So much to see, so many tours available. Fron the classic Panama Canal, the engineering wonder of the world flowing from Colon in the Caribbean to Panama City in the Pacific, to the pristine jungles and incredible cost beaches.

And, not far from the coast, there are hundreds of islands and thousands of protected coral reefs.

The beautiful beaches offer the opportunity to practice sports such as snorkeling, diving and swimming, among others.

Panama also offers excellent fishing in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, as well as in Lake Gatun. 


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  Tours


PANAMA FAMILY ADVENTURE - 9 day/8 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
Designed with adults and children in mind, this program offers a life time experience filled with fun adventures for the entire family from the comfort of ecolodges and hotels based on a well balanced itinerary. A combination of nature at the Isthmus with a stay at Gamboa Rainforest Resort Villas, a visit to the highlands of the the Chiriqui Province and great discover of Bocas del Toro Archipelago of more than 200 islands and islets.From 1884.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

PANAMA DISCOVERER - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
A country so small yet filled with exuberant rainforests, wildlife and a rich cultural heritage. Discovering Panama includes traversing on Panama Canal waters looking for Red-napped tamarins, riding on historic trains, hiking in cloud forests searching for the elusive Resplendent Quetzal and exploring the underwater world of the Caribbean Sea. From 1700.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

THE BIRDS OF PANAMA - 14 day/13 night itinerary  Classic Bird-watching  
Panama provides a great introduction to the birds of the American tropics and some of the world's best bird watching opportunities. The avid birder will find and incredible large number of bird species, due to the fact that Panama is essentially a land bridge between North and South America and Panama's resident avifauna is naturally composed of a mix of birds from both North and South America. The tour offers some of the best birding possibilities in Panama. Add an extension to the Darien National Park (December through April). From 2150.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

HIGHLIGHTS OF AVIAN PANAMA - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Bird-watching Adventure
Panama provides the world's best bird watching opportunities, in one of the best birding places in the world. Bird watching in Panama is very easy and rewarding. Its geographical position as an isthmus allows contact with two great motherlands of avian diversity. You can see Resplendent Quetzals and Umbrella birds in the West as well as four types of Macaws and Harpy Eagles in the East. From 1940.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

DARIEN EXPLORER TREK - 14 day/13 night itinerary  Classic Adventure
An exploration of the Darien jungle and its indigenous people on foot and in dugout canoes. The Darien offers some of the most diversified ecological niches through dense tropical jungles with a pristine network of streams and rivers. Because of this great wealth of natural bounty of plants and wildlife, UNESCO placed the Darien National Park on the World Heritage Sites list in 1981. From 2400.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

THE BEST OF PANAMA - 10 day/9 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
Explore the Panama Canal with its natural and historic legacy, enjoy cloud forest environments filled with life, and learn about extinct and thriving indigenous cultures. Some of the best sights of Panama in a complete program. Discover the splendid nature of the country with a visit to Soberania national Park, Barro Colorado Nature Monument, Chiriqui Cloud Forest, La Amistad Biosphere Reserve and San Blas Islands. From 2300.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

CAMINO REAL TREK - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
Centuries before construction began on the Panama Canal, there was a Spanish-built cobblestone thoroughfare winding 50 miles across the Central American isthmus. Mule trains laden with Inca gold followed the Camino Real from the Pacific to the Caribbean to meet galleons bound for Spain. Once wide enough to fit two passing horse carts, the Camino Real is now hiddenn in the dense jungles of the 300,000-acre Chagres National Park. From 2300.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on SELECTED DATES

BASIC PANAMA CITY - 3 day/2 night itinerary  Classic Panama
The basic visit of Panama City, a modern, thriving commercial center stretching 10 km along the Pacific coast from the ruins of Panamá Viejo, the first city built by the Spaniards in the east, to the edge of the Panama Canal and Parque Natural Metropolitano, a wild tropical forest on a hill behind the city center with monkeys, deer, sloths, iguanas and 200 species of birds in the west. From 125.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

ONLY PANAMA CITY & CANAL - 4 day/3 night itinerary  Classic Panama
A short visit of Panama City, a modern, thriving commercial center stretching 10 km along the Pacific coast from the ruins of Panamá Viejo, to the edge of the Panama Canal and Parque Natural Metropolitano, a wild tropical forest on a hill behind the city center and the famous Canal, both an engineering marvel and one of the most significant waterways on earth. From 125.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

PANAMA SHOPPING DELIGHTS - 4 day/3 night itinerary  Classic Panama
If you like shopping, Panama City is a great place to visit. While the shopping areas are still expanding and the most popular places tmay vary, tourists will tend to congregate in the Colon Free Zone asDuty Free is appealing to many and deals are to be had. However, Panama is well know for the quality and beauty of the native handicrafts. Home to seven different Indian tribes, each produces something unique and interesting. Items of interest include molas, intricate reverse appliqué embroidery made by the woman of the Kuna Indian tribe, and hand-woven baskets of the Embera Indians of the Darien jungle.. From 165.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

