After breakfast, the tour will shuttle to Casco Viejo and visit specialty coffee shops in this historic district. There you will sample unique varieties of coffee such as geisha, pacamara, and bourbon.

In the afternoon, the group will take a short flight to Panama's second largest city, David. A shuttle from the airport journey to the gorgeous mountains of Volcan and Bambito, to the west of the highest peak in Panama, Volcan Barú, currently an inactive volcano.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Lodging: Casa Grande Bambito

In the morning, you will tour the small, three generation owned Janson Family Farm. You will walk among the coffee plants and experience the production process before sampling the Janson brand of arabica coffee.

After lunch in Volcan, you will return to the hotel to relax or enjoy local activities such as hiking, horseback riding, a 2-line zipline course, the onsite ice cream shop, and more. (Additional cost for optional activities may apply.)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Events: Janson Farm Coffee Tour

Lodging: Casa Grade Bambito

Following breakfast you will shuttle to Finca Ceriana nature reserve.  The property is part of the biological corridor that hosts the famous volcano lagoons and a large variety of animal and plant species. Apart from being an important migration zone for birds, the biological corridor of the lagoons and Finca Ceriana is vital for the wellbeing of the protected areas of La Amistad International Park and Baru Volcano National Park.

You will walk through 3 km of beautiful trails with views of the Janson Farm while your expert guide points out beautiful and rare birds that live in this forest. You will ascend a nice Canopy Tower, where you learn about and admire the cloud forest, and relax for as long as you wish. Your tour continues through the trails up a hill where you see magnificent views of the low lands of Chiriquí, and weather permitting, The Pacific Ocean and Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica. You will enjoy a picnic lunch, made with local ingredients, and a nice glass of wine. After lunch you will hike towards the Sugar Cane Mill, where your guide will explain the sugar cane process and you will get to taste fresh sugar cane juice, and other sugar cane products.

After the tour, you will shuttle to the quaint town of Boquete, a tourist destination for travelers from around the world, abundant with coffee shops and restaurants. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Events: Finca Ceriana Tour

Lodging: Isla Verde
 

The morning begins with a visit to Finca Dos Jefes. The seven acre farm is 1450 meters above sea level. Dee Harris and Rich Lipner purchased the abandoned coffee farm in 2003 and began the ongoing process of reclaiming the land and improving the quality of the coffee. They added many new plants and now grow seven varieties of Arabica coffee: Pacamara, Heirloom Bourbon, Geisha, along with the original Caturra, Catuai, Criollo and Catimor.

After lunch in Boquete, you will have special access to another coffee farm off-the-beaten path. The roasting equipment on this unique farm was built by the owner from recycled goods, the family car, and a washing machine. You will receive a personal tour to the history of the inner workings of the farm during production.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Events: Finca Dos Jefes Tour and La Milagrosa Farm Tour

Lodging: Isla Verde

Following breakfast, you will check out of Isla Verde and shuttle to a luxurious, boutique hotel and working coffee farm, where you will stay for the final two nights. Upon arrival at Finca Lerida, you will experience their coffee tour, begining in the fields where you get a glimpse of the three vital factors that influence the coffee’s quality: the soil, the micro-climate, and the particular genetics of the variety. What makes this tour unique, besides the invaluable ecological reserve that the coffee plantation shares, is its owner and history. The farm was developed by Toleff Boche Monniche, a Norwegian engineer and graduate from the Royal College of Dresden, Germany, who worked on the design and construction of the Panama Canal’s emergency gates. The tour ends at the Tasting Table where the long, intense and complex coffee process ends. This is also the place where you find out whether or not a whole year’s work produced a high quality coffee.

After the morning coffee tour and lunch in town, you will have a free afternoon to enjoy the many opportunities available to visitors of Boquete, or return to Finca Lerida to leisurely hike the many trails of the farm, or simply relax in the gorgeous setting. If you want more local activity information, such as hiking, massage, visiting a butterfly sanctuary and honey farm, a 4.5km zipline canopy tour, and more, please send an inquiry..

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Events: Finca Lerida Coffee Tour

Lodging: Finca Lerida

The final day of coffee exploration encompasses an exclusive, custom tour with a local expert who is passionate about coffee. You will tap into his extensive knowledge beginning at Altieri Specialty Coffee and conclude with a private, in depth cupping session. The group will be split in half for the cupping so that Arturo can focus on providing the highest quality experience for each participant. While waiting, the other half of the tour group will have the option to relax or a couple of hours to enjoy additional activities.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Events: Private tour of Altieri Specialty Coffee, private cupping experience

Lodging: Finca Lerida

After breakfast at the beautiful Finca Lerida, you will be shuttled to the David airport to return to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City by 10:45 a.m.