Panama holidays
After coups, canal controversies & dictators, Panama has a turbulent history and, although you can add it onto a Costa Rica trip easily, many don’t. Missing out on exquisite birdwatching in the cloud forests of the Boquete Highlands, or snorkelling around the San Blas archipelago, home to the indigenous Kuna people. Or Chagres NP, also home to the Embera people. All we are saying is, give Panama holidays & Panama tours a chance.
15 Panama holiday reviews
From
£3,807
excluding flights
Fantastic. Cesar was excellent as the main guide and local guides were top notch.
Learned a lot and saw a lot. Sloth close up, volcano hike, rafting, beautiful scenery on the road trip, and great traveling companions. (more)Charles Hubert
The itinerary, our guide Jessica, the co-travellers, and the local people made it a memorable trip. The drivers were amazing and the hotels very cute. (more)Kristina Mänd
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From
£2,650
including domestic flights only
The most memorable part of the holiday was the cloud forests in Bocas province and Boquete. (more)Beth Harrington
The variation from a modern and old city, mountains, forests, coasts and friendly people. There was a lot of travelling but we did see a lot of the different parts of the country. Very memorable. (more)Norman Robinson
Exploring the Gulf of Chiriquí Marine National Park by boat, seeing beautiful birds on the sunset cruise and snorkelling and exploring beautiful beaches and islands on the daytime cruise... (more)Linda Grening
From
£2,640
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Lots of memorable parts. The Panama Canal is so impressive. The Boquete atmosphere is very distinctive. The Old Quarter in Panama City is steeped in history, and is being tastefully restored. The Caribbean vibe in Bocas del Tora is charming and relaxing (except for the roadworks).We were trying to avoid too much thrilling stuff.
Tips?
Make sure that Bocas Town has completed the (very thorough) roadworks.
Local benefits?
Yes. The local National Parks need ... (more)David Rogers
From
£880
excluding flights
Snorkelling in Santa Catalina. The water was warm, the abundance of variety and
number of fish was like swimming in an aquarium, there were turtles too. (more)Nelly Clark
Very good (more)Alison Duthie
The boat trips in Panama were amazing, the seas were so beautiful and clear and the air so fresh. (more)Jackie Wall
From
£5,749
including UK flights
The most memorable was cycling through three different terrains each with fabulous scenery in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Visiting the volcano at Charco Verde in Nicaragua. Swimming in the Caribbean Sea and the next day in the Pacific Ocean in Panama. (more)Jennifer Steward
Roberto the leader and the 'bike boys' were great. Very helpful and so well organised, meals, room keys, boats, all appeared exactly on cue. (more)Martin Wolverson
