Green Panama: nature trip
from Bocas del Toro to Boquete

Welcome at Tocumen international airport in Panama City.

Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in a Panama City hotel.

Discover Panama City: Panama La Vieja, the Canal and Casco Antiguo in private service

First stop: Panama La Vieja, the country’s first capital before it was destroyed by the notorious pirate Henry Morgan.

Then it’s on to the Panama Canal and the Miraflores locks. The visitors’ center offers a bird’s-eye view of all kinds of ships in transit (container ships, liners or tiny sailing boats…).

In addition, exhibitions retrace the history of the locks’ construction and describe how they work.

Then it’s on to the Casco Antiguo. This bohemian district plunges you into the country’s historic past, with its typical alleyways and colorful buildings leading to the Place de France.

Discover the art-deco architecture and the cathedral.

In the late afternoon, transfer to your hotel.

overnight in a Panama City hotel.

Get up close to nature and discover the best of the rainforest, thanks to an immersion in a base camp in the middle of the Panamanian jungle. As you hike the trails, your guide will introduce you to fascinating plants and be on the lookout for creeping wildlife until you reach the river for a refreshing swim.This side of Chagres National Park is home to Tiger Falls, one of the least explored waterfalls in the region, as well as several hiking trails. Get ready to travel back in time with our camp leader, who has lived here for 20 years. Picnic lunch prepared on site.Overnight in a Panama City hotel.

Discover Lake Bayano and the Madugandi CavesExplore Panama’s best-kept secret: Lake Bayano. It’s the second-largest water reservoir in the region, and home to numerous birds and other animal species that you may see or hear during the day. You’ll have the opportunity to walk through limestone caves formed centuries ago, so be prepared to spot bats and discover underground mini waterfalls before arriving at a refreshing natural crystal pool.The excursion continues down the river by kayak to a floating platform where you’ll be served a delicious home-cooked meal.Overnight in a Panama City hotel.

Picking up your rental carRoute from Panama City to Santa CatalinaDeparture for Santa Catalina in the province of Veraguas. Day’s drive along the Pan-American Highway to the provincial capital Santiago. Night in a hotel in Santa Catalina.

Discover Isla Coiba, a true paradise on earth

Set off on an adventure in this national park, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 for its incredible biodiversity.

Your day will be punctuated by several stops, depending on the weather conditions. You’ll be snorkeling in 3 different spots, where if you’re lucky you’ll be able to observe turtles, sharks and multicolored fish. Relax on 2 beaches and take a short walk up to Cerro Gambute to enjoy the view from this vantage point.

overnight in a Santa Catalina hotel.

Route from Santa Catalina to Playa Las Lajas.

You’re off to a new stop on the Pacific coast, and more precisely to Las Lajas, a pristine, relaxing beach.

overnight in a hotel in Las Lajas.

Discovery of the Guaymi tribe.

Accompanied by a local guide, meet the families of the Guaymi tribe, also known as Ngöbe Bugle. Your first stop is the Guaymi mountain village. From here, you’ll walk through the wilderness on Indian trails, passing rivers.

overnight in a hotel in Las Lajas.

Continue by vehicle to Bocas del Toro. After leaving the Pacific coast and crossing the central valley, you arrive at the small port of Almirante where you drop off your rental car.Proceed to the port ofAlmirante and board a public motorboat bound for Isla Colón. Transfer by boat from the Isla Colon pierto your lodge on Isla Bastimientos. Overnight in a hotel on Isla Bastimentos on a full-board basis.

Sea outing

The seabed invites you to dive. In the warm waters of the open sea, fish of all colors, sleeper sharks and manta rays rub shoulders.

Equipped with mask and snorkel, you can explore the region’s magnificent seabed

overnight in a hotel on Bastimentos Island, full board.

Free day to enjoy the lodge, facilities and beaches.Non-exhaustive list of activities offered by the hotel: outing to the Zapatillas Islands- snorkeling- jungle trekking- visit to an indigenous village.Overnight in a hotel on Bastimentos Island, full board.

Transfer by boat from your lodge to the Isla Colónpier. Meet at the Isla Colón portand board a public motorboat forAlmirante. Pick up your rental car.Drive fromAlmirante to Volcán, leaving the Caribbean coast for the mountainous region of the Atlas tierras, at an altitude of 1,300 m. Arrive in the village of Volcán.Arrive in the village of Volcánand spend the night in a Volcan hotel.

Discover the Tierras Altas region, Panama’s breadbasket, between Volcano and Cerro Punta.Enhance your stay by booking one of the following activities

• Visit to a coffee plantation
• Birdwatching
• Visit to a botanical orchid garden
• Horseback riding
• Climb Volcan Barù
• Visit to a hara

overnight in a Volcano hotel.

Volcán to Boquete road.

Departure for the colorful, wooded Boquete valley.

overnight in a glamping dome in Boquete.

Birdwatching in the Rio Cristal reserve.
Explore the lush flora and fauna of the Rio Cristal reserve, located 1,700 meters above sea level, where more than 150 species of birds have been recorded.Overnight in a glamping dome in Boquete.

Route de Boquete à Soloy

Departure for Soloy, a small village in the Ngöbe Buglé indigenous community in the highlands.

Once you’ve crossed the Pan-American Highway, the road is in poor condition, but you’ll be able to take your vehicle up without any problems.

Meeting the Ngäbe Bugle community

On arrival in Soloy, you’ll be welcomed into the community by Wilfredo and Karina. Your immersion begins with the welcome ritual, a cocoa drink. They will then explain how the community works.

Spendthe night with the locals.

Hiking in the heart of the community

Early in the morning, you’ll embark on a 6-hour hike along the Molori Road, for a unique cultural and immersion experience.

Throughout the day, you’ll be able to observe the landscape of the central cordillera, with its cacao plantations, waterfalls, primary forest and various animal species such as toucans and sloths, as well as the medicinal foods commonly used in the community.

As the trail passes through 3 communities, you’ll also have the chance to meet the locals, discover a traditional hat-making workshop and listen to the rites and cultural stories of the area.

You’ll then return to the village of Soloy for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight with a local.

After breakfast, you’ll begin a guided hike (medium level) to this waterfall, considered one of the largest waterfalls in Panama and better known as CascadeKiki.

Enjoy a hike in this region of magnificent views and a refreshing dip in the waterfall.A traditional lunch will be served on your return to the village.Drive from Soloy to Torio,leaving the comarca to reach the Pacific coast, in particular the Costa del Atardecer. Overnight in a hotel in Torio.

Discover the Costa del Atardecer region.

Enhance your stay by booking one of the following activities:

• Cultural tours (cooking classes, farm visits)
• Excursion to Cebaco Island
• Hike to Cerro Hoya
• Fishing

overnight in a hotel in Torio.

Road from Torio to Panama City.

Return to the Panamanian capital.

Return your vehicle to Panama City andspend the night in a Panama City hotel.

Transfer for your return flight.