Panamá Tour 11 days
Eleven days from one ocean to the other: the Caribbean at Puerto Viejo, the Bocas del Toro archipelago, the crater town of Valle de Antón, the canal and the Panama City skyline, the Azuero peninsula and Boquete. 2,256 km.
All of Panama, from the canal to the Caribbean
The fullest version of Panama: the Caribbean at Puerto Viejo, the Bocas del Toro archipelago, the Santa Fé off-road, the crater town of Valle de Antón, then Panama City and its canal, which the short version leaves out. You drop back down to the Azuero peninsula, climb to Boquete at the foot of the Barú volcano and come home to Costa Rica over the Cerro de la Muerte. Day 7 is a little longer: no sightseeing stop is planned and the road is fast. 2,256 km.
The route at a glance
The real route takes shape in front of you, leg after leg. Click a number to see it in photos.
Real route: 2,256 km and about 48 h of riding spread over 11 days. The detailed roadbook (viewpoints, stops and good addresses) is handed to you at the start.
Day-by-day itinerary
Legs read off the outfitter's own route: towns crossed, distances and time in the saddle. Indicative route, adaptable to the weather, your level and what you feel like (private tours). Some days are deliberately short: Bocas del Toro (101 km) and Panama City (127 km). You arrive early because there is something to see there.
238 km · about 5 h in the saddle
Via Siquirres, Limón and Cahuita. Night in Puerto Viejo.
101 km · about 2 h in the saddle
Via Changuinola and boarding at Almirante. Night in Bocas del Toro.
194 km · about 4 h in the saddle
Via boarding at Almirante. Night in David.
245 km · about 5 h in the saddle
Via Santiago. Night in Santa Fé.
185 km · about 4 h in the saddle
Night in Valle de Antón.
127 km · about 2 h 30 in the saddle
Night in Panama City.
343 km · about 7 h 30 in the saddle
Via Chitré and Las Tablas. Night in Tonosí.
151 km · about 3 h in the saddle
Night in Santiago de Veraguas.
255 km · about 5 h 30 in the saddle
Via David. Night in Boquete.
204 km · about 4 h 30 in the saddle
Via San Vito. Night in Buenos Aires.
212 km · about 4 h 30 in the saddle
Via San Isidro del General, the Cerro de la Muerte pass and El Empalme. Back to the shop.
The bikes for this tour
The whole fleet rides this tour. You pick yours when you book: tell us your height and your experience and we will advise you.
Honda CRF 250L
Light adventure bike
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Rough and ready
KTM 390 Adventure
Adventure · A2
Kawasaki KLR 650
Road adventure bike
BMW F 700 GS
Road adventure
Honda CRF 300L
Light adventure bike
CFMoto 450 MT
Adventure · A2
Honda XR 650
Pure enduro
BMW F 750 GS
Comfort adventure bike
Honda Transalp 750
Adventure
BMW F 800 GS
Dirt-ready adventure bike
CFMoto 800 MT-X
All-terrain adventure bike
Voge 800 Rally
Big adventure bike
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Big adventure bike
BMW R 1250 GS
Flagship adventure bike
Indicative rental rates, per day outside a tour; on a tour, the bike is included in the price.
This tour, but your way
This route is a starting point, not a constraint. Duration, legs, pace, level of accommodation, activities, off-road / on-road balance: every one of our tours can be adapted to what you want. Tick the CUSTOMISE THIS TOUR box in the form below, or start from a blank page with the FREE RIDE, our 100 % tailor-made option.
What's included
Included in the tour
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- 1st hotel night included (a gentle arrival)
- Guide-mechanic, first-aid certified
- Motorcycle rental & bike insurance
- Full riding gear: helmet, gloves, jacket and rain gear
- 11 nights of accommodation + all meals
- Fuel, tolls & ferries
- Program activities
- Local SIM card
- Border crossing paperwork
- 24/7 roadside support
Not included
- International flights
- Single room (optional)
- Personal safety gear
- Luggage transport (optional)
- Optional activities outside the program
Start and finish at the PVM agency. Bikes are not delivered during a tour: we meet at the workshop on the morning of departure, and the tour ends there.
In pictures
Request your booking
Fill in the form: we'll get back to you with availability and the details to confirm your Tour Panamá 11 days. Quick answer, no commitment.
This total is an estimate: the final price varies a little with the number of riders and the bikes chosen, but it stays close to the one shown. We confirm the exact amount in our reply.
Our guides to plan this trip
Crossing the Panamá border by bike, step by step
An exit tax, insurance, fumigation and a few counters: how the crossing into Panamá works, and what to carry with you.
Which license do you need to ride a motorcycle in Costa Rica?
Your home license is enough for your whole stay, on one condition: it must cover the bike's engine size. The details, with the law to back them up.
Riding in the green season: why it's a good idea
Everyone comes between December and April. Here's what you miss by avoiding the other six months.
Along this route, our stories: Panamá, the land between oceans, Puerto Viejo, Limón, Cahuita National Park
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