To be called Pana, it means you are a true and trust worthy friend, that is the name Panamanians gives to their closest person. Experience Panama as a Pana Folks, is to live through this group tours as a real local not a typical tourist. This is centered on the culture, history and nature exploration. You will be able to merge with the locals, embed in their culture and way of living, at the end of Upbeat Journeys and Fascinating Experiences you will become a Pana Folks. Another fascinating fact is you will be able to experience the Atlantic and Pacific oceans under 2 hours.
A+ rated accommodations near Panama city and the Panama canal, in a 5-star Golf restort with eall and most important amenities, there are 2 different types of room available, Single and Double bed. Regularly accommodations are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single room types are available.
On the first day, we will be ready at the International Tocumen Airport to meet and greet you at the same time welcoming you to Panama. Transportation will be available from the airport to your accommodation, the Summit Rainforest Golf and Resort, at an estimated 45 minutes from the Tocumen International Airport.
Our staff will be willing and ready to assist you during the check-in process, helping with translation where ever it is needed. 1 Envelop with the full program description will be provided per room.
Later at 8 p.m. you are invited to join dinner and the opportunity to meet the fellow Pana Folks as your travel companions and break the ice.
Meal:
Welcome Dinner at the resort
Panama has many indigenous tribes all over its territory, visit the Embera tribe, together with your tour guide, start this day trip from Panama City to Colon, Puerto Corotu within the Chagres National Park. Board a traditional canoe, sail up Lake Alajuela then hike through the jungle to the waterfall to swim depending on the lake level. This Panama indigenous tribe tour is a must-do to immerse in Panama’s culture, visit the Parara Puru community the first established embera village, learn about their culture, arts, dance rituals, visit their school and museum. Later, dance to the rhythm of their traditional instruments and if you choose to, you could bring gifts for the kids, get a non-permanent embera tattoo and buy their hand-crafted souvenirs. On the way back to the city step over at the Miraflores Locks visitor center of the Panama Canal in to discover the world 8th wonder, learn about its engineering and construction, see vessels transit through the locks chambers, watch a short movie narrated by the legendary actor Morgan Freeman about the importance of the Canal
Duration: Full Day Tours
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
Together with your tour guide, start this Panama City historical site by driving through the modern city to the First Spanish settlement on the pacific coast (Panama Viejo), visit its ruins and museum, then drive to the Panama Canal Administration building to learn about the construction of the Canal, the Martyr Avenue, discover mi Pueblito with its great history. Later visit the Smith Sonian nature center on the Amador Causeway to discover and learn about the different species and marine’s life hosted in that facility, then drive to the Panama Sign on the Flamenco Island for great family pictures. Top this experience with a short bike tour on the Amador Causeway. Next, head to the second colonial city, Casco Viejo, which is one of Panama’s World Heritage sites, one of the most visited old towns to learn more about its history., finally, enhance your authentic local experience with a tour of the Best Coffee in the World, Panama’s Geisha Coffee.
Duration: Full Day Tours
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
This Portobelo beach day snorkeling tour, is a city break for real adventures seeker. Together with your tour guide, start this Colon Day trip from Panama City, board a small boat to the Isla del Tesoro, a private island to relax and swim, then head to the snorkeling areas to discover and explore the marine life, tons of small fish and corals, next your kayak is ready for the kayak adventures.
Duration: Full Day
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
The Gamboa sloth sanctuary tour includes the monkey island, which is the most complete eco-adventure in the Soberania national Park, highly entertaining and educational. Together with your tour guide, start this half-day tour from Panama City to the Gamboa rainforest public marina, board a small boat from the Chagres River to the Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, visit the monkey islands and spot an abundance of wildlife. Next, the Gamboa sloth sanctuary tour, butterfly, orchid nursery and dotted frogs’ exhibition, to learn about these species. Then head to the second colonial town, Casco Viejo, which is one of Panama’s world heritage sites, one of the most visited old towns to learn about its history. Improve your authentic local experience with approximate an hour Chocolate Master class, by visiting to one of Panama city’s best Artisanal Chocolate boutique and Factory located in Casco Viejo, to not only learn about Cocoa and the process of making chocolate and savoring it but as well have a unique chance to make your own chocolate with a special request to add Kosher Toppings to the Chocolate.
