Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 ABOUT US AND OUR SERVICES: Our vacation packages are very unique, multigenerational, spiritual and educational experiences. We offer the chance to step outside of one´s everyday life to relax and rejuvenate the spirit. All while socializing and carving out some time for adventure. We dedicate a large amount of effort, lobbying, and activities to community development and growing talents, while trying to improve the life of our own people through education and on-going training, optimizing skills and abilities. We focus on experiences and relationships, suitable for all visitors of all abilities, age groups, and backgrounds. People who want to experience Panama from a different point of view, getting off the beaten track, venturing beyond typical hot spots. Sensible modifications and help is always a possibility to make our services as accessible as we can. We offer an authentic travel experience. This includes various alternative forms of tourism, such as low impact adventure, ecotourism, agrotourism, rural tourism, historical and heritage tourism, walking and bike tours, sightseeing, beaches, and much more. We engage, educate and work together with our communities, with the common person, so that local communities reap the benefits. We aim to see advances in education and local infrastructure, but more importantly the bettering of life of all. Raising the standards of living, and empowering women in particular in all aspects of life. This includes economic, social, and health concerns. We aim to end gender disparity in entrepreneurship and in education in a hope to create an equal gender balance in the tourism market. We do our best to improve our practices, which do result in more sustainable behavior, while at the same time decreasing costs. We are committed to easier, more exciting, and more interesting interactions pre-, during, and post-trip. We guarantee that all are welcomed and respected at every moment of the trip. Safety is our priority. WHAT IS INCLUDED? An uncomplicated trip! We offer a well-balanced supply of activities where you can enjoy the richness of our flora and fauna, the natural beauty and pleasant early Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 summer/dry season climate as well as discovering and immersing into a different culture in your own personal way. Our program includes lots and lots of local authenticity and experiential travel. This allows travelers and locals to share their stories. With a package that includes from escorted tours of planned activities to gain and experience first-hand knowledge of our local culture, environment, nature and traditions. TERMS AND CONDITIONS We provide Bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English; French and/or German, upon special requests only), tour transportation, tours, entrances fees, a going-away gift per visitor, and personalized service, as described, unless otherwise indicated. Prices DO NOT include international airfare, accommodation (unless a Tour/Lodging package is chosen), meals, optional travel insurance or any other services not expressly mentioned. We carry water bottles, a snack per visitor, an emergency kit, gel and individual antibacterial towels, sanitary paper, sun block, mosquito repellent and beach towels. There will be no refunds for canceled reservations on tours. All reservation must include a 50% non-refundable deposit. The guest may reschedule the tour, and it will carry an administrative cost of 25.00 USD per person per tour and it is subject to availability. A minimum of 4 visitors is required to do a tour. These packages rates do not apply to any other promotion, retirement discount, group or extended stay. The length of each tour is approximate. All subject to availability and changes. All prices are listed in USD. Panama has an extensive network of health services throughout its territory. At the province level, there are health centers, clinics, and hospitals with high professional capacity and advanced technological equipment to care for all kinds of emergencies and situations that need rapid medical intervention. The private hospital network stands out for its wide variety of services, extended hours, trained staff and state-of-the-art technology. OUR TOURS Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 1. ARTISAN DAY Description: During the tour we will visit the local artisans, known for their laborious work in the making of the typical national costume, the Pollera. From the moment the drawings come to life, to the delicate embroidering and the many hands involved in the making of the Polleras and all regional dresses. We will appreciate the manufacturing of tembleques and mundillos, cutarras, totumas, hats, bags, and motetes. Duration: 3-4 hours Price per person: 50.00 2. HISTORIC ROUTE TOUR Description: We will visit the points of greatest historical, religious and architectural interest within the district of Las Tablas, Guararé, and La Villa. Note: not available on Mondays. Duration: 3-4 hours Price per person: 50.00 Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 3. LOCAL FARM VISIT & MOLIENDA (CAÑAVERAL, CORTE, MOLIENDA Y COCINAR LA MIEL) Description: We will visit a family run and operated farm, specialized in the manufacturing of artisan produces, surrounded by abundant nature, with a rich and varied flora and fauna. There you can enjoy a walk with a guide so that the visitor can enjoy all the produces grown there, and the dedication of this family to preserve their heritage and ways of living. The visitor can savor a typical snack of the countryside, with a delicious cup of coffee or natural refreshment and learn about the different ornamental plants, fruit, and vegetables in a small family farm and pick some fruit of their liking. Milling is a very common activity in the central provinces during this time of the year. It consists of the artisanal processing of the sugar cane to obtain the precious honey of cane, a product of great utility for our man of the field. The milling process can last three to four hours depending on the size of the task and how much you want to force the animal to grind. It is common that during this process, the people involved in the grinding pick up guarapo from the trapiche to take it, as it is a very refreshing and tasty drink. The process of cooking honey starts at mid-morning and can take almost until late afternoon. The final product is honey cans, which are then sold or used at home to sweeten beverages and for other purposes. Apart from its economic function, milling often also fulfills a social function, as it often becomes a family or neighbors meeting. Some mill owners still have the habit of providing free guarapo to neighbors and visitors, as well as inviting their friends to bring plantains to cook on honey. Note: lunch or dinner in site. Duration: 4-5 hours Price per person: 45.00 per person Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 4. RIVER EXPLORATION AND COOK OUT TOUR Description: we will visit the river, where you can take a relaxing bath, relax, or see monkeys hauling and swinging around, iguanas and a variety of birds. Explore the surrounding forest and enjoy a fire wood cooked sancocho, where you can participate in the process of cooking or just of seeing how it is done, ingredients used and the tasty flavor and aroma from it. Note: only available from late December until early May. Duration: 2-3 hours Price per person: 50.00 Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 5. CERRO CANAJAGUA HIKING TOUR Description: Explore this massive expanse of state park, the subject of pride for all tableños. You will be exposed to the best of what this park and its trails have to offer. See how ecosystems interact with each other, and observe birdlife that's unique to the area. It's an ideal place to wander these beautiful, almost virgin trails and watch nature in action. Duration: 4-7 hrs. 6. BIRD WATCHING TOURS (CERRO CANAJAGUA/CERRO HOYA) Description: for birding aficionados, pro or semi pros or just outdoor lovers. These areas are practically unexplored, which will surprise you for the amount and variety of birds. Note: lodging and lunch-dinner-breakfast is included for overnight stayers) Duration: 1-2 days Price per person: 100.00 Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 7. SAVANNA TRAILS TOURS (FOOT/BIKE) DESCRIPTION: enjoy our exotic plant species such as toretas, crucetas, bromelias; trees (guasimos, corotues, jobos, cortezos to name a few), and fauna (titibuas, tortolitas, cascas and many more) Duration: 2-3 hours Price per person: 35.00 8. CART RIDE TOUR Description: in ox/horse pulled cart, we will explore our town and then hike to our highest elevation: Cerro La Teta, where we´ll enjoy the gorgeous scenery and views to the Pacific Ocean and the savanna and forests. Duration: 2 hours Price per person: 45.00 per person Calle Comercio, Corregimiento de Santo Domingo, Distrito de Las Tablas, Provincia de Los Santos, República de Panamá www.lastablaspanamatours.com [email protected] +507-6673-2507 9.