Panama for the Adventurers

Duration	Destination	Departure
7 days and 6 nights	Panama (Panama City, Gamboa, Portobelo, Altos de Campana National Park)	Panama (Panama City Airport - Tocumen)

Description

Panama is a wonderful country that captivates any of its visitors. This is a place many expats have called a second home. Due to its geographic position, it has been called many names, the heart of the Americas, the hub of the Americas and the Bridge of the Americas. From its metropolitan area, inner cities to its Secondary National parks located minutes away from Panama City, you are set to be amazed by its history, culture, tradition, people, indigenous tribes and its flora and fauna, where you may see exotic animals, trails, hike, Panamá ecologic systems has a diversity of thousands of species waiting to be discovered by you. The Pacific Ocean on one side and the Atlantic Ocean is one hour away, white sands and crystal-clear beaches.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• The National Park Chagres and the Lake Alajuela
• The indigenous village
• The old Locks and the new Expanded locks systems of the Panama Canal
• Portobelo colonial fortifications, wealth, culture and traditions-UNESCO SITE
• The historical train
• Monkeys Islands
• City escape
• Hiking and trails

Important facts

• This tour program package will run with a minimum of 10 participants.
• This tours package is meant for everyone to enjoy however, certain sites and destinations included involve some walking distance, off-road surfaces, difficult terrain, trails and more.
• This experience package is available in the same language it is booked, unless affected by the minimum guests count, a second language might be included.
• Child age:  from 5 years old

 

Category
Best Value (Scheduled Tour) Full Board en, es, fr
Price includes • Health Protocol • Tour Directors • Bottled water for each day tours • Fruits on some tours • Transportation for every day tour • Free Airport transfers on Arrival Day • Free Airport transfers on Departure Day • Accommodations • 6 Breakfasts • 5 Lunch on all day tours • 6 dinners • All excursions’ Entrances Fees • All tours tax Accomodations A+ rated accommodations in the Metropolitan area near all and most important amenities of the city. Accommodations in the hotels are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds, sometimes with a cot, rollaway or sofa bed. Arrival Transfers Transfers from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City to your accommodation’s facility regardless the time of the day your arrival is set for, is fully covered. Departure Transfers Transfers from your Accommodations to the Tocumen International Airport is fully covered during the specific time indicated in your voucher. Price does not include • Air fair • Arrival and departure transfer from another Airport not mentioned in the package. • Gratuities-Tips (Tour director / driver) • Personal Expenses • Your personal good health habits and environment awareness • Travel Insurance • All that is not stated in the inclusions list

Program

Day 1:

Welcome to Panama
Your Private Vehicle will be awaiting on your arrival for your pick-up and transfer to your hotel, and assistance with checking if needed. First rendezvous, is a dinner to celebrate your participation and the chance to meet and break the ice with your fellow Pana folks.

Day 2:

Panama Canal-city tour and the Molas
Panama Canal the Trade Mark of the Region, the transcontinental water bridge, a world renown work of engineering of the 20th century that today is still impeccable and unique. Learn the history of the men and women behind this world masterpiece, who they were and where they came from and most importantly get to know Panamá, its people, tradition, culture and the important role played by Panama in the region and what drives its economy.
You will visit former US military bases, drive by the one and only Frank Gehry Museum in Latin America. A stop at the indigenous handcraft market for souvenirs such as a Panama Hat and Molas (hand-made textiles traditional of the indigenous Guna people) at the indigenous market. A walking tour in the 2nd Old Square of Panama (Casco Antiguo) let every stone and building of the Colonial Town fill you with joy and wonder.
A scenic drive on the Bridge of the Americas that connects with the Pan-American Highway, the first bridge built over the canal, provides an outstanding and unique overview of the canal including the new modern locks. One quick stop at the controversial Chinese monument.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch .

Day 3:

The Monkeys islands, the National Park and the Pacific Ocean view
One true experience, is to navigate through the canal of Panama, and have a first-hand experience. At the same time discover the flora and fauna of the canal of Panama. Among the wild lives, it is often seen different species of Monkeys that add a special touch to your visit. A small walk in the former US pipeline within a National Park.
A series of wild lives can be observed in the Panama Canal inner areas such as: Iguanas, birds and of course the monkeys. Our expert tour guide takes you to the sites where the monkeys live and you can take your own pictures of them.
Later on, we go to the closest beach of Panama City, where the Pacific Ocean can be appreciated and take a walk on along the coast.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 4:

Historical Portobelo & Canal Expansion + Train
Panama has a unique history of diversity of races, religions and cultures, with a unique purpose to connect the world due to its geographic position. Portobello, built by enslaved Africans, alongside with Indians for the benefits of the Spaniards. Its wealth, desired by privateers, and pirates, a great accumulation of gold from other colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The ruins of Portobello speak volume of the prosperity of the world heritage site, colonial custom, museum, churches, traditions, forts and the Black Christ.
Visit the new locks of the canal the expansion part of it and to top up your experience take a ride on the train that is over 150 years.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 5:

Soft and Relaxing Day
This is the day where you decide to sleep a bit longer, chill and enjoy the hotel amenities or to do the city discovery as only you know how, shopping for souvenirs.
Meals: Breakfast.

Day 6:

Panama Heights and Views
Starting from Panama City, hike and explore the highest point of the city where you can see almost every corner of it, the view is spectacular, this activity will keep you in a great shape. Then we are set to discover part of the West side of Panama where you get to explore a national park up in the mountains one of the Landmarks, its eco-system its beautiful, the temperature is quite amazing, hiking through the national park and explore its flora and fauna, and then we get to explore other points with the ocean views that reveals more than we could think of. On the way to the national park, we get to visit one of the most famous local On the Go type of restaurants, whoever passes by has to make a stop to try their Cheese empanadas and try their local chicheme (local beverage non-alcohol), all snacks are included in this activity.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 7:

We miss you already
That is when we say Hasta Pronto, see you soon and not good bye, our representative will be waiting for you at your accommodation place, to get your feedback from the whole experience, assists with check-out.
You may take some times depending on your departure time to further explore other points of interest.

Price includes

• Health Protocol
• Tour Directors
• Bottled water for each day tours
• Fruits on some tours
• Transportation for every day tour
• Free Airport transfers on Arrival Day
• Free Airport transfers on Departure Day
• Accommodations
• 6 Breakfasts
• 5 Lunch on all day tours
• 6 dinners
• All excursions’ Entrances Fees
• All tours tax

Accomodations
A+ rated accommodations in the Metropolitan area near all and most important amenities of the city. Accommodations in the hotels are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds, sometimes with a cot, rollaway or sofa bed.

Arrival Transfers
Transfers from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City to your accommodation’s facility regardless the time of the day your arrival is set for, is fully covered.

Departure Transfers
Transfers from your Accommodations to the Tocumen International Airport is fully covered during the specific time indicated in your voucher.

Price does not include

• Air fair
• Arrival and departure transfer from another Airport not mentioned in the package.
• Gratuities-Tips (Tour director / driver)
• Personal Expenses
• Your personal good health habits and environment awareness
• Travel Insurance
• All that is not stated in the inclusions list

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City	Panama City Airport - Tocumen - Transfers services upon Arrival are included, from Tocumen International Airport to your accomodation.
2	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City
3	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City
4	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City
5	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City
6	The Bristol Hotel or similarPanama City
7		Panama City Airport - Tocumen - Transfers services upon departure are included, from your accomodation in Panama city to Tocumen International Airport.

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	Best Value
Panama City	The Bristol Hotel or similar