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A long weekend in December 2010 provided a great opportunity to experience Panama on a five day trip. With just three full days in the country, there was time to sample both the Panama City and the surrounding countryside. Even almost constant rain didn’t keep us from walking through plazas, visiting markets and seeing the amazing Panama Canal from several vantage points.
In all it was an amazing introduction to this country, only a two and a half hour flight from Miami. Our emails from the road below chronicle the descriptions and pictures from this trip.
9 – 13 December 2010
Panama Itinerary
| Day | Date | Location/Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09 December 2010 | Fly from Los Angeles to Panama City, with plane changes in Dallas and Miami |
| 2 | 10 December 2010 | Tour of Panama City and the Miraflores canal locks; driven to Colon to board the train back to Panama City |
| 3 | 11 December 2010 | Panama City sightseeing |
| 4 | 12 December 2010 | Day trip to El Valle, in the highlands of Panama. Visited Sunday market, orchid gardens and a small zoo |
| 5 | 13 December 2010 | Fly from Panama City to Los Angeles, with a plane change in Miami |
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