Some of Our Panama Holiday Ideas
Best of Panama - Canal, Cloud Forest & Beach
Our Best of Panama itinerary takes in Panama City and the canal, cloud forest treks, coffee tours, and time on the beach...
13 nights from £3,895 p/p
Highlights of Costa Rica & Panama
This two-week itinerary is a superb introduction to Costa Rica and Panama. The tour combines a trip to the Panama Canal ...
13 nights from £3,750 p/p
Central American Journey
This exciting itinerary highlights the best of: Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala all in one trip. Take in s...
16 nights from £5,745 p/p
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Quick Country Facts
Time Zone:GMT -5 hours
Captial:Panama City
Currency:United States Dollar, Panamanian Balboa
Why visit Panama?
Panama City’s historic old town has been undergoing renovation and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are an increasing number of boutique hotels to choose from and new restaurants and cafés to visit. A day trip from the capital can take you deep into the Chagres National Park to spend an action-packed day in the rainforest with the Embera Parara Puru Community. This is a highly recommended addition to any Panama holiday.
Panama is also a superb beach destination. The idyllic Bocas del Toro islands on its Caribbean coastline, near the border with Costa Rica, have white sand beaches and aquamarine waters, fringed by lush rainforests. Spot dolphin, snorkel and look out for Hawksbill, Leatherback and?Green turtles. Further east, the San Blas Archipelago is jaw-droppingly beautiful and home to the indigenous Kuna Indians. As the country becomes a destination in its own right, increasingly visitors choose to tailor-make holidays to Panama that incorporate time relaxing on a picturesque beach.
In contrast to the modern engineering typified by the canal, there are also many opportunities to see wildlife on a holiday to Panama. The verdant mountains around Boquete, near the border with Costa Rica, are dotted with coffee and strawberry plantations. Here the cooler cloud forests are home to a wide variety of tropical birds, including the much sought after Quetzal, and the picturesque countryside is ideal for walking.
Sarah Frankish
Travel Specialist
Where to go in Panama
What Our Clients Say
Overall another great trip. You chose some really good / interesting / smallish hotels which we like. Food quality is always goos as is service. When we arrived we have 100% confidence in your agents who did all the transfers / trips etc. Vehicles are good and the envelope / book of vouchers which c...
Malcolm Parkinson was very attentive and we were more than satisfied with the service we received from Rainbow Tours. All the flights and transfers were spot-on. The drivers that looked after was though-out our stay were punctual, professional, friendly and dressed very smartly. Our guide in Panama ...
We wanted a tour to see Panama, Guatemala & Costa Rica and you had the most interesting itinerary. All the drivers and tour guides were prompt or early and very helpful.
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