Day 1London - Amsterdam - Panama City
Fly direct to Amsterdam where you connect onto your direct flight to Panama City with KLM. On arrival you will be met and transferred directly to your hotel.
Today you will explore Panama City, taking in the colossal Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, the remains of the original capital Panama Viejo which was sacked by Henry Morgan in the 1600's and the beautiful colonial quarter of Casco Antiguo.
Today enjoy a partial transit of the Panama Canal, travelling from the Pacific through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks to Gatun Lake, the canals watershed. This involves shared transfers from the boat to your hotel and back at the end of the cruise, so expect other pick up`s and drop off`s.
A very early start this morning for your light aircraft flight to the San Blas Islands. Spend the day meeting the Kuna people, snorkel on pristine islets and enjoy a picnic lunch before you travel by boat onto Coral lodge. All meals included in your stay.
Day at leisure at Coral Lodge.
This morning enjoy a short boat trip to the jetty at sleepy Miramar where you will be met and driven to Portobello to see the old Spanish fortifications used to defend again marauding pirates in colonial times. After lunch you continue back to Panama City.
This morning you will visit the beautiful Soberania National Park for an easy hike along one of its famous birdwatching roads. After the walk you then take a boat ride on Gatun Lake, which was created for the Panama Canal in 1913 and is now a haven for wildlife as well as a transit for shipping.
You will be transferred to Panama City's Albrook domestic airport for your short flight to Bocas del Toro where you will be met by one of Tranquilo Bay's hosts and transferred by boat to Isla Bastimentos and the lodge.All meals included in your stay.
Enjoy the wide range of inclusive activities on offer at Tranquilo Bay.
Activities at Tranquilo Bay.
Enjoy a scenic journey by boat and road across the continental divide to the Pacific slope and the town of Boquete.
Day 12Boquete
Enjoy an easy trek on one of Central America's most beautiful trails today. You will be transferred to the ranger station in Baru National Park for the start of the trail where you will see a variety of different landscapes and numerous bird species, including the elusive Quetzal.
Day 13Boquete
Day at leisure.
Transferred down from the cool highlands to the tropical plains surrounding David. From here you will be driven onto sleepy Boca Chica, where you travel by boat to Cala Mia.
Day at leisure.
Day at leisure.
Day at leisure.
Travel back to Boca Chica by boat and then onto David airport by road for your short flight back to Panama City. On arrival you will be met and transferred directly to the international airport in time to check in for your onward flight.
Day 19Amsterdam
Arrive back in London.