Liz & Derek
TOURS
Tour #1
Canal Tour, BioMuseum and Casco Viejo
Price $110.00 Visit the Miraflores Visitors Center of the Panama Canal, where you can see the transit of vessels and the exhibits that shows the history, operation and importance of the Panama Canal. We continue the tour through Balboa, where important ports, railroad, administration building of the Canal, monuments and part of the former canal zone is located. After that we will go to the Calzada de Amador. Here we will visit the Biomuseum, the only one in Latin America designed by the renowned Canadian architect Frank Gehry, where the exhibition explains how the Isthmus of Panama emerged and its consequences. Time for Lunch (not included). As a last stop we will visit the Casco Antiguo, site where the second city of Panama was founded after the destruction of Old Panama City in 1671.
Tour #2
Boat/ Beach Tour to Taboga
Price: $110.00 (all included) Known as the island of flowers, Taboga is located in the Gulf of Panama about 30 minutes (20 km) by boat from Panama City. It is famous for its history, colonial air, beautiful beaches of crystal clear water, fauna, flora and rich cuisine. From this island came Pizarro for the conquest of Peru, pirates toured its coast and the artist Paul Gaugin made it his home for a while. Apart from its beaches you can also hike to its highest points, including Cerro Vigía and Cerro de la Cruz. There are also tours in boats for fishing, whale watching, snorkeling, among others.
Tour #3
Panama Viejo Tour (Morning)
We departure from the hotel to the Monumental Historic Site of Panama Viejo, where the ruins of the first city was established and are conserved on the shores of the Pacific on 1519. Declared World Heritage by UNESCO on 2003. We will continue our panoramic tour of the modern city, where we will see some important residential neighborhoods in the direction of the Cinta Costera, one of the roads that offers a complete view of the urban development of the city; later we enter to the neighborhood of San Felipe, where the Casco Antiguo is located, site where the second city of Panama was founded, after the destruction of the Old Panama on 1671.
Tour #4
San Blas
Price: $145.00 (all included) Departure from the hotel on a journey to enter the Comarca Guna Yala where you must show your passport for security checks and pay $ 20.00 as access fee to that region. We arrive to the community of Cartí on the coast where we will embark to start the marine journey to Isla Perro where we will enjoy its crystal clear water beaches, then we will go to the Pool of the Stars, a paradisiacal site and then we will go to Wailly Island where we will have a succulent Caribbean lunch with refreshments; Beach time on the same island.
Tour #5
Bocas del Toro - Isla Colon & Bastimentos
Price: $410.00 per person This is Derek and Liz's favorite trip they've done in Panama. About an hour plane right away from the city, Bocas del Toro is a beautiful beach town where you are able to sleep on beautiful huts on top of the water if you chose to. We would recommend to spend a couple of days in this area to really take advantage of it. This tour includes 1. Flight tickets, 2. Transfers 3. Stay at Playa Tortuga Hotel 4. Visits to Cayo Zapatilla, Cayo Coral and Dolphin Bay.
Tour #6
Partial Panama Canal Boat Ride
Price: $145.00 Enjoy a magnificent experience with a cruise through the Panama Canal. This route includes the transit through Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks (locks at the Pacific side), Miraflores Lake and Culebra Cut, narrow part of the canal. Each set of locks operates as water elevators, raising the ships to Gatun Lake level, 26 meters or 85 feet above see level and lowering this ones back to ocean level, depending on the direction in which they are navigating. Assisted by tugs at each end that facilitates the crossing of the ship. On this tour you will have the opportunity to appreciate most important bridges of Panama: The Bridge of the Americas and the Centennial Bridge. This tour offers a buffet lunch on board. Finishing the tour transfer back to the hotel.
Tour #7
Anton Valley
Price: $130.00 (lunch included) Visit one of the largest inhabited volcanic craters in the world: El Valle de Anton. Explore this fascinating natural scenery where you will find several hot springs, hills and rocks of volcanic origin. Walk through every corner and the history of the place, accompanied by a beautiful landscape where you can appreciate more than 350 species of birds that live in there. Visit to the Serpentarium, the Petroglyphs, Orchids Exhibits, Butterflies, Museum and Handicraft Markets. Time for lunch. Return to Panama City.
Tour #8
Portobelo and San Lorenzo Fort
Price: $140.00 (lunch included) Departure from the hotel to the province of Colon in the Atlantic side, where the third bridge crossing the Canal will soon be open. Located at the mouth of the Chagres River, the Fort of San Lorenzo, is one of the oldest Spanish fortresses in America. It was built to protect the coast from pirate attacks and is a magnificent example of the old military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In the year 1980 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You continue visit to Portobelo, which was the richest port between the route of Spain and America, and home of the fairs for which it took great importance for the Spanish Crown. Let the history, culture and good Caribbean typical food of the Panama surround you. Caribbean lunch.
Tour #9
Embera Community Tour
Price: $120.00 The Emberá is one of the seven indigenous groups that inhabit the country. It is a journey through time because you will immerse yourself in the dances and cultural music that have not changed much since Columbus arrived in the year 1500. Arrival at the pier and transfer in the traditional hand-carved motorized cayucos; reception in the community; Cultural Talk; Emberá women are known for making beautiful baskets worked 100% by hand and whose raw material is palm leaves dyed with natural dyes; look at their mystical rituals and amazing knowledge of medicinal plants and other natural medicines. Lunch; Folkloric dancing and music to share with the Emberas. Return to the city. Back to the hotel. End of services