Leadership Conference, Panama City, Chitré & Sarapiquí

Enjoy a Costa Rican folklore evening

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

Travel to San José 

  Participate in an activity centered around The Power of Environmental Stewardship  

Kick off your leadership conference experience 

Fly to Panama City

Take a walking 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  

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 

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  

 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 

Travel to Panama City

Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center to learn about the operation and engineering of the Panama Canal