"Simon Bolívar", 1826 If the world had to choose a capital, the Isthmus of Panamá, would be the obvious place for that high destiny.
Few cities in Latin America can match the diversity, cosmopolitanism and sheer energy of Panama City in the Republic of Panama: polyglot and post-modern before its time, in many ways it is closer in atmosphere to the mighty trading cities of Asia – Hong Kong or Singapore – than to anywhere else in the region. Situated on one of the great crossroads of the world, the NEW SILK ROUTE and the CROSS-ROADS of the AMERICAS the city has always thrived on commerce, and its unique geographical position and the opportunities it presents have attracted immigrants from all over the globe. Though it is the undisputed political and social centre of the Republic of Panamá and home to almost half its population, Panamá City's gaze is fixed firmly on the outside world, and its inhabitants pay scant attention to what they refer to rather vaguely as "the interior". Open-minded and outward looking, the population is among the sharpest and most sophisticated in Central America.
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With a spectacular setting on the Pacific bay of the same name, with the canal on one side and lush, forested mountains rising behind, Panamá City encompasses some startling incongruities. On the southwest end of the bay stands the old city centre of San Felipe, a jumble of crumbling colonial churches and nineteenth-century mansions, while 4km or so to the northeast rise the shimmering skyscrapers of El Cangrejo, the modern banking and commercial district. Further east, amid the sprawling suburbs, stand the ruins of Panamá Viejo, the first European city to be founded on the Pacific coast of the Americas, while west of San Felipe the former US Canal Zone town of Balboa retains a distinctly North American character despite having been returned to Panamanian control in 1979.Those who find the city's ceaseless commercial energy overwhelming, meanwhile, can easily escape: to Isla Taboga, the idyllic "island of flowers" some 20km off the coast; along the Amador Causeway that juts out into the Pacific beside the canal; or into the Parque Nacional Metropolitano, the only pristine tropical rainforest within the limits of a Latin American capital. Panamá City is also a good base from which to explore the rest of the country – the canal, Colón and the Caribbean coast as far as Portobelo can all be visited on day-trips.
   
Panama Travel Unlimited is committed to offering budget, excellent value, day tours in and around Panama City. We’ve noted that many day tours in Panama are expensive and simply out of the reach of your average traveller. To allow more people the opportunity to experience the best tours that Panama has to offer we’ve out together our budget priced group day tours of Panama. Many of our tours are price 150%, or more, cheaper than some of our competitors. That means you get the same experience and end up with more money in your pocket! We’re pretty sure everyone will be happy with that!
AS A SPECIAL OFFER PANAMA TRAVEL UNLIMITED IS OFFERING A 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 3 DEAL.
BOOK 3 TOURS WITHIN THE SAME WEEK AND RECEIVE THE THIRD TOUR FOR FREE!(value of $40).
You can’t get a better deal than this, email now for more details.
 Panama Canal Transit Day Tour $115
Panama is famous for it’s canal and rightly so, it’s considered one of the engineering marvels of the world. You could take a tour to the Miraflore Locks and see it from above, or you could join us on a canal transit tour via ferry ship, that will take you through the locks and give you a real insight into how the Panama Canal works and the journey through it
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 Panama City Day Tour $25
If you only have a short time in Panama City, then a Panama City tour is the way to get the most of your stay. See the best attractions Panama City has to offer with our bilingual guide. Attractions include The Panama Canal and Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo (The Old Town), with Spanish architecture and The Causeway Amador for a great panoramic view of Panama City.
Departs On Mondays
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 Gatun Locks and San Lorenzo Fort Day Tour $40
Fuerte San lorenzo and the Gatun Locks are some of Panama’s least visited tourist attractions, but also among the best. The fortress at San Lorenzo holds a spectacular location with incredible views, well preserved ruins and mesmerizing stories of pirates. The Gatun Locks get you closer to passing ships than anywhere else and is the only place you can actually drive through the canal.
