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Gamboa Rainforest Resort

City Lights/Rainforest Tour -4 days and 3 nights - Panama City and Miraflores Locks Tour.

Panama's capital city is a vibrant, exciting destination and the perfect starting point for rainforest adventure. This deluxe tour combines the history and culture of Panama City with the incredible wildlife and rainforest environment found at Gamboa Rainforest Resort. While in Panama City, you'll stay at the 5-star Miramar Intercontinental Hotel located on the waterfront and in the heart of this bustling capital city. Experience the best Panama has to offer with this deluxe vacation package.

DAY 1: After arriving at Tocumen Airport in Panama City, you will be greeted by our representative who will assist you in transferring to the Miramar Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Panama City.

DAY 2: Today you'll explore Panama City and get a taste of the history and culture of this important Central American city. You'll visit Old Panama, or Panama Viejo, where ruins of the first capital are reminders of the early Spanish settlement. Your tour then takes you on to Casco Viejo, or Colonial Panama, the historic center of today's capital. Museums, cathedrals, and breathtaking views of Panama City are the highlights of this area. You'll see the blending of European and local culture that makes Panama City unique. Later, you'll visit an artisans' cooperative where you' ll have the opportunity to view local crafts from around the country and do some shopping.

DAY 3: Here's your chance to visit the historic Panama Canal and the Miraflores Locks. Truly one of the engineering wonders of the world, the history of the Panama Canal and the operation today is an experience not to be missed. After visiting the locks and receiving a brief presentations on the history of the canal, your tour continues to the Soberananía National Park and the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Enjoy the beauty of the Soberania National Park and the Panamanian rainforest from the comfort of your luxurious room. Select from one nature, wildlife, or adventure tours, sing up for a personalized natural history or wildlife excursion, spend time resorts many exhibits, stroll the hotel grounds observing birds and wildlife or just relax in the library or by our pool and spa. Your stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort will be an unforgettable experience.

DAY 4: Transfers to the airport for your return trip home.

$465.00 per person


Adventure Experience - 4 days and 3 nights - A Lake Gatun/Panama Canal kayaking and hiking adventure along the famed Las Cruces Trail with experienced naturalist guides.

Experience adventure with a Panamanian flair when you stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort on this especial three-night adventure vacation package. Where else can you kayak through lush tropical rainforest filled with toucans, monkeys, and brilliantly colored butterflies while watching cruse ships pass through the Panama Canal? The answer is simple: only in Panama and only at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

DAY 1: After arriving at Tocumen Airport in Panama City, our resort representative will greet you and take you directly to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

DAY 2: Today you travel by boat with your kayak to remote areas of the Panama Canal and lake Gatun. As you explore the hidden bays secluded inlets, and many islands in the area, you may catch a glimpse of a ship sailing across Lake Gatun on its way through the Panama Canal. Your experienced, bilingual naturalist guide will point out the myriad of plant and animal species found throughout this fascinating ecosystem. This is truly a unique adventure that cannot be duplicate anywhere else.

DAY 3: Take fascination trek through the rainforest, observing wildlife, and discovering artifacts from the Spanish colonial period as you hike along the historically important Las Cruces Trail. Originally built to transport the riches of the New World back to Spain, Las Cruces Trail was the lifeline connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Your trained naturalist guide will identify the birds, animals, and plants found along the way and will explain the importance of Las Cruces Trail in Panama history. The tour begins at the trailed, and ends on the banks of the Chagres River . Enjoy a scenic boat ride back to Gamboa.

DAY 4: Transfers to the airport for your return trip home.

$505.00 per person


Nature/Wildlife Tour - 5 days and 4 nights - Lake Gatun Wildlife Tour, Pipeline Road Bird Watching Tour and Rainforest
Canopy Aerial Tram. Guided by experienced naturalist staff.

The incredible bio-diversity of rainforest in the Soberanía National Park is astounding: hundreds of species of birds, butterflies, primates, and other mammals thrive in the lush environment surrounding the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Our wildlife tour takes you "up close and personal" with these forest inhabitants and gives you a rare chance to see these magnificent creatures in their natural setting. When you stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, you 're never more than a few moments away from encountering wildlife viewing at its best.

DAY 1: Fly to Tocumen Airport in Panama City where one of our staff will meet you and take you to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

DAY 2: Wildlife viewing is best in the early morning hours, so after a visit to our breakfast buffet, a trained, bilingual naturalist guide will take you the marina where you'll board a waiting boat for your tour of Lake Gatun. Lake Gatun was formed as a result of the damming of the Chagres River during the construction of the Panama Canal. You and your interpretive guide will slowly cruise the back channels, islands, and bays that make up this unique ecosystem where you' ll see many of the wildlife residents of the area in their natural habitat.

DAY 3: Considered one of the premiere birdying areas in the world, the Pipeline Road has produced counts of over 400 species in a single day. Your tour begins at sunrise, when the birds and animals in the area are the most active . Your experienced, bilingual naturalist will lead you along a semi-developed road into the heart of the forest. As you hike quietly through the jungle, you'll be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of the neotropical rainforest. Enjoy a short break and snack before hiking back to your waiting vehicle. A once-in-a-lifetime experience for any wildlife enthusiast.

DAY 4: A highlight for any visitor to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a ride on our spectacular Aerial Tram Canopy Tour. Beginning on the forest floor, you' ll glide silently up and into the rainforest canopy where you' ll encounter species of flora and fauna rarely seen by visitors on the ground. An interpretive guide will point out the species of plants, birds, and animals hidden in the lush forest while you enjoy a birds-eye view of the Soberanía National Park.

