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Panama & Bocas Del Toro

Explore Panama’s two major destinations with our multi-day tour packages: Immerse yourself in Panama City’s rich culture and historic sites, and experience Bocas del Toro’s vibrant marine sanctuaries. Featuring breathtaking landscapes, local favorites, and thrilling adventures, our multi-day journeys uncover Panama’s best hidden gems alongside expert local guides.

Highlights

  • 12 Day Small Group - Please, request rates confirmation if your traveling dates match with the following periods: Feb 12 – 17, Mar 27 – Apr 5, Nov 2 – 10, Dec. 24 – Jan 1
  • Key excursion highlights featured in the itinerary: Panama City & Canal (Day 2) Miraflores Locks: Watch large ships navigate the canal locks and explore the interactive Canal Museum. Casco Viejo: Historic walking tour through Panama City's restored colonial district, historic plazas, and cathedrals.
  • Emberá Village: Boat trip into Chagres National Park to learn about traditional dances, medicine, music, and housing customs of the Emberá people.
  • Soberanía National Park & Gatún Lake: Wildlife boat tour on Gatún Lake alongside Panama Canal shipping traffic, plus visits to sloth rescue centers and ecological nurser
  • Barú Volcano 4x4 Tour: Off-roading excursion to Panama's highest point for views of both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Geisha Coffee Tour: Tasting and plantation tour at the renowned Lamastus Elida Estate. Gulf of Chiriquí Marine Park: Boat excursion to remote islands and coral reefs for snorkeling.
  • Bocas del Toro Marine Dolphin Bay & Cayo Coral: Natural habitat dolphin watching followed by snorkeling over coral reefs. Zapatilla Cay: Pristine beach landing inside Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, known for sea turtle nesting grounds and rainforest trails.
  • Itinerary Overview - click for more

    Day 1: Panama City Arrival Welcome to Panama! Upon landing at Tocumen International Airport, you will be met at the arrivals hall by a local representative and escorted to your driver for a seamless transfer to your hotel. Settle into your room at Marinn Place Panama City, unwind after your flight, and spend the evening at leisure exploring the surrounding city streets or getting a good night’s rest. (Overnight: Marinn Place Panama City)

    Day 2: Panama City Canal Locks, Biomuseo & Historic Casco Viejo Morning visit to the world-famous Miraflores Locks Visitor Center at the Panama Canal. Watch giant container ships navigate the lock chambers and witness the engineering feat of raising and lowering vessels between oceanic tides, followed by an insightful look into canal history at the on-site museum. Next, to Amador Causeway to marvel at the colorful architecture of Frank Gehry’s Biomuseo, which highlights Panama’s unique biodiversity and geological role in connecting two continents. Continue into historic Casco Viejo for a delicious local lunch, then set out on a guided historical walking tour. Stroll along charming cobblestone streets past beautifully restored colonial mansions, vibrant plazas, and grand cathedrals before returning to your hotel. Overnight: Marinn Place Panama City
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 3: Chagres National Park — Emberá Indigenous Village Experience Depart the city and travel northeast toward Chagres National Park for a cultural journey deep into the jungle. Board a traditional wooden dugout canoe and navigate upstream through pristine tropical rainforest to reach an authentic Emberá indigenous village. The Emberá people open their community to you, sharing long-standing customs, traditional housing construction, ancestral songs, vibrant dances, and deep knowledge of natural rainforest plant medicine. Enjoy a prepared lunch of local fish and plantains served in banana leaves. Time to admire their intricate hand-woven baskets and wooden carvings. Late afternoon return to Panama City. Overnight: Marinn Place Panama City
    Includes Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 4: Soberanía National Park & Gatún Lake to Boquete Spend the morning exploring Soberanía National Park, one of Central America’s premier wildlife destinations. Board a boat to cruise Gatún Lake, navigating the quiet waterways of the Panama Canal. Spot wild monkeys, iguanas, caimans, and sloths lounging along the shoreline while massive cargo ocean liners pass by. Continu to local ecological exhibits featuring dedicated butterfly, frog, orchid nurseries, Inspiring visit to the local Sloth Rescue Center. Late this afternoon, transfer to Albrook domestic airport for a short flight across the country to David, the capital of the Chiriquí province. A scenic ground transfer carries you up into the cool highland mountains to your hotel in Boquete.
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Hotel Ladera, Boquete