Departs On Tuesdays
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 Noriega beach House & Cigar Factory Day Tour $40
Visit Penonome the home of the Panama Hat and beautiful church, followed by a visit to see how they hand roll local Panamanian cigars in the mountain town of la Pintada, then head to the beach at Farallon and hang out at the ruin of Noriega’s deserted beach house. Take a swim and climb the stairs to ask the guide about the view that he once had.
Departs On Wednesdays
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 Embera Indian Village Day Tour $70
Visit the traditional Embera Indians in their village less than an hours drive from Panama City. Experience a whole new world you never knew existed as you learn about the Embera Indian culture and enjoy the river cruise in traditional canoe and jungle trek to refreshing waterfalls in the spectacular scenery of Sobernia National Park.
Departs On Thursdays
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 Portobelo & Isla Grande Day Tour $40
Head to the beach and spectacular views of the Caribbean coastline from the Eiffel Lighthouse on the Caribbean influenced Isla Grande. Combine this with the cannon filled fort Ruins and Black Christ Church in Portobelo, one of latin Americas oldest cities and the once gateway for most of the Spanish Gold through the Americas for a great day tour.
Departs On Fridays
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 El Valle Day Tour $40
Escape the heat of the city on a day tour to the hidden valley of El Valle. Sitting in the crater of an inactive volcano, El Valle De Anton is a refreshing change from the bustling city. This is where the locals come to get away and you’ll find zoo’s, hotsprings, waterfalls and ziplines. El Valle also has one of the better produce and handicraft markets.
Departs On Saturdays
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We keep our day tour costs down and we pass the savings on to you, the client. Thats what’s important to us, that you’re satisfied with your tour and that you’re happy with us. One of the way’s we keep our costs down is by offering a different day trip each day of the week, and we still run the tour no matter how many people we have. Our tours do leave from our office in the center of the city so you’ll do need to meet your driver here, but Panama City is small and everything is close. A taxi costs about $3 from any where in the city to our office in Perejil and we can arrange a pickup for you for an extra $5.
We’re also offering day trips to San Blas for only $130,
Panama Travel Unlimited can also put together custom trips to anywhere in Panama on request and we are happy to work with our clients to get the best possible itinerary to suit your needs. Please contact us with any queries you might have regarding tours that are not covered above.
For more information, explore this site or drop us an email and we’ll be happy to book you a spot or answer any questions you have.
Cheers and happy exploring!
   
Amador
"El Amador" is a causeway connecting several islands. It is also known as the Amador Causeway and was once a US Army Base prior to the transfer of the Panama Canal in December 1999. El Amador is situated below the Bridge of the Americas, which gives you a expansive view of the bridge, as well as the Balboa Yacht Club. During the day many vessels will pass under the bridge, either entering or departing The Panama Canal. From downtown Panama City, it is only a $3.00 fare in a taxi to reach either El Amador or the look out on the far side of the bridge. The Amador Causeway has quickly become one of Panama's most desirable tourist areas with many resturants and bars. The Causeway itself connects three small islands, Noas, Perico and Flamenco, with the mainland. It is visited by both foreigners and locals alike, the Causeway has enormous tourist potential, with several large projects having already been completed and many planned for the future. The Causeway is located at the southeastern most tip of the Panama Canal, with spectacular views of Panama City and the Bridge of the Americas. While here, visitors can observe the numerous vessels that enter or depart the Panama Canal throughout the day, passing directly beneath the Bridge of the Americas.
In the Causeway's most northern area is home to a new large international hotel, complete with pool and Fridays Restaurant, and the Balboa Yacht Club, which faces the Canal and also has a pool, a restaurant and bar. The Balboa Yacht Club is quarters to several dozen personal pleasure boats, and has a long dock which juts out into the Panama Canal. There is plentiful space for parking here, and the area is wide-open and enjoyable. A good portion of the walk-way is made with red brick and lined with lively trees and flowers and is used by families with children, couples, joggers, skate boarders, bike-riding and people on roller blades. You may also enjoy a horse carriage ride, which runs daily along a part of the Causeway. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the Causeway can be overwhelming on weekends, when most of the locals visit.
