Panama tour

DAY 1 - USA/CANADA - PANAMA CITY (ARRIVAL)

Make your own way to the airport for your international flight to Panama City. Enjoy in-flight meals and services.  Upon arrival in Panama City, you will be met at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Panama City

DAY 2 - PANAMA CITY (B/-/-)

We will  discover the colonial heritage of Panama and visit the famous Panama Canal on a full-day, privately guided tour, head to the ruins of Old Panama. ,climb up the Cathedral Tower and visit the Old Panama Museum to gain a better understanding of the history of this Central American nation. Next, head to Casco Viejo, dating back to the XVII century, and listen to your guide describe the events that led to the establishment of the capital in its current location. Take in the views of lovely colonial houses, picturesque narrow roads, and impressive churches as you make your way to the French Plaza. Your day continues as you transfer to the Miraflores Locks on Panama Canal, where large ships can be seen as they make their way through the canal. Marvel at this feat of human engineering and see informative exhibits. Now that you’ve worked up your appetite, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before venturing out to visit small towns surrounding the canal. In the late afternoon, you will return to your hotel in Panama City.

Overnight in Panama City

DAY 3 - CHAGRES NATIONAL PARK (B/L/-)

Today transferred to El Corotu, on the shores of Madden Lake. Here we will board a motorized piragua (dugout canoe) and travel through the dense jungle up the Chagres River to one of the Embera indigenous villages for the day experience. The boat journey takes you through the 320,000-acre Chagres National Park, which is the largest of the National Parks protecting the Panama Canal Watershed. Along the Chagres River, you may spot the little blue and green heron, great egret, anhinga, neotropical cormorant and green kingfishers, and ospreys flying above. Upon our arrival at the Embera village, we will be welcomed with traditional dancing and music. You will learn about fascinating Embera traditions and their close relationship with nature. They are master artisans, famous for their woven baskets and masks, as well as their qualitative wooden carvings of cocobolo and intricate tagua. There will be handcrafts available for sale, and you will have the chance to be painted with the traditional jagua, a natural dye the Embera use to adorn their bodies. After a traditional Embera lunch, we will head back to Panama City Overnight in Panama City

DAY 4 - SOBERANIA NATIONAL PARK (B/-/-)

Choose what you wish to eat from a delicious breakfast buffet, and then your guide will meet your guide to begin your journey to the Soberania National Park. As you leave the Panama City limits, buildings will slowly be replaced by secondary and primary rainforests. You will pass the former Fort Clayton, Miraflores, and Pedro Miguel Locks before entering the park. Board a boat and head off on an adventure across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal, passing by monumental cargo ships transiting the waterway. Along the way, keep your eyes out for green iguanas, ospreys, snail kites, frigate birds, and other wildlife local to the area. The boat will circle rainforest-covered islands, allowing us to observe and search for the mantled howler monkey, white-faced capuchin, and Geoffroy’s tamarin. After the tour, we will hike one of the trails of the lush forests and then will return to Panama City.

Overnight in Panama City

DAY 5 - PANAMA CITY - DAVID (BY FLIGHT) - BOQUETE (B/-/-)

After breakfast, at the appropriate time you will be picked up at the hotel to catch your 45-minute flight to David located in the Chiriquí Province. After that you will be transferred to Boquete where your hotel for the next few days is located.

*IMPORTANT: Each passenger is entitled to carry 23kg on flights from Panama City to David free of charge. If you want to take more luggage you will have to pay a penalty of approximately 2USD for each additional kg. If you need to arrange to leave any additional luggage, please inform us in advance so we can provide storage in Panama City with our representatives.

Overnight in Boquete

DAY 6 - BOQUETE (B/-/-)

The first coffee plants arrived Panama at the beginning of the 19th century and were brought to Boquete, where the microclimate turned out to be ideal for coffee. Its great height, the influences of the oceans, the rich volcanic soil and the shadow of the Baru Volcano all contributed to the full development of the aromatic potential of coffee. In Boquete we will tour one of the local farms where we will be able to admire a clean and modern environmental processing plant or an organic coffee farm. We will visit a coffee plantation, and your guide will explain the whole process, from the picking of the coffee cherries by the Ngäbe-Bugle Indians to its journey to your cup while you walk through the coffee fields. We will learn about the coffee plants and how the coffee beans are harvested and processed. The tour ends with a taste of the product, and lastly, a transfer back to your accommodation.

