Best of Panama

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrive in Panama City

  Arrive by air into Panama. Upon arrival, a representative from Oydnovo will meet you at the airport exit and transfer you to your downtown hotel.

  The rest time of today is yours to enjoy the facilities of your hotel or do some own explorations.

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• Day 2: Panama City

  Half-day guided tour to Miraflores Locks and Panama City

  Every day, from 9 am to 10 am and from 2 pm to 5 pm are the busiest hours at the Mirafores Locks where you can see huge vessels passing the Panama Canal, understand the working principle of the ship lock, and learn about the history and construction process of this great canal.

  After the tour to Miraflores and before exploring the Casco Viejo, we will stop at the Amador Causeway to take in the stunning views with the canal on one side and the skyline of Panama City on the other side. The Casco Viejo is the colonial quarter of Panama City. Walking through its narrow roads and admiring the colonial houses and churches, you may feel you are set back in time.

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• Day 3: Panama City

  Full-day guided tour to Canal Railway, Portobelo, and Embera Quera Indian Village

  About half a century earlier than the Panama Canal, the Canal Railway had connected the Atlantic and the Pacific. Early in the morning, you will board a sightseeing train on the original Canal Railway to travel through the jungles along the Panama Canal until to Colón.

  From Colón, you will then move to Portobelo to marvel at its UNESCO-listed fortifications that protected the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Empire between the 17th and 18th centuries.

  Afterward, take a boat on the Gatun River to an Embera Indian village to discover the tribe's traditions, believes, and cultures, try a bona fide lunch prepared by Embera women, watch a traditional Embera dance, and shop for some Embera handicrafts. The sale of the local product will help to pay the school fee for local children.

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• Day 4: Panama City - David - Boquete

  Take your private transfer to Marcos Gelabert Airport, in the heart of Panama City, where you will take a regular flight to David. Once in David, we will transfer you in a private transfer to Boquete, a small and charming village tucked on the green mountain highlands of Panama.

  Benefiting from its perfect elevation, about 1,200 meters above sea level, and scenic location, it has become a popular destination for visitors who are seeking the sunniest though cool mountain weather.

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  • Boquete

• Day 5: Boquete

  Shared Giant Millenary Quercus Tree Hike

  Today, you will retrace the steps of pre-Columbian Indians and hike into a virgin cloud forest inhabited by millenary Quercus trees, hundreds of bird species, and many different kinds of mammals. A lot of opportunities to watch birds, animals, and vegetations! Along the trail is a gorgeous creek meandering through the valleys above Boquete.

  This is a moderate hike suitable for all passengers with good physical conditions.

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• Day 6: Boquete - Chiriqui Gulf

  After breakfast, you will depart by private transfer to Boca Chica. This transfer is a combination of ground transportation and 15 minutes by boat from Boca Chica to Isla Palenque, a small village but the gateway to Chiriqui Gulf as well as Boca Brava Island. The natural beauty of this place is breathtaking and it is still off the radar for most visitors.

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• Day 7: Chiriqui Gulf

  It is a free day to rest, relax and do some of the shared activities providing by your hotel, such as island hikes, rock fishing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, cooking class, and so on.

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• Day 8: Chiriqui Gulf

  Another leisure day for you to enjoy the facilities of your hotel or take some of the following tours from your hotel to explore the surrounding area: boat visit to the gulf of Chiriqui Islands, introductions to sport fishing, or whale and dolphin watching.

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  • Chiriqui Gulf

• Day 9: Chiriqui Gulf - David - Panama City

  Take your private transfer from Boca Chica to David, where you will embark on a local flight back to Panama City. On arrival, one of our representatives will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

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• Day 10: Departure

  Your Panama tour ends today. At the appointed time, our representative will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Tocumen International Airport for your flight back home.

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