Bridge of the Americas
Bridge of the Americas has an elevation of 118 meters (354 ft.) and width of 1,669 meters (5,007 ft.) and it connects the two land masses separated due to the construction of The Panama Canal. It is often referred to as the bridge to South America. The Bridge was built by the United States, at a cost of $20 million dollars; the Bridge of the Americas now forms an integral part of the Pan American Highway, connecting both North and South America.
Prior to the construction, a ferry service was provided for approximately 30 years, and was the principal means of transportation between the eastern and western portions of the province. Even today, docks on both sides of the canal are clearly visible and serve as a reminder of what once was.
On the western side of the bridge, just after joining the highway, there is a rest stop / and look out station situated on the right side. One can get reasonably good photographs from here, however, the angle is not great, as you are looking back alongside the bridge.
Casco Viejo
In the colonial part of the city, called Casco Antiguo and is also know as San Felipe which protrudes into the sea on the southwestern side of the city. It's an area of restored colonial majesty, remarkable architecture. Some attractions include the Plaza de Bolivar, the presidential palace, a 17th-century Metropolitan Church, the Inter-Oceanic Canal Museum of Panama and the History Museum of Panama. The sea wall in this area was built by the Spaniards four centuries ago. Via Espana is the main-drag in the Cangrejo district and is the financial center along and is the complete opposite to this yesteryear charm, with tall modern buildings and sophisticated commercial businesses.
Centennial Bridge
The new bridge was designed by a joint venture between TY Lin International and the Louis Berger Group Inc. The second crossing of the Panama Canal is located 15km north of the Puente de las Americas, close to the Pedro Miguel locks and Paraiso community and 22km from Panama City. The bridge, along with new freeway sections connecting Araijan in the west to Cerro Patacon in the east, is expected to remove 50% of the traffic from the old bridge.
Churches
85 percent of Panamanians are Catholic and there are many churches and cathedrals to visit.
Muilticentro Mall
Mulitcentro is ultra-modern mall with superb architecture that rivals any mall in the world and is a shopper‚s paradise with many restaurants (Hard Rock Café) and amenities like a movie theater, the Majestic Casino and many shops and four levels of shops
Panama Canal 
The Panama Canal Live web-cam Panama Canalhttp://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html?cam=Miraflores
is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century and has more than 900 vessels from 88 nations pass through the Canal each year. The Panama Canal is a major tourist attraction and many take the smaller boat tours offered to the Canal Zone. The Panama Canal was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. On 7 September 1977, an agreement was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of 1999. Certain portions of the Zone and increasing responsibility over the Canal were turned over in the intervening years. The entire Panama Canal, the area supporting the Canal,
The Panama Canal is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century and has more than 900 vessels from 88 nations pass through the Canal each year. The Panama Canal is a major tourist attraction and many take the smaller boat tours offered to the Canal Zone. The Panama Canal was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. On 7 September 1977, an agreement was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of 1999. Certain portions of the Zone and increasing responsibility over the Canal were turned over in the intervening years. The entire Panama Canal, the area supporting the Canal,
Panama Travel Unlimited is committed to offering budget, excellent value, day tours in and around Panama City. We’ve noted that many day tours in Panama are expensive and simply out of the reach of your average traveller. To allow more people the opportunity to experience the best tours that Panama has to offer we’ve out together our budget priced group day tours of Panama. Many of our tours are price 150%, or more, cheaper than some of our competitors. That means you get the same experience and end up with more money in your pocket! We’re pretty sure everyone will be happy with that!
AS A SPECIAL OFFER PANAMA TRAVEL UNLIMITED IS OFFERING A 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 3 DEAL.