DAY 5: Transfers to the airport for your return trip home.

$ 675.00 per person


Panama Getaway - 4 days and 3 nights - Here's the ultimate Panama vacation package for travelers with an independent spirit. Enjoy three night accommodation in the heart of the rainforest where our helpful staff will spoil you with attention and service. During your stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort you can choose the tours and activities that best suit your individual taste from the many options available.

DAY 1: You'll be greeted by a resort representative upon your arrival at Tocumen Airport in Panama City and transferred to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Tonight you'll begin your stay surrounded by some of the worlds most breathtaking scenery .

DAY 2 & 3: Enjoy beauty of the Soberanía National Park and the Panamanian rainforest from the comfort of your luxurious room. Select one nature, wildlife, or adventure tours, sing-up for a personalized natural history or wildlife excursion, spend time at the resorts many exhibits, stroll the hotel grounds observing birds and wildlife, or just relax in the library or by the pool and spa. Your stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort will be an unforgettable experience.

DAY 4: Transportation staff will transfer you from the Gamboa rainforest Resort to Tocumen International airport for your return flight home.

$405.00 per person


Panama Canal Sport Fishing - 4 days and 3 nights - Fishing on Lake Gatun with experienced local fishing guides.

The name "Panama" comes from a local Indian language meaning "abundance of fish". When you stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, you 'll soon discover that this is one country that lives up to its reputation. Our experienced, local guides will take you to some of the "hottest" fishing spots on Lake Gatun where you 'll try your luck for hard fighting Peacock Bass and other exotic freshwater species. You' ll fish aboard one of our fleet of 17' Logic marine and Angler fiberglass boats, specifically designed to get you to the action quickly and comfortably. This deluxe fishing package includes everything you 'll need to have the tropical fishing adventure of a lifetime.

DAY 1: Fly to Tocumen Airport in Panama City where you' ll be met by representative of the resort and transferred to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

DAY 2 & 3: Awaken early and enjoy breakfast before meeting your guide for an exiting day on the water. Your trip begins at sunrise and you' ll be treated to a breathtaking ride through spectacular rainforest scenery as you head to the prime fishing grounds. You' ll experience an incredible display of wildlife as you begin your day of fishing. Return to the marina around midday with plenty of time to relax by the pool, explore the resorts exhibits, or sing up for one of our many daily tours.

DAY 4: DAY 4: Transfers to the airport for you return trip home.

$585.00 per person


Meal Plan Options

Breakfast Buffet:  Adult - $12.50; Children - $6.25

Choice Between Lunch or Dinner:  Adult - $20; Children $10

Lunch and Dinner: Adult - $30; Children - $15

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner:  Adult - $40; Children - $20

All Included (Meals and Domestic Beverages) $ 50 and $25

All Meal Plans prices are per person, per day and subject to 10% service and 5% tax charge. Meal Plans are offered in Corotu and Los Lagartos Restaurants. Children are considered 12 years and younger. Children under 3 eat  free.

Beverage plan applies in all Resort Bars.


All rates subject to 10% Government Tax and are based on double occupancy. There is a charge of US$ 25 + 10% Government Tax per additional person in room, per night.

 


 

5 Grogan's Park, Suite 102
The Woodlands TX  77380
1-800-451-8017 / tel 281-367-3386 / fax 281-298-2335
email:  adventure@tropicaltravel.com
:: Rainforest accommodations and adventures beyond compare!  

Only 30 minutes from Panama City, at the luxury Gamboa Rainforest Resort, you will be immersed in a lowland tropical rainforest inhabited by thousands of species of flora and fauna.  This off-the-beaten-path site is steeped in centuries of history and surrounded by a truly unique tropical system.

The 340 acre Gamboa Rainforest Resort sits on the  banks of the historic Chagres River, near the Panama Canal and the scenic town of Gamboa.  And if that isn't enough, the resort lies in the middle of Panama's 55,000 acre Soberania National Park.  This part of the Panama Canal Zone has been protected for almost a century, and large tracts of tropical rainforest nourish thriving native plant and animal populations.

Within this unique environment, the Gamboa Resort has developed and eco-tourism complex with 100 luxury rooms, a main building with restaurants, bar, ballroom, span and all the other amenities associated with a five-star hotel.  All these rooms have spectacular views of the Chagres River, the main source of water for the canal.

Adjacent to the main resort complex, 86 one and two bedroom tropical wooden apartments, built in the 1930's, have been carefully renovated and incorporated into the resort.  Tropical furnishings and pastel colors complement their high ceilings, open interiors and functional architecture.

In addition to a fabulous pool, tennis courts, kayaks and other resort amenities, there are very special exhibits and attractions for guest of the resort.  These include:  An aerial tram and canopy tower, reptile and amphibian conservation and ecology exhibit, freshwater fish ecology exhibit, a model Embera Indian village, an orchid and plant nursery, a butterfly farm and ecology exhibit, a turtle and iguana nesting area interpretative center, a historic exhibit and helicopter guides.  Of course, some of these attractions are available only at additional cost, but many are included in the various tours that follow.

So, if you are interested in luxurious accommodations, food and service combined with the finest in eco-tourism activities, Gamboa Rainforest Resort is the place - There's nothing like it anywhere!