Tripology

Arrival in Panama City
Upon arrival to Panama, our on the ground representative will pick you up at the airport and transfer you
to your city hotel for your first night in Panama.

Panama City is the capital and largest city in the country. It is home to a diverse blend of cultures and an
enormous historical sector in the Old City. The lively and vibrant banking district on the other hand is very modern and often compared to Miami. Panama City is a thrilling location you will surely enjoy during your visit to this gorgeous country.

The Canal House, Gatun Suite, Continental Breakfast included

Panama City
Full Day Panama City Tour & Miraflores Locks
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. Lunch will be served in a Panamanian restaurant on the
causeway. After lunch 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. If you want to continue the tour you will be taken to Panama Viejo, the Old
Panama. Panama Viejo was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. This first
Panama City was looted and destroyed by the notorious English bucaneer Henry Morgan in 1671 and
therefore abandoned. Today there are only ruins left. Still, the tower of the ancient cathedral is standing
and has become a landmark of the town. After the tour you will be taken back to your hotel.

Important Note: Depending on ship traffic in the locks the order of the tour might be inverted to assure
that the clients will see ships in the locks.

Duration: 6 hours
Includes: Transportation, English speaking driver/guide, entrance fees, lunch
Bring: Comfortable shoes, Camera, Sunscreen, Water
Important Note: Old Panama is closed on Mondays.

The Canal House, Gatun Suite, Continental Breakfast included

After breakfast our representative will pick you up at your Panama City hotel and bring you directly to the
domestic airport in order to catch your flight to David. Upon arrival in David you will be transferred to the
lovely mountain village of Boquete.

Panamonte Inn & Spa, Garden Terrace Room, Club Breakfast included

Private Half Day Coffee Tour

Did you know that Panama produces some of the most flavorful coffee in the world? A relatively new
player on the gourmet-coffee market, the country produces traditional shade-grown-coffee varieties that
are generally considered to be more complex and distinctive than those produced by its more famous
neighbor, Costa Rica. Most coffee plantations in Panama are concentrated around Boquete because of
the high altitude required for prime coffee growing, and because of the region's fertile volcanic soil.
On this tour you will learn about the cultivation and process of the coffee bean and you will never look at
your morning cup of joy the same once you have taken a coffee tour. Even coffee snobs will glean insight
not only into the meticulous growing process but into the economics of the local Ngöbe-Buglé indigenous
labor and culture; the "shade-grown" theory to protect the environment and to grow a better bean, the
effect coffee has on the world, and what coffee producers really think about Starbucks. Tours are capped
off with a "cupping," which, much like a wine-tasting, gives you a chance to sample different flavors,
strengths, and roasts.

Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Transportation from and to Boquete, English speaking driver/guide, entrance fees
Bring: Comfortable shoes and cloths, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, water

Panamonte Inn & Spa, Garden Terrace Room, Club Breakfast included

Boquete to Costa Rica

This morning you will have a private transfer to the Paso Canoas Border, then to the Golfito Pier, from there a boat transfer to Puerto Jimenez. From the pier you will have an adventurous 4 x 4 transfer to Lapa
Rios Lodge.
Your lodge is set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining
lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo
Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean, a destination matching everyone's idea of paradise.

Lapa Rios Lodge, Deluxe Bungalow, Full Board included

This morning you will take the 4 x 4 to Puerto Jimenez for your flight to San Jose. You will be picked up at
the airport and taken to your hotel in San Jose for the evening.

Situated on a shady street just off Paseo Colon, San Jose’s main thoroughfare, Hotel Grano de Oro is
a true oasis in the heart of the city. Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansion, the 40-room hotel
maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home with all the amenities of a fine hotel. Service is
paramount and the perpetually smiling staff of the Hotel Grano de Oro welcome guests to their “home
away from home” time and again.

