THE BEST OF PANAMA
Lenght: 8 days / 7 nights
FARES
Children fare with two adults sharing a double room
Includes:
7 nights at Selected Hotel on selected accommodation
American breakfast daily.
Tourism taxes.
Transfers airport / hotel / airport.
City and Canal tour.
Bilingual guide.
Transfers around as described in the itinerary.
Meals as describe at the itinerary: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches
Day tour to the Embera Indian community
Day tour to Anton Valley
Canal Transit (on certain dates you have the choice of doing a full transit at extra cost)
DAY 1 - PANAMA CITY
Arrival to Panama City. Reception and transfer from international airport to your hotel. Welcome cocktail.
DAY 2 - PANAMA CITY (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Half day City and Canal tour. Visit to Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, with the description of his construction. Then will go to the Colonial Panama City, also know as Casco Viejo, who then replace the Old City of Panama, and also visit to modern Panama (a shopper´s delight)
DAY 3 & 4 - PANAMA CITY (B)
Free days for shopping or touring. Just remember to be in good shape for all the walking through all the stores near to the hotel. We can also arrange optional tours for you. We have an ample selection to please all your wishes.
DAY 5 - EMBERA INDIAN COMMUNITY (B, L)
Eco-tour to Chagres National Park. Visit to Parara Puru indian community. Price includes transfers, drinks, snacks, lunch in a typical tambo, and a visit to the Chocoes/Embera indian Village. You will see many of their handcraft, including the carving of the tagua nut, that turns into a beautiful shape almost the color of the ivory. You will be able to purchase handcraft at reasonable prices.
DAY 6 - THE ANTON VALLEY (B, L)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Tour to Anton Valley in the province of Cocle, located 600 meters above sea level and is believed to be the crater of an ancient volcano. Visit the residential area, the Macho waterfall, the thermal poles, and the Nispero Farm where you can watch the famous golden frogs. Afterwards we will have a typical lunch at a local restaurant.
DAY 7 - CANAL TRANSIT (B)
Partial Canal Transit. Observe this important engineering work. Go through two games of locks, Gaillard Cut, and part of Gatun Lake. Serves a light breakfast or snacks.
Complete Canal Transit. On these days you will have the choice of going through the full set of three locks, the Gaillard Cut and the whole Gatun Lake. Includes lunch. Back by bus to Panama and your hotel.
DATES 2006
JAN 7 - 21, FEB 4 - 18, MAR 4 - 18, APR 1 - 15, MAY 6 - 20, JUN 3 - 13, JUL 1 - 15. AGO 5 – 19, SEP 2 –16, OCT 7 – 21, NOV 4 – 18, DIC 2 – 16..
On these dates add US$ 55.00 per adult and US$ 15.00 per child.
DAY 8 - PANAMA CITY (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the international airport.
