Panama: An ultraluxe sailing adventure though the San Blas Islands (6 days)

Please note that the following itinerary is an example, as all of our journeys are custom-made.

Greeting by your personal host following international arrival into Panama City and private transfer to the Casco Viejo, or the Old Quarter. Settled in 1673, the Casco Viejo was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city (Panamá Viejo) in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997. Start your luxury Panama tour exploring these quaint streets with an expert guide. In the evening, dine in a trendy Panamanian restaurant in the Casco Viejo.

The following morning, visit the innovative biodiversity museum designed by “starchitect” Frank Gehry. The colorful origami-like canopies were inspired by Panama’s diverse flora and fauna, as Panama is among the world’s most biodiverse countries.

In the afternoon, your private tour will focus on the Panama Canal. You’ll get a hands-on feel for the canal’s history, economic importance and engineering brilliance. Begin with the canal’s head administrative building and the old barracks where American workers used to live. Then, enjoy a VIP tour of the canal at the Miraflores Lock. You’ll have exclusive access to view the ships up close as they change levels via the locks, making their journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Following breakfast, greeting by your personal host and private transfer to the domestic airport located 10 minutes away from your hotel. From here you will board a 30 minute private flight to your remote landing strip located within the San Blas archipelago. You will be met at the landing strip and taken by small dingy to your catamaran. From there, begin your first day winding through these remote islands. Head to Cayos Holandes, one of the most pristine places of the San Blas Archipelago. Your first afternoon, swim and relax on the white sand beaches as you enjoy total tranquility in these remote isles, away from it all. Your first evening, enjoy fresh caught fish from your skilled crew as you relax under the stars.

The following day, after a fresh breakfast head out for a morning of exploration. Your highly experienced captain will take you to some of the hidden treasures found in this idyllic archipelago that hosts over 360 islands, and with around 300 of them that are uninhabited, you will truly feel as those you have the islands all to yourself. In the afternoon, your captain and guide share with you opportunities to meet and learn more about the culture of the native Kuna people of the islands. In the early evening, enjoy a champagne/cocktail hour before you witness some of the world’s best stargazing from your spectacularly remote position in the San Blas islands.

Your third day in the isles, head to Coco Bandero and spend a morning kayaking or snorkeling between the pristine beaches. Should you like, your guide can demonstrate how to fish for Barracuda. In the afternoon, enjoy another delicious meal prepared with the island’s freshest ingredients from your highly attentive crew. Spend your last afternoon as you wish, with your captain exploring the spectacularly remote islands before you relax with a cocktail and enjoy the sunset of your final night in the pristine archipelago.

From the remote landing strip, you will be assisted with boarding your private flight to Panama City, where you will be greeted by your personal host and assisted with your international departure.