History & Nature
Day 1 – Panama City | City Tour with Lunch
Departure from the hotel between 07:45 am – 08:00 am.
Miraflores Visitor Center – Panama Canal
Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you will enjoy a unique experience observing ships transiting through the locks. The visit includes access to the IMAX Theater, featuring a 45-minute 3D documentary (in English with Spanish subtitles) about the construction and operation of the Canal.
Panama La Vieja Archaeological Site
Declared a Historic Monumental Complex in 1976 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Panama Viejo marks the original site where Panama City was founded on August 15, 1519, by Pedrarias Dávila. These ruins represent the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas and played a strategic role in Spanish colonial trade routes and international transit.
Casco Antiguo (Casco Viejo)
Explore the historic district, known for its lively plazas and picturesque brick streets lined with colorful buildings. The area is home to important museums such as the Panama Canal Museum and the Museum of the Mola, which showcases traditional textile art created by the Guna indigenous group.
Walking tour through:
- Plaza de Francia
- Plaza Herrera
- Plaza de la Catedral
- Plaza Bolívar (with monument to Simón Bolívar)
- Amador Causeway
Visit one of the most scenic areas of Panama City, formerly three separate islands (Naos, Perico, and Flamenco) connected using rocks extracted during the Canal construction.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel.
Day 2 – Portobelo & Caribbean Beaches (8–9 hours)
On Panama’s Caribbean coast, you will discover the rich history of Portobelo, once a treasure port for Spanish gold and silver from South America. The town attracted famous pirates such as Francis Drake and Henry Morgan, prompting King Philip II to build massive fortifications.
- Today, the ruins of San Lorenzo and San Jerónimo are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Visits include:
- Fort San Jerónimo
- The Royal Customs House
- Church of San Felipe (home of the Black Christ)
- Boat ride through the bay with views of the historic fortresses.
- Visit to one of the beautiful Caribbean beaches (Playa Huerta, Playa Francesa, Playa Blanca, or the mangroves of Venas Azules).
Lunch included.
Day 3 – Chagres National Park | Emberá Parará Purú
- Visit one of the most exotic destinations in Panama: Chagres National Park.
- Enjoy an unforgettable adventure to the Emberá Parará Purú indigenous community.
- Canoe ride along the Chagres River
- Visit to the Emberá village to learn about their homes, traditions, dances, and way of life
- Traditional indigenous-style lunch
- Opportunity to purchase handmade crafts
- The experience includes a visit to a waterfall, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim.
Return to the hotel.
Day 4 – El Valle de Antón
Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to El Valle de Antón.
El Valle de Antón is a beautiful mountain town located inside the crater of an extinct volcano. It is situated on the mountainside of the Pacific Riviera.
It offers stunning landscapes, flower-filled streets, green mountains, and lush vegetation.
You will also enjoy the fresh mountain air and pleasant temperatures ranging between 10°C and 25°C, making the valley a perfect place for walking.
The town is located 600 meters above sea level.
You will enjoy a rejuvenating bath at the El Valle Hot Springs.
At El Níspero Zoo, you will discover the fascinating story of the Panamanian golden frog, an endangered species. The zoo is home to more than 90 animal species and a wide variety of native and exotic plants.
At El Níspero, you can see monkeys, toucans, ostriches, and even jaguars.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel.