Spanish language trip: Panama

Overview

Propel your students’ Spanish language skills while experiencing cultural diversity and unforgettable nature adventures in Panama.

Students will interact with locals during unique team cooking classes, hands-on mangrove conservation activities, and kayaking excursions.

Our itinerary takes you into Panama’s metropolitan capital city to rugged Pacific coastal beaches and volcanoes, and into verdant national parks.

 

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Impacted

Your experiences

Kayak in the mangroves

Boat trip to San Lorenzo castle

Panama City walking tour

Explore San Lorenzo National Park

Hike up a volcano

Walk Pacific beaches

Make Panama hot sauce

Coffee & chocolate tasting

Learn to make tamales

Example Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivals & intro to program (Panama City)

Our dedicated guides will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Panama City.

Mouth-watering Panama cuisine to get the itinerary started! After, our guides introduce the SDG-app work and of course our well-designed and fun reflection session methodology.

Day 2: Hike, forestry workshop, and boat tour (San Lorenzo)

Hike in San Lorenzo National Park before joining local experts in a forestry workshop to replenish the degraded land. After lunch head out on a boat tour and get a glimpse of San Lorenzo castle. Overnight in San Lorenzo.

Day 3: Mangrove conservation (Mata Oscura)

Transfer to Mata Oscura on the Pacific Coast where students will learn the importance of conserving the mangrove ecosystem. Enjoy a traditional stew lunch called a sancocho and overnight on the Pacific Coast.

Day 4: Kayak in the mangroves (Mata Oscura)

Kayak through the mangroves along the coast before joining a local foundation in their quest to clean up the beaches from the invasion of plastic and waste. Enjoy free time on the beach and evening games with the locals.

Day 5: Hiking up volcano (India Dormida)

We set off to India Dormida volcano where students will enjoy a short hike through dense forests, across waterfalls, streams, and up to breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the valley below.

Student enjoy some free time and dinner before staying overnight in India Dormida.

Day 6: Cycling & cooking challenge (India Dormida)

Students wake up early to jump on their bikes for a cycle around the base of this majestic volcano. After lunch we depart for Panama City. Upon arrival we join a local collective and enjoy a cooking class. Overnight in Panama City.

Day 7: Panama Canal & chocolate tasting

Students discover the engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal before exploring the city’s fascinating Old Town on an interactive tour. They put their new Spanish speaking skills to the test with a coffee and chocolate tasting session before our final dinner of the trip. Overnight in Panama City.

Day 8: Souvenir Shopping & departures

You will have time to visit nearby shops to purchase gifts for friends and family. Our team will then take the group to the airport and not leave until the students are safely through the gate.

Essential information

  • Locations visited: Panama City, Mata Oscura, San Lorenzo
  • Date: Anytime
  • Cost: From $999 per person (price depends on group size)
  • Teachers: Teachers travel for free
  • Language: Spanish
  • Other destinations: If you are keen to explore a different Latin American destination for your Spanish language immersion trip, click here to see our other options.

During this Spanish language tip in Panama, your students will:

  • Enhance their Spanish communication skills with people from Panama City, rural communities and coastal town people.
  • Learn to talk about global issues with our inspirational team of leaders in group activities and reflection sessions.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the importance of conserving ecosystems like the mangroves,

  • All meals (you’ll connect to the Panama culture with every bite!)
  • All activities mentioned
  • All transport (we use a private bus throughout the tour)
  • All accommodation – hotels, hostels, and eco lodges
  • Two native Spanish-speaking Kagumu guides (we include more depending on the size of the group)
  • Post-trip impact report, focusing on your curriculum and our sustainability practices
  • Carbon offsetting for your flights and activities on the trip

Book this itinerary or tailor one to suit your curriculum by contacting us.

Fully Customizable

Remember we customize every itinerary to your curriculum. If you have a specifc academic focus in mind, allow us to tailor a trip for you.

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