Depart home and make your own way to the airport to check in to your flight to Panama City, Panama. Upon arrival in Panama City, you will be met by a local Yampu representative who will transfer you to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Note: Check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed). If you would like guaranteed access to your room (at an additional cost), please advise your Yampu Travel Consultant.

Your English speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you on a tour to Panama City and the Miraflores Locks. You will start the tour with a 30 minutes drive to Miraflores to see the huge vessels passing the Panama Canal. The busiest hours are from 9am to 10am and from 2pm to 5pm, so you will be able to see many ships getting lifted or lowered 16 meters in two distinct steps. You will enjoy the view on the Locks from a sheltered terrace and listen to the explanations of your guide. To complete the visit of the Canal you will visit the Museum and Visitor Center at Miraflores which gives you a good idea on the construction of the Canal – a masterpiece of engineering. You will also learn about the history of the canal and its significance for Panama and the entire world trade as well as on the current expansion project. After the visit to the Canal you continue with your guide to the Amador Causeway, a road that connects three Islands in the Pacific Ocean and offers magnificent views on the Canal on one side and on the skyline of Panama City on the other side. After lunch which will be served in an Panamanian restaurant, the tour continues to the Casco Viejo, Panama City’s colonial quarter. At the Casco Viejo you feel set back in time as you admire the lovely colonial houses, the narrow roads and the impressive churches. You will get a good idea about Panama’s history by driving or walking through the main attractions of this quarter. To continue the tour you will be taken to Panama Viejo, the Old Panama. Panama Viejo was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. This first Panama City was looted and destroyed by the notorious English bucaneer Henry Morgan in 1671 and therefore abandoned. Today there are only ruins left. Still, the tower of the ancient cathedral is standing and has become a landmark of the town. After the tour you will be taken back to your hotel. ...read less

This morning is at your leisure to sleep in or explore on your own. Around hotel check-out time, you will be met at your hotel to transfer to the airport for your nonstop Copa flight to Salta, Argentina departing from Panama City at 3:42 p.m. and arriving at the International Airport of Salta Martín Miguel de Güemes at 11:27 p.m. (local time). Transfer to Salta hotel for overnight.

Private Half Day Salta City Tour
This afternoon, you will get your bearings in sunny Salta with a half day private tour with a knowledgeable guide. Founded all the way back in 1582, Salta has a distinctive Hispanic character that sets it apart from the other state capitals in Argentina, making it a fascinating place to explore. Nestled in the Valle de Lerma, circled by dramatic mountains, the city is a charming jumble of low colonial style buildings and narrow sidewalks. It is easily walkable, making it a laid back spot to spend a couple of days. During this trip, you will take a wander to the main square and the cathedral before climbing the San Bernando Hill. At the top, you will be rewarded for your efforts with sweeping panoramic views of Salta and its surrounding countryside. The tour finishes at the Lorenzo and handicraft market, a perfect place to pick up some keepsakes to remember your trip.
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Get a glimpse of real local life during this full day horseback riding trip to Chicoana, complete with a traditional BBQ lunch. Setting off from Salta with a small group, you will drive to a local ranch in the sleepy town of Chicoana, where you will grab a tasty breakfast before getting in the saddle. First, you will ride through the town itself, watching daily life unfold around you, before entering true tobacco territory. Trotting alongside the endless tobacco plantations, you will see how the local people harvest and cultivate tobacco (depending on the season). Continuing further into the countryside, you will find yourself amidst a landscape of green mountains and twisting rivers, which you will cross on your trusty horse. You will climb up one of these mountains for a magical view from the top before heading back to the ranch for Lunch. Here, you will be treated to a real gaucho BBQ and, with a bit of luck, the gauchos will get out their guitars while you eat. Afterwards, you will head back to Salta, where the trip ends. ...read less

This morning you will set off on a private 3 day adventure through the beautiful Calchaqui Valley with your own personal driver guide. The panoramic route takes you across the Lerma Valley up to the top of El Carril. From here, you will head west, past Chicoana along the the Quebrada de Escoipe, a dizzying ravine with incredible views from every angle. After climbing the scenic Cuesta del Oboispo, you will follow the Tin Tin straight until you reach a small ancient village called Cachi, a picturesque spot packed with legend and tradition. Upon arrival, you will check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening relaxing or exploring Cachi on your own. ...read less

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel to start your journey heading to the traditional towns of Seclantas and Molinos Village, Moon Valley of Las Flechas Gorge, Angastaco, San Carlos, and end your trip in Cafayate. Overnight in Cafayate

This morning, you will enjoy the highlights of Cafayate, including the local handicraft market and winery before driving on to Quebrada de las Conchas, stopping at a handful of breathtaking viewpoints on the way. Next, you will visit the ghost town of Alemania and visit the abandoned train station, full of myth and atmosphere. Finally, you will drive through the Valle de Lerma, crossing endless tobacco plantations and arrive at Cabra Corral (a scenic dam) before heading back to Salta. Upon arrival into Salta, you will check in to your hotel and have the evening free to relax. ...read less

Today we will set off on a full day adventure into the gorgeous Humahuaca Valley, one of the real highlights of any trip to Salta. You will be transferred from the city to Tilcara, where you will visit the ancient ruins of Pucara, the Huacalera and the Archaeological Museum. From here, you will cross the Tropic of Capricorn, where you will get a dazzling view of the colored Pollera de la Coya Hill in the sunshine. Afterwards, you will head for Uquia and drop by the charming local church, complete with beautiful paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels. Around midday, you will reach Humahuaca, home to another important church and the Independence Monument sculpted by Soto Avendano. After taking a break for lunch, you will travel to Purmamarca where you will spend the night. ...read less

Your day is free to enjoy Purmamarca at leisure. Have a look around town and enjoy looking at the incredible Mountain of Seven Color that rises up behind the village, the claim to fame for Purmamarca. Aside from this, Purmamarca has adobe houses and ancient algarrobo trees next the 17th century church and is a beautiful place to spend the day and shop for handwoven goods.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home. Check-out at the hotel is at 12:00 pm. Late check-out may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until the time that you are ready to leave for the airport.