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Top Panama Experiences

  • Strolling the white sand beaches of remote San Blas
  • Hiking through the Darien Gap forest - a destination for true adventurers
  • Reaching the summit of  Barú Volcano, and taking in the view of both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans - one of the only places in the world where this is possible!
  • Learning about the indigenous Emberá people, and visiting a local village
  • Crossing the historic Panama Canal
  • Visiting the incredible underwater Marine Park of Isla Coiba, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Peter

Feb 2025

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Feb 2025

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A very enjoyable tour with an excellent and informative tour leader who always went the extra mile to ensure things ran smoothly. Perhaps the only criticism is that ...

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Trusted Customer

Dec 2024

Central American Explorer

We were lucky to have a highly experienced tour leader in Tommy Morales. He had to contend with various hiccups along the way (e. g the coach driver having an accide...

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Karol Gajewski

Dec 2024

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Excellent trip with a top top guide.

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US | N (< 180 days) | Visas to Panama for United States citizens
UK | N (< 180 days) | Visas to Panama for United Kingdom citizens
CA | N (< 180 days) | Visas to Panama for Canadian citizens
AU | N (< 180 days) | Visas to Panama for Australian citizens
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IN | Y | Visas to Panama for Indian citizens

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