Discover the world famous Panama Canal in addition to the Miraflores Locks with a private guide. Travel along Panama's national railroad during your train tour of Colon and Portobelo. Enjoy a free afternoon on the island of Isla Grande for snorkelling and watersports. Visit El Valle, just two short hours away from Panama City and visit the second largest crater in the world. Depart Panama City by domestic flight to San Blas Islands. This 2N/3D package includes staying at an Eco-Resort and lots of optional activities to enjoy at your leisure. Return to Panama City, the following morning board a domestic flight to David and transfer to your mountain retreat in Boquete. Drive to the top of the Baru Volcano by 4X4 with a naturalist guide. Enjoy scenic mountain views from your doorstep in Boquete. Experience the thrill of a lifetime during your zip canopy tour above the treetops! Return to Panama city for your international flight home.

Panama City is a curious blend of old Spain, modern America and the bazaar atmosphere of the East. Most of the interesting sights are In the old part of the city with its narrow, cobble-stoned streets and colonial buildings. The old historic city with the Salón Bolivar is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Panama Canal, to the west of the city, is 80km (50 miles) long and draws many visitors. A train or bus ride alongside or a boat trip on the Canal itself is memorable - the scenery is beautiful, and the mechanics of the Canal equally fascinating. There is a new Panama Canal Museum in the Casco Viejo area.

Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative who will help you locate your vehicle.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and English speaking professional driver.

The Holiday Inn Panama Canal has 137 comfortable and spacious rooms, divided in single, double and suites. All of the rooms are specially designed for the business men and women and leisure travellers in which they will feel themselves as in home. The Spacious and luxurious rooms have 29" plasma with cable, coffee maker, iron and iron board, minibar, high speed internet, data port, work desk, safety box, scale, hair dryer, electric shut off control.

Overnight at Holiday Inn.

Your English speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you on a private tour to Panama City and the Miraflores Locks. You will start the tour with a 30 minutes drive to Miraflores to see the huge vessels passing the Panama Canal. The busiest hours are from 9am to 10am and from 2pm to 5pm, so you will be able to see many ships getting lifted or lowered 16 meters in two distinct steps. You will enjoy the view on the Locks from a sheltered terrace and listen to the explanations of your guide. To complete the visit of the Canal you will visit the Museum and Visitor Center at Miraflores which gives you a good idea on the construction of the Canal – a masterpiece of engineering. You will also learn about the history of the canal and its significance for Panama and the entire world trade as well as on the current expansion project. After the visit to the Canal you continue with your guide to the Amador Causeway, a road that connects three Islands in the Pacific Ocean and offers magnificent views on the Canal on one side and on the skyline of Panama City on the other side. The tour continues to the Casco Viejo, Panama City’s colonial quarter. At the Casco Viejo you feel set back in time as you admire the lovely colonial houses, the narrow roads and the impressive churches. You will get a good idea about Panama’s history by driving or walking through the main attractions of this quarter.

Overnight at Holiday Inn.

Undertake a train trip on the historical and original railway course from Panama City to Colón. This 1-hour travel leads you through the jungle and along the Panama Canal. This course was finished in 1855. The French Panama Canal company had acquired the railway line in 1880, as an assistance to build the Canal. In 1904 the Americans bought the Canal and the railway line and were operating it line until 1979. In 1998, Panama privatized the railway line and renewed it completely. Since 2001, the course is again passable and a unique attraction. After the beautiful train trip, you will continue with your guide from Colón to the port of Portobelo. This port was the gathering point of the Peruvian treasures in the 15th century. The gold and silver was shipped from here towards the metropolis of the empire, and in addition, Portobelo was the center of control and inspection of the goods, which arrived from Spain. The ruin complex is built and set up in the middle of the tropical jungle and covers a set of fortresses, castles and military bases. After this historical excursion, you will continue to an Embera Indian Village on Rio Piedra. A fascinating and dense jungle will accompany you on a short boat trip to the village. Upriver, you will step out of the dugout canoes and enter the village of the Embera Indians, one of seven indigenous tribes in Panama. The people of the Embera tribe will welcome you at the pier and gladly give you an idea on how they still live today. The village's chief will give you a brief explication on the history of the tribe, its traditions, cultures, believes and handicrafts. Then, a traditional lunch of fish and plantains prepared by the Embera women will be served to you. In the afternoon you will experience a traditional Embera dance and have the opportunity to shop for handicrafts. The sale of local products directly benefits the village and helps to pay the school fees for the children. You can also get a temporary Embera tattoo painted on your arm or leg. After the tour, transportation back to your Panama City Hotel will be provided.

Duration: 10 hours Includes: Transportation from and to Panama City Hotel, English speaking guide, entrance fees
Bring: Comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water

Overnight at Holiday Inn.

The San Blas Islands of Panama is an archipelago of 365 islands off the north coast of the Isthmus, east of the Panama Canal. Home to the Kuna Indians, they are a part of the comarca Kuna Yala along the Caribbean coast of Panama.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and English speaking professional driver.

Domestic flight from Panama City to Playon Chico (San Blas Islands)

Enjoy a shared airstrip transfer.

Your stay at the Yandup Lodge includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), roundtrip shared transfer from/to airstrip, and 2 tours daily. 

The rental of snorkel equipment has been included in your stay.

