Day 01:
Arrival to Panama City. Receptiomn and transfer from international airport to your select city Hotel.

In the evening Folkloric Night Show and Dinner
Panama has been the melting pot for several cultures. Originally, the native indian groups created their acoustic instrument using parts of plants and shells of different animals, then the Spanish conquerors brought their influence from the Old World. The Afro-caribbeans also contributed on it, when they came for the Canal construction, and some other small groups gave birth to, what is today, one the most attractive and folkloric heritages of Latin America.
The show is fully allegoric with typical acoustic music and musicians. A group of dancers, where women wear the unique "Pollera", a hand made cotton dress complemented with precious body and head jewelry which is exhibited while they dance.
Men' typical attire is relatively simple. However, their hats are finely hand-made by excellent artisans that spend even weeks in only one piece. Their cotton shirts boast golden or pearl bottoms.
Just picture this fabulous show while tasting our excellent Panamanian cuisine.
Comfortable light casual clothes are suggested.
Overnight at select hotel.

Day 02:
Partial Canal Transit

The Partial Canal Transit from Balboa or Gamboa takes place every Saturday. This tour gives you the opportunity to transit one set of Locks. The ship departs from Balboa and goes right into the Miraflores Locks, the ship is raised up to 54 feet in a two steps process. This activity is achieved by sending water from Pedro Miguels lake by gravity to fill the chambers where the ship is locked. Once the process is finished, get into Pedro Miguels Lake. Calling at Gamboa you are then transferred to a bus to return to Balboa approximately at 12:30 p.m.

The other version of the partial transit departs Flamenco by bus to Gamboa to take the boat that will transit the locks lowering it from the lake to the ocean taking you back to the Flamenco pier. Transportation will be waiting for transfer to Hotel in both cases. The tour includes breakfast or sandwiches. Also some Fridays a night transit is possible from Flamenco to Gamboa by boat returning by autobus to Flamenco. No transits are scheduled for Christmas or New Year.Light clothes, insect repellent, hat, sunscreen and very comfortable shoes, are suggested. Do not forget your camera and lots of film.
Overnight at select hotels.

Day 3
Half Day City and Canal Tour
Guided trip to the most important places and characteristics of Panama. You will have a pretty good vision of Old Panama City, the Colonial or "Casco Viejo" and the modern areas of Panama.
Walk around Old Panama City, destroyed by pirate Henry Morgan in 1671; buy souvenirs at the Handicrafts Market there. The tour continuous to the traditional and commercial areas, banking area, and the modern Panama City.
Then, we are going to Colonial area or "Casco Viejo" through the stretched streets, plazas and public parks, where still conserve part of our history, as France Plaza, Las Bovedas, San Jose Church , with it's wonderful altar (all made of gold), the Flat Arc, and Catedral Church, as others.
Also, you will appreciate the biggest engineering structure of this century, considered the "Marvel of the World Number 8". Learn about it's function and history. If we have good luck, we will see the vessels as they transit through the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal.
Return to the hotel at noon.
Light clothes, comfortable shoes, sunscreen are suggested. Do not forget your camera and a lot of films.

Transfers in the afternoon to the airport.