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Canal and City Tour Our day will start at the Miraflores locks, located at the Pacific entrance to the Canal where our expert guide will let you in on the secrets and histories surrounding the building of the Canal while you experience this magnificent architectural masterpiece and have a breathtaking view of the ships transiting through the 8th wonder of the world.
 The trip will continue en route to “Panama Viejo”, the first city to be founded on the shores of the Pacific, where you will be able to enjoy the beauty of these ruins. The journey continues through the banking district, Paitilla. Next up we head to Av. Balboa, the colonial sector. The area of San Felipe is where you will find “La Plaza de la Independencia”, and “La Catedral Metropolitana”. We continue the trip with a visit to “Las Bovedas” a beautiful rustic style restaurant. Here you will also see “La Plaza de Francia” and a perfect Canal view.
Canal Transit
You will be transported from your hotel at 06:45 to Dock 18 in Balboa where you will board a boat that will complete the partial transit of the Miraflores Locks. This is a unique experience, where you will be able to learn all about the Canal and the way it works. Includes transportation, brunch aboard the boat, and a partial transit through the locks. If a full transit sounds more appealing,that can easily be arranged. Giggi Travel offers full and partial transits. 

Feel the sensation of going up or down to get from one ocean to the other. A once in a lifetime adventure and experience, whether it be a partial or full transit, we look forward to transiting you through the Panama Canal.
Embera Indian Village
This is one of the Panama’s most popular tours. Just an hour and a half from Panama City, you take a motorized dug-out canoe up a beautiful river surrounded by rainforests to an authentic Embera Indian village. Greeted by dozens of friendly Indians in traditional attire, you start with a visit to their common lodge on stilts with a lecture on their culture, way of life, history and beliefs by a tribe member. Then you see a demonstration by the women on how they weave their prized intricate baskets. Next, in the village center, a traditional dance is performed for you - you will be asked you to join in if you like. Then it’s lunch consisting of traditional food prepared in a thatched kitchen.   After lunch you can have a (temporary) tattoo of vegetable dyes from the forest painted on and shop for beautiful Indian baskets and tropical wood carvings. After that you may take a short walk to the local herb garden to listen to a talk on ancient traditional medicine. Before your canoe ride back, you can take a swim in the river. Imagine experiencing all these things in one day- a scenic canoe ride through rainforest where you will see both tropical birds and wildlife, onsite education in primitive Indian culture by the Indian themselves and cultural education in tribal dancing and handicrafts and medicinal herbs- and you didn’t have to go fly to the Amazon to experience all this. Colon Free Zone Day Trip Don’t miss your opportunity to shop Tax Free in Panama’s famous Free Zone located in Colon. Just 2 hours by car from Panama City is the extraordinary province of Colon. Set along the turquoise waters of the Caribbean coast, the province has a wide variety of attractions-beautiful beaches and islands, fascinating historical sites, the largest Free Trade Zone outside Hong Kong, a state-of-the-art cruise port, world-class bird watching, diving and snorkeling and fine hotels and eco-lodges.
The trip begins with an early departure from your hotel en route to Colon. You will enjoy the day shopping for all types of global merchandise at unbeatable prices. You will need your passport. All your merchandise will be delivered to the Airport for you to pick up on the day of your return.
Taboga Day Trip
Located at an hour in boat from Panama City you will find Taboga Island, know as “The island of Flowers”. A trip to the "Island of Flowers" is a pleasant day trip from Panama City. One of the best things about this day trip is ocean ferry trip from Panama City . Enjoy ocean breezes, views of Panama City's magnificent skyline and all the ship activity at the entrance to the Panama Canal.   Sun bathe on its white sand beaches, swim in its sparkling clear waters, stroll along its flower lined paths, walk its pristine nature trails, smell the roses, taste the forbidden fruit. Enjoy, explore and discover the beauty of Taboga. El Valle de Anton Day Trip
El Valle is a magical place for a weekend away from Panama's lowland heat --a fertile volcanic valley filled with bright flowers, square trees and golden frogs, just an hour and a half's drive from Panama City. Only one hour and a half from Panama City lies this picturesque town with an excellent climate. It's surrounded by tropical rainforests, with great diversity in flora and fauna. 
