water shower on your private bathroom after an exited tour of the area.

Coral Lodge

San Blas Islands

CORAL LODGE… a quintessential eco-adventure lodge set in a pristine natural habitat. An isolated totally sustainable lodge that offers a variety of nature related adventures and a place to get away from it all. You will enjoy a diversity of natural environments, our charming over the water bungalows, a friendly low key service and our proximity to San Blas archipelago with its beautiful unspoiled islands and cultural heritage of the Kuna Indians.

4days/3night package
Sample itinerary

DAY 01 PANAMA-SAN BLAS
4:45 am pickup at Panama City hotel and transfer to Albrook airport
6:00 am flight to San Blas Porvenir Island
7:00 am Start San Blas Tour with bilingual Kuna guide.
7:30 am Typical Kuna breakfast in Kuna village and continued tour.
9:00 am Transfer to a pristine island for morning of snorkeling and relaxation.
12:00 pm A delicious picnic lunch on the island
1:30 pm Met by Coral Lodge boat for boat transfer to Coral Lodge (1 hr.)
2:30 pm Arrival at Coral Lodge
Balance of day at leisure. (B,L,D)

DAY 02-03 SAN BLAS
Days at leisure to enjoy the area on you own, good snorkeling and diving.
There are some excursion free of charge, like kayaking, village tours, mangrove canal…
(B,L,D)

DAY 04 SAN BLAS-PANAMA
10:00 am Departure from Coral Lodge by boat for 45 minute boat ride to Miramar
11:00 am Depart from Miramar for road trip back to Panama City
12:00 pm Tour of the Spanish fort of Portobelo and Church with the Black Christ.
1:00 pm Lunch at the Coco Plum restaurant on the ocean.
4:00 pm Arrival a Panama City Hotel.

** Holiday Season -required a minimum of 5 nights -prices reflect cost for the 5 nights

Rates include: Lodging, meals, non-alcoholic beverages, a guided daily activity, 10% tourism tax, use of kayaks, snorkeling gear.
Rates do not include: Alcoholic beverages , diving or fishing, insurance.

"New Panama Discovery Cruise"

"Three million years ago a thin strip of land emerged from the sea, uniting the Americas. The recently formed bridge later became what is now Panama and it turned into the path of an ongoing natural pilgrimage that has never stopped". Come to Panama's to discover unspoiled new regions aboard the deluxe catamaran "Discovery"
 

Departure dates:

2009: Please call

2010: Feb.08, Mar.15, May 17, Jun.21, Sep.21
 

9 days/8 nights program

Day 1 MON. USA-PANAMA

Arrive in Panama. Upon arrival meeting and transfer to Miramar Intercontinental.

Day 2 TUE. PANAMA-DISCOVERY CRUISE (Northbound Journey)

Morning half day tour of Panama, visiting the most outstanding places of old and new Panama. Then a visit to Miraflores locks to see the famous canal and how it is operated. Afternoon transfer to Flamenco Marina and start sailing the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean towards Contadora, where the Discovery will stay the first night before navigating to the Darien Jungle. Take this opportunity to meet your expedition leaders, the crew and your fellow travelers while you savor our tempting native cuisine. (B,D)

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Day 3 WED. DARIEN JUNGLES
Step aboard a time machine and travel back more than 600 years to a place that not many have had the privilege of experiencing. More than an excursion, this is a journey into the lives of the Embera Indians. A proud people who have been able to maintain their traditions and lifestyle as they were before the Spaniards colonized the region. These natives are also master crafters of cocobolo wood carvings and basketry. After motoring up river you will see the village emerging from the jungle, as if by magic. Keep your eyes open along the way as the region offers abundant wildlife that is particularly active along the rivers edge. (B,L,D)

Day 4 THU. PEARL ISLANDS – San Telmo
Snorkel and swim on the waters of the Pearl Islands. The archipelago owes its name to the abundance of Pearl Oysters which supported a substantial fishery in the early 1900`s. On the outer portion of the archipelago, the islands of San Telmo and Galera are home to some pristine beaches and fertile fishing grounds. Join the divers from Esmeralda in their search for pearls and kayak along beautiful and unspoiled beaches. View the remains of the submarine Explorer built in 1865 during the Civil War and which sunk off the coast of San Telmo during the oyster fishery of the late 1800´s.(B,L,D)

