Panama is a narrow land bridge, or isthmus, connecting North and South America. Slightly smaller than South Carolina, Panama offers diversity of travel experience that include mountains, rain forests, beautiful white-sand beaches, and 1,500 islands. Darién Gap, from Panama City to Colombia, has about 12 million acres of rain forest, yet few Panamanians or tourists ever visit the area, which is only accessible by boat. Panama City, the capital of Panama, is a modern city framed by the Pacific Ocean and man-made Panama Canal. Visit Casco Viejo, its cobblestoned historic center, is famed for colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical Palacio Presidencial and bougainvillea-filled plazas lined with cafes and bars. The Miraflores Locks offers views of ships traversing the canal, an essential shipping route linking the Atlantic and Pacific. Panama offers the inquisitive travel amazing nightlife with access to some of the world’s most biologically diverse habitats. Please review the sample tour programs featured below and be sure to call one of our Destination Experts to perfect the tour that fits you best.