Panama Seaside Holiday
TPA03: 10 Days Private Tour of Panama City - Pearl Islands - Panama City - Bocas del Toro - Panama City
Tour Type: Private guided tour, with experienced English-speaking guide
Transportation: Private driver with a spacious air-conditioned car
Accommodation: Handpicked 4-star hotels, also be open to your own choice
Highlights:
Transportation: Private driver with a spacious air-conditioned car
Accommodation: Handpicked 4-star hotels, also be open to your own choice
Highlights:
- Enjoy Pearl Islands hopping tour for beach combing, whale-watching...
- Glimpse the Panama’s colonial history at Casco Viejo & Panama Viejo.
- TWO best places for Panama Canal: Miraflores Locks & taking the cruise.
- Spend time on fine beaches at Bocas del Toro and visit indigenous tribes.
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
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Day 1 Arrival in Panama City, Airport Pick-up
Welcome to Panama City! Upon arrival, your driver will wait for you at the Tocumen International Airport, and then send you to a comfortable hotel located in the heart of Panama City’s urban area. After checking in, you can rest in the room, or enjoy the outdoor pool at the hotel to relieve fatigue from the long-haul flights. You can also wander around the hotel, to see many spectacular skyscrapers nearby and some good restaurants offering delicious Panamanian cuisines are available.
Travel Tips:
1. Money: Panama has its own official currency, the Balboa, but it has always been tied to the US dollar. Thus the US dollar is widely used in Panama and USD 1 equals PAB 1. American citizens don’t need make money change at all and visitors from other countries need to change some US dollar cash before departure. In general, credit cards are not accepted in most places and some places like San Blas Islands even do not have any ATMs. So cash is very important and it is better to prepare some in advance.
2. Climate & Things to Pack: Panama has a typical tropical climate with hot and humid weather. So it is suggested to take some light airy clothes, a thin coat for the air-conditioned indoor space, and a raincoat for sudden showers. Its warm weather also attracts pesky insects and bugs. So do remember to prepare Bug Spray or Insect Repellent.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Travel Tips:
1. Money: Panama has its own official currency, the Balboa, but it has always been tied to the US dollar. Thus the US dollar is widely used in Panama and USD 1 equals PAB 1. American citizens don’t need make money change at all and visitors from other countries need to change some US dollar cash before departure. In general, credit cards are not accepted in most places and some places like San Blas Islands even do not have any ATMs. So cash is very important and it is better to prepare some in advance.
2. Climate & Things to Pack: Panama has a typical tropical climate with hot and humid weather. So it is suggested to take some light airy clothes, a thin coat for the air-conditioned indoor space, and a raincoat for sudden showers. Its warm weather also attracts pesky insects and bugs. So do remember to prepare Bug Spray or Insect Repellent.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Day 2 Transfer to Pearl Islands, Enjoy Leisure Hour
Today, you will enjoy a full-day Pearl Islands tour. The driver will send you to a pier along the Pacific Coast. Then you need to take a ferry to Pearl Islands by yourself and it takes about 1.5 hours to arrive there. The Pearl Islands are named for the large number of pearls on the sea bottom and are composed of many small islands. Among them, Contadora is the most popular and smallest one with awesome primitive beaches. So we book the hotel on the island for you.
After arrival, you can deposit your luggage at the hotel, and then explore the islands freely. You can choose to stroll around the island’s fine secluded beaches like Playa Ejecutiva, Playa Cacique, and Playa Larga or just enjoy sunbathing or fishing. Check-in at the hotel in the afternoon and be ready to enjoy a rich dinner in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Contadora Island Inn
After arrival, you can deposit your luggage at the hotel, and then explore the islands freely. You can choose to stroll around the island’s fine secluded beaches like Playa Ejecutiva, Playa Cacique, and Playa Larga or just enjoy sunbathing or fishing. Check-in at the hotel in the afternoon and be ready to enjoy a rich dinner in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Contadora Island Inn
Relax at Beach
Try Water Sports
Day 3 Free Day at Pearl Islands
Today is another free day for you to plan your activities on the Pearl Islands. Besides enjoying a peaceful time on white beaches, kayaking, diving, and snorkeling are also great ways to explore the emerald crystal clear waters. What’s more, you can hire a golf cart to discover the whole island. If you happen to visit during the period from July to October, then whale watching is a must-do activity. Of course, taking a boat to visit other islands is also possible. The nearby islands like Saboga and Viveros boasting natural beaches and green forests also worth your visit.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Contadora Island Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Contadora Island Inn
Day 4 Transfer Back to Panama City, Visit Panama Viejo & Miraflores Visitor Center
See Large Ships at Miraflores Visitor Center
