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Panama Canal and Culture

Panama Canal and Culture
Panama Canal and Culture
  

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
5 days and 4 nights
Panama (Panama City, Chagres National Park, Altos de Campana National Park)
Panama (Panama City Airport - Tocumen)

Description

A great trip to Panama in central America, Panama has a very diversified cultures, starting from the indigenous to the descendant of former enslaved Africans, Spaniards, to the modern-day Panama inhabitants. The canal of Panama and its history, a story worth telling over and over. Beautiful national park, where beautiful species can be observed.


HIGHLIGHTS

  • The first Spanish settlement on the pacific
  • The National Park Chagres and the Lake Alajuela
  • The indigenous tribe
  • The old Locks systems of the Panama Canal
  • 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)
Half Board (lunch) 4 Stars
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Program

Day 1:

Welcome to Panama
On this first day, our representative will be waiting for you at your accommodation place, to provide the full program details, assists with check-in and give a group orientation primarily to the Group Leader (Hero).
You may take some times depending on your arrival time to explore the city.
Meals: Dinner.

Day 2:

The First Spanish Settlement and the canal
Panama may be over 100 years old as a republic, but its roots are way older. The two Old squares of Panama City, The old Panama and Casco Antiguo, of 500 and almost 400 years old respectively. The old Panama a site once visited by the Britannic sir Henry Morgan a privateer and Casco Antiguo the first Spanish town on the pacific side of Latin America.
At the visitor center of the canal of Panama, you will certainly be able to connect with its history, the people who contributed to its construction, the countries that took the initiative to build to make the canal a reality. Casco add up to the history, discover who lived there, how they lived and more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at the Local Fish Market and Dinner.

Day 3:

The Indigenous village in the wild and Waterfall
A mutli-experiences type of Excursion, that takes you back in time and fast forward to the present in seconds. National Park, lake, waterfall, wildlife and the indigenous village are what make this a breathtaking Adventure. Together with the villagers explore the Lake Alajuela aboard empirical canoes, be welcome by the melody of drum, flute all-natural musical instrument to relax your senses and intensifies the experience.
A real and unique excursion, where you can connect with nature and fall in love with your surroundings. Let yourself be amazed by their lifestyles, homes, museum, school, culture and tradition. Handcrafted items are available as souvenirs you may want to purchase and to top off your experience you may have a traditional embera tattoo, it is non-permanent, the ink is made out off of a fruit and no needle is used.
A walk at the Cause way that split the Pacific Ocean in two near the brand-new Cruise Ships port, a great look of the Amazing Bridge of the Americas and the Frank Gehry Museum.
This activity includes the traditional indigenous lunch and fruits.
Meals: Breakfast, late lunch and Dinner.

Day 4:

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, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5:

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
• 4 Breakfasts
• 3 Lunch on all day tours
• 4 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.

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 Global Hotel Panama or similarPanama City   Panama City Airport - Tocumen - Transfers services upon Arrival are included, from Tocumen International Airport to your accommodation.
2 Global Hotel Panama or similarPanama City
3 Global Hotel Panama or similarPanama City
4 Global Hotel Panama or similarPanama City
5   Panama City Airport - Tocumen - Transfers services upon departure are included, from your accommodation in Panama city to Tocumen International Airport.

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceBest Value
Panama CityGlobal Hotel Panama or similar