Panama

Day 1:

Welcome to Panama!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  

Day 2:

Explore Panama City

• Guided by a local expert, explore Panama City’s past and present at the crossroads of the world. Walk the cobbled streets of Casco Viejo, visit the Presidential Palace, and see the Panama Canal where oceans meet by design
• Visit Panamá Viejo, the ruins of the original Panama City founded in 1519, where crumbling cathedrals and stone towers tell stories of pirates and empire
  
• Visit the Biomuseo to explore Panama’s natural history in a Frank Gehry-designed museum that’s as colorful as the biodiversity it celebrates
  

Day 3:

El Valle de Antón

• Take an excursion to El Valle de Antón, a lush volcanic caldera where cloud forest trails, waterfalls, and wildlife surround this peaceful highland town
  
• Hike local trails, winding through dense greenery to waterfalls and natural pools nestled in the valley
  
• Visit La Piedra Pintada, a massive boulder etched with pre-Columbian petroglyphs that hint at ancient local legends
  

Day 4:

Gatún Lake

• Enjoy a boat ride on Gatun Lake, cruising through a jungle-lined section of the Panama Canal
  
• Visit Monkey Island to see playful primates in their natural island habitat, reachable only by boat through the lush tropical wetlands
  

Day 5:

Panama City

• Visit a local pineapple farm to see how this tropical fruit is cultivated and sample it straight from the source
  
• Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center, overlooking the Panama Canal locks where ships rise and fall, and exhibits explain one of engineering’s greatest feats
  

Day 6:

Chagres National Park

• Take an excursion to Chagres National Park, a protected stretch of rainforest where rivers, jungle, and tradition come together in Panama’s interior
  
• Canoe along the Río Chagres, gliding through jungle-lined waters on your way to one of the park’s remote communities
  
• Visit an Emberá indigenous village, where traditional music, crafts, and customs offer a window into centuries of cultural heritage
  

Day 7:

Portobelo

• Take an excursion to Panama’s Caribbean Coast, where turquoise water and colonial ruins tell two very different stories of the region’s past
  
• Enjoy a snorkeling adventure, diving into clear waters to explore colorful reefs and marine life
  
• Visit the Portobelo Ruins, once a vital Spanish trade hub, now a crumbling reminder of piracy, empire, and resistance
  
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 8:

Depart for home