Discover the history of Panama City, the iconic Panama Canal, the Gamboa Rainforest Reserve, and the pristine beaches of Playa Santa Clara on this 7-day Panama vacation. Begin your adventure with a half-day tour of the Panama Canal, marvelling at the canal engineering, with stops at the Panama Canal Administration Building and the Goethals Monument commemorating the chief engineer. Continue to the Steven Circle Monument, the former Albrook Military Air Force Station, the Clayton Military Base, and the renowned Miraflores Locks, where you’ll find large boats sailing through the canal.
Board an aerial tram, ascending 280 feet above the Gamboa Rainforest Reserve and set off on a mile-long trip above the humid rainforest canopy. Keep your eyes peeled for birds, lounging sloths, and leaping whiteface capuchins, and listen for the sounds of howler monkeys before returning to the ground, but only for a moment, as you’ll quickly embark on a boat tour of Gatun Lake. Float alongside huge tankers and container ships passing through the Panama Canal and search for the turtles, caiman, and crocodiles that call the lake home.
Embrace the freedom of your final three days in Panama at Playa Santa Clara Beach in Rio Hatoof. Relax on the white sand beach, swim in the warm blue ocean waters, indulge in local cuisine, and share stories with locals.
