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DISCOVER PANAMA Water Quality Water from the tap is safe to drink in all city hotels. However, bottled water is recommended for travelers.
Location Panama is located between Central and South America. It covers 75,517 square km (29,208 square miles). Panama is bordered by 1,287.7 km (805 miles) of Caribbean coastline and 1,700.6 km (1,062.8 miles) of Pacific coastline. Climate Panama has a tropical climate around 90 - 95 / 20-23. Seasons In this country of lush rainforests, there are only two seasons: Sumer (from December to April), when rain is less frequent, and Winter (from May to November), when showers are common in the evening with occasional mid-day cloud bursts. Sunny days are the norm. Currency The Panamanian currency is the US dollar. All major Credit cards are accepted. In the interior areas of the Country, such as San Blas and Bocas de Toro, most transactions are in cash. ATM machines are available in all cities. Electricity 120 volt, in all parts of the Republic. US electrical items can be used without adapters.
Tipping & Sadety 10% of the total amount of your meal is appropriate. Bellhops are usually tipped $1.50 per person; tour Guides $3 to $5 per person per day, and tour van. For your safety and convenience, we recommend that you exercise caution by avoiding carrying large amounts of cash or wearing expensive jewelry. Medical Services & Treatment Panama City has excellent medical facilities, the larger towns have regional hospitals and rural areas have clinics. No shots are required; we suggest contacting your physician about your specific health needs. Insects and Insect Repellent Don’t let the thought of bugs get you down. When entering the jungle or forests, wear lightweight cotton, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Cover all exposed skin surfaces with insect repellent. Avoid being outdoors at dusk, as this is when many of the insects feed. Using these simple tips will make your rainforest experience more comfortable. Exit Requeriments / Airport Tax There is a $40.00 departure tax on all passengers of international flights leaving Panama City. This tax is included in the ticket price.
About Us Viajes Modernos’ roots date back to its origin in Panama in 1979 when Mrs. Aida Quijano, a travel expert with over 40 years of experience, decided to expand her area of business from being a tour operator into a fully operational travel agency. During the next 28 years, Viajes Modernos’ team grew to 15 experts that continue to provide travel advice to the most demanding customers and, at the same time, became one the most reliable and efficient agencies in our country. In 2007, Viajes Modernos successfully apply to become part of the international franchise, Lufthansa City Center.
What´s Lufthansa City Center Lufthansa City Center International (LCC), based in Germany, is an organization composed of privately owned travel agencies unique in its concept. With over 25 years of worldwide presence, LCC’s group is formed by more than 600 agencies located in 83 countries (www.lufthasa-city-center.com). Viajes Modernos City Center’s objectives are focused in serving a varied array of customer profiles that demand reliability, a high level of service standards, adaptability, coverage and convenient office hours. Our services include, but are not limited to, coordinating and making hotel reservations, car rental, tours, flight travel, cruises and organization of seminars, events or any type of incentive travel.
Why Choose Panama Panama, a country that has always been rich in history, traditions, and natural beauty, is today making its mark as a venue as a nice destination. It´s geographical position, it´s infrastructure, it´s economic strength, its political stability, its international banking , it´s Convention Center, the largest free zone on the continent, the airport hub, and even the Panama Canal with its imminent expansion, are some of the advantages and attractions that offer Panama.
How can such a small country offer so many unexplored natural destinations and world class services? Panama has over a thousand islands on both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, highlands covered with evergreen cloud forests, flowery valleys and world´s renown, award-winning gourmet coffee farms, the most accessible pristine rainforests and woodlands within a shorts distance of urban areas. It´s Panama cosmopolitan capital city, with it´s will always exciting night life, golf courses and have something world-class malls, also houses two exciting for you. historical UNESCO sites, a singular feature that will not disappoint the most inquisitive history buff.
