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Hurtigruten Group

Discover Panama City and Casco Viejo (Pre)

Pre-program

Price from

$500

Duration
2
Season

Autumn (Sep - Oct)

Min. number
10 traveller(s)
Booking code
ONXPRE24

Visit Panama City on this guided tour, featuring UNESCO site Casco Viejo and an overnight stay.
  • Visit Panama City and learn about the Spanish Conquistadors on a guided tour

  • Enjoy a tour of the historical UNESCO site of Casco Viejo

  • Sample local delicacies on a tasting tour

  • Enjoy a stay in a luxurious hotel by the sea


Itinerary for your Pre-Program

Day 1: Panama City

Spend the night in a nice hotel in Panama City and enjoy a hearty breakfast the next morning before your adventure begins.

Day 2: Panama City to Colón

Today you'll enjoy a sightseeing tour including a walk through the picturesque streets of Casco Viejo. You´ll learn about the history of this old quarter and uncover traces of a turbulent past in the crumbling architecture. 

Your tastebuds will take a tour too, sampling local specialties such as delicious fresh fish ceviche. You'll also be able to try tropical coffee with chocolate from the region of Boquete, taste an aged Abuelo rum at a traditional rum bar, and try a refreshing Coconut lemonade.  

After the tour we’ll take you to the cruise terminal in Colón for the start of your expedition cruise. 

Please note that we may visit sites in a different order.

Practical information

Included:

  • One-night hotel stay in Panama City

  • Tasting of local delicacies

  • English-speaking guide

  • Transfer to the pier in Colón

Not included:

  • Dinner and gratuities

Remarks and requirements:

  • This tour starts on the day before embarkation in Panama City and involves some walking.

  • Available to guests with limited mobility upon request.

  • If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel up to six weeks before departure.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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