Overnight in Boquete

DAY 7 - BOQUETE (B/-/-)

Today after breakfast, we will visit a local honey plant on a small farm in the highlands of Boquete. Learn about the many fascinating native honeybees of the area and the history of beekeeping in Panama. Spot the bees in the beautiful gardens with their different types of flowers, which give the honey a unique taste and aroma. Walk the “finca” and learn about the tools used to work with bees and produce honey. Finish with world-class honey tasting and visit the Casita de Miel Honey Shop. We will also visit the butterfly house, hosting numerous native butterfly species. Watch them glide through the plants looking for the perfect landing spot. Don’t miss the educational area where you can observe the fascinating butterfly chrysalises .

Overnight in Boquete

DAY 8 - BOQUETE (B/-/-)

Experience Panama’s cloud forests from a unique vantage point as you embark on a hiking adventure, taking you through a series of hanging bridges over a lush natural reserve. Following an early morning departure, you will be transferred to the valley neighboring the town of Boquete. On the way, get a glimpse of the countryside with its ubiquitous coffee farms. Upon arrival at the site of today’s adventure, you will receive a briefing and begin hiking the 3-mile loop across 5 bridges that range from 990 to 1,100 feet (300 to 335m) above sea level. Walk through the treetops of the cloud forest and keep your eyes open for exotic bird species, as well as other animals native to this area. Admire the surrounding scenery as your guide interprets the ecosystem that surrounds you. See rushing rivers and cascading waterfalls below, and take in breathtaking views of the towering Volcan Baru. Note: You must inform us of any surgery you’ve had (especially on arms, legs, or spine) or any physical/medical condition that may put your health at risk.

Overnight in Boquete

DAY 9 - BOQUETE – BOCAS DEL TORO (B/-/-)

In the morning you will have a land transfer from Boquete to Almirante where you will take a shared boat to Isla Colon. Rest of the day is free.

Overnight in Bocas del Toro

DAY 10 - ISLA COLON (B/-/-)

Naturally, the best things to do in Bocas del Toro include being in, around, and on the water. And on this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful beaches and reefs of Bocas del Toro in one day. We will start by boat, heading directly to Dolphin Bay. This quiet bay is located about 15-20 minutes from the main island, Isla Colon. The abundance of fish and crustaceans in these waters makes Dolphin Bay the perfect place for their habitat within the archipelago. If we are lucky, we may observe these friendly dolphins jump, swim, and play in pairs and groups of 5 to 6. Around noon the boat heads towards Coral Cay, a nice area for snorkeling. As you float weightlessly surrounded in the turquoise sea, witness hundreds of reef fish go about their daily business. This is also the place where we can delight ourselves with exquisite Caribbean dishes, offered by a panoramic restaurant on the sea. The menu varies depending on the day's catch. (Lunch not included). Lastly, we’ll visit Bastimentos Island, and walk through the mangroves of this national park to make it to Red Frog Beach. Named after the red frogs found in the lush parts of the island, Red Frog Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Bocas. It’s on the windward side facing out to sea and may be a bit rough at times, so be careful if you decide to swim. Here you can also enjoy some restaurants and bars if you wish.

Overnight in Isla Colon

DAY 11 - ISLA COLON - PANAMA ISLA COLON - PANAMA CITY (FLIGHT) (B/-/-) CITY (FLIGHT) (B/-/-)

At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Bocas airport where you will catch your flight back to Panama City.

Overnight in Panama City

DAY 12 - PANAMA CITY – USA/CANADA (DEPARTURE) (B/-/-)

Today you will be transferred back to Tocumen International Airport for your departure flight.