Next date: Departure on June 01th.04.2026 (main program)
(from/to Frankfurt/Main)
Panama program including 7 days / 6 nights on a catamaran
Archipelago of the San Blas Islands / Caribbean (approx. 365 islets)
.... experience the most beautiful beaches in the world!
(individual pre- or post-program possible!)
Estimated itinerary:
Day 1: BStart of the main program on March 01.04.26th, XNUMX
Arranged flights, e.g., KLM from Frankfurt/Main via Paris or Amsterdam to Panama City (PTY). From North Rhine-Westphalia, nonstop KLM flights from/to Amsterdam are also available upon request! (Departures are also possible from Düsseldorf, Hamburg, or Munich, for example.)
Departure from Frankfurt/Main around 6:55 a.m., arranged transatlantic flight via Amsterdam (possibly also possible via Paris) to Panama City, arrival local time around 16:25 p.m. in Panama City. After you have collected your luggage, a Frobeen Erlebnisreisen/Frobeen Travel representative will be standing in the exit area of the airport (please look for a sign with the Frobeen logo and your last name). A member of staff will drive you to our hotel Paitilla Inn. Time to move into your room. Brief meeting with Christian Frobeen to discuss the program the next day, followed by an overnight stay in Panama City. (meals on the plane)
Double or family room including breakfast buffet
All reserved rooms have Bayview! (Sunset photographed through the room window!)
The hotel Paitilla Inn is located in the modern part of Panama City!
Bottom picture: View from the pool (Hotel Paitilla Inn, Panama City)
View (see below) from the old town over to the modern part of Panama City!
Day 2: Panama City (city tour & welcome party)
In the morning there is a very interesting city tour in the wonderful old town of Panama City.
There is one in the evening Welcome Party with all participants at Hotel Paitilla Inn. (Please pay for the drinks yourself!)
Let's have fun!!
Overnight at Hotel Paitilla Inn in Panama City (B/-/-)
B = breakfast buffet
Day 3: Visit to an Embera Indian tribe (full day tour from/to Panama City)
Drive to Chagres National Park. Here we board traditional Indian dugout canoes and cruise along the Chagres River to a waterfall in the rainforest (opportunity to swim at a waterfall: bring swimwear!). Afterwards we go by boat to the village of Embera. In the village we will have a traditional meal and learn about Embera culture and customs, such as handicrafts and dances. Then return to Panama City. Overnight again at the Paitilla In Hotel in Panama City. (B/L/-) L = Lunch = typical Indian snack
Entry into Chagres National Park currently. USD 5 per person, Embera Community currently USD 30 per person (These fees are included in the tour price!)
Note: By visiting the Embera Indians we are supporting the construction of a school and a solar system for the Embera Indians is being financed!
Day 4: Wildlife viewing on Monkey Island in Lake Gatun and visit to the Panama Canal
A fascinating day trip where we see the ships in the Panama Canal up close and learn about the tropical rainforests and wildlife of the Panama Canal.
Drive from Panama City to Gamboa. Boat trip in the Gatun reservoir, with our boat we pass very close to the huge ships that cross the Panama Canal. Tropical rainforest covers the entire area and we stop at a few small islands where capuchin, howler and Geoffroy's monkeys live in the wild. We observe wild monkeys up close and we can experience unforgettable moments.
Overnight again at the “base hotel” Paitilla Inn in Panama City. (F/-/-)
Day 5: Panama City - Guna Yala (San Blas Islands)
Transfer to the small Albrook Airport in Panama City. Flight (departure time approx. 12 p.m.) with a chartered Kodiak aircraft (approx. 40 minutes flight time) to the San Blas Islands (Isla Corazon de Jesus)
-Aircraft type change possible -
See also the video on the youtube page below
https://youtu.be/YMRVPZevBoQ
Day 5 to Day 11:
7 days/6 nights Catamaran tour in the San Blas archipelago (over 365 islets) - One day longer than last year, inklusive full board - without Extra charge!