Outdoors Destinations Azuero Peninzula Location: Southern Region Province: Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas Distance: About 3 to 4 h from Panama City (40min by plane) Main Attractions: Beaches, fishing, natural reserves and the sarigua desert Old Quarters Location: Panama City Province: Panama Distance: Within the city Main Attractions: UNESCO Heritage site, restaurants, bars and museums Anton Valley Location: South-East of Panama City Province: Cocle Distance: 2h from Panama City Main Attractions: Tropical zoo, canopying, nature walks and national parks Boquete Location: Western region Province: Chiriqui Distance: 5 to 6 h from Panama City (45min by plane) Main Attractions: Rafting, kayaking, eco lodges, botanical gardens, bird- watching, hot springs, golf, restaurant and bars Chiriqui Highlands Location: Western Region Province: Chiriqui Distance: 5 to 6 h from Panama City (45min by plane) Main Attractions: An extintic volcano, bird-watching, flora and fauna observation, natural reserves, camping, canopy, rafting, hiking and eco-lodges Coiba Islands Location: Southern Region Province: Veraguas Distance: 5 h from Panama City (20 min by plane) Main Attractions: Natural reserve, snorkeling, scuba-diving and bird-watching Colon Province Location: On the Caribbean Coast Province: Colon Distance: 2 h from Panama City
Outdoors Destinations Main Attractions: Islands, beaches, snorkeling, scuba-diving, kayaking, historic sites and free zone Darien National Park Location: Eastern Region Province: Darien Distance: From Panama City it’s about 5h on the highway and then a 1h boat ride (45min by plane) Main Attractions: bird-watching, UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural reserve Pacific Coast Beaches Location: Southern Coast Province: Chiriqui, Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama and Darien Distance: Depending on which beach you’re going to, it can take approximately between 1 to 6h from Panama City Main Attractions: Surfing, snorkeling, five stars, hotels fishing, kayaking and windsurfing The Panama Canal´s Tropical Fores Location: Northern area of Panama City up to the Canal Zone in Colon Province: Panama and Colon Distance: 30 min from Panama City Main Attractions: Natural reserves, Gatun Lake and bird watching Panama City Location: On the Pacific Coast Province: Panama Main Attractions: Malls, restaurant, bars, clubs, golf courses and historic sites and parks national
The Pearl Islands Location: South of the Pacific Coast Province: Panama Distance: 2.5h on boat (15, min by plane) Main Attractions: Beaches, fishing, snorkeling, surfing and topical forests
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The Panama Canal Location: Panama City to Colon City Province: Panama and Colon Distance: It’s in Panama City and takes about 2h to reach Colon City Main Attractions: restaurant, museums, observation deck and boat tours Golf Beast golf courses in Central America 20 minutes from the city GPS equipped facilities More than 5 courses under construction, 2 of them designed by Jack Nicklaus Sport Fishing Panama holds 146 fishing world records, including species like the wahoo and the black marlin amongst other Bird - Watching Panama has 972 species of birds, one of the biggest records registered in the word. More birds than USA, Canada and Mexico together
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Activities in the City
Cuisine As cosmopolitan city, Panama has become a famous International Gastronomic Center that offers a wide range of world-class chefs and restaurant. You’ll find excellent restaurants all over the city but the best one are found mainly in urban city areas. You will find a selection that includes: American, Argentinean, Brazilian, Colombian, Cuban, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Panamanian, Peruvian, French, Spanish, German and Middle Eastern, just to name a few. Shopping in Panama Prestigious international and national brands name have set their presence in the different shopping malls around the country that are generally concentrated in the cities Panama and Colon. Main shopping Malls. Multiplaza Pacific Albrook Mall Multicentro Los Pueblos Casinos and Gambling There are a large number of casinos that can be found in the city. The three biggest casinos are located at El Panama Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, & Conventions Center and the Venetto and Casino. The President Jose A. Remon horse race track in Juan Diaz is opened from Thursday to Sunday. In Panama gambling profits are not subject to any taxes whatsoever.
ATLAPA Convention Center This majestic complex of 8 hectares hold a total capacity for more than 10,500 people with a beautiful theater / auditorium with a capacity for 2,806 people and hall of 34,445 square feet, free columns, it is located in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Panama only minutes away from the International Banking Center and the Tocumen International Airport. Air Travel Tocumen International Airport is only 15 minutes away from the city. Mayor Airlines like of Copa Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, Delta Airlines, Iberia and Air France are just some of the airlines that travel through the hub of the americas
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