Winter Getaway in Panama

Depart the USA on your flight to Panama City. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by a Mayflower Cruises & Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax and become acquainted with your new surroundings.

The day is spent discovering the diversity of this amazing city. Visit the Miraflores Lock Visitor Center where an expert guide helps you experience the construction history of the Panama Canal. Breathtaking views of the 8th Wonder of the World await. A stroll through Casco Antiguo - the oldest section of Panama City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases the variety of architecture and rich history. Visit a chocolate lab to learn about the production of this product and make your own chocolate bar! A few more tastings are in store as you sample the Panamanian Geisha Coffee (one of the most expensive in the world), and another local favorite...rum! Lunch is included during the excursion. Meals: B, L

Today may well be a highlight of your trip! Depart for the Gamboa area and embark a ship to begin the partial transit of the Panama Canal, narrated by a local expert. Cruise through the Gaillard Cut, cross under the Centennial Bridge and transit the Pedro Miguel Locks. Enjoy lunch onboard while experiencing the operation of the lock as you descend 30-feet in one step and reach Miraflores Lake. Enter the Miraflores Locks in the Pacific Ocean where you are lowered 60-feet in a two-step process. Sail on the Pacific Ocean, pass under the Bridge of the Americas and disembark at Amador Causeway in the Panama Bay. After an exciting day in the Panama Canal, return to the hotel by coach for an afternoon and evening at leisure. Meals: B, L

Depart the city and journey by coach to La Playa Bonita beach area. Enjoy the next three nights in the relaxed atmosphere of the resort. Meal: B

Enjoy a full day at leisure, discovering all the amenities of the resort, or, join an optional excursion to the Embera Indigenous Village. Mix and mingle with these happy people, living in the rainforest, with no “modern conveniences”. See some of their cultural dances and explore the area’s abundant variety of birds and wildlife during a trek through the untouched jungle and past sparkling waterfalls. Meal: B

A final day of rest and relaxation on the beach or poolside is in store for today. Meal: B

After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to Panama as you return to the Tocumen International Airport for your flight home. Meal: B