8 or 9 days
Panama City, Chitre | PAN

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On Experience Panama, you will start by exploring the remnants of Panamá Viejo, the first European settlement on the Pacific coast, before fast-forwarding into modern life in Panama City. Assist a local scientist in their field work at a tropical research centre, travel to lesser-known Chitré to visit a farm, and try your hand at pre-Columbian painting during a workshop led by a local artist. And of course, no tour here would be complete without the chance to marvel at the passage of ships through the locks of the famous Panama Canal–the only crossing point between the Atlantic and the Pacific for a long, long while. Come to beautiful, bountiful Panama–its lush landscapes and fantastic flora await.
  • Day 1: Fly to Panama

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination
  • Day 2: Panama City

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

    Take a tour of Casco Viejo - Panama's Old Town

    Visit the Biomuseo 

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

  • Day 3: Panama City

    Visit a tropical research institute at Punta Culebra

    Participate in a field research activity with a local scientist 

    Explore Panama City on your own

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Boat tour around Monkey Island

    Boat tour around Monkey Island

    Board a boat for an exciting, guided boat tour of Gatun Lake. Motor through a stretch of the Panama Canal and watch as massive tanker ships make their way to another ocean! Try to spot monkeys as your boat circles Monkey Island, then learn how so many species are able to survive in the middle of the Panama Canal. 

  • Day 4: Panama City • Chitré

    Travel to Chitré

    Visit a local farm to learn about the agriculture of the Azuero Peninsula 

    Enjoy (and help prepare) lunch with locals 

  • Day 5: Chitré

    Visit with local artisans and learn how traditional Panamanian crafts are made 

    Participate in a pre-Columbian painting workshop 

    Enjoy a folklore dance show 

  • Day 6: Chitré • Panama City

    Travel to Panama City

    Visit the Miraflores Locks Visitor Centre at the Panama Canal 

    Stop for a Photo the the Panama Canal Administration Building

    Guided Tour of the Miraflores Locks

  • Day 7: Panama City

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

    Explore Panama City on your own

  • Day 8: Depart for home

Add 1 more day

  • Day 8: 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 9: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly to Panama

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination
  • Day 2: Panama City

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

    Take a tour of Casco Viejo - Panama's Old Town

    Visit the Biomuseo 

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

  • Day 3: Panama City

    Visit a tropical research institute at Punta Culebra

    Participate in a field research activity with a local scientist 

    Explore Panama City on your own

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Boat tour around Monkey Island

    Boat tour around Monkey Island

    Board a boat for an exciting, guided boat tour of Gatun Lake. Motor through a stretch of the Panama Canal and watch as massive tanker ships make their way to another ocean! Try to spot monkeys as your boat circles Monkey Island, then learn how so many species are able to survive in the middle of the Panama Canal. 

  • Day 4: Panama City • Chitré

    Travel to Chitré

    Visit a local farm to learn about the agriculture of the Azuero Peninsula 

    Enjoy (and help prepare) lunch with locals 

  • Day 5: Chitré

    Visit with local artisans and learn how traditional Panamanian crafts are made 

    Participate in a pre-Columbian painting workshop 

    Enjoy a folklore dance show 

  • Day 6: Chitré • Panama City

    Travel to Panama City

    Visit the Miraflores Locks Visitor Centre at the Panama Canal 

    Stop for a Photo the the Panama Canal Administration Building

    Guided Tour of the Miraflores Locks

  • Day 7: Panama City

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

    Explore Panama City on your own

  • Day 8: Depart for home

Add 1 more day

  • Day 8: 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 9: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Everything you get

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.
  • 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.

  • Hotels

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily; Lunch on Day 4

  • Entrances

    Panama Viejo Ruins and Museum; Miraflores Locks Visitor Center; Biomuseo; Punta Culebra Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Metropolitan National Park

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.

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