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Classic Panama


  • Panama City - Lumle holidays

Classic Panama

 Panama

12 days from £2999 pp  return flights from LHR

Experience Panama up close and personal as you travel to all the major highlights it has to offer.

At a Glance

  • Enjoy the canals
  • Enjoy the Panama's biodiversity
  • Explore Panama’s history
  • Explore Panama’s culture and tribes
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In Panama, you will find the world’s most extraordinary modern engineering wonders, invoking historic sentiments, travellers looking to visit Panama will be pleasantly surprised by the uncrowded beaches, sensational surf breaks, wonderful rainforests, and superb ancient towns.

Short Itinerary

Day 01 : Departure London Heathrow

Day 02 : Arrival in Panama City Panama City

Day 03 : Full Day Walking Casco Viejo, Rum & Chocolate Tasting

Day 04 : Full Day Miraflores Locks & Panama Canal Surroundings

Day 05 : Panama City | Gamboa

Day 06 : Half Day Embera Indigenous Community Tour

Day 07 : Gamboa | Panama City | David | Boquete

Day 08 : Full Day Coffee Plantation Tour

Day 09-11 : Boquete | David | Panama City | Playa Blanca

Day 12 : Playa Blanca | Departure from Panama City

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 Day 01 : Departure London Heathrow
Today you will board a flight from London Heathrow.
 Day 02 : Arrival in Panama City Panama City

Arrival to Panama City. Pick up at the airport by a bilingual guide who will help you with the transfer to the Hotel and will also provide important information regarding the rest of trip. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel. MEALS: - / - / -

 Day 03 : Full Day Walking Casco Viejo, Rum & Chocolate Tasting

Breakfast at the Hotel. Walk to the Old Quarter of Panama City, the historic center of San Felipe, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, thanks to its eclectic fusion of colonial, neoclassic and French architecture. You will discover the area by going over the squares, streets and gravel roads and by visiting emblematic colonial buildings, churches and palaces. Some of them are the San José church, the Plaza Francia [Francia Square], the Embassy of France, the National Institute for Culture and the Anita Villalaz Theater. A few meters away, there is the Plaza Bolívar [Bolívar Square], before known as Plaza San Francisco, a small but lovely square. The Independence Square is other of the bastions of the Old Quarter, in fact, it is the most important square in the area, it is commonly known as Plaza de la Catedral [Cathedral’s Square]. Close to it, there’s the imposing City Hall. From this same site, we will visit the first artisanal distillery in Panama. And we will also take a sensory journey from the cocoa plant to the final product of 100% handmade chocolate. Lunch will be served during the tour. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel. MEALS: B / L / -

 Day 04 : Full Day Miraflores Locks & Panama Canal Surroundings

After breakfast, the tour starts at the Panama Canal, a magnificent work of engineering, in fact, it is the greatest and most expensive human feat of the time. After 30/40 minutes of route, you will reach the Visitor Center of Miraflores Locks, from which you will be able to see in detail ships moving along the canal. Forthwith, you will visit the Amador Causeway, one the city’s most beautiful panoramic views. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel. MEALS: B / L / -

 Day 05 : Panama City | Gamboa

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer from Panama City to Gamboa. Overnight star at hotel. MEALS: B / - / -

 Day 06 : Half Day Embera Indigenous Community Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. The tour starts early in the morning when we pick you up at your hotel, then we go to the Chagres Park, a trip of about 10 minutes, once there we will board the dugout boats of our friends the Emberá Indians who will transport us from Lake Alajuela to the Chagres River, these two water sources are of great importance for the city of Panama and the functioning of the Panama Canal. During the journey of approximately 40 minutes, you will be able to observe the splendid jungle and if you are lucky, its monkeys, butterflies, herons and turtles. Upon your arrival, you will be received by the Indian Chief of the community who will tell you the history of the Tribe and its cultural wealth and that of its traditions. The Emberá are native of the Darién, who also come from the Chocò, Colombia. They live at the edge of the river in little communities of thatch-roofed palafittes named tambos, for counteracting humidity and avoiding floods. Men dedicate themselves to manufacture the famous pirogues, canoes made by shaping logs, used to navigate even during the dry season. Women make splendid baskets, plates and masks out of vegetal fiber and delicate knitting. They wear collars known as chaquiras that are made out of old silver coins. Overnight star at hotel. MEALS: B / L / -

 Day 07 : Gamboa | Panama City | David | Boquete

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Gamboa to Albrook Domestic Airport to board their flights to David. Upon arrival, transfer to Boquete. Overnight stay at hotel. MEALS: B / - / -

 Day 08 : Full Day Coffee Plantation Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. This route invites you to discover the good quality of Boquete’s coffee, because thanks to its weather, fertile soil and precise altitude, optimum qualities of refining are obtained; that makes it stand among the world’s best coffees. Transfer to Don Pepe Farm where one of the country’s best biological coffees is produced. Afterwards, walk through the plantations where some of its varieties are grown; among them stands the prestigious Geisha coffee. The employees harvest the fruits manually and carefully. The tour will continue in the area where the pulp is removed from the coffee cherry, washed and finally dried in the sun. This way, the particular traditional process plus the passion, dedication and experience give as a result an excellent quality product with unique characteristics that satisfy all palates. Finally, a coffee tasting will be held, within which its scent, aroma and character are merged while creating a perfect balance of sweet and bitter tastes and blending. Overnight stay at hotel. MEALS: B / - / -

 Day 09-11 : Boquete | David | Panama City | Playa Blanca

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Boquete to David Domestic Airport to board their flights to Panama City. Upon arrival, transfer to Playa Blanca. Overnight stay at hotel. MEALS: B / - / -

 Day 12 : Playa Blanca | Departure from Panama City

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Playa Blanca to Tocumen Intl. Airport. MEALS: B / - / -

What's included

  • Return economy flight from London Heathrow with 1 Hand luggage/passenger
  • Accommodation on twin sharing at the hotels mentioned or similar
  • Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels mentioned
  • All transfers, excursions, and sightseeing tours by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees as per itineraries
  • LUMLE representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers
  • English-speaking local guides as per the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • All currently applicable taxes on hotel & transport

What's not included

  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Checked in baggage
  • Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non- alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, any insurance, etc.
  • Any meals are other than the ones mentioned.
  • Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

Your Hotels

  • Panama City : Global Panama Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
  • Gamboa: Gamboa Rainforest Reserve or similar (Standard Room)
  • Boquete : Ladera Hotel or similar (Standard Room)
  • Playa Blanca : The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort or similar (Standard Cabin)

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