SANDY AND WILD
DAY ONE
Panama City – Arrival
Upon arrival, you will be met by an Arians Tours representative and transferred to the Hotel.
If you arrive in the morning, early check-in can be requested, however, cannot be guaranteed.
If arrival is early in the morning, you can choose some tour options available.
Included:Transfer from PTY International airport to your hotel, three nights accommodation at Continental Hotel or similar on a bed and breakfast basis. Included are all activities as specified in your itinerary.
Exclude: Lunch and dinner not specified as well as any additional purchases or services utilized at the hotel or optional tours.
Expert tips: This hotel is situated ideally in the center of Panama City, close to restaurants, casino and malls. A metro station nearby to take you to places avoiding traffic. This hotel offers new and modern rooms to meet the desires and new demands of travelers.
Duration: 1 hr
DAY two
Monkey Island and Miraflores Locks
Early departure towards the pier in Gamboa to embark on an adventurous boat trip through the rainforest surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation and wildlife. On this tour, you can observe a variety of marine and terrestrial bird species, sloths, monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles in their natural environment while the trip across Gatun Lake permits you to navigate the boat alongside the gigantic cruise ships and freighters transiting the Canal.
Visit the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal where you might have the opportunity to witness the raising or lowering of a ship as it passes through this impressive engineering feat completed in 1914. The Miraflores Visitors Center also contains a Canal Museum which holds information on its history from the first construction efforts by the French to its new expansion.
Included:Activities and entrance fees. Bottle of water.
Exclude: Lunch and dinner not specified as well as any additional purchases or services utilized at the hotel or optional tours
Expert tips: We recommend a night walk at Old Town for a nice dinner and for grabbing some drinks on any of the roof top bars with scenic views of the city.
DAY Three
Contadora Beach day trip
Early departure to the pier to board the ferry that will take you to the paradisiacal archipelago of Las Perlas, approximately 2 hours where Contadora Island is located, named for being the place where the Spaniards counted the pearls found in the archipelago and then send them to Spain. This island is one of the best beach spots to explore when you visit Panama, with its crystal-clear waters and white sand beaches in addition to its nature both inside and outside the sea make this place unforgettable.
Explore the different beaches, each unique and incomparable, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant by the sea breeze and take this day to relax. Return of the boat at 3:00 PM and arrival in Panama approx. 5:00 PM. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Included:Activities and entrance fees. Bottle of water. Ferry ticket, lunch + soft drink, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, bathrooms.
Exclude: Dinner as well as any additional purchases or services utilized at the hotel or optional tours.
Expert tips: Contadora Island has a particular advantage and it’s that if there is a lot of wind on one side of the island, you can go to the other side and the beach will be calm. You just have to look for the most convenient option for you in your day.
Duration: 9 hrs
DAY Four
Reprosa Factory – Transfer Out
Visit Reprosa Jewelry factory where the reproduction of pre – Colombian pieces as well as original, are created using the lost wax casting method. The jewels are inspired by nature, folkloric traditions, and indigenous ethnic groups that represent the biological and cultural diversity of Panama.The Reprosa factory is a leader in the conservation and promotion of the history, cultural traditions, ecological beauty and ethnic diversity of Panama
Transfer to PTY International Airport. End of Itinerary.
Included:Activities and entrance fees. Bottle of water. Transfer to the airport
Exclude: Lunch and dinner, as well as any additional purchases or services.
Expert tips: Grab your perfect Panamanian gift to take home at Reprosa.