Hotel Grano de Oro, Superior Room (no meals included)

This morning you will have a shared transfer to the Pacuare River and after breakfast you will begin your
white water rafting trip (Class II - III) to Pacuare Lodge. This unforgettable river trip takes you through
lush jungle and narrow canyons where tropical trees tower over the riverbank and crystalline waterfalls
plummet out of the greenery

A visit to the Pacuare Lodge is a journey to a magical place where the beauty and diversity of tropical
nature delight the senses, authentic Costa Rican hospitality makes outdoor adventures range from exhilarating to sublime. The lodge’s comfortable bungalows and elegant
suites are nestled between a pristine wilderness reserve and the Pacuare River – Costa Rica’s most
spectacular white water route. It is surrounded by tropical rainforest where colorful birds and butterflies flit
through exuberant foliage and the songs of toucans and oropendolas complement the soothing sound of
flowing water.
Pacuare Lodge Package 03 Days / 02 Nights

Pacuare Lodge, Garden Bungalow, Full Board included

Free Day in Pacuare Lodge

You’ll wake up to bird song and the soothing sound of the river nearby. Then head over to the main lodge
for a delicious breakfast of home-made bread, tropical fruits, yogurt, eggs, pancakes, cereal and juice and
coffee.
The lodge employs a resident naturalist guide who will provide you with unique insights into the plant and
animal world. Choose from exciting optional tours or just relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Pacuare Lodge, Garden Bungalow, Full Board included

This morning you will have a shared river rafting out from the Lodge, stop for lunch at the river banks and
have a shared transfer from the Pacuare River back to your hotel. Enjoy the evening in San Jose and
rest up for your next adventure.

Hotel Grano de Oro, Superior Room, Breakfast included

Costa Rica – Guatemala - Antiqua
This morning you will be picked up from your private transfer to the airport for your flight to Guatemala
City. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Antiqua.

Located under the gaze of three magnificent volcanoes, Antigua is a show for the sight. Becoming both
durable and fragile, old and new with Indian and European culture. Its contrasting beauty is everywhere.
From its monumental baroque churches of the sixteenth century until its delicate fabrics, vibrant orchids
and wood carvings.

Situated on one of Antigua’s famed cobblestone streets, in front of the superb 18th century Capuchin
convent, El Convento is a sanctuary from which to discover the city’s magnificent sites. Costa Rica – Guatemala - Antiqua
This morning you will be picked up from your private transfer to the airport for your flight to Guatemala
City. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Antiqua.

Located under the gaze of three magnificent volcanoes, Antigua is a show for the sight. Becoming both
durable and fragile, old and new with Indian and European culture. Its contrasting beauty is everywhere.
From its monumental baroque churches of the sixteenth century until its delicate fabrics, vibrant orchids
and wood carvings.

Situated on one of Antigua’s famed cobblestone streets, in front of the superb 18th century Capuchin
convent, El Convento is a sanctuary from which to discover the city’s magnificent sites.Costa Rica – Guatemala - Antiqua
This morning you will be picked up from your private transfer to the airport for your flight to Guatemala
City. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Antiqua.

Located under the gaze of three magnificent volcanoes, Antigua is a show for the sight. Becoming both
durable and fragile, old and new with Indian and European culture. Its contrasting beauty is everywhere.
From its monumental baroque churches of the sixteenth century until its delicate fabrics, vibrant orchids
and wood carvings.

Situated on one of Antigua’s famed cobblestone streets, in front of the superb 18th century Capuchin
convent, El Convento is a sanctuary from which to discover the city’s magnificent sites.
Hotel Boutique El Convento, Junior Suite, American Breakfast included

Day 11 - Free Day in Antigua
Spend the day doing a walking tour of this beautiful colonial city and shop in the market.

Hotel Boutique El Convento, Junior Suite, American Breakfast included

Guatemala City - Flores
Your early morning departure will take you from Antiqua to Guatemala City Airport where you will take a
flight to Flores.
Your will take a private tour of Tikal. Set in the jungle canopy, the site today consists of over 3,000
structures extending over six square miles including temples, palaces, ceremonial platforms, ball courts,
terraces, avenues and plazas. Lunch is included in your tour.

Hotel Camino Real Tikal, Club Real Room, Box Breakfast included

Flores – Guatemala City - Miami
This morning your private transfer will take you from El Remate to Flores very early in the morning for you
flight to Guatemala City. From here you will take your international flight to Miami.