Panama City Express 5D/4N

Day 1: Panama City, Panama 

Airport Pick-up and transfer to the hotel Upon arrival at Tocumen International Airport, you will be met by our Spanish-speaking driver, who will take you to your hotel in Panama City. Welcome to Panama!Airport Pick-up and transfer to the hotel Upon arrival at Tocumen International Airport, you will be met by our Spanish-speaking driver, who will take you to your hotel in Panama City. Welcome to Panama!

Day 2: Panama City, Panama

Private half-day city tour The tour starts with a visit to the colonial quarter, ''Casco Antiguo'', founded in 1673 after the first spanish settlement was burned down by pirates. It is home to the Presidential Palace, the National Theater, the Cathedral and lots of other buildings with colonial architecture. It has plenty of little restaurants and souvenir shops. In 1997 Casco Antiguo became a World Heritage Site of the UNESCO. After, a short drive, we will take you to Miraflores locks. This is one of the two sets of locks located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. You will enjoy the fascinating show of the big ships inside the narrow chambers! The visitor’s center provides technical, historical and ecological information about the Canal. Duration 03:30 hrs.The tour starts with a visit to the colonial quarter, ''Casco Antiguo''. Then, visit Miraflores locks, one of the two sets of locks located on the Pacific side of the Panama Cana

Day 3: Panama City, Panama

Panama Canal Excursion (L) This excursion is without any doubt a world-class highlight, and a must for anyone interested in experiencing this engineering marvel first hand! Private Transfer to the marina of Flamenco Island, where you will embark on your journey. A specialized guide on board will give you detailed information on every step of the lockage process. After passing under the beautiful "Bridge of the Americas" your ship will go through the Miraflores Locks and soon after, arrive to Pedro Miguel Locks. Then, you will enter what is known as Culebra Cut or Gaillard Cut. This is a spectacular part of your journey as the Culebra Cut goes through the hills of Panama's central mountain ridge! This section of the canal is full of history, it was the most difficult part of the construction and thousands of lives were lost there. After Culebra Cut, your ship will meet with the mighty Gatun lake, which was until 1936 the largest manmade lake of the world. Your final destination will be the town of Gamboa, Panama Canal's maintenance and dredging port, where you will disembark. A shuttle will provide a 30-min transfer back to Panama City, where our driver will be waiting for you to bring you to your hotel. The vessel serves a typical lunch buffet, soft drinks and water during the transit. Duration 05:30hrs. NOTE: Pick up time will be communicated to us by the boat company one day before the tour, we will contact you at your hotel.Embark on your journey and learn detailed information on every step of the lockage process at the Panama Canal. 

Day 4: Panama City, Panama 

Nature walk in Soberania National Park Created in 1980, Soberania National Park protects an area of 220 km2 of secondary rainforest less than an hour away from downtown Panama City. Departure from the hotel early in the morning. About 1/2 hour later, we shall reach Soberania National Park. We will hike on Pipeline Road, a straight and easy trail that crosses part of the park's rainforest. Monkeys such as white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys and the diminutive Geoffroys' tamarins are very frequent sights. The area is home to other mammals like three-toed sloths, agoutis or anteaters. The park also boasts an impressive list of 525 species of birds. Return to your hotel in time for lunch. Duration 04:00 hrs.Visit Soberania National Park and hike on Pipeline Road, a straight and easy trail that crosses part of the park's rainforest.

Day 5: Panama City, Panama

Airport drop-off Private transfer with Spanish-speaking driver to Tocumen International Airport. Have safe travels ahead!Private transfer with Spanish-speaking driver to Tocumen International Airport. Have safe travels ahead!