Private/Group Tour Highlights
- Sleeping above the sea at Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge, made up of overwater bungalows with private balconies.
- Trying your hand at exciting water-sports in Bocas del Toro, from snorkeling and scuba diving to surfing and kayaking.
- Soaking up the sun and beautiful sights of the Bocas del Toro Islands, and heading out on safaris to catch sight of Dolphins, Birds and Starfish.
- Relishing the unique culture of the islands, from meeting local communities to enjoying vibrant Boca town, with its picturesque colonial architecture.
- Admiring the Panama Canal on a boat tour, navigating the Bay of Panama and Gatun Lake.
Tour Overview
Experience eco-friendly intimacy on Panama’s Caribbean coast with Yampu’s Panama Beach Vacation in Tropical Bocas del Toro. This highlight tour takes us to Panama’s capital city and through that amazing canal that joins two oceans, before we head to the eco friendly Caracol Lodge, a nine-cabin lodge, set over the crystal clear waters of the Bocas del Toro archipelago. From their private terraces guests we will be able to observe impressive sunsets interrupted only by playful dolphins. At night, the restaurant’s impressive terrace and thatched roof creates the perfect surrounding for a candlelight dinner.
Built over the Caribbean Sea, along a mile long coral reefed coast, Punta Caracol is constructed using the traditional methods of the Archipelago: each handsomely crafted cabin is built upon stilts which support a wooden frame over the water and covered by a palm leaf roof – an unforgettable habitat congruent with the native communities of the region.
Punta Caracol was born out of the idea of creating an Acqua-Lodge in a totally virgin and natural environment. The idea is to offer guests a pure and intimate experience with nature in a place of singular beauty where they can relax in comfort.
Inclusions
Note:
Thursdays – Northbound departing Flamenco at 9:30 am
Fridays and Saturdays – Southbound departing Flamenco at 9:30 am
Saturdays – When Partial and Full transits are operated the check in time is at 7:00am
Please consult with a Yampu Tour Consultant for upcoming Panama Canal transit dates.
Package Price: From £$ 4303
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
Panama City
Day flight to Panama City. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Day flight to Panama City. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Panama City- Panama Canal
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(Only Saturdays) After breakfast, transfer to Flamenco Marina for our Panama Canal Partial transit check-in. At this point, depart to Gamboa Town (Panama Canal Mid-section) by bus (45 minutes transfer). Upon arrival to Gamboa Dredging Division, begin this excursion through Gatun Lake located at 85 feet, nearly sea level. Travelers will be passing by Gaillard Cut also known as Culebra Cut because its curves resemble a snake and is one of the main points of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide.
Once at Gatun Lake, sail through at the north end of the Gaillard Cut 13.7 kilometers on the way to Pedro Miguel Locks. In addition, observe the brand new construction among the Panama Canal, the Centennial Bridge, and then the boat will start to be lowered 27 feet in Pedro Miguel Locks and then enter Miraflores Lake, which is a small artificial body of fresh water that separates Pedro Miguel from Miraflores Locks. Next, the Pacific Queen will enter Miraflores Locks, where the boat will be lowered the last 54 feet until reach the Pacific Ocean. Pass under the Bridge of the Americas and will be able to admire the Bay of Panama and Panama City's spectacular skyline. The boat will disembark at Flamenco Marina where travelers will be met and transferred to the hotel.
NOTE: This is a southbound transit. In some occasions the transit will done the way around.
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Day 3 Panama City– Bocas del Toro
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Transfer to the airport for a flight to Bocas Del Toro. Upon arrival, the staff of Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge will be waiting to take passengers by boat to this amazing lodge, traveling through small canals, passing local communities and mangroves, while enjoying the colors of the Caribbean Sea. Arrive to Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge and have the afternoon free to relax or to participate in any of the lodge’s activities including fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jungle hiking, Kayaking or surfing. In the evening, dinner in a candlelight setting will be served at the chosen restaurant. ...read less
Bocas del Toro
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Depart early in the morning to Isla Colon and start an adventure around one of the most beautiful Archipelagos around the Caribbean. Travelers will be impressed with the crystal clear waters that surround these islands and will fall in love with the Caribbean culture of its inhabitants. Visit “Dolphin Bay” during this tour, which is the main spot for dolphin watching.