After lunch, we will drive to see Panama Canal. One of the best ways to appreciate the country’s engineering miracle is to overlook mega ships transit through the canal at Miraflores Locks. Your guide will check the ship transit schedule beforehand and try the best to organize your visit to catch the impressive scene. The Miraflores Visitor Center also features an IMAX theater where you can see a short movie narrated by Morgan Freeman about the canal’s history and operations. Afterward, we will head to see the iconic Bridge of the Americas and take an evening stroll or a bike ride at Amador Causeway to enjoy excellent views of Panama City and canal entrance. In the end, you will be sent back to the hotel.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Panama Viejo
Panama City Old Town
Day 5 Enjoy Panama Canal Cruise
Cruise through Miraflores Locks
Note:
The canal cruise mentioned above is the northbound tour which generally departs early in the morning (check-in about 6:30-7:30 am.). According to your needs, you can also contact us to change it to the southbound canal tour as it always departs at noon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Miraflores Locks
Panama Canal Cruise
Day 6 Fly from Panama City to Bocas del Toro
This morning, the driver will take you to the airport for a 1-hour flight to Bocas del Toro, located on the north Caribbean coast. After you arrive, the local driver will pick you up and send you to a beautiful seaside hotel for check in. The afternoon is free to arrange by yourself. The hotel offers seafront pools where you can just enjoy the sun or go swimming. Bocas del Toro also boasts some of the best beaches in Panama so you can go beachcombing and experience the unmatched beauty of Colón Island on your own.
Dinner Suggestion: Have a Taste of Panama Sea Food!
Panama has rich seafood recipes and Panamanians are good at cooking fresh seafood with savory ingredients, featuring high consumption of rice. Some famous Panamanian seafood dishes include Ceviche De Corvina, Arroz Con Camarones (Yellow Rice with Shrimp), and Guacho de Mariscos (Panamanian Sea Food Stew). Ceviche De Corvina is made of raw fish marinated in lime juice, onions and chili peppers and it is a must-try dish when you visit Panama.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Dinner Suggestion: Have a Taste of Panama Sea Food!
Panama has rich seafood recipes and Panamanians are good at cooking fresh seafood with savory ingredients, featuring high consumption of rice. Some famous Panamanian seafood dishes include Ceviche De Corvina, Arroz Con Camarones (Yellow Rice with Shrimp), and Guacho de Mariscos (Panamanian Sea Food Stew). Ceviche De Corvina is made of raw fish marinated in lime juice, onions and chili peppers and it is a must-try dish when you visit Panama.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Day 7 Day Trip at Bocas del Toro
Today the trip will begin with an exploration of the Dolphin Cove accompanied by your guide, where you will see many lovely dolphins playing freely in their natural habitat. Next, we will dive in Coral Cay looking for stingrays and other colorful tropical fish. In the afternoon, we will head to Red Frog Beach in Isla Bastimentos, one of the most beautiful beaches in Bocas del Toro Island. You can go snorkeling, sunbathing, or surfing freely. We will return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Day 8 Visit Indigenous Community at Bocas del Toro
Apartfrom beautiful sandy beaches, Bocas del Toro is also known as being inhabitedby native ethnic groups of Panama. Today, the guide will escort you to visit anindigenous community and learn about their cultures and the way of life of Naso, Ngobe or Bri Bri. Your unique experience starts with boarding on a traditionalraft. Upon arrival, you will have a discovery of local daily life, likepracticing artisanal fishing with local people, learning about the cultivationof cocoa, and hearing about the medical rituals. You will also be guided to walkthrough mangroves and explore wildlife such as caimans, frogs, sloths, monkeys,and so on.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Day 9 Fly from Bocas del Toro to Panama City
The driver will send you to the airport in the morning so you can catch the flight to Panama City. Upon your arrival, you will see the local driver waiting for you at the exit. Then you will be transferred to your hotel. Move freely in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero
Day 10 Departure from Panama City, Drop off at Airport
The driver will pick you up on time at the lobby of hotel, then drop you off at Tocumen International Airport. May you have a nice trip home and have had a great time during the Panama beach holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
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This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
Tour Prices
Christmas & 2025 Special: 12% off - Book before Dec 31, 2024
Travelers | 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers |
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Year Round | USD4649 USD4091 | USD4089 USD3598 |
- Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.
- The prices in red reflect 12% discount.
Price Includes
- Economy class airfares of Panama City/ Bocas del Toro/ Panama City
- Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
- Service of English-speaking guides as per itinerary
- Service of private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for all tourist sites as per the itinerary
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Price Excludes
- International flight into and out of Panama
- Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal travel insurance
- Panama visa fee
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