Discover Panama
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Day 1: Fly to Panama City
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Day 2: Panama City
Visit the Panama Viejo Ruins and Museum
Take a guided tour of Panama City
- Old Panama
- Indian art and crafts market
- Casco Viejo
- Enjoy Panama City skyline along the Amador Causeway
Visit the Biomuseo
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Day 3: Panama City • El Valle de Antón
Travel on the Panamericana Highway
Explore hiking trails in El Valle de Antón
- See La Piedra Pintada rock wall with pre-Columbian stone carvings
Visit with local artisans and learn how traditional Panamanian crafts are made
Visit Panama's only soapstone mine
Participate in a Panama Hat making demonstration
Return to Panama City
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Day 4: Panama City • Gatún Lake
Take an excursion to Soberanìa National Park
Take a Gatún Lake boat ride
- Visit Monkey Island
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Day 5: Panama City
Visit a school in Panama City
Visit the Miraflores Locks visitor center
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Day 6: Panama City
Visit Rio Chagres National Park
Take a canoe ride on the Rio Chagres
Visit an Emberá Indigenous Village
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Day 7: Panama City • Portobelo
Travel to Colón
Experience a canopy tour
Visit Portobelo Ruins
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 8: Panama City • Cartagena
Take a walking tour of Cartagena
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Day 9: Cartagena
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Day 10: Cartagena • Barú Island
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Panama City
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Day 2: Panama City
Visit the Panama Viejo Ruins and Museum
Take a guided tour of Panama City
- Old Panama
- Indian art and crafts market
- Casco Viejo
- Enjoy Panama City skyline along the Amador Causeway
Visit the Biomuseo
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Day 3: Panama City • El Valle de Antón
Travel on the Panamericana Highway
Explore hiking trails in El Valle de Antón
- See La Piedra Pintada rock wall with pre-Columbian stone carvings
Visit with local artisans and learn how traditional Panamanian crafts are made
Visit Panama's only soapstone mine
Participate in a Panama Hat making demonstration
Return to Panama City
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Day 4: Panama City • Gatún Lake
Take an excursion to Soberanìa National Park
Take a Gatún Lake boat ride
- Visit Monkey Island
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Day 5: Panama City
Visit a school in Panama City
Visit the Miraflores Locks visitor center
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Day 6: Panama City
Visit Rio Chagres National Park
Take a canoe ride on the Rio Chagres
Visit an Emberá Indigenous Village
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Day 7: Panama City • Portobelo
Travel to Colón
Experience a canopy tour
Visit Portobelo Ruins
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 8: Panama City • Cartagena
Take a walking tour of Cartagena
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Day 9: Cartagena
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Day 10: Cartagena • Barú Island
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
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Entrances
Panamá Viejo ruins and museum; Biomuseo; pineapple farm; El Valle de Antón hiking trails; folklore dance show; park visit and hike; Gatun Lake boat ride; local exchange; Panama Canal Administration Building; Miraflores Visitor Center; Emberá indigenous village; snorkeling adventure; with extension: Convento de la Popa; San Felipe de Barajas Castle; Barú Island; dinner experience
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