Attention: A maximum of 10 kilos of luggage is allowed per person. You can store the rest of your luggage in locked bags or suitcases in the Bodega of the Paitilla Inn Hotel. Please bring light bags to San Blas! (Swimming shoes, casual summer clothing & fleece for the evenings are sufficient)
The pp 24 USD airport tax (please pay locally) beginning of the unique
7 days/6 nights sailing trip! Experience the truly beautiful home of the Kuna Indians from the deck of a sailing ship. Get to know the 365 islands of the San Blas archipelago and the interesting culture of the Gunas.
The clear Caribbean water is fantastic, temperature approx. 27 to 29 degrees Celsius, please also watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/b0jDyIh5hSE
Transfer to our three-star catamaran around 14:00 p.m. The San Blas Islands are among the most colorful and beautiful regions of the country. Wonderful hours on the catamaran are waiting for you. You will stop at some islands where you can relax, snorkel or swim. Among other things, you will visit the villages of the Kuna. The Kuna are among the original cultures of America, which were hardly touched by the colonial era and its consequences. Here you will encounter centuries-old traditions and lifestyles. Important note: The approximately 365 San Blas Islands are protected by reefs, so that there is minimal swell to zero swell.
Our catamaran (three stars) has space for up to 12 (if there are children up to a maximum of 14) people.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, fruits... and egg delivery!
mmm... delicious food!
...Lobsters!
Part of the energy is generated on the catamaran with solar cells!
Included during the cruise: breakfast, lunch, dinner (mainly fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables), drinks included, soft drinks, beer, wine and rum etc. Includes stand up paddle and canoe rentals.
On a small cute island we will also have a nice barbecue!
San Blas Islands, … a paradise! 28 to 34 degrees Celsius air temperature, light breeze and water temperature between
27 – 29 degrees Celsius. In terms of climate, late March/early April is the best time to travel to this destination!
Rental fee for paddleboards included!
Discover the beauty of the San Blas Islands. The captain usually navigates 2-3 hours a day under motor and/or under sail. During this trip you will get a taste of the paradisiacal landscape of the beautiful islands of San Blas and the culture of the local people, the Kuna Indians.
Note: The conditions on the San Blas Islands are very pristine and without "hotel bunkers"... simply fantastic!
Day 11 (11.04.26/XNUMX/XNUMX): Morning flight back from the San Blas Islands to Panama City, afternoon free.
In the morning around 10:00 a.m. return flight with the charter plane from the San Blas Islands to Panamy City (small Albrook airport) and transfer to our “base hotel” Central Paitilla Inn and time to pick up the luggage at the hotel, time to then to relax a little by the pool and say goodbye to the "close-knit" group in the evening. Overnight stay again at the Hotel Paitilla in Panama City. (F/-/-)
Day 12: Morning free in Panama City, flight back to Europe in the afternoon
After a leisurely breakfast, the morning and early afternoon are free for shopping, for example. In the late afternoon you will be transferred from the Hotel Paitilla to the international airport (PTY) in Panama City. Adios Panama & San Blas! A dream trip comes to an end! The flight home (night flight) (B/-/-) takes place with meals on the plane
Estimated flight times with KLM, departure in the evening at 18:45 p.m. from Panama City via Amsterdam (night flight, arrival the next day, Sunday)
Estimated flight times (changes possible at any time):
PTY = Panama City, AMS = Amsterdam
Day 13 (13.03.26/XNUMX/XNUMX): Amsterdam or Paris/Frankfurt
Arrival local time (CET) at 10:50 a.m. in Amsterdam (or Paris). Onward flight at 16:10 p.m. from Amsterdam or Paris with arrival in Frankfurt/Main at 17:15 p.m. (Other destination airports also possible on request, e.g. Basel)
End of an unforgettable dream trip!
Price for the Panama/San Blas arrangement from/to Panama City:
All services mentioned, including brokered charter flight with a propeller plane Panama-City (Albrook Airport)-San Blas Islands return flight, 7 days/6 nights sailing trip including full board with drinks (incl. wine, beer and rum etc.), overnight stays in a double room or family room including breakfast buffet at the Hotel Paitilla Inn, day trip to the Embera Indians, day trip to the Panama Canal and Monkey Island, entry to Chagres National Park currently 5 USD per person, Embera Community currently 30 USD per person, all transfers , payment security note.
