Art, Islands & the Panama Canal

Spend the day exploring Casco Viejo through art, architecture and flavor. After lunch, head inside the Contemporary Art Museum for a private visit with one of its curators, gaining a closer look at Panama’s contemporary art scene. Continue on foot through the historic district with an expert guide, tracing the neighborhood’s late 17th-century reconstruction and pausing at a specialty café to taste a select Panamanian coffee profile and learn about the country’s coffee regions. In the evening, dine at Mai Mai Rooftop, where Asian, Nikkei and Panamanian influences meet in the kitchen.

Overnight: Hotel La Compañia

Leave the city behind aboard a 38-foot Tiara yacht and cruise into the Pearl Islands, passing ships waiting to enter the Panama Canal as the skyline gives way to open Pacific water, rocky outcrops and islands. Try light fishing with the expert crew as you move between islands, then step ashore for time on a white-sand beach to swim, relax and take in the coast. Back in the city, finish the day over dinner at Fonda Lo Que Hay, where local ingredients and traditional Panamanian flavors are reworked in a contemporary style.

Overnight: Hotel La Compañia

Go behind the scenes at the Panama Canal with an expert guide. Learn how the original locks were built, watch for large vessels moving through the system and enter areas normally closed to the public for a closer understanding of the Canal’s operations. Later, follow Panama City’s food scene through a curated selection of the city’s top gastronomic gems, before a guided tasting of premium Panamanian rums. End the evening at a rooftop bar with cocktails and panoramic views across the city.

Overnight: Hotel La Compañia

Leave Hotel La Compañia and head to Tocumen International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your time in Panama City and the Pearl Islands to a close.