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From the legendary canal to the idyllic San Blas islands, Panama surprises.
Duration6 days
Best timeDec.
FlightsParis
From1,210,000 FCFA
Panama blends modernity and nature: the locks of the famous canal, the Panama City skyline and the colonial charm of Casco Viejo. Offshore, the San Blas archipelago, home of the Guna people, offers white sand islets and turquoise waters of unspoilt beauty.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan – Panama City via Paris, hotel transfer
- Day 2 — Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo and Cinta Costera
- Day 3 — Drive to the Caribbean coast and boat to the San Blas islands, night on an island
- Day 4 — Island-hopping day in San Blas, swimming and snorkelling, return to Panama City
- Day 5 — Biodiversity Museum, free afternoon, farewell dinner
- Day 6 — Airport transfer and return flight to Abidjan via Paris
Highlights
- Visit the Miraflores Locks and watch the ships pass through
- Stroll through Casco Viejo, Panama City's historic quarter
- Boat trip in the San Blas archipelago
- Meet the Guna community and discover their embroidered molas
- Snorkelling in the islands' turquoise waters
- Walk along the Cinta Costera facing the skyline
- Visit the Biodiversity Museum
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,210,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotel and simple island accommodation, breakfasts, airport transfers, group canal tour, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 1,600,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ hotel and island cabin, breakfasts, group excursions to the canal and San Blas, French-speaking guide subject to availability
Confortfrom 2,040,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ hotel and full-board island lodge, half board in the city, private excursions
Prestigefrom 3,020,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ hotel and charming cabin on a private island, private guide and driver, private boat in San Blas, partial canal transit by boat
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan – Panama City via Paris, approximately 18 to 20 hours' travel
- Climate
- Hot all year round; dry season from mid-December to April, rains from May to November
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB), at par with the US dollar, which is used day to day
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required; mosquito protection advised
- Good to know
- Accommodation in San Blas is rustic: bring cash, a head torch and light luggage