6-Day Panama with Shabbat
Five activity days plus Shabbat logistics: walking-distance hotels, shul proximity, kosher meals, and weekday touring.
Spend the week exploring, then welcome Shabbat with Panama's Jewish community. We connect your weekday adventures with Shabbat meals, a hotel near shul, and a walking route you can get to know before Friday.
Concierge Service — $199
Book your complete Panama itinerary through Go Beyond and add concierge for $199. We handle reservations and daily coordination so you can enjoy the trip. Plan your trip.
Day 1 (Sunday): Panama Canal & City
- Morning: Panama Canal Tour
- Lunch: Adama
- Afternoon: Casco Viejo + Amador Causeway
- Dinner: Aroma
Day 2 (Monday): Monkey Island
- Full day: Monkey Island with optional Soberanía hike add-on
- Dinner: Aria
Day 3 (Tuesday): Choose Your Adventure
- Option A (Families): La Granja — zip-lining, kayaking, horseback riding
- Option B (Culture): Jewish Heritage Tour + shopping at Multiplaza
- Option C (Adventure): Blue Hill Adventure Park — ATV, ziplines, water slides & pool
Day 4 (Wednesday): Emberá Village & Waterfall
- Full day: Emberá Village & Waterfall — dugout canoe up the Chagres River, indigenous village, traditional dance, waterfall hike. Kosher meals can be arranged for your group.
- Dinner: Adama
Day 5 (Thursday): El Valle + Shabbat Prep
- Full day: El Valle de Antón (early departure, back by late afternoon)
- Evening: Relax at hotel, prepare for Shabbat
Day 6 (Friday – Shabbat)
Shabbat in Panama
- Morning: Light activity or leisure time. Optional Jewish Heritage Tour (finishes well before candle lighting)
- Candle lighting: Check exact time for your dates (typically ~6:00–6:15 PM year-round in Panama)
- Friday night: Shabbat dinner — arranged at your hotel or at a community Shabbat meal. Go Beyond coordinates this.
- Shabbat day: Walk to shul (we recommend hotels within walking distance). Shabbat lunch arranged. Afternoon rest and Shabbat walk.
- Motzei Shabbat: Dinner at Aroma or Aria
Suggested Kosher Restaurants
Where to Stay
For Shabbat-friendly trips, we recommend hotels in the Punta Pacifica / Obarrio area — walking distance to synagogues, close to kosher restaurants, and convenient for tour pickups. See our hotels page for recommendations.
Have One More Day?
Our 7-day itinerary adds a post-Shabbat Caribbean or adventure day.
Ready to Plan Your Shabbat in Panama?
Book your complete itinerary through Go Beyond to add our $199 concierge service for restaurant reservations and daily coordination. Tours, meals, and transfers are priced separately.