At a Glance

The “Panama without a rental car” trip takes you to some of the country’s most interesting and varied destinations – comfortably and without stress, thanks to short domestic flights and organized transfers.
Panama City’s historic Casco Viejo kicks things off before you travel to the western highlands of Chiriquí to hike in pristine cloud forests. Via David, you’ll then arrive at the Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro, where relaxing days of doing nothing, swimming, snorkeling or even scuba diving will be on the agenda.
After a stopover in Panama City, you will get to know the second Caribbean archipelago of the country with the autonomous region of Kuna Yala and its cultural characteristics on small dream islands, before you explore the fascinating nature along the canal at the end of the trip and cross it partly by ship (optional).
All hotels can of course be changed on request, as well as the itinerary of the trip or the number of nights in certain places.

itinerary as PDF (in German) and request a quote – the trip in pictures

Itinerary of the trip Panama without rental car

Day Transport to the next destination and number of nights Hotel
1 Arrival in Panama City and shuttle to hotel in Casco Viejo (1N B&B) Las Clementinas
2 Flight to David and transfer to Mount Totumas (3N BB&D) Lodge at Mount Totumas
5 Transfer to David and flight to Bocas del Toro (4 N B&B) The Hummingbird
9 Flight to Panama City (2N B&B) Las Clementinas
11 Flight to San Blas Islands (2N FB) Yandup Lodge
13 Flight to Panama City and drive with rental car to Gamboa (2N B&B) Canopy B&B
15 Drive to the airport, drop off rental car and return flight

 

Sample Itineraries

Duration: 15 days/ 14 nights
Services included: 14 nights accommodation as described, 2 days rental car (compact) including insurance without deductible (for Gamboa), all domestic flights, hotel transfer on arrival and transfer from David airport to the lodge at Mount Totumas and back, our fee.
Price: from about 2200 € per person for 2 travelers in high season (2021)
Duration: 20 days/ 19 nights
Services included: 19 nights as described, rental car for 14 days incl. comprehensive insurance with deductible between 1000 and 1250 USD depending on the vehicle, ferry Belize City - Ambergris Caye - Belize City, day tour to Lamanai as combined land-boat tour, day tour to Caracol, Río Frío Cave and Río On Pools, our fee. Note: The trip is also possible without a rental car and if you are interested you can also do the side trip to Tikal as an organized tour.
Price: from 2350 € per person for 2 travelers (2021)
Duration: 21 days/ 20 nights
Services included: 20 nights accommodation as described, 14 days rental car (compact) including insurance without deductible, flight San Pedro Sula - Roatán - San Pedro Sula, hotel transfer on Roatán, our fee.
Price: from around 2050 € per person with 2 travelers in high season (2021)