Duration: Full Day Tours
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
Before there was the water bridge, thus the Panama Canal, there was first, the Dry canal, which was used for the transfer of gold, silver, and spices from and outside of Panama to Spain. With your tour guide on this full-day excursion; learn in depth about the glorious days of Panama, the strategic alliances that were made. The lines of defense at the mouth of the Chagres River in San Lorenzo and in Portobelo, the triangle route formed by Nombre de Dios and Camino de Cruces. Panama Viejo to store and transfer gold in and out of Panama. This combines the pre-Columbus, colonization and post-colonization eras, the opportunity to fully indulge and immerse-in the complete history of Panama. This tour from Panama City to El Castillo de San Lorenzo fortification in Colon, discover what made possible the construction of the railway, where its materials were transported from, the construction of the Panama Canal and its expansion. You will visit the Panama Canal expansion, Agua Clara, El Castillo de San Lorenzo fortification and Portobelo ruins and the Portbelo town.
Duration: Full Day
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
It is time to experience Panama even further by discovering a farm located outside of Panama City about an hour and a half, on the West Province, La Chorrera, known for its delicious and juicy pineapples. This is an exciting experience for the palette and at the same time very educational, as you get to learn a lot about the farming processes and methods. The cultivation of different organic exotic fruits such as dragon fruit, bananas, mangoes, star fruit, sugar cane, geisha coffee, passion fruit, lemongrass, guava, varieties of lemons, bread fruit, tangerines, papayas, corn and also yucca, turmeric, annatto, among others. Then, you will be taken to a viewpoint with beautiful views of pineapple fields and mountains.
Duration: Full Day
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
This Panama City escape excursion to this beautiful and warm farm located a 1 hour and 45 minutes away from Panama City is an opportunity to explore more of what makes Panama a great destination. Together with your tour guide, start this tour from Panama City to Colon, to explore the Farm located in an elevated area by the Chagres River, travelers of all ages and background are set to have an excellent adventure starting with the livestock stations, an interactive activity through the different farm animal, to learn about poultry, sheep, pigs, goats, cattle, curious facts about some crops and the fascinating world of butterflies. Next take it up a notch by crossing the suspension bridges with different levels of difficulty, safety lines in each section, next this suits all horse enthusiast, an opportunity to go horseback riding surrounded by trees, it is an ideal activity for people who enjoy nature and enjoy nature and contact with animals, to refill with energy, enjoy a great lunch that you previously selected the available meal options. The maximum weight for this entire experience is 200 lbs.
Duration: Full Day
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
El Valle de Anton early origin is unknown to most people, the town is located in the crater. Together with your tour guide, start this Anton Valley day tour from Panama City, a must-do experience for all ages. A more in-depth experience that covers the essence of the destination. Drive through other towns and up the mountains with breath taking views, stop by the Campana national park for a great view over the pacific and a great spot for pictures, then proceed to Anton Valley. Visit the recently built Frank Gehry Museum, then the Butterfly haven to garner knowledge, then visit the Nispero zoo. Then take a short hike to El Macho waterfall. Later, enjoy the Hot Spring, natural pool and a mud mask. Last, explore the town with a great sleeping Indian mountain view, stop by the farmers’ market.
Duration: Full Day Tours
Pick-up: 8 a.m. sharp
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby.
FAREWELL Dinner outside of the resort in Panama City
It is the farewell day, and we truly hope we great memories built during this great adventure will certainly bring you back for more, in the meantime, we are going to miss you just as much you are doing to miss our beautiful land, so Nos pillamos mi fren.
This is a great opportunity to share one last time with the group over dinner and be grateful for the upbeat journey shared and you officially becoming a Pana Folks, with unbeatable local moments and unforgettable memories and a stronger bond with the destination.
You have officially become a Pana Folks and understand the true meaning of the words, there is nothing more inspiring than that. The say good things come to an end, and we say it does not have to be, all this is a farewell we will still be connected through those unforgettable memories and moments, and without the shadow of a doubt one of the best if not best Upbeat Journeys of your life.
On this day we shake hands one last time and say our see you soon type of good-bye and be ready for your airport departure transfer. Our staff will be available early at the hotel lobby to assist with the checkout and making sure your luggage are loaded on the bus and ready for your transfer based on our departure transfers stated in this program.
To provide you with UPBEAT JOURNEYS, this travel program inclusions list covers all the necessary and important factors to give the peace of mind you need.
Here is the list of items not covered in this package, that you will have to cover separately based on your particular needs
The accommodation services taxes is a calculate per room occupancy and added to the package final prices.
Separate your spot for free for up to 7 days, $300 per person, full Payment is due 60 days prior to the start of the program.
Arrival Transfers from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City to your accommodation’s facility regardless the time of the day your arrival is set for, you should arrive on the day of the tour. If you arrive a day before your services package is scheduled, accommodations and arrival transfer at your own expenses, if you arrive a day later, you will cover your Arrival transfer is also at your own expenses.
Departure Transfers from your Accommodations to the Tocumen International Airport is fully covered during the specific time indicated below, all other departure different the ones scheduled is at your own expenses.
All Cancellation request must done in writing to bookings@livefolks.com with subject “Cancellation”
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