Discover Panama

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8 or 11 days

Panama City, El Valle de Antón, Gatun Lake, Portobelo, extension to Cartagena, Colombia

Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal revolutionized international trade by bridging the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans between the Americas. But there is so much more to this isthmus nation, as you will discover on your in-depth expedition. Explore bustling Panama City and hike El Valle de Antón. Then focus your attention on exotic wildlife as you come face to face with a variety of birds and animals on a canoe ride down the Río Chagres and as you explore one of the lush parks that surround the city.

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Discover Panama tour

Day 1: Fly to Panama

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 2: Panama City

Visit Panamá Viejo, the ruins from pirate attacks on the original Panama City

Take a tour of Casco Viejo

Visit the Biomuseo

Take a group photo by the Panama sign on the Amador Causeway

Day 3: Panama City • El Valle de Antón

Take a day trip to El Valle de Antón

Explore hiking trails en El Valle de Antón

See a youth folklore dance show

Day 4: Panama City • Gatun Lake

Take a boat ride on Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal where you will learn about the different species on Monkey Island

Enjoy a hike in one of the parks that surround Panama City

Day 5: Panama City

Visit a pineapple farm

Participate in a cultural exchange with locals

Stop for a photo at the Panama Canal Administration Building

Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center at the Panama Canal

Hike to the top of Ancon Hill for a stunning view of the Panama City skyline

Day 6: Panama City • Chagres National Park

Take a day trip to Chagres National Park

Take a canoe ride on the Rio Chagres

Visit an Emberá indigenous village

Day 7: Panama City • Portobelo

Take a day trip to the Caribbean Coast

Go snorkeling

Visit the Portobelo Ruins

Day 8: Depart for home

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Day 8: Panama City • Cartagena

Fly to Cartagena, Colombia

Take a walking tour of Cartagena

Day 9: Cartagena

Take a guided tour of historic Cartagena

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Convento de la Popa
San Felipe de Barajas Castle

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Cooking Class in Cartagena

Dive into the delicious flavors of classic Colombian dishes. An expert local chef will introduce you to local ingredients, take you through the preparation, and explain the varied styles that make up Colombian cuisine. Then, sit down to dine and enjoy your the fruits of your labor.

Day 10: Cartagena • Barú Island

Take a day trip to the beach at Barú Island

Enjoy lunch on the beach

Enjoy a dinner experience that includes traditional music or dancing

Day 11: Depart for home