The adventure will continue with the visit to Coral Cay, which is a lovely reef with lots of fish, corals and lobsters. Coral Cay has a rustic wooden-made restaurant on the sea, where one can delight the real Bocas Del Toro homemade seafood. After enjoying the delicious Bocas cuisine, head to the enticing sea to enjoy some snorkeling. Later, after a little walk through the jungle, find one of the most beautiful and largest beaches in Bocas del Toro’s Archipelago: The Red Frog Beach. Its name comes from the rare frog species: Dendrobates Pumilio which is abundant in this area.
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Punta Caracol in Bocas del Toro
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Take advantage of this day at leisure to enjoy the optional activities the lodge has to offer. The activities include: visiting some of the most exotic and isolated virgin beaches located in the different Islands of the Archipelago, snorkeling around the Coral Reefs of the bay to see lots of different kinds of corals, tropical fish and starfish, boat rides through the Island visiting Native Communities, hiking in the rainforest to see the flora and fauna, motorized Canoe River Trips to search for sloths and the white face monkeys, boat tours to meet dolphins in their natural living area or visiting Boca’s town to buy some handcrafts and admire its afro Caribbean colonial architecture style. If one so chooses, travelers can also choose to stay at their terrace and read a good book while enjoying the breathtaking landscape. ...read less
Punta Caracol in Bocas del Toro
Day at leisure to enjoy the optional activities or simply relax
Day at leisure to enjoy the optional activities or simply relax
Bocas del Toro – Panama City
Transfer to the airport for a flight back to Panama City and then connect with the flight back home.
Transfer to the airport for a flight back to Panama City and then connect with the flight back home.
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Panama City, Panama
Panama Canal
Places You'll See
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Panama City
The largest and most modern city in central America, as well as the capital of Panama, is Panama City. Within the city is the Panama Canal which links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through a fifty-mile channel. Enjoy views of the canal via airplane or stay close to the ground and delight in a terrific view of Panama from Amador Causeway, connecting three islands to the mainland.
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Bocas del Toro
Enjoy the lush green forests, beautiful sands, and the stunning clear waters of Bocas del Toro. Located on the southern part of Colon Island, this marvelous city offers may activities including scuba diving and surfing the stunning crystal clear waters as well as fishing and island hopping.
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Featured Accommodation
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge
Enjoy one of its exclusive cabins where one has access to crystal clear waters from a private terrace or, be able to observe the impressive sunset interrupted only by playful dolphins. The 9 Punta Caracol Suites built upon stilts, consist of two stories, in addition to a platform at the water’s surface with stairs to access the green, crystal clear waters surrounding it. All the suites have hot water, and 12-volt electric power supplied by the solar panels installed in its thatch roof. At night, the restaurant’s impressive terrace and thatched roof creates the perfect surrounding for a candlelight dinner. Enjoy a variety of Caribbean, local and international dishes.
Bocas del Toro , PANAMA
Testimonials
Cheryl
Traveled January 2016
Panama- It was seriously a great trip and I saw everything I wanted.
Our trip to Panama was seriously a great trip and I saw everything I wanted. We saw a bunch of kinkajous and cacomistles that came to our cabin at los quetzales. That place is magical, the bird life alone (we saw 6 quetzels, one even right outside our cabin) makes it worth a trip. Families would love these cabins and hands down the place had the best food in Panama.
Everything was made fresh and they had a huge organic garden with all kinds of vegetables, great for someone like me that does not eat meat.
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Andy
Traveled February, 2012
I have had another fantastic trip
I have had another fantastic trip and am glad I chose to spend the whole 2 weeks in Panama rather than combine with another country as there is so much to see and do there. It is difficult to pick out the high points: the canal crossing was an ambition fulfilled; I had been a little apprehensive about San Blas but for no reason the cabins over the sea were amazing, Boquete was cool and the bird life wonderful. Tranquilo Bay in Bocas was exactly the right choice for me. The whole team was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable; they made my stay a real treat. I have so many photos I shall spend the next weeks sorting them! I didn’t get to see much of the Carnival but was treated to two firework displays from the view from my hotel window each night I am a big fireworks fan. I think this is the 6th trip I have taken with Yampu/Kontiki and so far they have all been wonderful. Thanks for organizing this one for me.
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Noreen, travel agent
Traveled January, 2010
Thank you for the fine job you did.
My clients the Harveys had a wonderful time. Thank you for the fine job you did.
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