This luxury 11-day journey has been especially designed for those who wish to experience Panama off the beaten track.

Explore Panama City, the old town and fly over the legendary Panama Canal.

Continue to Portobelo and meet the Embera Tribe. This is a beautiful experience not to be missed.

Head to Boquete up in the highlands, go river rafting and discover what real coffee taste like.

Fly to Bocas del Toro and find paradise on earth. Snorkel is a must here.

After 4 days, fly back to Panama City to catch you overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 1:  Fly UK - Panama City 

VIP welcome service and private transfer to your hotel

Overnight Panama City.

Day 2:  Panama City and Panama Canal

Enjoy a full day city tour and Panama Canal VIP tour.

Begin your day visiting Casco Viejo to discover the charms and history of this area commonly called the walled city.

Casco Viejo was founded by the Spaniards in 1673 after the First City of Panama (Old Panama) was destroyed.

Walk through the narrow streets and appreciate its beautiful colonial and neoclassical architecture, different squares and monuments.

Next you will visit the historic city of Old Panama, founded in 1519 and looted by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671 before heading on to the Panama Canal.  

Visit the fish market for a delicious ceviche tasting, and drive up the Ancon Hill, which sits 200 meters above sea level for spectacular views of the city, and the Canal.

Afterwards take a journey through history and the construction of the Canal at the visitor centre located at the Miraflores Locks.

You will be welcomed by one of the guides of the Panama Canal who will take you on a private VIP visit of the museum, see a private movie, and access to areas restricted to the general public.

Continue your tour visiting the former Canal Zone which was under the control of the U.S.

Military for almost a century until 1999 when they were given back to Panama with the Panama Canal.  

Overnight Panama City. Breakfast and lunch included. 

Day 3: City & Canal from the Sky & Transfer to Portobelo  

This unique and memorable experience will take you over the Canal from ocean to ocean with first class views of the expansion and full operations.

Enjoy the amazing view from the sky of the San Lorenzo Fortress, indigenous Embera villages, and fly above the Chagres River at only one hundred feet above the ground, a perfect opportunity to take the best pictures of the lush rainforest below.

After your return you will fly over the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side of the Canal before safely landing at the domestic Albrook Airport.

After this amazing adventures, you will continue with your guide to the port of Portobelo. 

This port was the gathering point of the Peruvian treasures in the 15th century.

The gold and silver was shipped from here towards the metropolis of the empire, and in addition, Portobelo was the centre of control and inspection of the goods, which arrived from Spain.

The ruin complex is built and set up in the middle of the tropical jungle and covers a set of fortresses, castles and military bases. 

Overnight Portobelo. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 4: Embera native community

Discover the magic of the Embera tribe on this special journey.

This adventure begins driving deep into the Panamanian jungle from where you will take an Embera canoe and sail down the Chagres River.

You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the Embera natives.  

The people of the Embera tribe will welcome you at the pier and gladly give you an idea on how they still live today.

The villages chief will give you a brief explication on the history of the tribe, its traditions, cultures, believes and handicrafts.

Then, a traditional lunch of fish and plantains prepared by the Embera women will be served to you.

In the afternoon you will experience a traditional Embera dance and have the opportunity to shop for handicrafts.

The sale of local products directly benefits the village and helps to pay the school fees for the children.

You can also get a temporary Embera tattoo painted on your arm or leg.  

Overnight Portobelo. Breakfast and lunch included.