Excursion tour "Panama 2024 Panama City-Anton Valley-Contadora Island (Las Perlas Archipelago)"

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for an excursion to El Valle de Anton - Anton Valley at 08.00 am. The name "Anton Valley" received its name in honor of the stratovolcano "El Valle de Anton Caldera", the radius of which is 6 km, it was formed around 1. 1–1.3 million years ago. And several thousand years ago people settled here. Now the city of El Valle de Anton is located in this caldera. The capital of Panama and the province of Panama are two completely different worlds. Busy metropolitan life is the face of modern Panama. Traditional Panama is calm and quiet, cozy, leisurely and very welcoming. The city is located in a volcanic crater. There are no more than a dozen places on the planet where people would settle in the crater of a volcano. There is one like this in Panama. The climate here is unique, very mild and comfortable; it is practically always spring here. Throughout the year, the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, and the nighttime average temperature is 20 degrees, with slight variations between summer and winter. There are many attractions in the El Vale de Anton valley: the Central Market (a more colorful place cannot be found), where they sell vegetables, fruits, souvenirs, flowers, including orchids. It is especially crowded and interesting here on Sunday, when residents of surrounding villages come with their goods. It is they who are engaged in the manufacture of ceramics, sculptures and dishes from local tree species, products from soapstone, which is rarely found anywhere on the planet; it is found in two places: India and Panama. Local sweets made from coconut and products made from semi-precious stones mined in the surrounding mountains are sold here. The population of the town is mainly descended from the indigenous Guaymi tribe. They lived in these places even before the arrival of European conquerors. A unique symbol of the valley is the “Sleeping Indian” mountain, named after a girl about whom the legend is passed down from generation to generation. At the market you can find a lot of souvenirs with images of this mountain. Another attraction is the Chorro del Macho waterfall, the largest in the area, the water falls from a height of 70 meters. There are canopy trails over the falls. Those who wish can go up to the first platform together with instructors and go down on the ropes. One of the 130-meter wide spans just passes over the waterfall, and right in the middle they will stop you to take a photo as a souvenir. The view from above of the cloudy rainforest is very breathtaking. Downstream there is a natural pool with running water where you can take a swim. In hot weather this is especially pleasant. Water temperature 26-28 degrees. During the tour you will also visit the private zoo and botanical garden "El Nispero". **Lunch is not included in the excursion. An on-site guide will give recommendations for restaurants. Canopy tour for an additional fee

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the excursion at 06.30 am Today you have the opportunity to spend the day on one of the islands included in the Las Perlas archipelago. First, you'll head to the pier to catch the ferry that departs daily from Panama City. The archipelago is located in the Gulf of Panama, 48 kilometers from the capital. "Las Perlas" - translated as Pearl, consists of 39 large islands and 100 small islands. The most famous of them is the island of "Contadora". The island got its name back in the era of the conquistadors. It was used to count pearls that were sent to Spain. The islands of the entire Las Perlas archipelago are covered with lush tropical greenery, shores with white sandy beaches and turquoise water. There is good deep fishing near the archipelago. The weather here is almost always good, even during the rainy season. As a rule, rain on the archipelago occurs in the late afternoon or at night, and the days are hot and sunny. There are many secluded spots on the island that you can reach by taking a local boatman and enjoy the peace and quiet of a deserted beach, or head to the nearby uninhabited islands. Go fishing, snorkeling. Lunch is included in the tour. After finishing your vacation, return to Panama City by ferry. Transfer to your hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the excursion at 08.00 am. Founded by conquistadors in the 16th century, Panama City was the first Spanish city and port on the Pacific Coast. Today there are two cities in the country: Old Panama (Panama Viejo) and New Panama. In Old Panama there are continuous ruins of cathedrals from the early 17th century, monasteries, and bridges. New Panama is a beautiful modern city, a special part of which is the well-preserved Colonial part (Casco Antiguo), where there are many buildings from that era. This part of New Panama is declared a historical heritage of humanity and is under the protection of UNESCO. A 6-hour sightseeing tour of the city includes: the Miraflores locks, observation of their management and the movement of ships through them. At the Miraflores Visitor Center, you will learn about the work of this magnificent 20th century engineering structure, called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Also visit the IMAX theater, where they are showing a 45-minute film about the channel, narrated by Morgan Freeman. The film is shown in English with Spanish subtitles. We will also visit ancient and modern parts of the city. We will visit the residential area of the canal - the former zone where the Americans lived who were engaged in the construction of the canal, and one of the most beautiful streets of the capital - Balboa Boulevard, stretching along the coast of the Gulf of Panama. Casco Antiguo is a colorful area of the city with narrow streets, squares and parks, where much of the history of the country has been preserved to this day, experiencing once again revival and reconstruction. We will visit the National Theater - one of the most expressive examples of neoclassicism in Panama. We will walk along Plaza de France, visit the Church of San Jose and learn about the history of the salvation of its unique Golden Altar, and we will be able to look at the wonderful composition about the birth of Christ, installed for Christmas 2017. On Bolivar Square stands a monument to the Liberator Simon Bolivar, a national hero of many countries in Central and South America. Next, our route goes to Cathedral Square, where the Cathedral stands, opened after restoration in 2019, the Panama Canal Museum and the Municipal Palace are located. Next we will proceed to Amador Spit - the most amazing area of Panama City, which was previously three separate islands in the ocean: Naos, Perico and Flamenco. After the end of the tour, transfer to the airport.