Panama
Panama Round Trip – The Green Panama
Description
Discover Panama at your own pace on this 11-day self-drive tour through the green heart of Central America. Your journey through Panama will take you from the vibrant capital, Panama City, to the mystical crater village of El Valle de Antón, and onwards to the mountainous regions of Chiriquí. With your rental car, you'll explore the diverse landscapes between the Pacific and the Caribbean at your own pace.
What awaits you
This Panama tour takes you on a fascinating journey through tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and colonial culture. You'll travel through the Altos de Campana National Park, relax in the hot springs of El Valle de Antón, and discover the orchid-rich region around Santa Fé. In Boquete, you'll enjoy the pleasant mountain climate, while the Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge enchants you with its unique cloud forest atmosphere. The tour offers maximum flexibility with three different end points depending on your onward travel plans.
Your route at a glance
Arrival in the capital and first explorations
Day 3-4: El Valle de Antón
Trip to the crater village with butterfly garden and waterfalls
Day 5-6: Santa Fé
Discovery of the orchid-rich mountain region
Day 7-9: Boquete
Relaxation in the Chiriquí Mountains
Day 10-11: Mount Totumas & Departure
Cloud forest experience with quetzal watching, then onward travel to Panama City, Bocas del Toro or Paso Canoas
Highlights of this trip
- Altos de Campana National Park – First encounter with Panama's natural diversity
- El Valle de Antón – Unique crater village with butterfly garden and waterfalls
- Santa Fé – Orchid Paradise in the Mountains
- Boquete Charming mountain town with a perfect climate
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge – Quetzal spotting in La Amistad National Park
- Flexible routing – Three different endpoints to choose from
Services
Transfers in comfortable vehicles and boats, 10 nights in hotels as mentioned, meals as described, 6-day car hire with basic CDW insurance and unlimited mileage including one-way fees, domestic flight DAV-PTY for option 1 including 23kg checked baggage, travel documentation.
- 10 nights in selected hotels
- 6-day car hire with basic insurance
- Transfers in comfortable vehicles and boats
- Meals as described
- Domestic flight included with option 1
- Travel documentation
Experience Panama at your own pace and discover the incredible diversity of this Central American gem. From tropical rainforests to volcanic craters, this self-drive tour will show you the greener side of Panama at its finest. With three flexible endpoints, the journey can be perfectly adapted to your onward plans.
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