Day 5 FRI. PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT – Gatun Lake
Wake up at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal and join the morning’s ship convoy for our northbound canal passage traversing Miraflores Locks and Pedro Miguel Locks. The Discovery will be raised 85 feet above sea level to Gatun Lake. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience up close the history and operation of this engineering marvel. Navigate the Gaillard Cut, the narrowest section of the Panama Canal, bisecting the Continental Divide. This section of the canal is full of history and geological value and you will be able to appreciate the continuous maintenance that this area requires, because it is very susceptible to landslides. Spend the night in Gatun Lake on Panama Canal waters. (B,L,D)

Day 6 SAT. PANAMA CANAL – Barro Colorado
Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, the vast jungle area that is now the Gatun Lake was teeming with an overwhelming abundance of wildlife. As the region was flooded to create the lake, animals took refuge in the mountain peaks, which are now the many islands that dot the renowned lake. Explore Barro Colorado Island where the Smithsonian´s Tropical Research Center is located. Your expedition leader will take you on board small crafts past lush rainforests to secluded areas of the lake to witness first-hand the splendor and excitement of the jungle. Exotic birds, monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and crocodiles are just a few of the animals that you could see in their native surroundings. The sights, sounds and scents that make up this beautiful, tropical jungle will engulf you. Cameras are a must as this is considered the world’s premier location for viewing monkeys and other animals in the wild. The Discovery will exit the Panama Canal in the afternoon on its way to the mouth of the Chagres River.(B,L,D)

Day 7 SUN. CHAGRAS RIVER - Fort San Lorenzo
Experience the magnificent Chagres River which was used by the conquistadors to move their gold across the Isthmus of Panama en-route from Peru to Spain and by the gold prospectors who attempted a "short cut" from the US East coast to the gold fields of California. The river was the center piece of the colonial inter-oceanic route and is now the lifeline of the Panama Canal full of wildlife and tropical jungle. Explore Fort San Lorenzo which is located on a cliff at the mouth of the Chagres on the Atlantic side where your leader will offer details of the immense amount of history found on this area. The fort was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century to defend their well known gold trail. Later that evening, the Discovery will reposition to Colon, where it will spend the night before disembarking the next day. (B,L,D)

Day 8 MON. PORTOBELO – Caribbean
Wake up to a farewell breakfast before you disembark the Discovery. Travel by motor coach to Portobelo and enjoy this town located on Caribbean waters which was founded by Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the new continent in 1597. This quaint town is rich in history as it was the site of many sea and land battles between the Spanish colonials and the pirates and corsairs raiding the Spanish Main. Explore the fortifications built by the Spaniards to protect their treasures and visit the Church of San Felipe, the sanctuary of the Black Christ. Later in the afternoon, board the Panama Canal Railway train back to Panama City. This one hour railroad trip will allow you to traverse the picturesque trans-isthmian route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The line flanks the Panama Canal passing through lush rainforests, cruising alongside the Canal’s locks, through the historic Gaillard Cut and gliding over slender causeways in Gatun Lake. Arrive and transfer to hotel Miramar Intercontinental for the night. (B,L)

Day 9 TUE. PANAMA-USA
Transfe to the airport for flight home. (B)


AIR/LAND/CRUISE RATES

SEASONS: Rates valid all year. Except from De.08 to 31 -please add $250 per person. The Catamaran Discovery is available for Charters. Please call. Rates subject to change at any time.

Two nights hotel accommodations with room taxes, service charges and daily breakfast; your seven night deluxe cruise aboard the Discovery with all meals and wines, daily shore excursions , transfers on arrival and departure and city tour with visit to the Panama Canal.

Insurance, airport  departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA of $295; Airport depature tax from Panama of $20, tourist card $5.00 upon arrival and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

Add $200 from DFW, HOU and Zone 1; Add $220 from ATL, WAS and Zone 2; Add $240 from BDL, BOS, BWI, EWR, NYC, PHI and Zone 3; Add $280 from CHI; Add $310 from SJU and Zone 4; Add $300 from LAX, SFO and Zone 6; Add $350 from Zone 5.

Zone Chart: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA

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