Panama City stopover with canal tour

Itinerary in brief: 

• 3 nights Panama City

Day 1: Arrive Panama 

On arrival in Panama, you'll be met at the airport and driven to your hotel in the city, checking in for three nights. Why not head out to a rooftop bar to enjoy the skyline of shimmering skyscrapers at night? 

Included: Transfers, 4* hotel 

Day 2: Miraflores Locks & Casco Viejo 

Today you'll head out to discover the iconic Panama Canal, a feat of engineering that is one of the greatest human achievements of its time. You'll start at the Miraflores Locks Visitor Centre, where you can observe the ships up close as they move along the canal, learning about the operation, as well as watching a film about the history of the Panama Canal. Next, you'll enjoy a panoramic tour of the Amador Causeway, which offers one of the most spectacular views of the city. On the way back to your hotel, you'll visit Casco Viejo, the old town of Panama City. Enjoy a walking tour through the cobbled streets, admiring the colonial and neoclassical architecture with your guide before enjoying a delicious lunch. 

Included: Breakfast, lunch, touring, 4* hotel 

Day 3: Embera Puru Biakiru in Chagres National Park

After breakfast, you'll head out of the city to Chagres National Park, around an hour away. Here, you'll board the dugout canoes of the Embera tribe, travelling from Lake Alajuela to their community. The water sources in this region are incredibly important for Panama City and the operation of the Panama Canal. As you travel up the river, you'll admire the surrounding jungle, looking for monkeys and butterflies as you go. 

On arrival, you'll be welcomed by the chief of the community and you'll learn about the tribe's history, cultural wealth and traditions. Watch the men building the famous dugout canoes alongside the riverbanks where the stilt-house communities are found, whilst the women create beautiful baskets and masks from plant fibres. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch whilst watching a a show with traditional music and dances about local folklore, before heading back to the city for the late afternoon. 

Included: Breakfast, lunch, touring, 4* hotel 

Day 4: Depart Panama

This morning, you'll be driven back to the airport in time for your onwards flight. 

Included: Breakfast, transfers