Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Panama City
You'll arrive at the airport and meet your Sea Company representative who handles your transfer to the hotel in Panama City. After settling in, take some time to rest from your travels. Later in the afternoon or early evening, you'll get together with your guide for a quick briefing about what's ahead on the trip.
- Day 2
Panama City to Tigre Island, San Blas Islands
Following breakfast, you'll drive across the Continental Divide to Carti, which takes about 2.5 hours and marks your entry into San Blas Islands and Kuna territory. From there, board a motorboat for a 2-hour journey to Tigre Island. After lunch and setting up camp, you'll paddle your kayak for 2 hours along the rainforest-lined mainland coast (roughly 4 miles) to get familiar with your boat. The afternoon includes a visit to Tigre Village where you can see traditional Molas textiles and meet the artisans who create them. By evening, there's a traditional Kuna dance performance followed by dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer from Carti to Tigre Island
- Short kayak paddle and boat orientation (approximately 4 miles / 6km)
- Visit to Tigre Village
- Traditional Kuna textile viewing (Molas)
- Traditional Kuna dance performance
Landmarks/POIs Tigre Island San Blas Islands - Day 3
Tigre Island to Diadup Island
After breaking camp, you'll paddle to the uninhabited island of Diadup with two open-channel crossings ahead of you, covering about 9.5 miles over 4 to 5 hours of paddling. The support boat carries all your gear so your kayak stays light and easy to handle. You'll stop on an island for lunch partway through. The late afternoon is yours to relax in a hammock or swim in the ocean. If you want to freshen up before dinner, you can rinse off using water from a Kuna artisanal well.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayak paddling to Diadup Island with open-channel crossings (approximately 9.5 miles / 15km)
- Lunch stop on island en route
Landmarks/POIs Diadup Island - Day 4
Diadup Island to Mordup Island
You'll break camp and paddle across sand cays and coral reefs through open channels to reach Mordup, an uninhabited white sand island where a local family lives (3 to 4 hours of paddling, about 7.5 miles total). Once there, you can snorkel at the nearby coral reef, which offers excellent conditions. The rest of the day is open for relaxing on the pristine beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayak paddling to Mordup Island (approximately 7.5 miles / 12km)
- Snorkeling at nearby coral reef
Landmarks/POIs Mordup Island - Day 5
Mordup Island to Cayos Holandeses (The Dutch Cays)
Paddle toward Cayos Holandeses, a group of small islands with turquoise and blue shallow waters (3 to 4 hours of paddling, roughly 7 miles). The route includes a 1-hour open crossing to reach these closely grouped cays. The islands create a beautiful lagoon setting as you paddle among them. You'll make camp at the sandy tip of an island in this remote location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayak paddling to Cayos Holandeses (approximately 7 miles / 11km)
Landmarks/POIs Cayos Holandeses - Day 6
Cayos Holandeses to Misdup Island
This day involves a longer stretch of paddling to Misdup Island, running 5 to 6 hours and covering approximately 11 miles. You'll island hop and handle one open crossing along the way. Misdup is a small island with just a few native families who live there. You'll have white sand beaches and turquoise water to enjoy, plus good snorkeling options nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayak paddling to Misdup Island (approximately 11 miles / 18km)
- Snorkeling near Misdup Island
Landmarks/POIs Misdup Island - Day 7
Misdup Island to Panama City
Early morning, you'll leave your kayaks behind and hop on a motorboat back to Carti where your 4x4 vehicles are waiting. The drive back to Panama City takes you through the day, with arrival by early afternoon. After meeting your guide, you'll get a brief tour through the historic old city of Casco Viejo. The evening finishes with a farewell dinner with your fellow paddlers and guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow paddlers and guide)
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer from Misdup Island to Carti
- Guided tour of Casco Viejo
Landmarks/POIs Casco Viejo - Day 8
Departure from Panama City
Transportation will get you to Panama City International Airport for your flight home. You're leaving with a fresh perspective on tropical environments and a better understanding of how the Kuna people live and see the world.
- Meals
- Breakfast
