WONDERFUL PANAMA CITY & THE PANAMA CANAL - COPA AIRLINES STOPOVER
4 days / 3 nights
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Enjoy the highlights of Panama City and the Panama Canal. Learn about the history of Panama City, visit the engineering marvel at the Panama Canal's visitor center at Miraflores Locks. Navigate through the Panama Canal waters on Gatun Lake on a small expedition boat to observe the wildlife and birds.
PRICE
Best available rate based (minimum 2 persons):
Price per person in double occupancy basis: US$750.00 + 7% tax
Single occupancy supplement fee: US$300.00 + 7% tax
INCLUDED 3 nights hotel accommodation, roundtrip airport transfers (Tocumen), transportation and meals (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch) as indicated in itinerary, park & related entrance fees, Naturalist guide fees & expenses.
NOT INCLUDED International airfare, meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, gratuities and tips, extras at hotel.
DISCLAIMER Price and itinerary are correct at the time of publishing, however they are subject to change due to climate or local conditions, availability or factors beyond our control.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 - Arrival to Panama City
On arrival to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, you will be met by your Ancon Expeditions of Panama driver outside Customs and transferred for approximately 35-40 minutes to your hotel in the beautiful old historical part of Panama City: Casco Antiguo.
Night at LAS CLEMENTINAS IN CASCO ANTIGUO
DAY 2 - Full Day Panama City & the Panama Canal

Then drive through the former Panama Canal Zone managed by the United States from 1903 to 1999. Old military bases have been turned into residential neighborhoods, universities, and one of the most important commercial hubs in the region combining airports, container ports, and cargo railways that provide support to the Panama Canal operation.
Your next stop is the Biodiversity Museum, designed by the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. As a Smithsonian


Drop off at your hotel by mid-afternoon.
Night at LAS CLEMENTINAS IN CASCO ANTIGUO
(BL)
DAY 3 - Panama Canal Rainforest Boat Adventure

Along the way, you will have the opportunity to spot Green Iguana and Three-toed Sloth resting on tree branches, Crocodile, Osprey in the hunt for Peacock

Your expedition boat will allow for close approximations to rainforest-covered islands (former hill tops) in Gatun Lake to search for White-faced Capuchin, Mantled Howler Monkey, Central American spider monkey, and Geoffrey’s Tamarin.
After enjoying some snacks on the boat observing the large cargo ships in the background transiting the Panama Canal, return back to your hotel early afternoon.
Night at LAS CLEMENTINAS IN CASCO ANTIG
(B, snacks)
DAY 4 - Depart Panama
This morning you will be picked up at your hotel lobby for a private transfer to Tocumen Airport approximately 3 hours prior to your flight departure. Return back home with loads of memories about Panama!
B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) – meals included
DETAILS
DEPARTURE DATES
Upon request available on any dates for 2+ persons (subject to availability)
WHAT TO BRING
- Binoculars
- Camera with extra batteries & film
- Flashlight with extra bulb & batteries
- Hat
- Day pack / dry sack
- Sandals
- Sneakers
- Water bottle
- Lightweight/quick dry cotton clothes
- Windbreaker
- Rain gear
- Bathing suit
- Insect repellant
- Sunscreen
- Money in small denominations
- Toiletries & personal medications
TIPPING
Ancon Expeditions is Panama’s top eco-tourism operator. Our Natural & Cultural History Guides are the country's finest. Due to frequently asked questions from our clients about suggested guide & staff gratuities, we would like to provide you with the following universal tipping guidelines:
- Naturalist guide: US$10.00-US$20.00 per person/day
- Transfer driver: US$2.00 per person
- Tour driver: US$5.00 per person/day
- Tour boat driver: US$5.00 per person/day
- Hotel bellman: US$1.00 per person per suitcase
- International airport bellmen (red caps): US$1.00 per piece of suitcase
HOTEL
LAS CLEMENTINAS BOUTIQUE HOTEL
As intimate and as it is comfortable, Las Clementinas offers what may be Panama’s finest rooms in its most exciting location, Casco Viejo. Located in the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, just steps from some of Latin America’s most important historical monuments, the hotel caters to travelers who search out unique properties with a distinct sense of place. Las Clementinas was originally built in the 1930s as an apartment building, and it has retained the original apartments’ layouts, giving the rooms’ unmatched size and volumes. Las Clementinas´six Apartments, three Standard rooms, and the rooftop terrace are unique in the historic district for their breathtaking views of Panama City, the Pacific Ocean, Ancon Hill, and the entrance to the Panama Canal. Each chamber comes with a fully equipped kitchen, high-speed wireless Internet, satellite television, central air, double-pane windows, queen bed in the master bedroom and convertible sofa bed in the living room area, iPod docking station, safe, and 24-hour concierge service. Famous for its Sunday brunches, Mahalo restaurant on the ground floor of Las Clementinas, created by Canadian sisters Emma & Brit, has opened its doors and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options with fresh-pressed juices, colorful meals, and a myriad of vegan and vegetarian options. As Las Clementinas is a serviced apartment the overnight stay only includes lodging, no breakfast included.
Remark: Las Clementinas is one of the historic hotels without an elevator. All rooms are reached climbing up the hotel´s stairway as located on the upper floors.
Address: Avenida B, Casco Viejo, Panama City
Website: http://lasclementinas.com
Phone: +(507) 308-6550
Check in: 15:00 hrs
Check out: 13:00 hrs