Panama Caribbean Escape
10 Days / 9 Nights

From $2,950 per person Double Occupancy

A true Caribbean vacation, this package perfectly combines Panama’s two major Caribbean destinations: San Blas and Bocas del Toro. Three days on the marvelous San Blas archipelago enjoying the local Kuna culture and the picture perfect tropical islands and three days with adventurous tours in the Bocas del Toro archipelago – the perfect package for the active couple seeking adventure, seclusion and relaxation.

Day 02 - Panama City – San Blas

Early in the morning you will fly to El Porvenir, where your San Blas Kuna Tour starts. You will enjoy a Kuna breakfast in a typical village and learn about the culture and traditions of this Indian tribe. The tour will continue to an untouched island for a morning of snorkeling and relaxation. After a delicious picnic lunch has been served, the boat will continue to Coral Lodge on the edge of the San Blas Islands. Here you will stay in an over-water thatched bungalow. The setting is pristine with beach view against a backdrop of virgin rainforest.

Overnight at the Coral Lodge, three daily meals and non-alcoholic beverages included.

Day 05 - San Blas – Panama City

After breakfast, a 40 minutes boat trip will take you back to the mainland. From there the tour continues towards Portobelo, its forts and the church with the famous “Black Christ”. After a hearty lunch on the way you will be transferred back to Panama City for a night in Panama’s Old Quarter at the lovely Canal House.

Overnight the Canal House, breakfast included.

Day 07 - Deserted Island Picnic Trip to Zapatilla Cays

In the morning you will travel to the Zapatilla Cays for a delicious picnic lunch. You will spend the day at the beach in a lovely togetherness. You will have plenty of requirements, shade, kayaks and snorkeling gear to create a wonderful day on these beautiful islands. A time for your pick up and return to Tranquilo Bay will be scheduled. The Zapatilla Cays are two unspoiled islands protected by the National Park and home only to a park ranger and a couple of seasonal research scientists who place radio tags on sea turtles to track their global movements.

Overnight at Tranquilo Bay, all meals included.

Day 09 - Chocolate Farm Tour – Return to Panama City

In the morning you will take a 20 minute boat ride through Dolphin Bay to Green Acres Chocolate Farm. The hosts will take you on a tour of their beautiful farm. You will learn something about the process by which cocoa is turned into chocolate. Tasting the delicious organic chocolate produced at the farm will make this day perfect.

Later you will be transferred to the Bocas Del Toro airport for your domestic flight back to Panama City. Upon arrival, you will be driven to your city hotel.

Overnight the Canal House, breakfast included.

• Meet & Greet at the airport
• 3 Nts at the Canal House (B)
• 3 Nts at Coral Lodge (B/L/D)
• 3 Nts at Tranquilo Bay (B/L/D)
• Zapatilla Cays Tour
• Punta Valiente Ngobe Bugle Tour
• Chocolate Farm Tour
• Local flights in economy class
• Roundtrip transfers between Bocas Town and Tranquilo Bay on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All other days add $110 per transfer.
• Ground transfers on A/C motor coaches
• All taxes and service charges

• Airport Departure Tax (US$ 20.00 per person - usually included in airfare

• Tourist Card (US$ 5.00 for certain nationalities)

• Optional tours

• Meals not mentioned

• Premium Beverages

• All extras in the hotels

• Voluntary tips & gratuities

• Prices are per person double occupancy
• A minimum of 2 Persons is required to book this package.
• Domestic flights & boat transfers have a luggage restriction of 25 pounds per person.
• Package is not available from December 22nd – January 6th

01 Nov, 2009 to 30 Nov, 2009
22 Apr, 2010 to 30 Jun, 2010

01 Dec, 2009 to 21 Dec, 2009
07 Jan, 2010 to 21 Apr, 2010