Panama City & Beach Getaway

Transfer to The Bristol Hotel, Panama City

Upon arrival into Panama City, Panama, meet your driver and transfer approximately 20 minutes to your hotel. Arrive at The Bristol Hotel for overnight. The Bristol is a boutique hotel with an excellent standard of luxury and attention to detail. Set in the heart of the city, minutes from shopping, cultural attractions and nightlife, The Bristol is a rare jewel where luxurious accommodations and inventive dining blend to create uncompromising quality.

Full Day Panama City & Canal Tour

This full day tour is the perfect way to discover Panama City. First you will visit the ruins of the “Old Panama” – the first city on the Central American Isthmus founded by the Spanish and later plundered by the famous pirate Henry Morgan in 1671. From here you will continue to the “Casco Antiguo” or Old Quarter – the city built in 1673 after the “Old Panama” was looted and burned. The predominant architectural style of the Casco Antiguo is a combination of Italian, French and Spanish colonial.

You will have the opportunity to visit some churches – including the famous Golden Altar which survived the plundering and destruction of pirate Morgan, and different parks and plazas while you learn about the history of the city. Finally you will visit the emblematic Panama Canal. Visiting the Miraflores Locks visitor center makes it possible to learn about the history and the daily operation of the canal. This visitor center has three main attractions: The museum, the audiovisual presentation, and the lookout point where it’s possible to observe the ships passing through each one of the chambers. Overnight The Bristol.

Full Day Embera Quera Indigenous Tour

This morning, travel to the end of the Gatun River where the Embera Quera Indigenous Community is located. Your adventure begins with a 30-minute ride through the river in a motorized canoe; during the trip is possible to enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of the region and learn a little bit about the lifestyle of the community. Once in the community, one of the members will explain you in detail about the culture, the food and the language of the Emberas; and will answer all the questions you may have about their way of life. Besides, a cultural presentation with traditional dances and music will allow you to interact with the group and the members of the community.

A light, traditional lunch is included during the tour; usually based on the catch of the day. At the end, you will have the opportunity to shop some of the handmade crafts by the community residents. Overnight The Bristol.

Transfer to Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, Playa Blanca

This morning transfer about 2 – 2 ½ hours to Playa Blanca. Arrive at the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, nestled between lush vegetation, lakes and the deep-blue waters of the Pacific Coast of Panama. The resort features 114 Spanish Colonial-style guestrooms, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, the Corotu Spa, and a variety of dining options from casual to gourmet meals.  At the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, you will be impressed by the refined elegance, impeccable service and the beautiful beach within steps away of your room.

Free Days

Relax at the beach, enjoy a challenging round of golf, schedule a spa treatment or plan a day excursion. Overnight Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort.

Transfer to Panama City for International Departure

Transfer by ground approximately 2 ½ hours to the international airport in Panama City for your return flight home.