The Best of Panamanian Culture

Today we will wake up bright and early to take a classic train to Colón. Panama’s railroad was built during the California Gold Rush to transport goods and gold from the Atlantic to The Pacific. The railway follows the course of the canal and passes along the historic Culebra Cut and the spectacular Gatún Lake. The water from the lake is responsible for the lush vegetation in the area.  The visitors centre allows us to see the mammoth ships that pass through the canal, navigating the complex system of locks, ...

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Chitré. We will then head to the hotel Cubitá Boutique Resort & Spa. In the afternoon, we will visit the San Isidro Farm, where the best rum of Panama is produced: Ron Abuelo.  The route starts with the visit to an ancient colonial house belonging to the distillery’s founder: Mr. José Varela. The route continues along the plantations and at the farm mill, where you will see the different stages of the production process: the juice extraction, its fermen...

Today, we will head out on a day trip to the Isla Iguana. We will head to Playa El Arenal, in the small town of Pedasí, where we will take a boat to the Isla Iguana. The Isla Iguana Wildlife Refuge was created to protect fifty hectares of sea and land territory in 1981. The island is the natural habitat of a vast colony of man‐of‐war, birds, crabs and iguanas. Five species of sea turtles arrive to the shores to deposit their eggs and the white sandy beaches, crystalline waters and sixteen hectares of barrier reef are perfect f...

Early in the morning, we will head back to Panama City, visiting La Pintada, El Caño, Agua dulce, Nata y Parita along the way. Parita, is a 17th century colonial city decorated with pastel-coloured colonial buildings.  La Pintada, is renowned for the famous Panama painted hat production as well as handmade cigars. The hats are made out of acorns, boiled and then dried in the sun in order to make a delicate fibre, not to be confused with the traditional Panama hat, which is actually made in Ecuador!.  We will also vis...

Today is the final day of the tour and we will head back to Panama City in time for your ongoing flight back home, or onto your next exciting destination!