Panama Canal Cruise & Panama: A Continent Divided, Oceans United (2012)

Panama City • Anton Valley • Gamboa Rain Forest • Panama Canal Cruise • Panama Railway Train
  • 11 days
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  • $2445
  • $223 per day
    Small Ship Adventure Only
  • 11 days
  • from only:
  • $3095
  • $282 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta

5hrs

Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Newark, New York (JFK)

8hrs

Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

7hrs

Denver

9hrs

Los Angeles, Portland, OR

10hrs

Miami

3hrs

Phoenix, Seattle, Tucson

12hrs

San Francisco

11hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Panama City, Panama. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Accommodations

El Panama Pool

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Hotel El Panama
Panama City, Panama

Enjoy your stay at the Hotel El Panama, located in the center of Panama City, within walking distance of the capital's many restaurants and shopping centers. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and café, health center, and swimming pool with poolside bar. Each of its 330 air-conditioned rooms features city views, cable TV, coffee- and tea-making facilities, telephone, safe, private bath, and wireless Internet.

Los Mandarinos Hotel, Exterior
Los Mandarinos Hotel, Room

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Los Mandarinos Hotel
Anton Valley, Panama

This small, boutique-style hotel is located in a scenic part of the Anton Valley, near the Cerro Gaital nature reserve, where many unique species of bird can be found. It’s also situated close to the small town of El Valle, so you can explore the streets and meet the local people during your free time. The hotel features a spa, swimming pool, on-site restaurant, and Irish pub. Each of its 31 rooms includes air-conditioning, free wireless Internet, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.

Gamboa Rain Forest Resort Exterior
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort Room
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort, pool
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort, View
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort, Dining
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort

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Gamboa Rain Forest Resort
Soberania National Park, Panama

The Gamboa Rain Forest Resort is located in Soberania National Park amid the natural splendor of the rain forest. Hotel amenities include a spa, gym, swimming pool, aerial tram, extensive grounds for nature walks, and a restaurant and bar with panoramic views. Each of the 135 air-conditioned rooms features a minibar, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safe, satellite TV, telephone with voicemail, and private bath. Some rooms are in the main lodge, while others are in renovated villas originally built for officers of the Panama Canal Administration in the 1930s.

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M/S Discovery

During our Panama Canal transit cruise, we’ll stay aboard the 108-foot M/S Discovery, a 24-passenger catamaran launched in 2004, designed specifically for small group exploration and chartered exclusively for our group. In the dining area, bar, and lounge, floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer spectacular views. The ship is also equipped with Zodiacs and kayaks and a unique platform that lowers kayakers gently into the water and retrieves them just as gently for safety and comfort. The ship has 12 cabins, 8 with queen beds and 4 with twin beds. All cabins have individual climate control, a hair dryer, closet, writing desk, and private bath.

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Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Bocas del Toro, Panama (pre-trip extension)

Located on Colón Island, a ten-minute walk from the center of the area’s main town, this seashore resort is surrounded by tropical natural beauty and coral reefs in calm waters. A restaurant and a bar are on-site. Each of the 117 air-conditioned rooms has a balcony with an ocean view, cable TV, telephone, minibar, safe, free wireless Internet access, and private bath.

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Hotel Monterrey
Cartagena, Colombia (post-trip extension)

The 30-room Hotel Monterrey is situated just steps from Cartagena’s convention center and Old Town and within walking distance of a variety of shops and restaurants. The building itself reflects the 19th-century Colonial style of its French architect and features two restaurants.