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REEF AND RAINFOREST'S BARE NECESSITIES TOUR OF PANAMA

Tailor Made Sample Itinerary No.4

The five facets of Panama which make it such an ideal destination for the adventurous naturalist are all possible in this excellent value itinerary. Spanish colonial architecture, the amazing Panama Canal, the wildlife-rich lowland rainforests, the verdant cloud forests and the islands of the warm Pacific coast: it’s all here to be enjoyed while staying in an intriguing mixture of high quality and characterful accommodation. With such an attractive price tag attached, we commend this tour to you unreservedly.

 Day 
  1. Depart London. Change planes. Arrive Panama. Tfr. O/n Gamboa Rainforest Resort, BB.
  2. Day at leisure to enjoy on-site activities including swimming and aerial tram. O/n Gamboa Rainforest Resort, BB.
  3. Morning boat safari on Lake Gatun for exceptional wildlife viewing. O/n Gamboa Rainforest Resort, BB.
  4. Day at leisure. Optional: guided tour of Pipeline Road and Soberania National Park, visit Panama Canal at Miraflores Lock, visit Casco Viejo (Panama City’s colonial district). O/n Gamboa Rainforest Resort, BB.
  5. Tfr. Fly to David. Tfr to Boquete. O/n Hotel Ladera, BB.
  6. Morning guided tour in cloud forest for resplendent quetzal and other birds. O/n Hotel Ladera, BB.
  7. Day at leisure for exploring the area and visiting the town. Optional: more guided birdwatching, tour of coffee plantation. O/n  Hotel Ladera, BB.
  8. Tfr to coast. Boat tfr. O/n Cala Mia Resort, BB.
  9. Day at leisure for swimming, island walks, snorkelling. Optional: boat trips, guided tours. O/n Cala Mia Resort, BB.
  10. Day at leisure for swimming, island walks, snorkelling. Optional: boat trips, guided tours. O/n Cala Mia Resort, BB.
  11. Day at leisure for swimming, island walks, snorkelling. Optional: boat trips, guided tours. O/n Cala Mia Resort, BB.
  12. Tfr to David. Fly to Panama City. Tfr. O/n Canal House, BB.
  13. Morning at leisure. Tfr to airport. Fly out.
  14. Change planes. Arrive London.

 2012 Prices  

From £1990 per person.

Price is per person sharing double/twin rooms.
International flights not included.
Christmas and Easter supplements may apply – please enquire for details.

PLEASE CALL 01803 866965 TO DISCUSS THIS TAILOR-MADE ITINERARY WITH ONE OF OUR SPECIALIST TOUR CONSULTANTS.

BARE NECESSITIES TOURS:

This tour is part of our new collection of Bare Necessities sample tailor-made tours where you decide what to do when, while staying in a great selection of accommodation and benefiting from our usual high standards of service.

Why Are These Tours Different?
Our new range of Bare Necessities itineraries provide you with all the essentials for a successful holiday on the ground at an agreeably low price. They will appeal to those happy to find their own international flights (perhaps using accumulated Air Miles or favourite websites), visit some local sites independently, search out local restaurants, and decide what excursions to do and when to do them.

What is Included in the Price?
Meet and greet, transfers, domestic flights, accommodation, most breakfasts and a number of lunches and dinners (as stated), complimentary on-site activities (eg, use of swimming pool, snorkel gear, canoes, nature trails), inclusive tours which are part of a lodge’s general package (eg, game drives in the Pantanal), and a variable number of chargeable tours and excursions which are either too hard or unreliable to organise on the spot, or which we consider essential to enjoy fully the destination.

What is Not Included in the Price?
International flights (we shall be delighted, of course, to quote for flights if you like), optional tours and excursions (if there are any you wish to include, just let us know), and some breakfasts, lunches and dinners (normally where there are alternative dining options).

What is the Full Range of Tours?

MADAGASCAR

SEYCHELLES

NORTHERN TANZANIA AND THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION

COSTA RICA - BY SELF DRIVE 4X4

BELIZE

PANAMA

BRAZIL

ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

PERU

VENEZUELA

GUYANA AND TOBAGO
NORTHERN INDIA

SRI LANKA

BORNEO

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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