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Beach on the San Blas Islands

Grand tour of Panama

14 days from £7,900pp
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Tour highlights

  • Explore the buzzing Panama City.

  • Get up close to the enormous locks and tankers by transiting the Panama Canal.

  • Meet the autonomous Kuna community of the San Blas islands.

  • Relax on the peaceful beaches of the Pacific Coast.

  • Search for the resplendent quetzal and other birdlife in the cool cloudforest highlands.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Panama City. You will be met at the airport and driven to your hotel in a private vehicle.

    • Panama City
      Panama City
    • Panama la Vieja, Panama
      Panama la Vieja, Panama
    • Casco Antiguo, Panama City
      Casco Antiguo, Panama City

  • Today, you will explore Panama City, taking in the colossal Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, the remains of the original capital Panama Viejo, sacked by Henry Morgan in the 1600s and the beautiful colonial quarter of Casco Antiguo.

    • Cruise ship on the Panama Canal
      Cruise ship on the Panama Canal
    • Panama Canal, Panama
      Panama Canal, Panama
    • Casco Viejo, Panama City
      Casco Viejo, Panama City

  • Today, enjoy a partial transit of the Panama Canal, travelling from the Pacific through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks to Gatún Lake, the canal's watershed.

    • Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
      Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
    • Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
      Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
    • Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
      Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal

  • Transfer to Panama City's domestic airport for your short flight to Bocas del Toro, where you will be met and transferred by boat to the lodge.

    • Tranquilo Bay, Panama
      Tranquilo Bay, Panama
    • Tranquilo Bay Dock, Panama
      Tranquilo Bay Dock, Panama
    • Tranquilo Bay, Panama
      Tranquilo Bay, Panama

  • Enjoy the wide range of inclusive activities on offer at Tranquilo Bay.

    • Sea Kayaking, Zapatilla Cayes
      Sea Kayaking, Zapatilla Cayes
    • Ngobe-Bugle fisherman, Bocas del Toro
      Ngobe-Bugle fisherman, Bocas del Toro
    • Zapatilla Cayes
      Zapatilla Cayes

  • Today, you have the day at leisure to enjoy your surroundings and the hotel's facilities.

    • Zapatilla Cayes, Bocas del Toro
      Zapatilla Cayes, Bocas del Toro
    • Punta Valiente, Bocas del Toro
      Punta Valiente, Bocas del Toro
    • Remote beach, Punta Valiente
      Remote beach, Punta Valiente

  • Enjoy a scenic journey by boat and road across the continental divide to the Pacific slope and the town of Boquete.

    • Chiriqui Highlands, Panama
      Chiriqui Highlands, Panama
    • Boquete, Panama
      Boquete, Panama
    • Chagres River, Boquete
      Chagres River, Boquete

  • Enjoy an easy trek on one of Central America's most beautiful trails today. You should see a variety of different landscapes and numerous bird species, perhaps even the elusive quetzal.

    • Boquete, Panama
      Boquete, Panama
    • Boquete, Panama
      Boquete, Panama
    • Boquete, Panama
      Boquete, Panama

  • Day at leisure in Boquete.

    • Highlands surrounding Boquete
      Highlands surrounding Boquete
    • Coffee plantation in the highlands surrounding Boquete
      Coffee plantation in the highlands surrounding Boquete
    • Boquete, Panama
      Boquete, Panama

  • Transfer down from the cool highlands to the tropical plains surrounding David. From here you will be driven onto sleepy Boca Chica, where you travel by boat to Bocas del Mar.

    • Isla Bolanos
      Isla Bolanos
    • Isla Bolanos
      Isla Bolanos
    • Isla Gamez
      Isla Gamez

  • At leisure at Bocas del Mar.

    • Isla Bolanos in the Golfo de Chiriqui
      Isla Bolanos in the Golfo de Chiriqui
    • Isla Gamez, a short boat ride from the mainland
      Isla Gamez, a short boat ride from the mainland

  • At leisure at Bocas del Mar.

  • Travel back to Boca Chica by boat and then onto David Airport by road for your short flight back to Panama City. Transfer to the international airport in time for your onward flight.

    • Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
      Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
    • Panama Viejo, Panama City
      Panama Viejo, Panama City
    • San Felipe, Panama City
      San Felipe, Panama City

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Panama City
 
Tranquilo Bay
 
Chiriqui Highlands
 

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