BOOK 3 TOURS WITHIN THE SAME WEEK AND RECEIVE THE THIRD TOUR FOR FREE!(value of $40).
You can’t get a better deal than this, email now for more details.
Panama Canal Transit Day Tour $115
Panama is famous for it’s canal and rightly so, it’s considered one of the engineering marvels of the world. You could take a tour to the Miraflore Locks and see it from above, or you could join us on a canal transit tour via ferry ship, that will take you through the locks and give you a real insight into how the Panama Canal works and the journey through it
Email For Schedule
For Tour Info and booking |
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Panama City Day Tour $25
If you only have a short time in Panama City, then a Panama City tour is the way to get the most of your stay. See the best attractions Panama City has to offer with our bilingual guide. Attractions include The Panama Canal and Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo (The Old Town), with Spanish architecture and The Causeway Amador for a great panoramic view of Panama City.
Departs On Mondays
For Tour Info and booking |
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Gatun Locks and San Lorenzo Fort Day Tour $40
Fuerte San lorenzo and the Gatun Locks are some of Panama’s least visited tourist attractions, but also among the best. The fortress at San Lorenzo holds a spectacular location with incredible views, well preserved ruins and mesmerizing stories of pirates. The Gatun Locks get you closer to passing ships than anywhere else and is the only place you can actually drive through the canal.
Departs On Tuesdays
For Tour info and booking |
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Noriega beach House & Cigar Factory Day Tour $40
Visit Penonome the home of the Panama Hat and beautiful church, followed by a visit to see how they hand roll local Panamanian cigars in the mountain town of la Pintada, then head to the beach at Farallon and hang out at the ruin of Noriega’s deserted beach house. Take a swim and climb the stairs to ask the guide about the view that he once had.
Departs On Wednesdays
For Tour info and booking |
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Embera Indian Village Day Tour $70
Visit the traditional Embera Indians in their village less than an hours drive from Panama City. Experience a whole new world you never knew existed as you learn about the Embera Indian culture and enjoy the river cruise in traditional canoe and jungle trek to refreshing waterfalls in the spectacular scenery of Sobernia National Park.
Departs On Thursdays
For Tour Info and booking |
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Portobelo & Isla Grande Day Tour $40
Head to the beach and spectacular views of the Caribbean coastline from the Eiffel Lighthouse on the Caribbean influenced Isla Grande. Combine this with the cannon filled fort Ruins and Black Christ Church in Portobelo, one of latin Americas oldest cities and the once gateway for most of the Spanish Gold through the Americas for a great day tour.
Departs On Fridays
For Tour Info and booking |
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El Valle Day Tour $40
Escape the heat of the city on a day tour to the hidden valley of El Valle. Sitting in the crater of an inactive volcano, El Valle De Anton is a refreshing change from the bustling city. This is where the locals come to get away and you’ll find zoo’s, hotsprings, waterfalls and ziplines. El Valle also has one of the better produce and handicraft markets.
Departs On Saturdays
For Tour Info and booking |
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We keep our day tour costs down and we pass the savings on to you, the client. Thats what’s important to us, that you’re satisfied with your tour and that you’re happy with us. One of the way’s we keep our costs down is by offering a different day trip each day of the week, and we still run the tour no matter how many people we have. Our tours do leave from our office in the center of the city so you’ll do need to meet your driver here, but Panama City is small and everything is close. A taxi costs about $3 from any where in the city to our office in Perejil and we can arrange a pickup for you for an extra $5.
We’re also offering day trips to San Blas for only $130,
Panama Travel Unlimited can also put together custom trips to anywhere in Panama on request and we are happy to work with our clients to get the best possible itinerary to suit your needs. Please contact us with any queries you might have regarding tours that are not covered above.
For more information, explore this site or drop us an email and we’ll be happy to book you a spot or answer any questions you have.
Cheers and happy exploring!
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