Itinerary
- Day 1
Panama City
You'll arrive in Panama City and get settled at your hotel. After you drop off your bags, there's time to walk around the nearby shopping streets and check out some local restaurants and bars in the area.
- Day 2
Panama Canal Boat Trip
Head to the port this morning and board a boat for the 4-hour journey through the Panama Canal. You'll pass through the Miraflores locks, Lake Miraflores, Pedro Miguel lock, Gaillard Cut, and Lake Gatun. Lunch is served on board, and then you'll return to Panama City by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Panama Canal
- Pass through Miraflores locks
- Pass through Pedro Miguel lock
- Pass through Gaillard Cut
- Cross Lake Miraflores
- Cross Lake Gatún
Landmarks/POIs Panama Canal Miraflores Locks Lake Miraflores Pedro Miguel Lock Gaillard Cut Lake Gatún - Day 3
Panama City Exploration
Take a guided tour of Panama City that covers historic Panama Viejo from the 16th century, the colonial architecture of Casco Antiguo, the Causeway with its skyline views, and the Miraflores locks visitor center where you can watch ships pass through the locks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Panama Viejo historic site
- Walking tour of Casco Antiguo colonial district
- Visit the Causeway
- Visit Miraflores locks visitor center
- Watch ships pass through Miraflores locks
- Miraflores lock museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Panama Viejo Casco Antiguo Panama City Causeway Miraflores Locks - Day 4
El Valle de Antón
Start at a local fruit and vegetable market, then travel west across the Centenario Bridge to El Valle de Antón, a mountain town in a volcanic crater. You'll do short hikes to El Macho waterfall and check out pre-Columbian rock carvings. There's also an optional visit to natural thermal springs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local fruit and vegetable market visit
- Cross Centenario Bridge
- Explore El Valle de Antón
Optional Activities
- Visit El Macho waterfall
- Visit La Piedra Pintada rock face with pre-Columbian stone carvings
- Visit Butterfly Haven butterfly farm
- Face mask treatment at natural thermal springs Pozos Termales
Landmarks/POIs Centenario Bridge El Valle de Antón El Macho Waterfall La Piedra Pintada Butterfly Haven Pozos Termales - Day 5
Natá de los Caballeros and Parita
Travel west along the Panamericana to Natá de los Caballeros to see the impressive 16th-century colonial church. Continue to the village of Parita for a typical Panamanian lunch, then learn about traditional diablicos mask-making from local artisans and see how intricate polleras costumes are created.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Panamanian lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit colonial church in Natá de los Caballeros
- Visit local mask maker in Parita
- Learn about diablicos mask production
- Visit private house to learn about pollera production
Optional Activities
- Purchase diablicos mask souvenirs
Landmarks/POIs Natá de los Caballeros Church Parita - Day 6
Oria Arriba Village
Drive through scenic hills for about 1.5 hours to reach Oria Arriba in Los Santos province. You'll receive a warm welcome, watch locals make traditional hats and instruments, visit an operational sugar cane mill, and have a traditional lunch at a villager's home. End the day relaxing on a nearby Pacific beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with regional products)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with music and refreshing drink
- Village tour
- Visit traditional sugar cane mill
- Taste freshly pressed sugar cane juice
- Traditional lunch with regional products at villager's home
- Relax on Pacific coast beach
Optional Activities
- Watch tobacco plantation processing (seasonal)
Landmarks/POIs Oria Arriba Río Oria - Day 7
Boquete
Travel west to Chiriqui province and up into the mountains to reach Boquete at 1,200m altitude (3,937 feet). Explore the charming town, then go on a short hike through the surrounding nature where you might spot quetzals, toucans and hummingbirds before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Boquete town
- Short hiking tour around Boquete
Landmarks/POIs Boquete Barú Volcano - Day 8
Boquete Cloud Forest and Coffee
Walk across suspension bridges high in the treetops this morning for views of the cloud forest, waterfalls and lush vegetation. In the afternoon, visit a local coffee plantation to learn about how they grow, harvest and process coffee, then sample a freshly brewed cup.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Suspension bridge walk in cloud forest
- Coffee plantation visit
- Coffee tasting
Landmarks/POIs Boquete Cloud Forest - Day 9
Bocas del Toro via Oreba Chocolate Farm
Drive over the Cordillera de Talamanca for 3 to 3.5 hours and down to the Caribbean coast. At Almirante, meet your German-speaking guide and visit Oreba Chocolate Farm run by the indigenous Ngöbe community to learn about cocoa. Take a 30-minute boat to Isla Colón in Bocas del Toro archipelago.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive over Cordillera de Talamanca
- Visit Oreba Chocolate Farm
- Guided cocoa tour with Ngöbe community
- Raw chocolate tasting
- Boat transfer to Isla Colón
Landmarks/POIs Cordillera de Talamanca Oreba Chocolate Farm Almirante Isla Colón Bocas del Toro Archipelago - Day 10
Bocas del Toro Boat Tour
Take a boat trip through the beaches of Bocas del Toro and navigate mangrove forests where you'll spot herons and water birds. You'll snorkel at Coral Cay, then explore Bastimientos Island and Red Frog Beach with its hiking trails before returning to Isla Colón.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through mangrove forests
- Wildlife spotting - herons, cormorants, water birds
- Snorkeling at Coral Cay
- Visit Bastimentos Island
- Visit Red Frog Beach
- Explore hiking trails on Bastimentos Island
Optional Activities
- Fresh seafood at local stilt restaurants at Coral Cay
Landmarks/POIs Coral Cay Bastimentos Island Red Frog Beach - Day 11
Bocas del Toro at Leisure
Have a free day to relax in the Caribbean island atmosphere. You can also explore the archipelago on your own or take optional activities like cycling or water taxi excursions if you'd like something more active.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bike excursion to Playa Bluff
- Bus excursion to Boca del Drago
- Explore other islands and beaches by water cab
Landmarks/POIs Playa Bluff Boca del Drago - Day 12
Return to Panama City
Enjoy a free morning, then transfer to the airport in the afternoon for your flight to Panama City. You'll get settled at your hotel for one final night in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
