Panama Through the Lens, a Photographic Journey Unveiled/ March 5-13th, 2026
- 9 days/ 8 nights
- 8-12
- Panama
• Daily lessons with two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning instructor Essdras M Suarez—train your eye and capture both grand scenes and intimate moments.
• Panama City kickoff: guided tour, Panama Viejo, and a bird-photography stop.
• VIP canal access: Miraflores (Pacific) and Agua Clara (Atlantic) for front-row views of transiting ships and the canal’s engineering in action.
• Stay at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve; bird on world-renowned Pipeline Road and climb the 44-meter Discovery Center tower for sweeping rainforest views.
• Boat visit with the Embera community—history, culture, crafts, and traditional jagua body painting.
• Three days in Chiriquí’s cloud forests: coffee from cherry-to-cup, apiary visit, and tastings.
• Guided photo walk in colorful Boquete; wildlife sessions in Volcán and Tamandua Reserve (quetzal possible).
• Haras Cerro Punta thoroughbred farm—photograph elite racehorses in high-altitude pastures.
• Diverse habitats on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes; markets and neighborhoods that reveal Panama’s living culture.
• Memorable dining throughout, culminating in a farewell dinner at one of Panama’s top restaurants.
Program Details
- Date: March 5-13th, 2026
- Program Type: Travel Learning Photo Workshop
- Participants: Min 8/ Max 12
- Regular Price (Double Occupancy): $5,138
- Single Occupancy Add-on: $+600
- Total Price (Single Occupancy): $5,738
- Save Your Spot Fee: $500
- Initial Payment Deadline: Nov. 3rd, 2025
- Final Payment Deadline: By Jan 3rd, 2025
What’s Included
*English speaking resident tour director and local guides.
*Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers.
*Local air fare.
*All meals are included, apart from two lunches/1 dinner (on your own) to explore local cuisine independently.
*Private transportation.
*All activities mention in the itinerary.
What’s not included
*International air fare.
*Travel insurance.
*Tips
*Items of personal nature
(Save your spot fee is non-refundable yet fully transferable to another EMS PA program or service for a period of 364 calendar days from March 5th, 2026.)
Overview
Visit two distinct regions of Panama: the capital and canal watershed with its lush rainforest, and the cloud-forest highlands of Chiriquí—home to Boquete and Volcán.
Highlights
• Behind-the-scenes access at Miraflores and Agua Clara to learn the canal’s history and photograph ships, “mulas” (electric locomotives), and sailboats.
• Stay at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve; ride a canopy gondola, climb an observation tower, and bird on the famed Pipeline Road.
• Dugout canoe visit with an Embera community; culture, cuisine, and jagua body painting.
• Coffee plantation and apiary visits; “cherry to cup” and the secret life of bees.
• Butterfly haven, Boquete photo walk, Volcán and Tamandua Reserve—plus a chance to spot the quetzal.
• Casco Antiguo street photography, artisans’ market, and Guna Yala molas.
Outline (9 Days)
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Arrival → Gamboa
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Agua Clara & Fort San Lorenzo (Caribbean side)
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Pipeline Road, tower views, Gatun Lake, Embera visit
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Fly to Chiriquí → Boquete
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Volcán, Cerro Punta, Tamandua, Haras Cerro Punta
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Hanging bridges, coffee culture, bees
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Fly back → Miraflores visit → Colonial Panama
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Biomuseo, Amador Causeway, Casco stroll → farewell dinner
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Departure
Note: The full itinerary will be available upon registration.
Optional Extension (+2 days): Cerro Azul highlands—cool climate, easy trails, excellent birding. Inq. at emsphotoadventures@gmail.com for more info.