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A good dose of activities and eco-adventures for honeymooners full of energy.
Arrival to Panama and transfer to the Canopy Tower in the heart of Panama’s Soberania National Park. Birds such as the Blue Cotingas and Green Shrike-Vireos that are normally glimpsed in the treetops can be viewed at eye level, and all you have to do is get out of bed and look out your window. Dinner and overnight in the Canopy Tower. (D)
Early morning departure to the Smithsonian’s Barro Colorado Island /Barro Colorado Natural Monument (BCNM). Administered by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), this island is a biological reserve as well as the best-studied rainforest in America. The BCNM has been protected since 1923, longer than any other protected jungle in the world. This is the home of many birds such as the Red-Billed Toucan, Green and Rufous Kingfisher and Golden-Colored Manaki. Box lunch in the field. Dinner and night at the Canopy Tower.(BLD)
After breakfast, departure to Posada del Cerro La Vieja in Cocle. A bus with a bilingual tour guide will pick you up at the Canopy Tower. The adventure begins with a drive through the Panamerican Highway to the forest of Chiguiri Arriba. The three night / four day stay in Posada La Vieja Lodge includes tours, all meals and transportation. Activities include hiking, trekking on different ecological trails, horseback riding, an exploration of the area and its mysterious stone petroglyphs writing by the falls. Discover a rejuvenating mud bath and enjoy excellent Panamanian cuisine in this remarkable setting on the slope of the extinct volcano, "La Vieja". (BLD)
Optional morning tour at dawn when nature is at its best. Pure Adventure! The rest of the day you can hike La Vieja Hill, enjoy the lodge’s private trails or just relax in a hammock while overlooking the beautiful mountains of Cocle. (BLD)
Time to pamper yourself! Spend the morning enjoying a soothing massage with the mountains and lush vegetation as backdrop. Or, get a facial with tropical herbs and mud bath that will stimulate your skin leaving it smooth and rejuvenated. In the afternoon, go on a horseback riding adventure to the Tavida Falls where you will encounter birds, monkeys and beautiful vegetation. Experience the spectacular view of the Falls and swim in a natural pool. Very romantic!! (BLD)
Take a morning walk through the trails around La Posada. After breakfast, depart for Panama City. Spend the rest of the day at the hotel or go souvenir shopping downtown. Night at hotel in the city. (B)
A bus will pick you up early in the morning for a day trip to the Chagres River, one of the most important and scenic rivers of Panama. Take a "piragua" (native boat) through the tropical rainforest and hike to an Indian Embera village. Lunch at the Indian village. Arrive in Panama City in the afternoon. Optional dinner and folkloric dance show at Tinajas Restaurant. Night at hotel in the city. (BL)
Transfer to the international airport for departure.
ATTENTION: Ask us about customizing a trip to your specific wishes and interests or about 'fly & drive packages, which provide you with an itinerary, hotel and self-drive rental car, but no guide or fixed schedule to give you maximum independence and flexibility at each location.
