Eco Travel

Private half day tour with English speaking guide

 

Departure from the hotel early in the morning. About 1/2 hour later we shall reach Soberania National Park. We will first stop at the Rainforest Discovery Center where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the forest and canopy bird species from a 100 ft. high observation tower. There are also hummingbird feeders where you can see and photograph up to 10 different

species of the t iny acrobats! We will continue our exploration hiking on Pipeline Road, a graveled and easy path that goes through a large area of the park’s rainforest. Here, monkeys such as white -faced capuchins, howler monkeys and the diminutive Geoffroys’ tamarins are very frequent sights. The area is home to other mammals like three -toed sloths, agoutis or anteaters. The park also boasts an impressive list of 525 species of birds.

 

Duration 04:00 hrs.

Included: entrance fees, private guide, private transportation, room and Breakfast.

Half day City and Canal Tour

Private tour with English speaking guide

 

The tour starts with a visit to Miraflores Locks. This is one of the two sets of locks located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. You will enjoy the fascinating show of the big ships inside the narrow chambers! The visitor’s center provides technical, historical and ecological information about the Canal. After a short drive we continue to the colonial quarter, ”Casco Antiguo”,

founded in 1673 after the first Spanish settlement was burned down by pirates. It is home to the Presidential Palace, the National Theater, the Metropolitan Cathedral and many other buildings with colonial architecture. It has plenty of little restaurants and souvenir shops. In 1997 Casco Antiguo became a World Heritage Site of the UNESCO.

 

Duration 04:00 hrs.

 

13:30 hrs Early afternoon pick up from your hotel in Panama City for the transfer to Burbayar Nature Reserve. The 90 minute ride will take place, for the most part, along the PanAmerican

Highway due east. This is the famous 30,000 -kilometer (18,840 -mile) road that traverses the American continent from Alaska to Patagonia with a 60 – kilometer gap at the border between Panama and Colombia, a couple of hundred kilometers away from the turn onto the Llano -Carti Road, due north, that will take you Burbayar. Arrive in time for a good birding session around the cabins. After dinner explore one of the inner trails in search of nocturnal species.

 

Night at Burbayar Lodge

Duration 02:00 hrs.

 

Included: entrance fees, private guide, private transportation, full board (beverages not included), guide (hiking), room, arrival transfer.

Awake to the raucous call of the Howler monkeys and, after a cup of coffee, head out to the trails. Today you will explore the trails surrounding the lodge. Return to have breakfast in the company of the resident hummingbirds. The feeders around the main house currently host 10 different species of humminbirds. Continue birding in the surroundings during the high sun. Have lunch and rest before heading down to the Llano Carti Road for some exceptional birding. After dinner explore one of the inner trails to search for nocturnal species.

 

Night at Burbayar Lodge

Included: nature walks, full board (beverages not included), guide (hiking), Room.

Wake up before the crack of dawn and head to the reserve’s outer trails after breakfast. This morning you will look for more representative species of the area. Have lunch and birding along the surrounding trails. Mid-afternoon transfer back to Panama City.

 

Included: breakfast, guide (hiking), lunch, departure transfer, room and breakfast.

Private transfer with Spanish speaking driver from Panama City to Gamboa.

 

Duration 00:45 hrs.

 

Group activities with english speaking guide on board

Your adventure today will take you to the waters of the world’s most famous manmade lake. Lake Gatun is located in the heart of the Isthmus of Panama. You will board our fast motor boat for a voyage of discovery. We will navigate along ancient routes that crossed the isthmus long before the lake’s creation. Huge ships can be seen transiting across this water bridge that links the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. We will glide past lush tropical forests to a scenic region of the lake and witness firsthand the splendor and excitement of the jungle. Exotic birds, monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and crocodiles are just a few of the animals that you can view in their native surroundings. Our ultimate destination will be the only floating house on the lake. You will spend the afternoon kayaking and fishing. Imagine a tranquil cove surrounded by a lush tropical forest, anchored in the middle of Gatun Lake. Not far away, cool waters cascade down moss covered rocks into basins that create natural swimming pools. After dinner you will go on a night safari and look for nocturnal wildlife such as caimans, opossums or frogs.

 

Night will be spent at the Jungle Boat. Private room with bathroom.

 

Included: private transportation, boat tour, full board (beverages not included), local English speaking guide, kayaking, room, soft drinks.

Check out is after breakfast and you will return to the marina in Gamboa where our driver will be waiting for you. Private transfer with Spanish speaking driver from Gamboa to Albrook domestic airport.

 

Domestic flight with Air Panama to the City of David. Luggage is limited to

20kg for checked bags and 8kg for carry on per person.

 

Duration 01:00 hrs.

