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Ecology and tribal History
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Ecology and Tribal History- 5 Days/ 4 Nights
Explore Panama's
ecological sites: Visit Miraflores at the famous Panama Canal and enjoy
this old and colonial City of Panama. Discover the Indian community
during an
Eco-Tour in the
National Park of Chagres.
Day 01
Departure from
Miami. Arrival in Panama City and transfer to hotel. Welcome cocktail.
Day 02
Overnight tour to San Blas
Islands,
a group of islands which are
located just off the Caribbean coast of
Panama. The local people, the Kuna Yala, are a
wonderful example of an how an indigenous people continue to flourish and
practice their age old customs surrounded by the modern world.
Include trips on canoes to the neighboring islands. All meals included.
Island accommodations consist of simple, yet comfortable native style cabins
with roofs and walls of thatched palm trees "all natural" lodgings that blend in
perfectly with the tropical scenery.
(BLD)
Day 03
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Canal tour: Explore the secrets and histories surrounding the building of the
Canal while you experience this architectural masterpiece and have a
breathtaking view of the ships transiting through the 8th wonder of the world.
Afterwards Panama city tour : Visit the Causeway, which offers spectacular views
of the modern city and its skyscrapers. In contrast, the oldest sector of the
modern Panama City founded in 1673, has a charming mixture of colonial
architecture, cobblestone streets and ethnic diversity. Visit Presidential
Palace, the National Theatre, the 17th century Church of the Golden Altar and
the Independence Square.
Panamanian
Typical lunch included. (BL)
Day 04
Eco-tour to Chagres National Park to visit Parara Puru Indian community and the
Chocoes/Embera Indian Village ,who
originally came from the ancient Great Colombia over 300 years ago, and
settled down mainly in the Darien Jungle. Experience the world of this
Community: the men wear loincloth, their house system is based on (Tambos)
elevated-bin houses with palm-leave roofs, they decorate their bodies
using a mixture of ashes and plant pigments and are master wood carvers
and basket weavers. Admire the famous Taguas, which are small sculptures
made from a seed that due to its solid texture has been given the name of
vegetal ivory; their handcrafts are real art pieces and they are available for
your purchase
. (BL)
Day 05
Transfer from hotel
to the airport for departure flight. (B)
Dates & Rates From:
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Hotel category:
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Tourist Class
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$1,399.
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$1,249.
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$999.
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January
to November, 2009
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(June to July
and special holidays surcharge applies) |
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Tour Includes: airfare from
Miami and inside Panama * 4 nights hotel accommodations * all taxes and
service charges at hotels * daily breakfast * other meals as specified *
transfers throughout * English speaking guide * tours as specified *
baggage handling * assistance from local representatives *
Not included:
US departure taxes estimated @ $76.
Hotel upgrade and child rates
available upon request!
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