Experience Panama
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.
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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
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Day 3: Panama City
Visit a tropical research institute at Punta Culebra
Participate in a field research activity with a local scientist
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.
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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
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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
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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
Hike to the top of Ancon Hill for a stunning view of the Panama City skyline
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Day 7: Panama City
Enjoy a hike in one of the parks that surround Panama City
Explore Panama City on your own
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 1 more day
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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
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Day 9: Depart for home
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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
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Day 3: Panama City
Visit a tropical research institute at Punta Culebra
Participate in a field research activity with a local scientist
Add this in-depth excursion:
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.
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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
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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
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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
Hike to the top of Ancon Hill for a stunning view of the Panama City skyline
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Day 7: Panama City
Enjoy a hike in one of the parks that surround Panama City
Explore Panama City on your own
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add 1 more day
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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
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Day 9: 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 and dinner daily; Lunch on Day 4
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Entrances
Panama Viejo Ruins and Museum; Miraflores Locks Visitor Center; Biomuseo; Punta Culebra Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Metropolitan National Park
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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.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.