PANAMA CITY GOLFING - 5 day/4 night itinerary  Classic Panama
Panama offers the best championship golf courses in all of Central America both near Panama City, the Pacific coast beaches or the cool highlands. Your visit of Panama City and the famous Canal includes two days of golf at Horoko Golf Club, just minutes from Panama City. It is a challenge to both amateurs and professionals , with strong breezes during the summer time. Beautiful hills and trees surround this spectacular Golf course in Panama city. From 620.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

PANAMA BEACH GOLFING - 5 day/4 night itinerary  Classic Panama
Panama offers the best championship golf courses in all of Central America both near Panama City, the Pacific coast beaches or the cool highlands. Your visit of Panama includes three days of golf at famous Coronado Resort, on the Pacific coast, Attached to the Hotel Coronado Club Suites Resort is an 18-hole par 72 course offering 7,092 yards for professionals, 6,486 yards for men, 5,820 yards for veterans and 5,655 yards for women. From 504.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

PEARLS OF CONTADORA - 5 day/4 night itinerary  Classic Panama
A short visit to Contadora island and Panama City. From Paitilla Airport you can fly to Contadora in 15 minutes. Contadora Island lies nestled snugly within a chain of islands knows as the Pearl Archipelago, gently lapped by warm Pacific waters. It is famous and fabulous with its resort and casino boasting 13 beaches that are pure white sand, swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, snorkeling, diving, fishing, waterskiing etc. From 270.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on DAILY, year round

PANAMA ECOLOGICAL & TRIBAL - 5 day/4 night itinerary  Classic Panama
Panama City is full of attractions but, more importantly, the size of the country allows easy accessibility to all the natural wonders within a very short drive on excellent roads. Take this opportunity to visit the most beautiful part of Panama: the 365 island archipelago of San Blas, an autonomous Indian territory, offering both land and sea treasures. Stay three nights in Panama City and one night in the S. Blas Archipelago. From 409.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

SUNNY DECAMERON - 6 day/5 night itinerary  Classic Panama
The Royal Decameron Beach Resort Golf & Casino in Panama offers you a great variety of services and facilities, together with fun, sports and recreational activities, on an extensive and relaxing white sandy beach fronting the Pacific Ocean. Two nights in Panama City and 3 nights at Royal Decameron Costa Blanca Hotel, an all-inclusive Hotel & Resort located in the area of Playa Blanca, Farallon. From 299.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

SUNNY BARCELO' - 6 day/5 night itinerary  Classic Panama
Playa Blanca, located in the dry weather area of the Panama pacific coast. It is a beautiful white-sanded and peaceful water beach, that`s the reason why Farrallón natives named it Playa Blanca. Two nights in Panama City and 3 nights at Barcelo' Playa Blanca Hotel, offering countless sports and "All Inclusive" Program, one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in Latin America and the Caribbean. From 299.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

TOURING PANAMA - 7 day/6 night itinerary  Classic Panama
A classic tour of Panama City and San Blas islands, established in 1938 as an autonomous Indian territory and marine park full of land and sea treasures, with a discovery of Soberania national Park and the Anton valley. The humid forest of the Soberania park offers a variety of activities like fishing, eco-studies, bird watching and hiking along its many trails. An itinerary which allows you to become acquainted with the different Indian cultures of the country. From 650.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

TOURING & SHOPPING IN PANAMA - 7 day/6 night itinerary  Classic Panama
A classic tour of Panama City with a discovery of Soberania national Park and the Anton valley. The humid forest of the Soberania offers a variety of activities like eco-studies, bird watching and hiking along its many trails. Known for its square trees, golden frogs, and Sunday morning market, El Valle is located within the crater of the second largest inhabited dormant volcano in the world. From 460.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs DAILY, year round

PANAMA CANAL: PARTIAL CROSSING - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
PANAMA CANAL: FULL CROSSING - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Classic Panama Nature
A great visit of Panama and its Canal with a Partial or Full Canal Transit. Observe this important engineering work. Go through two games of locks, Gaillard Cut, and part of Gatún Lake departing from Balboa or Gamboa. Includes lunch or sandwich. Return is by bus from the Colon side. From 530.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs on MONDAY for PARTIAL Crossing and SELECTED DATES for FULL Crossing

ALL TOURS IN THE COUNTRY
A quick way to access our database and check all tours available in the country. This includes all regular and private city tours!

CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS
As specialists on this destination, we can prepare "the" specific itinerary you desire with the exact services you need. If you would like to have "your own" itinerary, contact us and advise us of all your requirements. We will prepare a sketch itinerary, advise of feasibility of the visits requested, and submit an estimated rate for the customized programs without any obligation. Upon acceptance of the program, we will book the services, including air if you need, and mail you all vouchers and a complete customized day per day program to see you off on "your own tour"!

 

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