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Visit to the world-famous Panama Canal
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Day 1: Welcome to Panama
You arrive at Panama Airport with your flight. The driver will be waiting for you and will take you to Le Meridien hotel on Balboa Avenue in central Panama. The sea is right in in front and the whole Balboa boulevard. Neighborhoods like Casco Historico are just a short taxi ride from your accommodation. Taxis are not expensive in Panama.
Overnight with breakfast included.
Day 2: Visit to the Panama Canal
Today you have a private tour with guide in English to visit the Panama Canal. The canal is an engineering feat that changed international trade. You will visit the Visitor Center in Miraflores which has a museum and is located in front of one of the locks. You will see the boats go by. The guide will proudly explain the Panama Canal to you.
We continue with your guide with a tour of Panama Viejo. It is a museum site with the ruins of what was the city's first foundation. There is an interesting museum that shows the atmosphere in this now abandoned 16th century town. The guide will also walk with you in the center of Panama Colonial Casco Historico. Here surrounded by the sea the Spaniards have founded at the end of the 17th century a new town. The small alleys and colonial buildings will surely charm you and you surely will want to return there in your free time.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Day 3: Free day in Panama
Day 3: Free day in Panama You can visit the city at your ease since you receive a Panama metro card. But it is also possible to buy an excursion locally. The guide will explain you the options.
In the evening a taxi will take you to the Jungle of Soberania Park (1-hour drive). You stay here at the luxury Gamboa Rainforest Resort. This is an eco-friendly hotel in the rainforest. It is a hotel surrounded green forest, with a swimming pool. You have here breakfast included.
Meals included: breakfast
Day 4: Gatun Lake
Today you will take a boat trip (in a group) on Gatun Lake. This lake was created by the canal engineers for boats to pass through. It’s so big that the lakeside is a forest full of tropical animals. It is a one-hour excursion full of nature discoveries.
You have an afternoon trek in the top of the trees. This is done at ease thanks to the cable car. You get into the cabin and sit down. The cable car takes you into the tree crest where you see birds, flowers and sloths. Afterwards you will also visit an exhibition garden where you will see orchids, butterflies, sloths and tropical frogs.
Meals included: breakfast
Day 5: Westin Playa Bonita
A taxi will take you to the beach hotel not too far from Panama City: Playa Bonita (1-hour drive). Here you stay at the luxury Westin Playa Bonita hotel. It is an all-inclusive hotel with a beach, swimming pool and lots of facilities. You stay here 2 nights.
Meals included: breakfast, resort all-inclusive
Days 6: Free day at the Westin Playa Bonita Hotel
You are comfortable in the all-inclusive at the Westin Playa Bonita hotel. There are excursion options to book on site. The city of Panama is not far away if you want to see a bit more of it.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner, resort all-inclusive
Day 7: Departure
Depending on your flight we will guarantee your taxi transfer to Panama airport.
Meals included: breakfast
6 nights in hotel accommodation
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Private touring in Panama City
Group touring in Gamboa Rain Forest Area
Local English-speaking guides
Entrance fees (except camera fees)
Return airport transfers to/from accommodation and airport
Meals as indicated
International or domestic airfare
Visa fees
Food & drinks outside of indicated meals
Personal expenses
Tips & gratuities for local guides and drivers
Health & travel insurance
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