Did you ever in a
million years think
you would be
running around in a
loincloth with the
Emberá Indians?

You can do it
if you wish
when you cross
between cultures
with us in Panama

Panama City is a
surprising metropolis

Visit the old
and new

Ruins of old
Panama City

Many colonial
buildings are
beautifully
restored

Tour the
world-famous
Panama Canal

Visit the
Miraflores Locks

The canal
threads its way
across an amazingly
diverse country

Leaving the big city
take a boat to
Isla Grande

Bananas Village Resort
is seen at the waterfront

You are entering
a stress-free zone

Relax on your
balcony hammock
overlooking the ocean

Enjoy snorkeling
and diving in
beautiful water

Spend two
nights at this
wonderful resort

Next head up the
Chagres River
by dugout boat

Our destination is
this Emberá Village

Our hosts are
warm and
hospitable

You will think
you have
stepped back
in time

Accommodations
are in a Choza Hut
high up on poles

While here enjoy
a thrilling jungle
hike with several
rappels down
waterfalls

Next stop is the
gorgeous Sapibenega
Lodge, occupying its
own San Blas Island

These small, pristine
islands are mostly
uninhabited

They are perfect
for private escapes . . .

. . . for snorkeling
and skinny dipping

The lodge is operated
by the Kuna Indians

Visit an island
densely populated
by this colorful
Kuna tribe

The costumes are
some of the most
colorful you will
see anywhere
in the world

Participate in dances
with the Kuna if you wish

Your stay at the
Sapibenega Lodge
will be a highlight
of your visit to
Panama

Feel like the
explorer Balboa
as you make
the cultural
crossing to
beautiful
Panama