Panama Family

14 Days / 13 nights

Make the most precious gift to your family: time spent together. Your children and all other family members will be excited to experience amongst others the Panama Canal, a real masterpiece of engineering. Your family will learn a lot about the exuberant flora and fauna at Gamboa, enjoy the picturesque village of El Valle and the marvelous pacific beaches at Playa Blanca. This educational package loaded with adventure will appeal to all members of your family.

Day : 1 - , Sunday: Arrival in Panama City :

After your arrival at Panama International Airport our representative will welcome you and bring you directly to your city hotel Country Inn & Suites. Here you will spend your first night in Panama. The Country Inn & Suites Amador hotel is ideally located at the beginning of Amador Causeway and just a few meters from the entrance of the Panama Canal.

Overnight at Country Inn and Suites Amador, breakfast included.

Day : 2 - , Monday: Panama City Tour :

After breakfast your first educational adventure in Panama starts. Learn more about the history of Panama on an exciting city tour. First you will visit the endless sky scrapers, the beautiful mansions and a traditional market. Then you will continue to the colonial part of the city, the so called "Casco Antiguo". Here you can dive into the old history of Panama and see several historical buildings and churches. Afterwards you will go on with the Amador Causeway from where you will have a magnificent view of the skyline and the entrance into the canal. A final stop will be held at the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal. See the huge vessels being lifted or lowered a total of 16 meters. You really should see this spectacle.

Overnight at Country Inn and Suites Amador, breakfast included.

Day : 3 - , Tuesday: Embera Indians :

The highlight of today will be a visit at the Embera indigenous community. In the morning you will start to explore the Chagres National Park, accompanied by an English speaking guide, and reach then the indigenous tribe. This tribe protected its traditions over the years and had been practically unchanged for hundreds of years. You will have the unique chance to peek into their daily life and learn a lot about their culture and habits. To make this day perfect you will enjoy a typical lunch at the Indian tribe. Enjoy your meal!

Overnight at Country Inn and Suites Amador, breakfast included.

Day : 4 - , Wednesday: Gamboa :

This morning you will have free time to spend at leisure with your family. Relax at the hotel or take a walk along the Amador Causeway to enjoy the amazing skyline of Panama City and watch the huge vessels passing by coming or going to the canal. After lunchtime our representative will pick you up and take you to Gamboa, a small village built in the times when the canal was constructed. Your home base for the next three nights will be the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, surrounded by tropical rainforest. Enjoy the lush vegetation, tranquil atmosphere and the nice views on Lake Gatún and the Chagres River. After dinner you will take a nocturnal safari to familiarize yourself with the species of the rain forest. Because most animals are active during the night, you will have a good chance to spot tapirs, alligators, capybaras, two-toed sloths and rare tropical opossums.

Overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, superior room, breakfast included.

Day : 5 - , Thursday: Gamboa - Monkey Island Tour :

Start the day with a unique boat tour crossing the famous Panama Canal. Ride through secret waterways and look for hidden islands, where monkeys love to stay. You can see cappuccino monkeys and howler monkeys jumping and playing around in the treetops above you. Since monkeys can be very curious they sometimes venture down and take a closer look. Enjoy this natural spectacle and see the wild monkeys as closely as you would in a zoo - only that they are free. If you observe your surrounding carefully you can spot turtles that are native to the lake, sloths sleeping in the trees and alligators. During your boat ride from and to the island you will pass the Panama Canal. That gives you the best chance to see huge container ships passing through the canal.

Overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, superior room, breakfast included.

Day : 6 - , Friday: Free day in Gamboa :

Today it is again family time. Enjoy this free day at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Take advantage of the optional tours and explore the surrounding or just relax at the hotel and enjoy the comfortable facilities. Take a good rest and get some new and fresh energy.

Overnight at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, superior room, breakfast included.

Day : 7 - , Saturday: Panama Canal Partial Transit - El Valle :

Get the day started with a partial crossing of the historical Panama Canal. On this tour you will learn about the canal's history and see huge vessels maneuvering through it on their way around the world. You will start in Gamboa and go by the Locks of Pedro Miguel and Miraflores. A delicious lunch will be served on the ship. Upon arrival to Panama City you will continue to El Valle, a tranquil village situated in an extinct volcano crater. The charming family run guest house Park Eden will be your home for the next two nights. Take a look at the lush garden settings.

Overnight at the Park Eden Bed & Breakfast, Family Suite, breakfast included.

Day : 8 - , Sunday: El Valle :

Enjoy this free day with your family and explore the area of El Valle. This small village is ringed by the lip of the former volcano and plenty of flowering plants bloom in its "eternal spring" micro climate. Participate in one of these activities: horse riding, biking, hiking or bird watching. There are some local activities including natural thermal waters, mud baths, petroglyphs (images on rock surface) and a waterfall plus the delights of must visit gourmet restaurant "Los Mandarinos".

Overnight at the Park Eden Bed & Breakfast, Family Suite, breakfast included.

Day : 9 - , Monday: To Playa Blanca :

In the morning you have free time to relax in the green nature at El Valle. After lunchtime our representative will pick you up and bring you down to Panama's Pacific Coast where you will spend a few days at the beautiful white sand beaches.

Overnight at the Playa Blanca Beach Resort, all inclusive.

Day : 10 - : Playa Blanca :

The next days are free at your disposal. Take advantage of the many activities and facilities the hotel offers. Or just spend some relaxing time at the beautiful Playa Blanca Resort and at the tranquil pacific beach.

Overnight at the Playa Blanca Beach Resort, all inclusive.

Day : 13 - , Friday: Return to Panama City :

The morning is free at your disposal at Playa Blanca Resort. In the afternoon our representative will pick you up and drive you back to the capital. Enjoy the last night out in this cosmopolitan city, often likened to Miami.

Overnight at Country Inn and Suites Amador, breakfast included.

Day : 14 - , Saturday: Panama City - Departure :

Today you will be transferred to the International Airport in order to catch your flight back home - or where ever you want to travel.