PANAMA CITY   |   BOCAS DEL TORO

Panama: Canal and Beach

Discover Panama’s natural beauty and rich history on a tour from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Visit the Panama Canal, Miraflores Locks, Portobelo, and enjoy five nights at Red Frog Beach Island Resort with daily adventures in Bocas del Toro.
Panama City Aerial
Panama City Aerial
Panama City
Panama City
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Panama City Aerial
Panama City
Bocas del Toro, Panama

PANAMA CITY  |  PORTOBELO  |  BOCAS DEL TORO

From the blue-green waters of the Pacific Ocean to the west and the tranquil waters of the Caribbean to the east, Panama is truly the narrow land that lies between the seas. Tour the Panama Canal and magnificent Miraflores Locks, the colonial town of Portobelo and spend five nights in Bocas del Toro at the beautiful Red Frog Beach Island Resort and Spa with daily adventures included.

Highlights:

  • Half-day tour of Panama City including Miraflores Locks
  • Visit of colonial Portobelo and train ride

Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **City/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

Panama: Canal and Beach

Travel itinerary

PANAMA CITY  |  PORTOBELO  |  BOCAS DEL TORO

Day 1 – Friday

TORONTO – PANAMA CITY  Fly from Toronto to Panama City. Welcome by our local representative and transfer to your hotel in Gamboa. Overnight at Intercontinental Miramar Panama.

Day 2 - Saturday
Breakfast

PANAMA CITY  After breakfast, visit the Panama Canal with its magnificent architecture offering a view of the ships transiting through this 8th Wonder of the World including witnessing the incredible Miraflores Locks. Tour Panama City and take in the charm of this colonial city’s churches, museums and streets carefully restored to their former beauty. Overnight at Intercontinental Miramar Panama.

Day 3 - Sunday
Breakfast

PORTOBELO  After breakfast, enjoy a tour to colonial Portobelo and a train ride on board the famous Trans-Isthmian (Panama Canal) Railway from the Pacific Ocean to the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea with beautiful green landscapes and spectacular views along the coast and sea. Find five colonial fortresses where cannons still point to the bay. Portobelo is also home to the Black Christ image, which according to a legend, has supernatural powers. Return to Panama City for overnight at The Intercontinental Miramar Panama.

Day 4 - Monday
Breakfast

PANAMA CITY – ISLA BASTIMENTOS, BOCAS DEL TORO  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Bocas del Toro. Arrival, welcome and transfer to Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa, an island resort set amid the enchanted Caribbean Archipelago of Bocas del Toro with incredible beaches and unique tours. Soak in the serene natural Panama island landscape.

Day 5 - Tuesday
Breakfast

BOCAS DEL TORO  After breakfast, choose from several excursions for the day including the Basimentos Sky Zipline Canopy Tour (not included). Ascend to the top of the island’s tropical forest, where nature lovers and those looking for the thrill of soaring through the air. Or choose to simply relax on the beach. Overnight at Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa.

Day 6 - Wednesday
Breakfast

BOCAS DEL TORO  Enjoy breakfast. Today, we suggest choosing the included excursion to Dolphin Bay, Coral Key, Islas Zapatillas tour. Set out by boat to see the dolphins, then snorkeling and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at Coral Key (not included). After lunch, enjoy a scenic boat ride to the Zapatilla Islands. These two small keys are breathtakingly beautiful, great for a memorable photo. Overnight at Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa.

Day 7 - Thursday
Breakfast

BOCAS DEL TORO  Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, we suggest you take a rustic panga boat up a spectacular inland river that cuts deep into Isla Bastimentos (not included). You may see island habitat such as the three-toed sloths and white-faced capuchin monkeys. Then take a short hike to underground caves. These caves have large stalactites and stalagmites as well as open caverns where you will be able to spot cave-dwelling animals. Or simply choose to enjoy spa treatments at the hotel, not included. Overnight at Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa.

Day 8 - Friday
Breakfast

BOCAS DEL TOROAfter breakfast, spend your day at leisure. Perhaps kayak around the mangrove eco-systems or down a foaming coastline. There is no better way to feel the tranquil setting of Bocas del Toro than gliding around quite-glassy waters. Overnight at Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa.

Day 9 - Saturday
Breakfast

BOCAS DEL TORO – PANAMA CITY  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Panama City. Arrival, welcome and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city as you wish. Overnight at The Intercontinental Miramar Panama.

Day 10 - Sunday
Breakfast

PANAMA CITY – TORONTO  Breakfast at the hotel. Early afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight back to Toronto.

Panama: Canal and Beach

PANAMA CITY  |  PORTOBELO  |  BOCAS DEL TORO

Package Includes:

  • Roundtrip international and domestic airfare from Toronto*
  • Welcome assistance upon arrival and departure at all airports
  • Transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
  • 9 nights accommodation
    • 4 nights in Panama City, Intercontinental Miramar Panama, Standard Room ★★★★★
    • 5 nights in Bocas del Toro, Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Spa, Jungle Lodge Villa ★★★★
  • Breakfast daily
  • Hotel taxes and service charges
  • Airport & departure taxes**

Not Included:

  • International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
  • Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.

Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **City/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

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