7PAST

Day 1

Tocumen Airport – Victoria Hotel

The local tour guide will pick up the group members and return to the Panama City Hotel. You can rest and freely choose to experience the shops and attractions near the hotel. Hotel Victoria (or equivalent hotel)

 

Day 2

Caseo Antiguo in the city Panama Canal Miraflores Locks

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to the old city in the city. Caseo Antiguo was built in 1673, but the historical scars of being robbed, destroyed and burned by the Spanish pirate army are still vivid. This old city is built with mixed colors and characteristics of Italy, Spain and France. The tour guide will also introduce the huge golden temple achieved in the old colony. The Golden Aitar has also suffered the baptism of war, looting and destruction. Then visit the different designed parks and squares in the new city of Panama. After lunch, drive to visit the Panama Canal, which represents and symbolizes Panama, is about 85 kilometers long and connects the Pacific and Atlantic seas. It was first built in 1904, and it took 10 years for the United States to officially complete the construction and navigation of the canal in 1914. France was also the initial builder. It was finally completed and managed by the United States. In 1977, the United States and Panamanian governments jointly managed it, and in 1999, the United States returned the management and control of the canal to the Panamanian government. Group members can learn more about its construction information, routes, the rise and fall of the gates, the rise and fall of the water level, etc. in the Canal Museum. The American Engineering Society has rated this canal as one of the seven best construction projects in the world. About 13,000 to 15,000 ships pass through this canal every year.

(Breakfast and lunch)

 

Day 3

Embera Quera Indigenous Village

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gatón River and take a boat to Embera Quera Indigenous Village, about 30 minutes of sailing: live through the mountains and forests, experience the birdsong, other nearby cicadas and nature, and then arrive at Embera Quera Indigenous Village for an exploration trip. This is one of the seven indigenous tribes in Panama. They have their own culture, dance, music and different living habits. Each group member is arranged to enjoy the folk dance performance, and can communicate with the tribe to understand their culture and living habits, etc., and can also taste the local lunch prepared by the indigenous people. After the meal, you can freely buy indigenous souvenirs.

 

(Breakfast and Lunch)

 

Day 4

Bio Diversity Museum

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to More Avenue to visit the world-renowned Canadian architect Frank Gehry’s first bio-museum, which is a colorful and beautiful place. The Bio-Diversity Museum, which opened in 2014, aims to make the human beings, especially the Panamanians, deeply influenced by the Bio-Diversity Museum and show its importance. This museum is located at the far end of Avenida Amado and next to the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. It covers an area of 4,000 square meters, including 8 exhibition halls with different exhibitions, three-story projection space, and ten TV screens, which immerse people in wonders and show the changes in biodiversity on the earth and the impact on the quality of human life. In the World Regional Integration Hall, you can see the species and land connections of North America, Central and South America. The Ocean Split Hall is also two 10-meter-high semi-cylindrical aquariums, showing how the Pacific and Caribbean Seas separated in the emergence of marine life, and how the isthmus changed in a completely different way.

 

(Breakfast)

 

Day 5

Volcano Golden Tour (Portobelo), Canal Colon Agua Clara Locks

 

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to the train station, take the cross-mountain railway for about 1 hour, pass through the deep mountains and forests to Colon, which is located next to the canal in Soberania National Park. This railway network was built in 1850 as a means of transportation to cooperate and support the construction of the Panama Canal. After arrival, visit the Agua Clara Visitors Center in the Atlantic City of Cologne. The center provides an amazing view of the two scenes. The famous Gatun Lake was formed in 1913, which is an important part of the Panama Canal. Then visit Portobelo, an important port in the United States during the colonial period. It is also a historical site that was attacked and destroyed by the pirate Harry Morgan in 1668. Other relics include the San Diego and San Paulo Forts, the Old Customs House, the remains of La Merced Church and the San Felipe Church, which was last built by the Spanish. Group members can also see the black wood carving of the Nazarene (Jesus Nazareth), which is also known as the “Black Christ” by Panamanians. Lunch will be at the Congo House Restaurant. After lunch, you can visit the Congo House Art Gallery. Workshops are held regularly here, and participants can improve their artistic skills or continue training courses. Group members can also appreciate or purchase Congolese art handmade by Portobelo artists. Before returning to the hotel, we will arrive at the lock visitor center to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of two different scenes from another perspective. One side is the scene of ships passing through the canal on Lake Gatun, and the other side is the operation of the modern lock.

 

(Breakfast and lunch)

 

Day 6

Panama Tropical Rainforest – Aerial Cable Car, Butterfly Park, Frog Park, Orchid Park – Gatun Lake Cruise.

 

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to the tropical rainforest to appreciate and learn about the diverse types of wild animals and plants in Panama, take a cable car that can accommodate 4 people and is about 280 feet above the ground, and take a thrilling journey in the woods. Along the way, you can see various flying birds, white-faced monkeys, sloths and other local wild animals. The endless aerial scenery is refreshing, calming, and enjoying the almost pollution-free fresh air. The park guide will introduce and explain some of the most interesting things and facts in the jungle. From the visitor observation deck, you can enjoy the Panama Canal, The Chalos River, the indigenous village of Ambera and most of the Cumbraña National Park are breathtaking. Then visit the biological exhibition area. In the butterfly garden, you can learn how butterflies evolve from laying eggs to adults and become colorful and lovely butterflies. The scene of butterflies flying in the garden. In the frog garden, there are native frogs of different colors, types and shapes. There are also poisonous war frogs. You can also visit the pleasing orchids of different colors, including mixed colors and endangered orchids. You can’t miss the white purple heart of Panama’s national flower – the holy spirit orchid (El Espiritu Santo). There is a 166-square-mile artificial Gatun Lake, which is a large part of the Panama Canal. This lake also has many tropical jungle wildlife and virgin forests. Board a comfortable boat to cruise around Gatun Lake and get close to crocodiles, sharp-nosed crocodiles, Sloths, iguanas, monkeys and many local birds.

 

(Breakfast and lunch)

 

Day 7

Free leisure time – return to place of residence

 

Breakfast at the hotel, each group member can do free time. Special car goes directly to Tocumen International Airport and returns to the place of origin. End of 7 days of wonderful and relaxing journey. Thank you for coming!

 

(Breakfast)