15 days tour

Self-Drive: Panama Adventure & Beach Explorer 15D/14N

$ 1,710 .00 USD

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Self-Drive: Panama Adventure & Beach Explorer 15D/14N

This tour includes:

Accommodation

14 Nights accommodation in hostel and 3-star hotels 4N in Panama City 2N in El Valle 3N in Playa Venao 2N in Las Lajas Beach 3N in Boquete

Transport

Private Airport Transfers Car rental intermediate categor from Day 4 to 14

Others

Half-Day City and Canal Tour in Panama City (private tour with English-speaking guide)

Guide

English-speaking guide during the tours

Meals

11B

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Meals not specified in the itinerary Other activities Personal expenses and gratuities International and/or domestic flights

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Self-Drive: Panama Adventure & Beach Explorer 15D/14N

  • Day 1 Day 1: Panama City, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Panama City, Panama

      Duration: 15 Days

      Departure Time: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00

      Airport Pick-up and transfer to the hotel (B)

      Upon arrival at Tocumen International Airport, you will be met by our Spanish speaking driver who will take you to your hotel in Panama City. Welcome to Panama!



  • Day 2 Day 2: Panama City, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Panama City, Panama

      Half day City & Canal Tour (B)

      The tour starts with the old colonial quarter, Casco Antiguo, founded in 1673 after the first spanish settlement was burned down by pirates. It is home to the Presidential Palace, the National Theater, the Cathedral and lots of other buildings with colonial architecture. It has plenty of little restaurants and souvenir shops. In 1977 Casco Antiguo became a World Heritage Site of the UNESCO. After, a short drive we will take you to Miraflores locks. This is one of the two sets of locks located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. You will enjoy the fascinating show of the big ships inside the narrow chambers! The visitor’s center provides technical, historical and ecological information about the Canal. Duration 03:30hrs.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Panama City, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Panama City, Panama

      Enjoy a day at leisure in Panama City (B)

      There are many things to see and do around Panama City. You may tour sights such as the historical ruins of Panama Viejo, walk the enchanting streets of Casco Antiguo, visit the Metropolitan Park or stroll along the Amador Causeway. You can also head outside the city limits for day excursions such as boating in the canal, bird-watching and trekking in Soberanía National Park, and visiting Emberá Indian villages.

      NOTE: Pick up time will be communicated to us by the boat company one day before the tour, we will contact you at your hotel.



  • Day 4 Day 4: Panama City - El Valle, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Panama City - El Valle, Panama

      Take the Panamerican Highway towards the West (B)

      Delivery of the hired car at your hotel. (Please confirm all these details when booking.)

      You will cross "Las Americas Bridge" and leave Panama City behind as you follow the Panamerican Highway towards the West. Just after the bridge, there is a nice look out point if you wish to make some nice pictures of the Panama Canal. After a bit more than 1 hour, you will find the road that goes north to El Valle de Anton. El valle is a small village built inside the crater of a dormant volcano. Duration 02:30hrs.



  • Day 5 Day 5: El Valle, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: El Valle, Panama

      Free Day in El Valle (B)

      A picturesque, verdant mountain village, El Valle is a great escape from the hustle and heat of Panama City.

      Optional activities in El Valle:

      • hikes to Cerro Gaital and la India Dormida

      • horseback riding. $10-20 per person

      • walk to the pre-colonial Stone carvings of Piedra Pintada. Aprox $ 3 per person

      • visit to El Nispero botanical garden and amphibian rescue center. $ 5 per person

      • visiting the Chorro El Macho. $ 5 per person

      • Hotsprings. $ 4 per person



  • Day 6 Day 6: El Valle - Pedasรญ, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: El Valle - Pedasรญ, Panama

      Drive from El Valle to Pedasí Town (B)

      You will come back to the Panamerican Highway and continue to the West until reaching the town of Divisa, where you will make a left turn and drive to the town of Pedasi. Along the way, you can visit the small town of La Pintada or visit the church in Nata, the second-oldest church in all of the Western Hemisphere. The villages surrounding Pedasi are known as the cultural heart of the country. Duration 03:00hrs.



  • Day 7 Day 7: Pedasรญ, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Pedasรญ, Panama

      Free Day in Pedasí (B)

      Free Day to spend on your own, relax and enjoy. 

  • Day 8 Day 8: Pedasรญ, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Pedasรญ, Panama

      Free Day in Pedasí (B)

      Nearby activities include sport fishing, surfing, snorkeling, horseback riding and whale watching in season. Pedasí is 30 minutes from Venao Beach, one of the best surfing beaches in Central America. Activities around Pedasi include:
      • Drive to the beaches of Playa Venao or Cambutal
      • Boat tour to Isla Iguana, a wildlife refuge
      • Rum tour to San Isidro
      • Guided cultural tours to the towns of Chitre or Ocu


  • Day 9 Day 9: Pedasรญ- Boquete, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Pedasรญ- Boquete, Panama

      Drive to Boquete (B)

      You will come back to the Panamerican Highway and drive towards the West until you reach David, where you take a right turn towards the mountains until you reach the town of Boquete. Duration 06:00hrs.



  • Day 10 Day 10: Boquete, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Boquete, Panama

      Free Day in Boquete (B)

      Enjoy your time in Boquete to discover the town and take part in some of the many activities available like the daily group tours to explore the amazing world of coffee. From its gathering in the fields by the Ngobe Indians to its roasting, you will learn all there is about the best coffee in the world!

      Other optional activities could be:

      • Bird watching

      • Canopy Tour or Hanging bridges

      • Walking in the little village of Boquete

      • Hot springs near Caldera

      • Day tour to Cerro Punta



  • Day 11 Day 11: Boquete, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Boquete, Panama

      Free Day in Boquete (B)

      Free Day in Boquete for you to enjoy on your own.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Boquete - Las Lajas Beach, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Boquete - Las Lajas Beach, Panama

      Drive to Las Lajas Beach (B)

      Back to the Panamerican highway, you will drive 1 hour eastward before making a right turn to reach Las Lajas Beach. Duration 2:35hrs.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Las Lajas Beach, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Las Lajas Beach, Panama

      Free Day in Las Lajas Beach (B)

      In Las Lajas you can do as much or as little as you want: You could just enjoy the beach and relax, join the locals in some artisanal fishing or ask the hotel to help you organize a mangrove tour that goes for 2-3 hours and is great if you enjoy bird watching, or maybe a visit to a Ngobe indigenous village in the surrounding mountains of Las Lajas. If you are staying in Boca Chica, this is the starting point for many boat tours to go and explore the gulf or Chiriqui. Many of these beaches have beautiful white sand stretches and from July to October you could even meet some humpback whales along the way.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Las Lajas Beach - Panama City, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Las Lajas Beach - Panama City, Panama

      Drive back to Panama City (B)

      You will leave the small town of Las Lajas and follow the Panamerican Highway towards the East, passing several towns and villages until arriving to Panama City. Return of car rental at one of the rental car offices near your hotel.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Panama City, Panama
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Panama City, Panama

      Airport drop-off (B)

      Private transfer with Spanish-speaking driver to Tocumen International Airport. Duration 01:00hrs.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 99

Suitable age range for the experience. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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