With so much to see and do, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable time. The first priorities for most tourists are the famous square trees and golden frogs, the natural hot thermal springs, the square trees and of course, the famous waterfall “El Chorro del Macho”. El Valle Canopy Adventure Canopy Adventure is located in a beautiful valley El Valle de Anton not far from Panama City. This exciting new ecotourism opportunity allows visitors to enter and explore the rain forest canopy using safe modern climbing techniques. 
After an invigorating short climb to the top of the ridge through a bird-rich forest, you strap in and soar through the treetops thru a series of zip lines high in the canopy by which travelers can explore the rain forest using safe and modern climbing techniques. After an invigorating short climb to the top of the ridge through bird-rich forest, you strap in and soar through the treetops, where you see a wealth of unexpected natural beauty. Swooping from platform to platform high among the sturdy cloud forest trees, you pass over the stream and waterfall not once, but twice. Fishing in the Panama Canal
Fishing the eighth wonder of the world , the Panama Canal is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Peacock bass are plentiful, with snook and even tarpon a possibility depending on conditions and angling skill.

This experience combines world class fishing along the shores of one of the world’s most pristine and protected rainforest watersheds, teeming with wildlife such as Mokeys, Crocodiles, Iguanas and Sloths. After an action packed day, you will enjoy the luxury of a lunch of your freshly caught fish at Los Lagartos Restaurant. Bird Watching Panama is known worldwide to have the most offial spottings of bird species within a single square mile! This notariety is extended to Panama year after year and is simply indicative of this region both as a preserved natural habitat, and also as a location that is always appreciated and often loved by bird watchers. Birdwatchers long ago staked out Panama as one of their favorite habitats. 
Be ready for an early start as you depart at 6:30am en route to the “Parque Nacional Soberania”. This park is well known for its great variety in exotic birds. Portobello Scuba Adventure
Panama is an excellent location to go snorkeling and diving. On either coastline there are abundant places to experience both activities. Portobello is located in the Caribbean side and used to be an important port during the 16th century Spanish colonial era. Since that time there has always been abundant sea traffic in and around this area. You will be transported to this excellent snorkeling location which is virtually untouched by man to begin your snorkeling adventure.   You’ll find several fringe reefs in this area, formations which include Brain and Sheet coral, Sea fans, Staghorns and Rods. As we explore the reefs, it is likely that we will see schools of Snapper, Angels, Jacks and Blue tang. You will end this exciting day of snorkeling with a traditional Caribbean lunch. San Blas Snorkeling Adventure It’s an early for this adventure as you will be picked up from your hotel at 5am for your departure to the beautiful island of Yandup in San Blas. After a scenic 2 and a half hour drive you will arrive to a beautiful river and board your very own private dug out canoe. For the next 15 minute you will explore this unforgetable journey through the pristine jungle as you admire the sound of wildlife surrounding you. 
You will arrive at the Kuna Lodge where you will enjoy a traditional authentic home made Kuna breakfast. You will then depart en route to the Island of Ensuelo , here you will get to see discover first hand the beauty of this untouched paradise. You’ll be surrounded by the panoramic views surrounding you of sky-blue waters, candid beaches coconut palms swaying to the open winds of the sea, white sands, coral reefs and fascinating marine life for the rest for the day. The highlight of this action packed adventure is a snorkeling tour to a sunken ship wreck overgrown with a variety of rare colorful coral and an unimaginable variety of tropical fish. At lunch you will enjoy a delicious Carribean style Kuna Lunch made of Fish, Lobster or Crab (depending on the season) with coconut rice and plantain. Enjoy the rest of the day soaking up the rays or snorkeling to the near by islands. If you’ re worn out after all the action you can simply take a nice siesta on a hammock underneath the palms trees as you watch the crimson sunset.
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