
Tour · 12 nights
Costa Rica to Panama: Surf, Treks & Starry Skies
Costa Rica & Panama · G Adventures
6 departures · Dec 2026 – Apr 2027
from£734.25per person

Tour · 5 nights · with G Adventures
A small-group G Adventures tour from Panama City to the Guna-run San Blas Islands, combining urban charm with three restful nights on rustic island huts.
Highlights
Three nights on San Blas Islands in basic island huts
Visit to the indigenous Guna community
Mola-making and ancestral medicine demonstrations
Snorkelling in coral reef waters
Free time in Panama City
This five-night itinerary by G Adventures starts in Panama City, a place where sleek skyscrapers hover above colonial streets and the ever-busy Panama Canal reminds you of the city's global significance. From the mainland, the group journeys to the San Blas Islands, a cluster of small coral islands managed by the indigenous Guna people. Here, accommodation is basic and shared, encouraging you to embrace the unpolished natural surroundings.

Tour · 12 nights
Costa Rica & Panama · G Adventures
6 departures · Dec 2026 – Apr 2027
from£734.25per person

Tour · 17 nights
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6 departures · Dec 2026 – Apr 2027
from£1,289.25per person

Tour · 26 nights
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2 departures · Apr 2027 – May 2027
from£2,949per person

Cruise · 45 nights
United Kingdom & Portugal and 10 more · Ambassador Cruise Line
Departs 3 Jan 2027
from£3,249per person, sharing
On the islands, expect quiet beach days punctuated by opportunities to swim and snorkel in clear waters around coral reefs. Local culture is accessible through demonstrations like Mola textile-making or ancestral medicine presentations, provided by community members. Despite no Wi-Fi, the appeal lies in the simplicity and direct connection to place: white sands, palm trees, and salty air.
The trip is led by a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer and includes some free time to absorb Panama City's mix of modernity and history. This is a deliberately understated holiday, geared towards travellers happy to swap creature comforts for a grounded sense of place and community interaction.
Itinerary
Panama City
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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The operator
Small-group tours around the world
Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.
You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.