{"id":7712,"date":"2023-01-17T11:20:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T17:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/?page_id=7712"},"modified":"2023-05-01T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T17:40:17","slug":"winter-getaway-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/winter-getaway-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Getaway in Panama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>March 7th &#8211; 13th, 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Space is limited to the first 30 sign ups<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Tour Highlights:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Motor coach transportation from Grand Island to Eppley Airfield in Omaha (with a minimum of 25 passengers)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>7 Meals: 6 Breakfasts and 1 lunch plus an all inclusive upgrade at the Westin Playa Bonita that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and unlimited premium drinks and wine.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Airport transfers on tour dates when air is provided by Mayflower Cruises and Tours<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casco Antiguo in Panama City<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Discover the operational marvel of the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Lock Visitor Center<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Sail to the Pacific Ocean on a partial transit of the Panama Canal<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Relax during a three-night stay at The Westin Playa Bonita Beach Resort including the all inclusive upgrade package!<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tour Itinerary<\/p>\n<p>Day 1 &#8211; USA \/ Panama City, Panama:\u00a0 Depart the USA on your flight to Panama City.\u00a0 Upon arrival, you&#8217;ll be met by a Mayflower Cruises and Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.\u00a0 The remainder of the day is yours to relax and become acquainted with your new surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Day 2 &#8211; Panama City:\u00a0 Depart the hotel with your local guide for a panoramic and walking tour of this historic city.\u00a0 Stroll through Casco Antiguo &#8211; the oldest section of Panama City and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u00a0 Notice the architecture &#8211; from crumbling facades of days gone by to the beautifully restored buildings in the classic style.\u00a0 See the locals as they go about their everyday life from selling crafts on street corners, to shopkeepers running their businesses.\u00a0 Continue to the Miraflores Lock Visitor Center where an expert guide helps you experience the construction history of the canal.\u00a0 From the balcony, you have a chance to see the operation of the lock, as you overlook this amazing architectural masterpiece.\u00a0 Meal: B<\/p>\n<p>Day 3 &#8211; Panama Canal Cruise:\u00a0 Today may well be the highlight of your trip!\u00a0 Depart for the Gamboa area and embark a ship to begin the partial transit of the Panama Canal, narrated by a local expert.\u00a0 Cruise through the Gaillard Cut, cross under the Centennial Bridge and transit the Pedro Miguel Locks.\u00a0 Enjoy lunch onboard while experiencing the operation of the lock as you descend 30-feet in one step and reach Miraflores Lake.\u00a0 Enter the Miraflores Locks in the Pacific Ocean where you are lowered 60-feet in a two-step process.\u00a0 Sail on the Pacific Ocean, pass under the Bridge of the Americas and disembark at Amador Causeway in the Panama Bay.\u00a0 After an exciting day in the Panama Canal, return to the hotel by coach for an afternoon and evening at leisure.\u00a0 Meals: B, L<\/p>\n<p>Day 4 &#8211; Playa Bonita:\u00a0 Depart the City and journey by coach to La Playa Bonita beach area.\u00a0 Enjoy the next three nights in the relaxed atmosphere of the resort.\u00a0 \u00a0All inclusive upgrade includes: B,L, D and unlimited drink package.<\/p>\n<p>Day 5 &#8211; Playa Bonita:\u00a0 Enjoy a full day at leisure, discovering the amenities of the resort, or, join an optional excursion to the Embera Indiginous Village.\u00a0 Mix and mingle with these happy people, living in the rainforest, with no &#8220;modern conveniences&#8221;.\u00a0 See some of their cultural dances and explore the area&#8217;s abundant variety of birds and wildlife during a trek through the untouched jungle and past sparkling waterfalls.\u00a0 Meals:\u00a0 B,L,D<\/p>\n<p>Day 6 &#8211; Playa Bonita:\u00a0 A final day of rest and relaxation on the beach or poolside is in store for today.\u00a0 Meals: B, L, D<\/p>\n<p>Day 7 &#8211; Panama City \/ USA:\u00a0 After breakfast, it&#8217;s time to say goodbye to Panama as you return to the Tocumen International Airport for your flight home. Meal: B<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Itinerary subject to change and order of events may vary.<\/h6>\n<p><em><strong>Hotel Accommodations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Days 1-3 &#8211; InterContinental Miramar, Panama City<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Days 4-6 &#8211; Westin Playa Bonita, Playa Bonita<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Travel Dates:\u00a0 March 7th &#8211; 13th, 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Tour Price<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Per Person\/ Double Occupancy &#8211; $3, 629<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Single Room add $749<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Price includes Land, Roundtrip Motorcoach Transfer from Grand Island to Omaha with a minimum of 25 passengers, &#8220;All Inclusive&#8221; Upgrade at the Westin Playa Bonita, and Roundtrip Air from Omaha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;All Inclusive&#8221; Upgrade &#8211; The upgrade includes lunch and dinner daily (days 4-6), unlimited premium drinks and premium house wines ( all served by the glass), taxes and tips.\u00a0 Only available to guests 18 years and older.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mini-bar items are not included in the &#8220;All Inclusive&#8221; package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Traveler Protection Plan is available for $299\/person and this non-refundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs.\u00a0 If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of an immediate member of your family,\u00a0 TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 7th &#8211; 13th, 2024 \u00a0 \u00a0Space is limited to the first 30 sign ups Tour Highlights: Motor coach transportation from Grand Island to Eppley Airfield in Omaha (with a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7712","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7712"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7783,"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7712\/revisions\/7783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gannontravel.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}