    Day 5: Volcán Barú 4×4 Excursion & Geisha Coffee Tour  Early morning an exhilarating off-road 4×4 Jeep adventure up rugged slopes of Volcán Barú, highest point in Panama. On clear mornings, rare and breathtaking views of both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.  Descend into the lush valley of Boquete for a rest before visiting one of the finest coffee plantations, the famous Lamastus Family Estates at Elida Estate. Tour the estate and sample world-champion Geisha coffee, learning why this regional bean commands record-breaking acclaim across the global coffee market. Overnight: Hotel La Casa de la Abuela, Boquete
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast

    Day 6: Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park Trade the mountain for tropical coast as you travel down to the Pacific ocean.  Board a private boat heading out into the Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park. Island-hopping between isolated, white-sand islands surrounded by swaying coconut palms. Provided ocean conditions are calm, dive into the crystal-clear water for a marine snorkeling tour. After a relaxed afternoon on the beach, head back inland to Boquete for the evening. Overnight: Hotel Ladera, Boquete)
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 7: Boquete to Bocas del Toro Archipelago Today a scenic 4-hour transfer descending from mountain highlands through cloud forests to the Caribbean port of Almirante. Water taxi across the turquoise archipelago to Isla Colón.  Arriving Bocas Town. Check into your waterfront seafront hotel. Enjoy a relaxed evening exploring local Caribbean eateries, seaside bars, and island boutiques. Overnight: Hotel Bocas Paradise, Bocas del Toro)
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast

    Day 8: Bocas del Toro Archipelago Tour Embark on Bocas del Toro’s famous island boat tour where you can watch wild bottlenose dolphins swimming and playing in their natural habitat. Continue to Cayo Coral to gear up and snorkel through vivid underwater gardens. Next, set foot on the white sand shores of Zapatilla Cays National Marine Park, untouched tropical paradise.  You can stroll the secluded beaches, swim in clear Caribbean waters, and look out for hawksbill sea turtles. On the scenic boat ride back, enjoy an optional lunch stop and navigate quiet mangrove channels to spot wild sloths resting in the trees and colorful starfish sitting in shallow waters. Overnight: Hotel Bocas Paradise, Bocas del Toro
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 9: Bocas del Toro — Free Day Enjoy a completely free day to explore Isla Colón and the surrounding islands at your own pace. Optional activities: Rent an e-bike or ATV to explore the wild shores of Bluff Beach, water taxi over to Red Frog Beach on neighboring Isla Bastimentos, paddleboard through calm turquoise bays, or simply relax with a cold drink at a waterfront cafe. Overnight: Hotel Bocas Paradise, Bocas del Toro
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast

    Day 10: Bocas del Toro — Free Day Second full leisure day in the Caribbean. Consider booking a morning boat trip out to the calm waters of Starfish Beach at Playa Estrella, visit Bird Island to admire roosting tropical seabirds, take an introductory surfing lesson on world-class island breaks, or tour an organic chocolate farm run by indigenous cacao farmers Overnight: Hotel Bocas Paradise, Bocas del Toro
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast

    Day 11: Bocas del Toro to Panama City & Departure Board a short morning flight from Bocas del Toro Airport back to Panama City. Before heading to the international terminal for your flight home, your entire group will make a shared 3-hour stopover at one location of your choice, choosing between souvenir shopping at Multiplaza Mall, a final farewell coffee and stroll through Casco Viejo, or a last architectural visit to the Biomuseo. Finally, transfer directly to Tocumen International Airport for your international departure flight.
    Includes: Meals: Breakfast

Included

  • Transportation: Aiport arrival & departure transfers - Flights Panama City – David & Flight Bocas del Toro – Panama City Both flights should be confirmed during reservation process: time and price may change during the year
  • Accommodation Lodging and local taxes Meals accord to itinerary: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
  • Guided Tours as per the itinerary with expert bilinqual guide (English Speaking Guide). Entrance fees for listed activities

Not Included

  • Optional Activities. Arrival and Departure Taxes
  • Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
  • Additional Meals & Beverages
  • Tips for Guides, Drivers, and Hotel Staff
  • Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

Hotels or Similar

  • All hotels are mostly boutique, small and medium size, it is important to reconfirm the availability prior to booking and payment.
  • Panama City Marinn Place Panama City Deluxe Standard Room
  • Boquete Hotel Ladera Standard
  • Bocas Del Toro Bocas Paradise Ocean

2026 Dates & Rates USD

Small Group Rates Starting From
MB Sprinter 10-15 Pax $2220 pp based on double sharing

 


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