Price per person in a double cabin with own shower/toilet (same price as last year, but one additional day inklusive Full board on the catamaran!):
4290 Euro* plus KLM scheduled flight (single room and single cabin surcharge on request!)
(*300 euros discount per person for the two double cabins bunk beds and own shower/toilet)
The KLM/Air France economy class flight from/to Frankfurt/Main on request (currently the price is approximately per person 798 euros - 1.080 euros).
Flight prices may change until the reservation is made!
Not included: International flight (booked by yourself or please get an offer from us!) Drinks and meals (except breakfast) in Panama City, airport tax on the San Blas Islands pp 2 x 12 = 24 USD, ie 12 USD pp to be paid in cash on arrival and on the return flight cash pp 12 USD, please pay directly at the airport or runway (subject to tax changes) personal expenses and tips. For the booking we need an email with a copy of your passport, your home address and information whether you have a food allergy Suffer!
If you would like to book the trip, please pay a 20% deposit (upon receipt of the confirmation/invoice) and the remaining amount should be transferred to our account 5 weeks before the start of the trip. All payments are insured against possible insolvency. You will receive a copy of the insurance policy with the invoice. Important: If you would also like to book the transatlantic flight through us, this must be paid immediately so that the flight ticket can be issued.
Our terms and conditions apply, see www.frobeen.de/agb
Note: If the hotel is fully booked, an equivalent hotel will be booked. If a sailing catamaran is not available at short notice, an equivalent sailing catamaran will be booked. The allocation to the sailing catamarans takes place after receipt of the booking. The size of the catamaran or the two catamarans depends on the number of bookings. Due to the low land weight on Isla Corazón, the group will probably have to be split into two propeller planes. Maximum luggage weight for propeller plane flights pp 10 kilos = 22 pounds (the rest of the luggage must be deposited at the hotel in Panama City). The propeller planes are simple and have reliable pilots.
Important hotel information: The hotel has been carefully selected. Panama is in the early stages of international tourism. The San Blas Islands have the status of a developing country with very basic conditions but beautiful nature.
Reference to trip 2023:
“Dear Chrissi, thank you very much for a wonderful and unforgettable holiday! It was really great. Have a good flight home!” (via WhatsApp, 22:28 p.m., April 17, 2023 from Mr. Unkelbach)
Below is a video of a wonderful catamaran trip in the archipelago of the 365 dream islands of San Blas (almost no waves, as the area of the archipelago is protected by reefs!)
Please click on the video here: Fantastic trip in the archipelago of the 365 San Blas islets (Panama - Caribbeanik)
Please turn on the sound! :-)
General information about Panama:
Capital: Panama City
Population: 4 Million
Surface: 75.517 km² (slightly larger than Bavaria)
national holiday: 3 November (Independence from Greater Colombia 1903)
Geography: Panama is located between Costa Rica and Colombia and forms the link between Central and South America. The narrow isthmus has long stretches of coastline on both the Pacific and Caribbean Seas.
Highlights:
PANAMA CANAL / COLONIAL OLD TOWN / PACIFIC AND CARIBBEAN BEACHES / TROPICAL RAINFOREST
Good to know:
MONEY:
The official currency in Panama is the US dollar, but there is also the local currency "Balboa", which is only available in coin form and is always a 1:1 dollar equivalent.
ELECTRICITY:
Also the sockets in Panama are the same as in the USA, the voltage is different than in Germany, e.g. B. at 110V, check the information on your devices.
CLIMATE:
With the exception of particularly high-altitude regions, Panama is tropically warm and humid year-round. The rainy season lasts from around the end of April to November, while the dry season prevails in the main travel season between December and March/mid-April. In the rainy season it rains between one and three hours a day on average and a visit is just as possible as in the dry season.
LANGUAGE:
The main language spoken in Panama is Spanish. In general, you can get along well with English in Panama City or tourist strongholds such as Bocas del Toro, but it is advisable to know at least a few sentences in Spanish, especially since this is very much appreciated by the Panamanians.
ENTRY:
Visa-free entry to Panama is possible with an American, British, German, Austrian or Swiss passport if you intend to stay for 90 days or less. As a rule, a valid exit ticket must be presented upon entry.
VACCINATIONS:
It is recommended that you book approximately 8 weeks in advance of your travel date and contact your GP or other appropriate facility to inquire about recommended vaccinations. Information on the subject of travel vaccinations can also be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health.
