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This is a sample itinerary made for a 7 day journey. Actual islands visited will depend on length of trip. We have a 2 night minimum booking.
Day 1
You'll set off from your hotel in Panama City at 5am and will travel on a lush mountain road. At the dock, you'll take a water taxi to your sailboat anchored by the West Lemmon Cays. This first day you'll want to relax on board and get a feel for your home for the next few days. You'll jump into the water to revel in the Caribbean's warmth, and depending on time, we’ll take you on a snorkeling or paddle adventure before lunch is served. The lunch menu will be a surprise based on the fresh catch of the day. After, you'll sail away to West Holandes Cays and will set anchor between Aquanargana and Waisailadub islands. This anchorage has one of the best snorkeling spots in all of San Blas, as there's literally a forest underwater with what looks like full grown trees you can swim among and discover. Dinner will be served on board and you'll most likely want to go to sleep quite early after a long day of traveling and fun in the water.
Day 2
When you wake up in paradise, you'll want to pinch yourself. Am I really here? Will be your first thought as you look out the window to the swaying palms over turquoise sea. You'll have a delicious coffee or tea, freshly squeezed juice and a robust breakfast to get you started for a full day of adventure. You'll get to go on the island to walk around, meet Julio and Laura, our local grandparents, Jose's family and Sandino at the other end of the island. If you swim the short distance from Waisailaub to Aquanargana, you'll meet Enrique and his wife, a very social and charming couple. After lunch you'll set sail to Morobdub island. It'll be around 2 hours of sailing so you'll get to feel the wind in your hair and you'll start understanding why us sailors cannot live any other way. The anchorage is called the swimming pool because it’s shallow bottom gives it a listerine blue color. The Gunayala version of Bora Bora huts over the water is run by our friend Ibin. His restaurant serves cold beers, rum and freshly made bread and pizza! He can sort you out with fresh coconuts, too! The beach on the other side of the island is gorgeous for hanging a hammock for a snooze and for an afternoon swim.
Day 3
Your crew will take you snorkeling in the canal between the islands. You'll be amazed by the interminable coral and the hustle-and-bustle of the fish living there. You can stare for hours and realize there's a whole world underneath the surface with societies unconcerned with politics or social media. Drifting in the deep blue reminds you that we are all interconnected living beings in this planet and it makes you want to do more to preserve all life. Coming out of the water, feeling one with the universe, you'll be hungry for yummy food which will be waiting for you back at your ship. You'll sail to the Coco Bandero Cays and anchor in the middle of 4 islands. You'll probably swim over to one of the islands to meet the local fishermen camping there for a couple of days of fishing to take back fish to the village. During these encounters you'll start to interact more deeply with the locals as they share (in acts, perhaps more than words) a bit about the system of beliefs of the Guna people - the cosmovision that has shown them that taking care of their territory is the highest act of love and purpose on our Earth.
Day 4
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We’ll take a water taxi to Digir island, one of the Guna villages truly committed to community based tourism. Their youth runs the visitor center and works really hard to provide an immersive experience so guests get acquainted with the Guna town life. You’ll walk around the village meeting important members of the community, great artisans working their craft, whether it’s women sewing the famous ‘mola’, or men making baskets. You’ll meet the medicine men and will eat freshly harvested crops from the nearby community plots. The Guna are proud of their food and you’ll taste local dishes prepared with love and dedication. The community visit is a keystone of the experience as seeing such simple, yet admirable ways of being, begin to change us and make us question our lives and the path of the western lifestyle. There is a cost for visiting the community that is distributed among the members visited.
Day 5
On this day you'll finally be comfortable enough on the boat and the surrounding water to jump into the ocean and get to the reef to snorkel on your own. Early morning is a good time to catch fish having breakfast too! Alternatively, you can paddleboard to the beach and do some stretching, yoga or meditation, accompanied by birdsong and breeze. When you get hungry you can head back to the boat. Say goodbye to these islands and time to head to Salardub. You'll be crossing a big canal so definitely look out for dolphins that love to play with the passing boats. Your best shot at spotting them is to be on deck! Salar is a great place to have dinner on land as there's a nice table to set up all the food, and Jairo, our local friend there, will certainly offer to make a bon fire perfect for storytelling, just like your ancestors have done for over a million years.
Day 6
Yes, you stayed long enough to earn a trip to the nearby waterfall and swim in a fresh water river. This morning, Lisa, an experienced mountain guide will pick you up in her boat to take you on a 30 minute ride to the nearby mountains where you'll go up river on a 4 hour hike through lush jungle. This part of the trip is a true gem, as Lisa will tell you stories of how the Guna farm their land, and actually show you a real Guna cemetery where her family is buried and will explain the Guna beliefs about life and death. You'll get to see and hear tons of birds and if you're lucky and quiet enough perhaps a rabbit, a wild boar or the ever elusive jaguar. You'll arrive at a waterfall with a great pool for enjoying the fresh water. Clean water like this is such a gift. You can drink it as the stream bursts straight out of the mountain with no pollutants, only healthy minerals.
Day 7
As with any dream, it can't last forever. Make sure to wake up early to catch the last sunrise. And with that parting ritual say thanks and goodbye to this beautiful land and vessel that hosted you for a week of disconnection from the matrix and reconnection to nature and yourself. Time to say goodbye to your sailor hosts who have surely by now become your friends and have taught you much about the beauty of the simplicity of life aboard. Also time to say goodbye to the amazing Guna people who provide the setting for a magical experience and whose wisdom for preserving their land and living in community can well be emulated in all societies everywhere else in the world. Be prepared to go home changed.
All inclusive
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Crewed sailboat rental as described on our website.
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All necessary charter license fees as well as fuel, water and docking.
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All meals served aboard, including fish and shellfish when available.
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All drinks (at reasonable consumption): fruit juice, water, soda, beer, wine and rum.
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Auxiliary boat with outboard engine.
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Kayaks and paddle boards (aboard selected sailboats).
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Snorkeling equipment (masks, snorkel tubes, fins).
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Fishing gear (exact type varies by boat).
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Bed sheets and towels.
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General cleaning of the sailboat.