 

Meeting with your driver upon arriva in Davidl. You will enjoy a picturesque mountain road until you reach the village of Volcan.A few miles after Volcan you will take a 10 km long dirt road that will eventually lead you to Mount Totumas lodge,in the middle of a gorgeous scenery of mountain forest.

 

Night at Mount Totumas

Included: American breakfast, private transportation, domestic flight, nature walks, full board (beverages not included), room, arrival transfer.

There are 8 self -guided marked trails ranging from 1.4 to 4.2 kms for guests to choose from ! In addition there are also guided trails to the peak of Mount Totumas as well as to remote areas in La Amistad National Park. The difficulty level of the trails vary from easy to difficult and normal good

physical condition is recommended. Private guides are available upon request for birdwatchers and for nature lovers.

 

Night at Mount Totumas

Included: nature walks, full board (beverages not included), room.

Another great day spent hiking on the trails around Totuma’s Lodge and discovering the hidden secrets of the fascinating ”cloud forest”!

 

Night at Mount Totuma’s

Included: nature walks, full board (beverages not included), room.

Departure from Mount Totumas is usually after breafkfast but transfer at a different time can be easily arranged. Pick up by a 4×4 vehicle that will take you to your next destination.

 

Hiking Los Quetzales Trail

Private full day tour with English speaking guide

 

This is, without any doubt, one of the most spectacular jungle hikes to be done in Central America.

This 12 kilometer trail links the villages of Cerro Punta and Boquete, in Panama’s Western Highlands. It goes up to 2500 m of altitude shortly after departure and goes down most of the way after, through a marvelous scenery of mountain rain forest, full of bamboo trees, ferns, orchids and bromeliads. A normal good physical shape is recommended. And of course, there is always the chance of spotting the magnificent quetzal, the sacred bird of ancient Mayas and Aztecs! Upon arrival in Boquete, our driver will be waiting for you to take you to the hotel.

 

Duration 09:00 hrs.

 

Included: room and breakfast, departure transfer, entrance fees, guide (hiking), lunch picnic style, one bottle of water, private transportation.

Private full day tour with specialized birding guide

 

Early in the morning private birding hike with a specialized English speaking guide in the surroundings of Boquete. Depending on the season and physical condition we will choose one of the many trails that offer the most rewarding birding opportunities. There are over 220 bird species native to this area, including the resplendent quetzal.

 

Duration 04:00 hrs.

Included: entrance fees, guide (hiking), one bottle of water, private transportation, room and breakfast.

Private half day tour with English speaking guide

 

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to one of the many nature trails in the area.

Boquete is a small village located in the ”Valley of Flowers” at an altitude of 900 m and offers a combination of mountain and cloud forest, coffee fields and small farms. The altitude and cool climate make hiking around Boquete a very relaxing and rewarding experience. This is also one of Central America’s best areas for birdwatching, with some remarkable species such as quetzals and bellbirds.

 

Duration 03:30 hrs.

Included: entrance fees, guide (hiking), private transportation, room and Breakfast.

Private transfer with Spanish speaking driver from Boquete to Almirante. This is one of the most scenic drives in Panama. The road gradually goes up the mountains from the Pacific side to reach the cloud forest through giant fern trees, orchids and bromeliads. If the weather is fair, there are superb views from the top. Then coming down on the Caribbean slope with small Guaymies indigenous villages left and right in the middle of an amazingly exuberant vegetation. You finally reach the blue waters of the Caribbean sea and the small town of Almirante. From Almirante a shared taxi boat will take you to Bocas Town in less than 30 minutes.

 

Duration 04:00 hrs.

Night at Tranquilo Bay. Standard Cabana. Close to shore package.

Arrivals and/or departures on days other than Wednesdays or Saturdays incur on additional charges.

Included: private transportation, shared transportation, nature walks, full board (beverages not included), Kayaking.

Night at Tranquilo Bay. Standard Cabana. Close to shore package.

Included: nature walks, full board (beverages not included), kayaking.

Night at Tranquilo Bay. Standard Cabana. Close to shore package.

Included: nature walks, full board (beverages not included), kayaking.

Today you leave Bocas del Toro. A private transportation will pick you up at your hotel to bring you to the local airport.

 

Domestic flight Bocas del Toro – Panama City. Allowed luggage is limited to 14kg for checked bags and 4kg for carry on per person.

 

Duration 00:50 hrs.

 

Arrival at Albrook domestic airport. One of our drivers will be expecting you to bring you to your hotel in Panama City.

 

Duration 00:30 hrs.

Included: domestic flight, private transportation, room and breakfast.

Private transfer with Spanish speaking driver to Tocumen International Airport.

 

Duration 01:00 hrs.

Included: departure transfer.