Welcome to Panama City
The Dubai of the Americas
As all international flights will land in Panama City, this is where we will begin our wedding festivities.
If you're able to fly a few days early, please join us in a set of tours arranged especially for our guests to explore the city and surrounding areas so everyone can fully explore this destination and make it a vacation!
You're traveling far to spend this day with us so we want to make sure you enjoy all tourist attractions you want while here.
Below you'll find the schedule of tours per day so you can secure your flights and register for the city tours you'd want to take while in the city.
City Tours
SUNSET CATAMARAN BAY CRUISE | SAT APRIL 19 | 5PM-6PM
Hop aboard and Join us on this unique escapade to kick-off our wedding celebrations with a scenic one-hour sunset boat ride that will take us through some of Panama’s most remarkable spots. We will venture under the Bridge of the Americas, pass by the Biomuseo, Canal Banks, City Skyline, and
culminate with a champagne toast.
Tour includes champagne, beers, assorted sodas, water, and snacks, along with a hostess who will assist us throughout the journey with your photos and more.
FREE TO THOSE THAT BOOK THEIR SPOT
GATUN LAKE & AMADOR CAUSEWAY SUN APRIL 20 (EASTER) | 7AM-4PM
STOP 1: Set sail on a scenic riverboat cruise around the Gatun Lake and the Chagres River; look out for wildlife such as sloths, iguanas, and crocodiles; and spot and feed four different types of monkey on the island—mantled howler, white-faced capuchin, Geoffroy’s tamarin, and lemurine owl monkeys.
STOP 2: Explore the Amador Causeway, a group of interconnected islands made of rocks extracted from the Canal construction. Shop their duty free, grab a quick lunch and enjoy the breeze of this beautiful place. Here, you can visit the Biomuseo, a museum designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, and his only work in Latin America and the tropics. The building was designed to tell the story of how the isthmus of Panama rose from the sea, uniting two continents, separating a vast ocean in two, and changing the planet's biodiversity forever.
Cost is about $80 per person and includes private transportation to and from the hotel in Panama City, as well as tickets to Lake tour and Biomuseo.
Once we have a full head count, we will request better group pricing and we will send out an email on how to book.
SAN BLAS ISLANDS TOUR MON APRIL 21 | 5AM-6PM
Head to the Caribbean coast of Panama on a day trip from Panama City to the San Blas Islands. Traveling by boat, you'll visit Island Perro grande where you can make kayak or paddle board, then to Perro chico Island the famous spot to snorkel in a shipwreck, the natural swimming pool and have lunch in Island Pelicano Chico, and enjoy the tropical scenery and atmosphere. Tour guided by a local Kuna who speaks English basic and Spanish, you will also learn about their culture.
Cost is $120 per person and includes private transportation to and from the hotel in Panama City, as well as kayaks, paddle board, snorkel gear, lobster lunch with drink, snack, beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels.
Once we have a full head count, we will request better group pricing and we will send out an email on how to book.
THE PANAMA CANAL & OLD TOWN TUE APRIL 22 | 9AM-4PM
STOP 1: Guided tour to the Visitor Center of the Miraflores locks on the Panama Canal, where you can visit the Canal Museum and see the boats passing through the locks, rise above sea level and learn the importance of these for commerce.
STOP 2: Tour the Old Town located on the outskirts of what is now the metropolis, where you can learn about the different ruins and temples that tell their story from their walls, shop for souvenirs and enjoy dinner and drinks in this bustling area.
Cost is $80 per person and includes private transportation to and from the hotel in Panama City, as well as tickets to the locks and museum.
Once we have a full head count, we will request better group pricing and we will send out an email on how to book.
OLD CITY TOUR
The city of Panama was founded on 15 August 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila. The city was the starting point for expeditions that conquered the Inca Empire of Peru. It was a stopover point on one of the most important trade routes in the American continent, through which passed most of the gold and silver that Spain mined from the Americas.
On 28 January 1671, the original city was destroyed by a fire when the privateer Henry Morgan sacked and set fire to it. The site of the devastated city is still in ruins, and is now a World Heritage Site and popular tourist attraction as well as a wedding venue. While there, you can take some time to shop at the artisan market, where you can pick up local crafts and souvenirs.
MULTIPLAZA SHOPPING MALL
Multiplaza Pacific Mall is one of the most unique and impressive malls in Panama's city center. Here you will find over 200 stores with a huge choice of various fashions by international designers such as shoes, bags, and accessories. Additionally, you will find over 30 restaurants including Italian and Japanese kitchens.
When entering the mall with your US passport, ask for the Panama Shopping Card at the reception. This Shopping Card will give you discounts and deals in over a hundred stores.
GAMBOA RAINFOREST
Explore the Panamanian rain forest while gliding smoothly through treetops on an aerial tram. Learn the jungle's most interesting facts from a naturalist guide. Watch colorful birds flying around you. Take a boat ride through the Panama Canal, observing marine life. End your tour with a delicious lunch. Board a tram bound for a 280-feet peak surrounded by leafy jungle. While going up to the observation tower, enjoy fabulous views of the Chagres River, the Embera indigenous community, and much of the Soberania National Park.
Gamboa is home to many natural labs including a butterfly farm, an orchids center, and a frog pond. See around 20 species of butterflies native to Panama at the Butterfly House. Get up close to the sloths at the Sloth Sanctuary. This sanctuary hosts a rehabilitation and training program for injured, sick, and orphaned sloths. Enjoy a scenic boat tour along the Panama Canal's waterways. Observe the fascinating tropical wildlife of Gatun Lake and the surrounding forest. Get a chance to spot crocodiles, caimans, sloths, monkeys, and a host of birds with the help of your guide.
LARGEST URBAN ZIPLINE AND SWING EXPERIENCE
Take the perfect photo with the modern and historical city of a different and fun way. Arrive at the ground floor for registration, continue to take the elevator to the 36th floor, reception in the lounge while they are learning the details of the use of the suit the Characteristic details to take into account for the experience. The instructor then will place your suit and take you to the starting point so you can enjoy your moment of suspended, during which you will have 1 minute to experience the height and views and you can take your picture.
30% Discount on Your Room Reservation at the Resort Venue
As our guest, you will receive 30% discount on any rooms at Valle Escondido Resort. Simply send an email directly to hotelmanager@valleescondidoboquete.com with the number of guests per room, and the dates and they will book you directly if you mention you're a guest for Melissa & Nathan's wedding.
You can also mention the promo code PANAMARX.
Visit the "Accommodations" page to see the type of rooms available.