Overview & Highlights
A short holiday brimming with variety, from a trip on the Panama Canal to water rafting in volcanic highlands and strolling through luscious rainforest.
This holiday introduces you to the extraordinary history of a country linking oceans, spanning cultures and hosting pathways for smuggled gold, we take you to visit some of nature’s most fecund forests, laden with ebullient wildlife and luscious plants.
Your first thoughts about Panama may envisage hats (actually from Ecuador); a large, strategic canal; a fallen dictator and maybe some refugees from justice. But that would be underestimating the unexpected charms and variety of this hilly Central American republic. Your trip with us will change your mind about that.
The capital city is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan, an eclectic mix of American, European and Asian influences forged by centuries of immigration, while the palm-defined, pearl white beaches are undeveloped. The Panamanian people, relaxed and welcoming, will ensure you have an enriching holiday.
For an even more comprehensive experience of what Panama has to offer the visitor, we recommend you take one or other of our extensions to this holiday, to San Blas, Contadora beach or or the Azuero peninsula, Panama's cultural heartland.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Panama City and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Partial transit of the Panama Canal.
Day 3
Guided excursion in Panama City
Day 4
Fly to David and transfer to highland Boquete.
Day 5
At leisure in Boquete.
Day 6
By air and water taxi to Bocas del Toro islands.
Days 7-8
At leisure in Bocas del Toro.
Day 9
Fly back to the mainland and transfer to Gamboa.
Day 10
Boat tour on Lake Gatún. Transfer to Panama City airport for international flight home.
Things to do
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Accommodation
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What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
Very efficient with the booking process and very helpful with his service throughout. Adam was always prompt and helpful in answering all our questions prior to departure.
IR, London
Tailor made holiday
Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.

Hannah Donaldson - Travel Consultant
Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is an invaluable part of our Group Tours team.
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