Description
Itinerary
Start in Panama City and end in San Blas Islands! With the Explorer tour Panama & San Blas Local Encounters 8D/7N, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Panama City, Panama and 2 other destinations in Panama. Panama & San Blas Local Encounters 8D/7N includes accommodation with breakfast, transport and more.
Introduction
This 7-day trip to Panama takes you on a journey to discover the country’s rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant communities. Explore the historic Casco Viejo, encounter the Embera indigenous community, and experience the hidden paradise of the San Blas Islands.
Day 1 Panama City, Panama
Meet and Greet upon arrival and transfer to your hotel.
This country that links American continent and owns the 8th wonder of the modern world “The Panama Canal” will surprise you! Prepare for meeting beautiful landscapes, cosmopolitan and colonial cities, pristine islands, tradition, culture, rainforest, and Indian communities. Meet and Greet upon arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 Panama City, Panama
Authentic Discovery of Casco Viejo
Today, visit the Casco Viejo and walk around the principal alleys and architectural monuments of the old quarter. Then, continue to the Popular district of Santa Ana, to encounter a vibrant and quite unique culture behind the touristic scene of The Casco Viejo. The inhabitants of Santa Ana are promoting the development of their district to show you hidden treasures of their culture. You will notice a social contrast between the neighbourhoods, yet a very friendly and charming environment with smiling faces that will welcome you! Taste the Panamanian flavours with a homemade lunch, play dominoes in the Park of Bored (Parque de los Aburridos). Return to your hotel in the afternoon. Authentic Discovery of Casco Viejo
Day 3 Panama City, Panama
Encounter & Bivouac with an Indigenous Community: The Embera. Prepare for a cultural encounter with the indigenous community “The Emberas”. Embark on a canoe ride through the Chagres River and explore its surroundings where natural life runs at its edges. One of the village chiefs will present their lifestyle and traditions: developing of baskets, colourful clothes, body paintings, dances. A typical lunch based on fish and plantains is included. Overnight in one of the cabins in the community. Encounter Bivouac with an Indigenous Community:
Day 4 Panama City, Panama
Return to the city
After breakfast, return to the city. Early check in in your hotel and rest of the day free. Return to the city
Day 5 Panama City – San Blas, Panama
San Blas Islands- the hidden paradise of the Guna People
The driver will pick you up early in the morning approximately at 5:30 a.m. on a 4X4 grouped transfer, and you will be driven for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes until you reach Llano Carti. Then you will take a boat transfer from Carti to San Blas or Guna Yala Islands.
Discover a destination with over 360 pristine islands scattered along 400 kilometers in the Caribbean ocean. In addition to its exceptional landscapes, this archipelago will share with you its most important treasure: the cultural ancient heritage of the indigenous community Guna.
These 50,000 Indians have managed to keep their traditional lifestyle over the years and still live in the community under a regime of territorial autonomy.
IMPORTANT: Accommodations are rustic and traditionally built. Comfort levels do not correspond to western standards. Housing is managed by the Guna Yala community and there are some facilities that won’t be available during your stay such as: acclimatization, current potable water, electricity and hot water, private toilet. San Blas Islands- the hidden paradise of the Guna People
Day 6 San Blas, Panama
These days, a visit of a pristine island is included Activities and tours suggested to be organized locally:
• Swimming
• Discovery of Guna village
• Purchase of handcraft “Molas”
• Snorkelling (no water sports engines allowed)
Day 7 San Blas – Panama City, Panama
Return to Panama City
This day, return to the city. Check in your hotel and rest of the day free.
Return to Panama City
Day 8 Panama City, Panama
Departure Day
Shuttle transfer to the international airport.
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