Panama

Welcome aboard! 

Begin your wonderful journey today as you arrive into Panama. On arrival transfer to your hotel and check in.

Overnight at Panama

Today  after breakfast, Our day will start with a sight seeing tour of the new Panama. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the most interesting places of the new Panama, like:
Casco Antiguo: the second city built Franco-Spanish heritage, historical churches and squares with important monuments. It is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Many buildings have been restored to their colonial glory.

Panama City: Hotels, office blocks, condominiums and homes are sprouting faster in Panama City than in Latin American capitals many times its size. Architecture is often imaginative, sometimes nostalgic.

Miraflores Locks/ Panama Canal: This classic experience brings you to the very best that Panama has to offer: The Panama Canal. You will be able to witness the magnificent Miraflores Locks and most probably, its operation.

Artisan Shopping: Panama boasts 7 indigenous tribes and all of their beautiful, handcrafted treasures. You could buy a souvenir of your stay in Panamá.   

Overnight at Panama. (B)

Enjoy breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Panama on your own or take an optional tour to see the Embera natives. 

OPTIONAL: Depart in the morning by car and then by boat going thru a fascinating and dense jungle to visit the Embera Village.. You will arrive at a village of the Emberá. Indians, one of seven indigenous tribes in Panama. The people of the Emberá tribe will welcome you at the pier and gladly give you an idea on how they live. The Emberá Indians will experience an authentic view into thousands of years of culture and human tradition, who already were there before the Europeans arrived to the Americas. The Emberá women will also prepare a typical snack for you.. Return to your hotel in Panama city.

Overnight in Panama City 

After breakfast, by noon check out for departure to the Rainforest of Panama and to the Gamboa Resort a beautiful resort located on the Chagras River and only a mile away from the Canal…you may see the cargo ships passing by.

About Gamboa: Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a 5 star resort located on the Panama Canal, in the heart of the lush Panamanian rainforest. The resort has been carefully designed to provide a variety of educational and adventure experiences. Exploring the rainforest has never been easier, since all of the attractions and most of the tours are found right on the property.

Overnight at Gamboa Rainforest Resort. (B)

This morning, after breakfast, you will start your excursion visiting the Aerial Tram and ending at the Ecological Exhibits. The tram takes you from the shadowy rainforest floor through the under growth and into the sun drenched canopy. There you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of a thousand acres of green forest interspersed with flora and fauna. You will also visit the Orchid Gardens, the Serpentarium, the butterfly exhibit, the reptile and fish exhibit. (B,L)

Gamboa Rainforest Resort is located within the Soberania National Park, 30 minutes away from Panama City on the Pacific Coast, and 30 minutes from the Colon Free Zone on the Caribbean. It also lies along the banks of the Chagres River and Gatun Lake, the main water sources for the Panama Canal and part of Panama’s most precious assets.

Overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. (B)

After breakfast the day is at leisure to explore the trails on your own.  Overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. (B)

Today post breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your onward destination or return flight back home