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Highlights of Panama

11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

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OUR HIGHLIGHTS OF PANAMA TOUR

shows you all the best places to visit in Panama

Looking for all the best places to visit in Panama? You found them. Our Highlights of Panama tour lets you experience the big city, explore nature, and relax on the most spectacular Caribbean beaches!

You start off in fascinating Panama City, where skyscrapers, old forgotten mansions, and green hills co-exist. Afterward, you’ll enjoy nature in the mountains of Boquete. Here you will hike, visit a coffee farm, and enjoy a bird’s eye view while walking on suspension bridges! Later, we will take you to the Caribbean Sea of Bocas del Toro where more adventures and breathtaking beaches await you.

And of course, when we are talking about the best places in Panama, one place to visit cannot be missed: the world-famous Panama Canal!

Explore all this and more on our Highlights of Panama tour!

From/To

Tour start & end: Panama City (international airport Tocumen – PTY)

Hotels on our Highlights of Panama tour:

Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel ***, Superior Room – Panama City (modern city), 2 nights
Las Lajas Beach Resort ***, Beachfront Room – Las Lajas, 2 nights
El Oasis Hotel Boquete **(*), Standard Room – Boquete, 2 nights
Diver’s Paradise Boutique Hotel ***(*), Double Plus Room – Bocas del Toro, 2 nights
Central Hotel Panama ****, Premium Room – Panama City (old town Casco Antiguo), 2 nights

TOUR MAP

SEE ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS OF PANAMA IN AN OVERVIEW

TOUR ITINERARY
HIGHLIGHTS OF PANAMA

DAY 1

PANAMA CITY – TRANSFER IN (-)

Individual arrival at the international airport of Tocumen. Your local driver will take you to your hotel in the city center.

DAY 2

PANAMA CITY TOUR (B)

Privately guided Panama City Tour including

– ruins of Panamá Viejo, the country’s first settlement from the 16th century

– walking tour of old city center Casco Antiguo (UNESCO World Heritage site)

– Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal

DAY 3

PANAMA CITY – DAVID – LAS LAJAS (B)

Today a 45-minute flight to David awaits you. From there, the driver takes you to one of the longest beaches in Panama, located in Las Lajas. Your hotel is right at the beach and offers lots of activities, or you can just relax.

DAY 4

LAS LAJAS BEACH (B)

Day at leisure to enjoy the beach or pool. Or how about going boogie boarding, horseback riding, or maybe to visit an indigenous community? You can also join a yoga session. Ask the reception desk for currently available options.

DAY 5

LAS LAJAS – BOQUETE (B)

Today, our driver takes you to the mountain village of Boquete. It is known for its friendly people, cool, fresh climate and unspoiled nature. Flowers, coffee, vegetables, and citrus fruits grow here in rich fertile soil. Explore the cute little town that definitely makes our best places to visit in Panama list. A short hike in the pretty surrounding nature awaits you as well.

DAY 6

BOQUETE (B)

Today you will enjoy a unique experience: an exciting walk on suspension bridges. Or for the adrenaline junkies: try ziplining (surcharge applies). From the top, you will get a whole new view of nature. Observe the cloud forest and waterfalls from a bird’s perspective!
Later, we take you into the world of coffee. The process of growing, harvesting, and processing of the coffee fruit are explained.

DAY 7

BOQUETE – CHIRIQUI GRANDE – BOCAS DEL TORO (B)

In the morning a 3-hour shared transfer to Chiriqui Grande on the Caribbean coast awaits you. A water taxi takes you to the island of Colón (about 45 min). In the little town, you will find cozy bars, restaurants, and shops. Enjoy the relaxed, typically Caribbean atmosphere.

Afternoon at leisure.

Discover the area by renting a kayak or bicycle. Visit beautiful beach Playa Bluff or take a water taxi to Carenero island and have a cocktail at my favorite bar Bibi’s on the Beach!

DAY 8

BOCAS DEL TORO / BOAT TOUR RED FROG BEACH (B)

Today you will enjoy a boat tour. You will see mangroves and have lunch (not incl.) at Coral Cay. There is time for swimming and snorkeling. Later the boat tour continues to Isla Bastimentos. The island is surrounded by mangroves, dense jungle, and fresh air. There are no roads or runways – the perfect place for adventure and nature lovers. No visit to Bocas is complete without a stop at its most famous beach “Red Frog Beach”, named after the red arrow-poison frog.

DAY 9

BOCAS – PANAMA CITY (B)

Morning at leisure. You could rent a bicycle or take a water taxi to another island or beach.

In the afternoon transfer to Bocas airport and 1-hour return flight to Panama City. Transfer to your boutique hotel in the beautiful old town Casco Antiguo.

DAY 10

PARTIAL CROSSING OF THE PANAMA CANAL (B/L)

Without doubt, one of the best places to visit in Panama is the Panama Canal. Even better is taking part in a (partial) crossing of the Canal. Today is the day. On a 4-hour boat tour, you will pass through the Miraflores Locks, the Miraflores Lake, the Pedro Miguel Locks, the Gaillard Cut up to the Gatún lake. This tour leaves a lasting impression on each of its participants.

Partial crossings take part every Saturday and Sunday, from Jan-March often also on Thursdays and Fridays.