Best of Panama & Colombia
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Highlights
- Gatun-Canal Expedition
- Cartagena city tour (half-day)
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Trip includes
- Round-trip economy class airfare into Panama City (PTY), out of Cartagena (CTG)
- All airport and inter-city transfers
- 3 nights in Panama City at the Crowne Plaza Hotel or similar
- 2 nights in Gamboa at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort or similar
- Gatun Canal Expedition Tour
- One-way economy class flight from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)
- 3 nights in Cartagena at the Caribe by Faranda Grand Hotel or similar
- Half-Day Cartagena City Tour
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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Itinerary
Feel the vibrant spirit in the air as you land in culture-packed Panama City! Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your first luxurious hotel and check-in. After you're all settled, strap on your shoes and get exploring!
Spend your first afternoon wandering t...
Recharge with an energizing breakfast, then get ready to experience hands-on history and make your way to the famous Panama Canal. Watch in amazement as boats pass through a series of locks to cross the Isthmus of Panama, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific...
Use today to revisit your favorite sites and discover new ones! Consider checking out Frank Gehry's whimsical Biomuseo, an architecturally amazing biodiversity museum. After that, take in sweeping views of the city from Ancon Hill, a 654-foot hill that overlook...
Wave goodbye to the bustle of the city and say hello to the lush greenery of Gamboa! Keep your eyes fixed out the window as you drive through small villages and picturesque rainforests. Upon arrival in Gamboa, a small town on the Chagres River, settle into your hotel and explore the land!
Get ready for a day of fun and adventure! Grab your camera and embark on a tour that takes you through the historic Panama Canal and up to the Gatun Lake. See amazing wildlife, gawk at exotic plants, and feel immersed in the culture of Panama.
Wave goodbye to Panama - you're off to Colombia! Enjoy convenient airport transfers, which will make today's travels quick, safe, and easy.
After a short flight, you'll be immersed in the color and culture of Cartagena, Colombia. Check-in to your hotel, then grab your camera and explore the Old City. Treat yourself to a first night dinner of local cuisine!
Today you will visit some of Cartagena's highlights on an included city tour. Cartagena was given the name La Heroica (Heroic City) by Simon Bolivar in 1815 after the city resisted 105 days of siege by the Spanish.
After the tour, stroll over to Plaza de...
In the morning, head to Plaza Santo Domingo to see Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero’s bronze “La Gordita Gertrudis” and the impressive golden-yellow Santo Domingo Church, the oldest in the city dating back to 1539.
Then, consider visiting the Palace o...
Squeeze all your souvenirs into your suitcase and wave goodbye to colorful Cartagena. Enjoy a convenient transfer to the airport, where you will board your flight home.
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