Glimpse of Panama

Glimpse of Panama

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Glimpse of Panama

6 Days Starting and ending in Panama City

Visiting: Panama

Tour operator:

Indus Travels

Tour code:

IndTur315

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 6

Physical rating:

Intermediate

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Tour Overview

about this trip



Visit Panama City and discover its history and charm along with the famous Panama Canal. You will learn about the events in history that lead to the eventual movement of the capital city to its present location. You will experience the facets of the Panama Canal combining the history of this amazing feat of human engineering with the biodiversity. Explore the Soberania National Park where you will enjoy a hike and you will have the opportunity to observe birds, mammals in the tropical rainforest before returning to Panama City, where your tour ends.

Highlights

  • Learn about the fascinating culture and heritage of Panama CitySail through the Panama CanalDiscover the fascinating human engineering used to build the Panama CanalHike through Soberania National Park and admire the lush vegetation and natural beauty

  • Learn about the fascinating culture and heritage of Panama City

  • Sail through the Panama Canal

  • Discover the fascinating human engineering used to build the Panama Canal

  • Hike through Soberania National Park and admire the lush vegetation and natural beauty

  • Sail through the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean

Itinerary

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Day 1: Usa/Canada - Panama City (Arrival)

Make your own way to the airport for your international flight to Panama City. Enjoy inflight meals and services.  Upon arrival in Panama City, you will be met at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel. 




Overnight in Panama City

Day 2: Panama City (B/-/-)

After breakfast, meet your guide in the morning and head to the ruins of Old Panama, and trace back the colonial roots of Panama City. We will climb the cathedral tower to take in the views of the city and visit the Old Panama City Museum to get a deeper understanding of this Central American nations history. Continue to the old city compound, the famous Casco Antiguo, and make your way down the picturesque narrow lanes. Visit landmarks such as the Flat Arch, The Cathedral, Las Bovedas and the French Plaza ,and learn about the ill-fated attempt of the French to construct a canal through the isthmus. All the while, listen to your guide describe the events that led to the establishment of the capital in its current location. Your tour concludes with a private transfer back to your accommodation



 
Overnight in Panama City

Day 3: Panama City (B/L/-)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After that, head out to your tour which starts at Flamenco Marina. You will board the Pacific Queen and set sail towards the entrance of Panama Canal on the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment to admire the Bay of Panama and Panama Citys splendorous skyline before you pass under the Bridge of the Americas. The Panama Canal partial transit tour begins with the Pacific Queen entering the Miraflores Locks where the vessel is raised 18 meters above sea level in two distinct steps. You will then enter Miraflores Lake, which is a small artificial body of fresh water that separates Miraflores from Pedro Miguel Locks. Next, the Pacific Queen will enter Pedro Miguel Locks, which is the second set of locks on the Pacific side, and here the vessel is raised 9 meters in one step. After exiting the Pedro Miguel Locks, you will be able to view the new Centennial Bridge which crosses over the Canal. You will then enter the south end of the Gailard Cut where the Chagres River flows into the Canal. The Gailard Cut (also known as Culebra Cut because its curves resemble a snake) is one of the main points of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide and this section of the Canal is full of history and geological value. The Pacific Queen will travel the Cut's 13.7 kilometers on the way to Gamboa Dredging Division. As you transit the Cut you will be able to appreciate the continuous maintenance that this area requires, because it is very susceptible to landslides. You will disembark at the Gamboa Dredging Division where you will board motor coaches for a 45- minute ride back to the Flamenco Marina.




Overnight in Panam City

Day 4: Panama City - Soberania National Park (B/-/-)

Early in the morning, after breakfast, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to begin your journey to the Soberania National Park. As you leave the Panama City limits, buildings will slowly be replaced by secondary and primary rainforest. You will pass the former Fort Clayton, Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks before entering the park. Here you will board a boat and head off on an adventure across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal passing by monumental cargo ships transiting the waterway. Along the way, keep your eyes out for green iguanas, ospreys, snail kites, frigate birds, and other wildlife local to the area. The boat will circle rainforest covered islands, allowing us to observe and search for the mantled howler monkey, white-faced capuchin, and Geoffroys tamarin. After the tour, we will hike one of the trails of the lush forest.




Overnight at the Soberania National Park

Day 5: Soberania National Park (B/-/-)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After that, you will be picked up your hotel and transferred to El Corotu; on the shores of Madden Lake. Here we will board a motorized piragua (dugout canoe) and travel through dense jungle up the Chagres River to one of the Embera indigenous villages for the day experience. The boat journey takes you through the 320,000-acre Chagres National Park, which is the largest of the National Parks protecting the Panama Canal Watershed. Along the Chagres River, you may be able to spot the little blue and green heron, great egret, anhinga, neotropical cormorant and green kingfishers, and ospreys flying above. Upon our arrival at the Embera village, we will be welcomed with traditional dancing and music. You will learn about fascinating Embera traditions and their close relationship with nature. They are master artisans, famous for their woven baskets and masks, as well as their qualitative wooden carvings of cocobolo and intricate tagua. There will be handcrafts available for sale and you will have the chance to be painted with the traditional jagua, a natural dye the Embera use to adorn their bodies. After a traditional Embera lunch we will head back to your accommodation.




Overnight at the Soberania National Park

Day 6: Soberania National Park - Panama City - Usa/Canada (Departure) (B/-/-)

Today, at the arranged time, your guide will collect you from the hotel and transfer you to Panama City airport for your flight home.

What's Included

  • 5 Nights accommodation in a twin sharing basis at listed superior hotels or similar

  • Daily buffet breakfast

  • 01 lunch as per itinerary

  • Arrival and departure airport transfers

  • All Transportation in AC modern vehicles

  • Services of English-speaking guide during the tours

  • All sightseeing as per detailed itinerary

  • All entrance fees as per detailed itinerary

  • Partial Canal Transit tour

  • All local applicable taxes

What's Not Included

  • Items of personal nature, tips and gratuities

  • Visa fees if applicable

  • Departure airport taxes (40 USD per person for Panama)

  • Entrance to the Rainforest Discover Center

  • All items not mentioned as included

Check out our Q&As

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.

  • If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?

    You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.

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    Indus Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of indus travels charges.

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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