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Panama Photography Tour

From Casco Viejo's colorful streets to the Panama Canal and Boquete's cloud forests—immerse in a photographer's paradise.

Panama Country
8 days Duration
Easy Walking grade
2027-03-18 Next departure
Relax Schedule

Why Panama for Broader Photography Tours

A Photographer’s Paradise in a Compact Destination

Panama is a dream destination for photographers who want to capture an extraordinary variety of subjects without spending days in transit. Within a relatively small geographic footprint, you will transition seamlessly from ultra-modern skylines and historic colonial ruins to deep rainforests and pristine tropical coasts. This tour is designed to push your creative boundaries across multiple photography genres, including landscape, street, portrait, and wildlife photography.

Key Visual Highlights of the Tour

Our carefully planned route focuses on Panama’s most visually compelling and contrasting environments:

  • The Panama Canal: Capture the sheer scale of this engineering marvel. The contrast of massive container ships framed by lush jungle borders offers unique opportunities for industrial, documentary, and scale photography.
  • Colonial Architecture in Casco Viejo: This UNESCO World Heritage site is a treasure trove for street and architectural photographers. You will shoot vibrant, pastel-colored colonial buildings, textured ruins, ornate balconies, and local street life, all backdropped by the distant, gleaming skyscrapers of modern Panama City.
  • Indigenous Emberá Villages: Travel by dugout canoe into the rainforest to meet the Emberá people. This respectful cultural exchange provides a rare opportunity for powerful environmental portraiture, capturing their traditional body painting, intricate beadwork, and thatched-roof dwellings in soft forest light.
  • Diverse Natural Landscapes: Experience the ultimate environmental contrast. We will shoot the moody, mist-shrouded canopy of high-altitude cloud forests—perfect for macro and bird photography—before heading to the sun-drenched, turquoise waters and white sands of Panama’s Caribbean beaches.

Is This Tour Right for You?

This tour is ideal for photographers of all skill levels who want to build a diverse portfolio in a single trip. Here are a few practical details to help you decide:

  • Physical Demand: Light to moderate. Expect short hikes on forest trails, walking on uneven cobblestones in Casco Viejo, and boarding small motorized canoes.
  • Gear Recommendations: To make the most of this itinerary, we recommend bringing a versatile zoom lens (like a 24-70mm) for street and landscapes, a telephoto lens (at least 200mm to 300mm) for wildlife in the cloud forests, and a sturdy travel tripod for golden hour shots on the coast.

Suitability & conditions

A practical overview of the pace, comfort, and conditions to expect on this journey.

The journey at a glance

Following the route

The journey moves gradually through 4 chapters.

Route shown schematically for orientation.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Panama

  • Transfer from Tocumen International Airport to Hotel Central
Overnight · Hotel Central Meals · D
Day 2

Panamá City – Gamboa

  • Cerro Ancon Walk
  • Transfer from Hotel Central to Gamboa
  • Gatun Lake and Panama Canal Boat Tour
Overnight · Gamboa Rainforest Resort Meals · B · L · D
Day 3

Embera Puru

  • Transfer from Gamboa to Puerto Corotu
  • Embera Puru Community Visit
Overnight · Gamboa Rainforest Resort Meals · B · L · D
Day 4

San Blas Islands

  • Transfer from Panama City to Cartí Port by 4×4
  • Boat transfer from Cartí Port to San Blas Islands
Overnight · San Blas Sailing Catamaran Meals · B · L · D
Day 5

San Blas Islands

  • Gorgy Island Snorkeling and Island Visit
Overnight · San Blas Sailing Catamaran Meals · B · L · D
Day 6

San Blas Islands

  • Coco Bandero Swimming, Snorkeling and Kayaking
Overnight · San Blas Sailing Catamaran Meals · B · L · D
Day 7

San Blas – Panamá City

  • Boat transfer from San Blas Islands to Cartí Port
  • Transfer from Cartí Port to Panama City by 4×4
  • Transfer from Casco Viejo to Punta Pacifica
Overnight · Hotel Central Meals · B · L · D
Day 8

End of the adventure

  • Transfer from Hotel Central to Tocumen International Airport
Meals · B

Accommodation

Where you’ll stay

Price Details

Our tour prices are based on a tiered pricing model. more guests = lower price, per person. That means the prices go down on a per-person basis as more people book onto a specific tour departure.


Price Base

  • Price for 2 people: 4.795 EUR (599 EUR/day)
  • Price for 3 to 4 people: 4.195 EUR (524 EUR/day)
  • Price for 5 to 6 people: 3.395 EUR (424 EUR/day)
  • Price for 7 to 8 people: 2.895 EUR (362 EUR/day)
* Price is indicated per person
** Prices are based on double occupancy / twin share basis.

Included

  • Hotels mentioned in the program
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    Hotels mentioned in the program
    • Hotel Central — 2 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
    • Gamboa Rainforest Resort — 2 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
    • San Blas Sailing Catamaran — 3 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
  • Transportation in comfortable vehicles (Car / Van), as well as Boat / Ferry
  • Meals indicated in the program: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunchs, 7 dinners
  • 1 cocktail before dinner
  • Water is included
  • Professional photographic guidance & instruction by Tristan Quevilly
  • 1h skype session of photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop
  • Restaurant gratuities / tips
  • Pre-trip planning assistance
  • Detailed trip notes with practical information and cultural insights
  • Access to Remote Expeditions custom travel app

Not Included

  • Lunch on Arrival day and Departure day
  • Tips
  • Domestic flights
  • International flights
  • Additional drinks and meals
  • Medical insurance
  • Expenses not specified in the program
  • Tips
  • Travel, Medical & Cancellation insurance
  • Additional drinks and meals
  • Expenses not specified in the program
  • Camera Equipment

Deposit

  • 30% (1.019 EUR approx)

Payment Options

  • Bank Transfer (Recommended): Free
  • Credit / Debit Card: Secure payment via Revolut. A 3% processing fee applies.
  • paypal

Booking Conditions

  • Deposit: 30% to secure your booking
  • Final payment: Due 90 days before departure
  • Cancellation more than 90 days before departure: Deposit retained as a 4-year travel credit
  • Read the full Terms & Conditions ↗
Travel at a human pace

The difference is in the details

Journeys shaped by experience

Every route is built from time spent in the field: knowing when to linger, when to move on, and which small details are worth noticing.

Room for the unexpected

The best moments are not always on the itinerary. We leave enough flexibility to follow a good conversation, an unusual sighting, or a changing landscape.

Local relationships that open doors

Our journeys are grounded in long-term relationships with people who know their home intimately and are proud to share it in their own way.

A small group, properly looked after

With only a few travellers, decisions remain personal. We can adapt the pace, answer questions, and make sure everyone feels part of the journey.

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