Panama, the Canal and Beyond

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It may feature the famous and dynamic capital, an unforgettable canal cruise and the sands of Playa Bonita but this trip also takes you beyond all that to meet locals in villages and the rainforest. You'll enjoy Insider moments like... the aroma of coffee in the air in Boquete, as you discover the secrets of the area's award-winning blend. And learning ho...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • City tour of Panama City
    • Visit Panama Viejo, the historic district of Casco Antiguo in Panama City, Gamboa Rainforest, Chagres National Park, a thoroughbred farm in Cerro Punta Valley and a coffee plantation in the Chiriqui Highlands
    • Cruise a portion of the Panama Canal
    • View the basilica in Nata and the Pacific Coast

What's this trip about?

    It may feature the famous and dynamic capital, an unforgettable canal cruise and the sands of Playa Bonita but this trip also takes you beyond all that to meet locals in villages and the rainforest. You'll enjoy Insider moments like... the aroma of coffee in the air in Boquete, as you discover the secrets of the area's award-winning blend. And learning how to make Patacones, or fried plantains, with the villagers of Gamboa Rainforest.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityPanama
End CityPlaya Bonita

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Panama

Attractions

  • Boquete
  • Panama City

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
    • Hand-picked Insider Experiences
    • Optional Experiences and free time
    • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
    • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
    • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
    • VIP entry to many sights
    • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
    • 7 nights First Class accommodation
    • A Trafalgar bonus - Intra-Air Flights: Panama City to David including porter service at airport
    • Umbrellas and ponchos provided for your use.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Panama City (2 Nights)

Accommodation: Le Meridien Panama

Bienvenidos a Panama, Central America's most beautiful gem and home to the eponymous Canal. You are greeted at the airport by a local host and transferred to your hotel overlooking the Bay of Panama, just steps away from Calle ...

Day 2: Panama Canal Cruise And Free Time

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Board your vessel and cruise the Canal, Panama's premier attraction. As you enter the most important waterway in the world, cruise down from the north end of the Galliard Cut, where the Chagres River flows into the Canal, and witness ...

Day 3: Panama City Sightseeing – Gamboa Rainforest (2 Nights)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Gamboa Rainforest Resort

Discover Panama City's role long before the Canal put it on the map. Visit Panama Viejo, site of the ruins of the original Panama City before it was sacked by the pirate Henry Morgan. Ne...

Day 4: Gamboa Rainforest Sightseeing and Free Time

Meals: Breakfast

Embark on a different kind of water adventure and meet your boteros (boatmen) at the edge of the Chagres National Park. Enjoy a ride up river through the jungle, possibly sighting toucans, sloths and monkeys. Arriving at the village of Embera' ...

Day 5: Gamboa Rainforest – David – Cerro Punta – Boquete (2 Nights)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Valle Escondido Resort, Golf and Spa

Fly to David and travel up the mountain slopes of the Chiriqui Province. At Cerro Punta, take in the superb views of Volcan Baru, a dormant but prominent volcano and the tall...

Day 6: Boquete Sightseeing And Free Time

Meals: Breakfast

Visit a coffee plantation and learn how coffee in Panama is making a grand entrance on the world stage of gourmet grounds with several award-winning, estate-grown varietals. Learn about the coffee-making process with a Local Specialist and see ...

Day 7: Boquete – Santiago – Nata – Playa Blanca

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: JW Marriott Playa Blanca

Descend from the Chiriqui Highlands to the Inter-American Highway, the Central American section of the Pan-American Highway. Stop in Santiago for lunch on your own. On to Aguadulce and N...

Day 8: Playa Blanca - Playa Bonita – Depart Panama City

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a morning stop at Playa Bonita before an opportunity to extend your stay there or transfer to Panama City International Airport. 

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Price From $2,395
Price per day$299
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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