We have six cabins over the water and four seafront cabins equiped with private bathrooms, double and single beds with orthopedic mattresses and mosquito nets, ceiling fans, 24 hour electricity powered by solar panels, hammocks and a 360° balcony with an incredible view.

Overnight at Yandup Lodge.

Choose 2 of the following activities that are included in your stay:

Visit the mangrove: Enjoy a pleasant promenade by the mangroves, on the islands or the coasts, known by the Kunas as home of the sardines. You can distinguish the red, black and white mangrove. The eco-system of the mangroves serves as a spawning area for many aquatic animals, as the larvae and other small species are reproduced here and protected by the roots. These forests are the habitat for a immense variety of fishes of alimentary value, crayfish and "guabinas" (delicious fish from the river), and other wild animals such as the heron and the pelican. It also serves as a resting area for many migratory birds.

Hike in the forest: The major part of the area is covered by primary forests with an immense diversity of flora and fauna. Amongst the species that can be observed in the area are; arborescents ("rosa de monte", alecost, medlar, "espave", mahogany, oak, "maria", lignum vitae) and valuable plants (liane, the "jira" palm, "ca?lanca", annatto tree and many others), medicine plants etcetera. Many of the species mentioned are utilised by the Kunas as forestry products for the construction of houses, boats, tools, artisan's work and medicine. The very few alterations that the forest has faced makes it very attractive to ecologists and scientists, as well as for adventurers. There is also a huge amount of wild mammals, reptiles, insects and birds in the forest.

Bird Watching: The marine birds can be observed from the island of Yandup, but for a greater diversity the visitor can get up in the early morning and observe the birds at daybreak from a boat in the river. "Tangaras", hummingbirds, gull's, woodpeckers, parrots, macaws, toucans, and pelicans are some of the species of birds that you can encounter.

The "kammu burwi" dance: A dancing representation of everyday situations, imitations of certain animals or histories. It stems from the word "kammu" which is a sacred flute that evokes strength when accompanied by the dance. It resembles the movement of the wind. The music is generated with small flutes (kammu burwi) played by men and with maracas (nasis) played by women.

Overnight at Yandup Lodge.

Panama City is a curious blend of old Spain, modern America and the bazaar atmosphere of the East. Most of the interesting sights are In the old part of the city with its narrow, cobble-stoned streets and colonial buildings. The old historic city with the Salón Bolivar is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Panama Canal, to the west of the city, is 80km (50 miles) long and draws many visitors. A train or bus ride alongside or a boat trip on the Canal itself is memorable - the scenery is beautiful, and the mechanics of the Canal equally fascinating. There is a new Panama Canal Museum in the Casco Viejo area.

Enjoy a shared airstrip transfer.

Domestic flight from Playon Chico (San Blas Islands) to Panama City.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and English speaking professional driver.

Overnight at Holiday Inn.

The popular resort town of Boquete is the gateway to Chiriquí province, characterized by volcanic highlands with many waterfalls, rivers and spectacular mountain scenery. Notable sights include the dormant Baru Volcano (3,475m/11,400 ft), and the Baru National Park, famous for its many Quetzal birds.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and English speaking professional driver.

Fly from Panama City to David.

Airport transfer to/from Boquete, with private vehicle, and driver.

Tucked into the Chiriqui Highlands of Boquete, Panama, Valle Escondido Resort Golf and Spa retains its own sense of privacy. The 37 rooms are appealing for their size and spaciousness, with LCD flat screen TVs and DVD players. The resort also offers bungalows, villas, and condominiums. A view of the river, swimming pools, or rich surroundings illustrate the resort's beauty. Dine at any of the hotel's eating spots. Outdoors, take meals in a casual but beautiful setting beneath canopies of leaves. Otherwise, savor the romance of fine cuisine at Sabor Escondido. Guests are treated with genuine care by a friendly staff. Enjoy being pampered at the spa, relax by the pool, or play some sports on the vast private property.

Overnight at Valle Escondido.

For the Baru Volcano Hike you will be picked up at 6 a.m. at your hotel. You will enjoy a lovely drive uphill to the Volcan Baru National Park Ranger Station. From there you will start the challenging hike to the highest point of Panama. Depending on your level of fitness you will reach the top between 4 and 6 hours. If the wheather conditions are good, you will be able to see both oceans from the top of the volcano. On the summit you will enjoy a picnic lunch. In the afternoon you will hike back down, this takes between 3 and 5 hours. After the tour you will be dropped of at your hotel. While hiking up the volcano you will encounter 6 different climate zones: humid mountain forest, low humid mountain forest, low humid mountain rainforest, mountain rainforest, very humid mountain rainforest and pre-mountain rainforest. The average annual temperatures vary between 20°C at the Park Ranger Station to under 10°C on the top of the volcano.

Duration: 13 hours Includes: Transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, water, juice, snacks
Bring: Hiking shoes, long pants, rainjacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, binoculars, camera, water.

Overnight at Valle Escondido.

Enjoy some leisure time in Boquete. Be sure to pre-book your local excursions through Kensington Tours to ensure that you make the most of your time in Panama. Optional activities are available at your mountain resort (Jungle Canopy Tour, Bicycle Tour, Baru Volcano Hike, Quetzales Birdwatching Hike, Orchid Garden, and White Water Rafting!).

Overnight at Valle Escondido.

Airport transfer to/from Boquete, with private vehicle, and driver.

Fly from David to Panama City.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).