Best of Panama Tour

Today welcomes the most unmissable highlight of your Panama tour, visiting one of the most strategic artificial waterways in the world on a comfortable cruise, the Panama Canal. To better appreciate its grandeur, we especially arrange a 6-hour impressive canal partial transit tour for you to see the canal and lock systems at close quarters. In the early morning, a motor coach will pick you up and transfer you to the Flamenco Marina on the Pacific coast for a ship check-in between 6:30 - 7:30 am and then your 6-hour northbound cruise tour just starts. With a professional bilingual guide on board, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the canal's construction and maintenance. The ship finally sails to the Gamboa Dredging Division in the middle of the Panama Canal.

Along the way, we will pass under the Bridge of the Americas and enjoy the beautiful skyline of Panama. After passing the Miraflores Locks and Pedro Miguel Locks, you can see the magnificent Centennial Bridge, which was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the canal's construction. Then the ship will enter the south end of the Gaillard Cut, which is also known as Culebra Cut. Continue sailing and disembark at Gamboa Dredging Division. In the end, you will be sent back by a coach with a 45-minute ride. The rest of the time is free to explore or take a rest at your hotel.

Notes: 
1. A breakfast and buffet lunch will be included on board in the northbound canal tour.

2. The exact canal tour departure time is based on actual operating conditions and decided by the Panama Canal Authority, so the check-in and pick-up times are subject to change. The times will be confirmed with you via e-mail the day before the tour.

2. If you think the northbound canal tour is too early for you, it can also be changed to a southbound tour which generally departs at noon. Please feel free to contact us and we will tailor made the itinerary for you.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero (4 stars)

After the canal tour, today we will continue to explore Panama City, which is a fascinating melange of tradition and modernity. Today’s first stop is Amador Causeway, a popular and scenic causeway along the canal stretching to the Pacific Ocean. Here is the best place to enjoy a morning stroll. Then we will head to Panama City Old Town - Casco Viejo (San Felipe). The UNESCO-listed district is the most atmospheric neighborhood of the city with centuries-old churches, top restaurants, fancy bars, and cozy coffee shops, making many people lingering. Strolling in Casco’s narrow cobble street, you can take in various Spanish-era architecture and visit France Square. Next, we will continue to see Bridge of the Americas, the first bridge to cross the Panama Canal.

After lunch, we will head to the star attraction of Panama, the Panama Canal. Go to the Miraflores Visitor Center, which offers a unique canal viewing experience different from seeing on the cruise. Standing on the observation deck, you will have a chance to see how mega ships transit through the legendary locks. Here you can also learn about the canal’s history and operation by a 3D movie. Finish visiting the spectacular canal locks, then we will go to Panama Viejo, the first city established in the early 1500s of Spanish colonial rule. The remains were left after the pirates ransacked the city and you can enjoy a wonderful piece of history. At last, we'll explore the modern Panama City.

Note: Transits of ships at Miraflores Locks are not fixed every day. Our guide will adjust the visit order depending on schedule of the official website, and try our best to help you witness the magnificent ship transit.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero (4 stars)

The fourth day of the Panama travel packages we will head to Chagres National Park, about an hour drive away from Panama City. Ride a canoe from Gatun River Dock and sail to the Chagres River, which will take about 30 minutes. After disembarking, go through the jungle, waterfalls and arrive at Embera Village. Here, we can learn about the history, tradition, lifestyle, herbal medicine knowledge of the indigenous people, and enjoy music and indigenous dance performances. You can also see their handicrafts, including baskets and colorful clothes. After the visit, go back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero (4 stars)

Today we'll go to Soberania National Park by car to visit the rainforest on foot and admire different kinds of flora and fauna. After that, we will take a boat to visit Gatun Lake, explore Monkey Island and other islands to look for monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles and more. Afterwards, take the aerial cable car and visit the Gamboa Rainforest. We will find birds, butterflies, and even sloths and monkeys.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero (4 stars)

Today, the driver will escort you to the pier, and you need to take the morning ferry by yourself for about 1.5 hours to the Pearl Islands, about 30 miles off the Pacific coast of Panama. You are free for a day there to relax. You can arrange activities such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking or whale watching (July - October). We recommend Contadora, Saboga, Viveros and San Jose Islands. In the afternoon, please take the ferry back to the pier by yourself. The driver will pick you up at the pier and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero (4 stars)

This is the last day of our Panama tour packages. The driver will pick you up at the hotel at appointed time and transfer you to Tocumen International Airport. Wish you a happy journey home!

Meals: Breakfast