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Panama's
Spectacular Islands & Highlands
8
Days & 7 Nights
 Discover
the best of what Panama has to offer on our spectacular "Islands
and Highlands" vacation package. During this incredible adventure
you'll explore the beautiful, white sand beaches of Panama's
Caribbean coastline and then head to the cloud forests along
the slopes of Volcan Baru, the highest point in Panama. Upon
arrival at Panama's international airport, you'll be met by
one of our bilingual guide/drivers and transferred by private
vehicle to the Westin Caesar Park Hotel where you can relax
and enjoy the resort atmosphere of this deluxe hotel property.
The hotel features a European-style casino and four outstanding
restaurants, all set in a lush tropical setting.
 The next
morning your driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer
you to Panama City's domestic airport for your flight to the
Caribbean coastal area known as Bocas del Toro. An idyllic
paradise of small islands, secluded inlets, palm-fringed white
sand beaches and breathtaking blue-green water, Bocas del
Toro has a quaint charm and easy going attitude that's hard
to find in the better known Caribbean destinations. To say
that Bocas (as this area is often called) is undiscovered
is an understatement. Although frequented by adventurers traveling
from Costa Rica, mainstream tourism has yet to find this Panamanian
gem. Just a 55-minute commuter flight from Panama City, Bocas
is a short trip from the city but a world away in romantic
atmosphere. Secluded beaches and an archipelago of tiny islands
fringe the surrounding area and the unique combination of
tropical beauty and lush rainforest makes Bocas del Toro an
unforgettable destination. Kayaking, snorkeling, diving and
fishing are all available within minutes from your doorstep.
 While
in Bocas del Toro, you'll stay at the newly built Punta Caracol
Eco-Resort. Accommodations at this unique property are in
private bungalows, each with spectacular ocean views. The
Punta Caracol Eco-Resort is the perfect romantic hideaway
you won't soon forget. During the next three days you'll relax
in the Caribbean sunshine and enjoy this special retreat.
After spending three nights of tropical, Caribbean bliss,
you'll take a short boat ride from the resort back to the
airport in Bocas Town for your flight to David, the capital
of Panama's Chiriqui Province.
 Upon
arrival in David (just a twenty minute flight by scheduled
commuter from Bocas del Toro) you'll be met and transferred
to the spectacular Chiriqui Highlands, where cool, sparkling
streams flow from rugged, high mountain peaks. Here you'll
find a valley filled with church steeples surrounded by orchards
and farms, coffee plantations, horse ranches, fields of flowers
and a temperate climate marked by a soothing rain that gently
falls most evenings. Although these scenes may conjure up
images of a small European village, they actually describe
the quaint and charming town of Boquete, located in Panama's
Chiriqui Highlands.
 Nestled at the foot of 11,340 foot Volcan
Baru, Boquete is a unique blending of small, family run farms,
magnificent cloud rainforest and a climate that seems surreal
in a Central America location. Warm sunny days are followed
by cool, comfortable evenings and the slopes of the nearby,
dormant volcano provide a spectacular backdrop to this magical
setting. Located in the Boquete Valley, our choice of accommodations
is the Los Establos Hotel, a newly constructed bed & breakfast
style property with incredible vistas of nearby Volcan Baru.
 Spend
the next two days exploring the awe-inspiring cloud forests
where the elusive resplendent Quetzal (a bird rarely seen
elsewhere) is a frequent visitor. If you feel more adventurous,
try some of the best white water rafting in Central America.
Of course, you can always sit back and relax and soak in this
unforgettable environment. Whatever you choose to do, the
nights you spend in Boquete will always be a fond remembrance.
Oh, and don't forget to take a sweater. The cool evenings
in the mountains are a refreshing contrast to the warm days
found in this area. All good things must come to an end, so
after your all-to-brief stay in Boquete you return to the
airport in David for your flight back to Panama City. Spend
your last night in Panama at the luxurious Westin Caesar Park
Hotel before your private transfer back to the airport the
next day.
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