Panama Discovery

Panama Discovery is the tour for the adventurers who want to see it all. Adventure? Yes. Hard? Not at all, anyone can do it. It is our most popular of all tours and provides a diverse cross section of Panama's ecology, cultures and history. It includes a city tour, a Panama Canal Zone tour, a Panama Canal transit, a historical trip to Portobelo, visit a cloud forest located in the crater of a volcano, and a cultural encounter with Panama's most primitive Indians -- The Ember�.

Itinerary and Details

Day 1, Thursday - Arrival at Tocumen Airport and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2, Friday - Guided morning city tour and guided afternoon Panama Canal Zone tour takes in the sites of Panama Viejo, the oldest city on the Pacific side of the Isthmus, Casco Viejo, and modern Panama City, and the Panama Canal Zone. This is an all day tour. BL

Day 3, Saturday - On our full Panama Canal transit, the vessel departs from the Pacific port at 7:30 a.m. sharp and usually returns to the Pacific port around 6:30 p.m. depending on traffic in the canal (and on the highway). Buffet aboard the vessel.

NOTE: Full transits can be substituted for partial transits. See our transit dates.

Day 4, Sunday - A trip to Anton Valley also known as El Valle (the Valley). El Valle is a cloud forest community built in the crater of one of the world's largest extinct volcanoes. While in El Valle the attractions are; a hike to the petroglyphs and a weekly artisan market. BL

Day 5, Monday - A round trip train ride on the World's first trans-continental train for a tour to historic Portobelo, This is an all day tour. BL

Day 6, Tuesday - Early morning wildlife observation to Pipeline Road and Summit Gardens. BL

Day 7, Wednesday - An eco / cultural experience with the Embera Indians. This is an all day tour. Alcohol and tobacco are prohibited in these areas. BL

Day 8, Thursday - Return to Tocumen Airport for your trip home.B