Panama City, Chitré, Sarapiquí & Leadership Conference
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Group Leader: Christine Firek
Requested Return Date: 7/13/2026
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
Culture is the cornerstone of a vibrant society, shaping the way we remember the past and build toward a more sustainable future.
On this tour, you’ll see how Panama’s cultural preservation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Discover the country’s colonial history in the Casco Viejo district, learn about symbiotic living from members of an Emberá Indigenous village, and delve into traditional arts and folklore in Chitré. Complete your cultural journey in Costa Rica, where you’ll harness The Power of Environmental Stewardship at our inspiring leadership conference.EF Summits are open to rising 9th graders through graduated seniors.
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Day 1: Fly to Panama
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Panama City
Take a tour of Casco Viejo with your Tour Director, where you’ll explore an Indigenous arts and crafts market
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
Visit the Biomuseo to learn about the ecology of Panama and the importance of biodiversity conservation
Enjoy time to explore the Amador Causeway
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Day 3: Panama City • Chagres National Park
Take a day trip to Chagres National Park, where you’ll go canoeing on the Rio Chagres
Visit an Emberá Indigenous village to see how their way of life respects their natural surroundings
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Day 4: Panama City • Chitré
Travel to Chitré
Visit a farm that exemplifies the rich agricultural heritage of the Azuero Peninsula, where you will:
- Feed the animals
- Discover how generational farming methods promote soil fertility and biodiversity
- Help to prepare lunch and share a meal with local farmers
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Day 5: Chitré
Visit with local artisans to learn the art of pottery and the crafting of traditional Diablicos folk masks
Participate in a painting workshop and explore the art history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Enjoy a folklore performance that showcases local dances like the Tamborito or the Punto
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Day 6: Chitré • Panama City
Travel to Panama City
Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center to learn about the operation and engineering of the Panama Canal
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Day 7: Panama City • San José
Fly to San José
Enjoy a Costa Rican folklore evening
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Day 8: San José • Sarapiquí
Travel to Sarapiqui
Take a tour at Tirimbina Biological Reserve where you will:
- Hike across a suspension bridge to a former cocoa-growing plot
- Learn about the cocoa tree and the history of chocolate
- Enjoy a chocolate tasting
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Day 9: Sarapiquí • San José • Leadership Conference
Travel to San José
Participate in an activity centered around The Power of Environmental Stewardship
Kick off your leadership conference experience
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Day 10: San José • Leadership Conference
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Day 11: San José • Leadership Conference
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Panama
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Panama City
Take a tour of Casco Viejo with your Tour Director, where you’ll explore an Indigenous arts and crafts market
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
Visit the Biomuseo to learn about the ecology of Panama and the importance of biodiversity conservation
Enjoy time to explore the Amador Causeway
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Day 3: Panama City • Chagres National Park
Take a day trip to Chagres National Park, where you’ll go canoeing on the Rio Chagres
Visit an Emberá Indigenous village to see how their way of life respects their natural surroundings
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Day 4: Panama City • Chitré
Travel to Chitré
Visit a farm that exemplifies the rich agricultural heritage of the Azuero Peninsula, where you will:
- Feed the animals
- Discover how generational farming methods promote soil fertility and biodiversity
- Help to prepare lunch and share a meal with local farmers
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Day 5: Chitré
Visit with local artisans to learn the art of pottery and the crafting of traditional Diablicos folk masks
Participate in a painting workshop and explore the art history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Enjoy a folklore performance that showcases local dances like the Tamborito or the Punto
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Day 6: Chitré • Panama City
Travel to Panama City
Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center to learn about the operation and engineering of the Panama Canal
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Day 7: Panama City • San José
Fly to San José
Enjoy a Costa Rican folklore evening
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Day 8: San José • Sarapiquí
Travel to Sarapiqui
Take a tour at Tirimbina Biological Reserve where you will:
- Hike across a suspension bridge to a former cocoa-growing plot
- Learn about the cocoa tree and the history of chocolate
- Enjoy a chocolate tasting
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Day 9: Sarapiquí • San José • Leadership Conference
Travel to San José
Participate in an activity centered around The Power of Environmental Stewardship
Kick off your leadership conference experience
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Day 10: San José • Leadership Conference
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Day 11: San José • Leadership Conference
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; internal flight; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
11 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on days 4, 10 & 11
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Full-time Tour Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Tour Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go.
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Student Leadership Conference
Conference registration, keynote addresses, expert-led workshops, and design thinking workshops are included.
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Entrances
Casco Viejo tour; Biomuseo; Chagres National Park; Rio Chagres canoe ride; Emberá Indigenous village; agriculture tour and animal feeding; meal with local farmers; visit with local artisans; painting workshop; folklore performance; Miraflores Visitor Center; Tirimbina Biological Reserve tour and chocolate tasting; Summit-themed activity
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