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Best of Panama
10 days / 9 nights Trip
Explore the Panama Canal with its natural and historic legacy, enjoy cloud forest environments filled with life, and learn about extinct and thriving indigenous cultures.
The best of Panama!
SUMMARY ITINERARY:
- Arrive Panama
- Panama Canal Jungle Boat Adventure - Chiriqui Highlands,
- La Amistad International Park & World Biosphere Reserve
- Sitio Barriles - Boquete
- Finca Lerida Cloud Forest
- Panama City
- San Blas Islands – Dolphin Island
- Panama City – Chagres River & The Embera
- Partial Panama Canal Transits
- Depart Panama
Optional pre and post-tour extensions are available to the Darien and Bocas del Toro
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: Easy/moderate hiking 2-4 hours per day with rolling and slippery hills. Hotel or lodge accommodations are comfortable.
INCLUDED: Lodging, all land, air and water transportation within Panama. All airport/hotel transfers on scheduled arrival and departure dates, meals as specified in the itinerary (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner), park, museum and related entrance fees, guides' services and expenses and the services of an in-bound land operator for airline re-confirmations and tour operations.
NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, tourist card ($5 per person), meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, telephone calls, room service, etc.) or gratuities.
NOTE: The San Blas portion of this trip is led by a local bilingual guide. The Naturalist Guide will not be traveling to San Blas. Women travelers to the San Blas Islands should wear one-piece swimsuits in accordance to Kuna traditions.
Weight restrictions apply to luggage in both commercial and chartered flights within Panama. A maximum of 25 lbs. of checked luggage and 10 lbs. of carry-on per person is allowed. Arrangements can be made with Ancon Expeditions of Panama to store luggage that will not be needed while away from the city. Excess baggage charges assessed by commercial carriers are the responsibility of the passenger.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST: Binoculars (preferably 7x35 or larger), camera with extra batteries & film, flashlight with extra bulb & batteries, bathing suit, insect repellant, sunscreen, hat, day pack, water bottle, lightweight/quick dry cotton clothes, windbreaker, sandals, sneakers/hiking boots, rain gear, money in small denominations, toiletries & personal medications.