What you’ll do
During your educational trip to Panama City, you will discover a vibrant blend of modernity and history, enjoying the skyline of towering skyscrapers. You can explore Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982, where you can admire its architecture and cobblestone streets rich in over four centuries of history. Your journey includes visits to the majestic Panama Canal and the Biomuseum at Amador Causeway, as well as the archaeological site of Panama La Vieja, where you can climb the tower to view the city just as navigators did in the 14th century. This historic site, founded on August 15, 1519, by Pedrarias Dávila, features the ruins of the first European settlement on the Pacific coast and has been recognized as a Historic Monumental Site since 1976.
El Caño Arquelogical Site, discovered between 1926 and 1927 by American Hyatt Verrill, was excavated under the commission of the Heye Foundation, which sent valuable pieces to the Museum of the American Indian in New York. These pieces, including sculptures with faces and megaliths, may have been transported from as far as 10 kilometers away. The culture associated with El Caño appears to have flourished around 800 A.D. In 2008, a project funded by SENACYT and National Geographic uncovered new evidence, including burials representing funerary rituals and six large multiple tombs of high-status individuals.
A corner where the ancestral legacy is intertwined with vibrant traditions and the warmth of its people. With immersive experiences that allow you to actively participate as wearing our typical costume, the pollera, dancing to local rhythms and living the authenticity of this colorful town. Explore its picturesque streets, and participate in lively festivities. Azuero not only captivates with its culture; its beautiful coastline adds a touch of paradise to the experience. From golden beaches to nearby Iguana Island, join us to explore Pedasi, where culture and coastal nature beauty meet in an eternal embrace.
The province of Veraguas located 38 kilometers from Panama City, the only province bathed by both oceans, represents a territory of historical importance for our country, as well as its conservation of nature throughout its territory. The North of this magical province is the ideal destination for nature lovers called Santa Fe. The town is unspoiled by mass tourism and sits adjacent to the rain forests of Santa Fe National Park.
Trip Highlights:
- Panama Canal, Old Quarter, Old Panama Town
- El Caño Arqueological Site
- Panamanian Cultural and historic heritage
- Local gastronomy tasting
- Handcrafts and pottery experience at La Arena
- Cultural experience with Pollera handcrafters and cutarras master craftsman
- Natural experience at Isla Cañas: turtles and mangrove conservation
- Regenerative Agrotur experience at Veraguas Highlands
- Adventure experiences with trekking, bird and fauna watching, rappelling in Santa
Fe National Park
Day 1-2: Panama City, Casco Viejo, Panama La Vieja and Panama Canal
Panama City. Arrival, transfer to hotel, and free time. Visit to the Old Town, welcome dinner. Explore the wonders of Panama: the Panama Canal, Old Panama Town, Archaeological site of Panama La Vieja, and the Biomuseo on the Amador Causeway.
Day 3-4: El Caño Arquelogical Site, Coclé and Azuero Peninsula
Azuero and Pedasí. Departure to El Caño to visit the archaeological site. Lunch in Los Santos with local cuisine. Immersive cultural experiences in Azuero, including the Diablicos Sucios dance and a mask-making workshop. Transfer to Pedasí and dinner. The next day, travel to Puerto Cañas for a sea turtle and mangrove conservation experience on Isla Cañas, with a local lunch.
Day 5: Los Santos and Veraguas
Guararé and Santa Fe de Veraguas. Breakfast and transfer to Finca El Bongo in Guararé for a cultural experience with skirt and cutarra artisans, or a crafts and pottery experience at La Arena. Typical lunch. Transfer to Santa Fe de Veraguas, with a stop in Santiago.
Day 6: Santa Fe, Veraguas
Santa Fe National Park. Breakfast and transfer to Santa Fe National Park for a hike to Loma Grande Waterfall. Lunch with local cuisine. Rappelling experience at Las Llanitas Waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay in Santa Fe.
Day 7-8: Panama City
Return to Panama City. Breakfast and departure to Panama City. Lunch en route. Visit to a craft shop. Farewell dinner and overnight stay near the airport. Transfer to the airport for departure.
