Grit and Glory: Exposing the Panama Canal
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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. This is an international travel day; no meals or program activities are scheduled. There will be a Road Scholar notice board in the hotel lobby. See your program’s "Getting There" section regarding transfers.
Check in and settle int...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking about 1.5 miles; paved, mostly flat surfaces; some stair climbing and standing.
Orientation 8:15 a.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and res...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking about 1 mile total; paved, mostly flat surfaces; some standing.
Our first field trip in the Panama Canal area will begin with a bus ride and a brief stop at Lake Alajuela that came into existence in 1924 with the construction of Mad...
Getting on/off bus; about 50 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. Full transit through Panama Canal can take between 12-13 hours depending on ship traffic.
We'll check out then ride to the port for embarkation. We will be ready to start our Canal adventure ...
Getting on/off a bus; on/off a train. Train journey approximately 1 hour. Walking up to 1 mile; unpaved, undulating nature trails; some standing and stair climbing. After a morning check out, luggage will be transported directly to the hotel in Panama City; our bags w...
Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m. See your program’s "Getting There" section regarding transfers.
At the hotel, depending on flight times. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. I...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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