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There are three ways (really 4) to determine whether Panama is right for you.
You can sit in a stuffy conference room in Panama City to hear presentations by hand-picked speakers to tell sugar-coated stories about life in Panama. You can view a few slide decks to see what Panama looks like… of course, they will only show the best parts. In addition to the hefty conference fee for 2 1/2 days, you’ll also pay for your overpriced hotel room and all meals and beverages. You get to walk through the gauntlet of people trying to sell you stuff to get to the conference room. You’ll see one square block of Panama City if you’re lucky.
This is an excellent introduction to what life in Panama City could be like. But you need to SEE many different parts of Panama before you decide to relocate. Panama is very different outside Panama City.
That is NOT the real Panama!
WHAT’S THE 2ND WAY TO DISCOVER PANAMA?
You can discover Panama up close and personal during a 6-day, 7-night all-inclusive Panama Relocation Tour. You pay one flat fee for 6 days of seeing the real Panama, not slide shows. You’ll travel in a super comfortable bus throughout Panama. We have two experienced expat tour guides on every tour, so everyone gets personal attention. As we travel from one location to another, it’s like a rolling seminar that teaches you everything you need to know to relocate the EASY way.
What’s included in a Panama Relocation Tour? VIP airport shuttle service when you arrive, all ground transportation, all hotels, all meals, and a Copa flight back to Panama City. Plus, you’ll learn everything you need to know to relocate to Panama successfully. After the tour, you’ll also get free access to the Online Panama Relocation Guide (a $595 value) and a private Facebook group where we offer ongoing support before, during, and after your move to Panama.
You’ll get to see Gorgona, Coronado, Santa Clara, Penonome, Chitre or Las Tablas, Santiago, Las Lajas Beach, David, Boquete, Volcan, and Bambito. We will also travel through many other towns. There will be no slide decks or Photoshop images, so you will get to see Panama up close and personal.
It’s Not a Tour, It’s an Adventure! said Bob and Sally Lewis:
… Besides all the great info you are going to get, you see so much of the country, will make some wonderful friends, that you will want to sell your house as soon as you get back home, like my wife Sally and I are going to do!! Jackie does incredible things to personalize the tour, like having a freshly baked Birthday Cake at dinner on my wife’s Birthday!! You don’t spend money on this tour, you INVEST it!!
You’ll see rentals and meet expats in each area. They will discuss their life in Panama. I don’t screen what guests say, except for “no sales pitches please.” No sugar coating. You’ll hear the truth.. both the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. You’ll learn the pros and cons of living in each area.
You’ll learn about rental prices in each area of Panama. Some places are more expensive than others. Some areas are incredible bargains. Each area has its pros and cons, which we will discuss during the tour.
Doug is renting a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom property with spectacular views in Boquete for $ 1,000.
Lee rents a two-bedroom house in Bugaba for $175!
John and his wife rent a beautiful condo in San Carlos with ocean views for $1500.
You will get to see many of these rental properties. No slideshows. You can walk through the house and yard and speak with the expat tenants. There are pros and cons to living in each area. You’ll learn exactly what they are so you can make an informed decision about where to relocate to in Panama (if you decide Panama is right for you).
You’ll get to see beach communities, mountain communities, and small or large metro areas, too. In each location we visit, you’ll see rental properties. During lunch and/or dinner, you can meet expats who live in each area we visit.
You might see a rainbow or two while you’re in Panama. The colors are so vivid it looks like a box of Crayola.
You’ll see some fantastic sunsets over the ocean or the mountains. And you’ll probably see more stars in Panama than you have ever seen before.
We’ll visit grocery stores. You can walk the aisles to see whether your favorite products are available and to compare prices of imported vs. local products. You won’t hear this at international conferences, but the truth is that some grocery stores are terrible. Luckily, there is almost always a great grocery store nearby. You’ll learn the secret place to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish for 50% less! The veggie bags below are $8 in Volcan!
We’ll visit department stores so you can see the great bargains available in Panama. We’ll also visit electronics and furniture stores so you can compare prices and decide what to bring to Panama and what to buy here.
We’ll even do a hospital tour in Panama City! See this hospital tour video to learn about first-class medical care available in Panama.
Get the real scoop on health insurance options. Learn where you can use Medicare Advantage in Panama without prepaying!
Or why you may want to self-insure, because medical care is so affordable. Discover why you could pay 50% more if you use the wrong insurance agent/broker.
Learn how to bring your pet to Panama. There’s a process, but getting your pets is well worth it. Buster moved from Texas to Panama. He loves living in Panama as much as I do!
We’ll eat at upscale restaurants but also have lunch at a $5 a meal Panamanian restaurant with excellent food. This is the real Panama, unlike what you’ll find in an expensive hotel room in Panama City. We will also visit farmers’ markets during the tour. Sometimes, we stop for fresh coconut juice when we see a vendor selling it alongside the road.
You’ll learn the easiest way to buy a car in Panama, but it may be better not to ship a car to Panama.
Experience the real Panama! You never know what you might see when you are traveling through Panama. During one tour, a truck with an elephant in the back was present. It was headed to a circus. Sometimes, a parade breaks out. You will likely see trucks loaded with bananas or plantains. Or sacks of 100 oranges for $4
You will meet with a Panama attorney to discuss your visa options, real estate purchases, and business setup in Panama. The lawyers we recommend will ensure you obtain your visa quickly and at the best price in Panama, and that you avoid mistakes when renting or buying property there.
Discover the real Panama! You’ll see beautiful flowers and lush green trees everywhere we go. But to be honest, you’ll also see some areas with trash along the road.
You’ll see people riding horses along the highway and likely see some roosters as well. And there will be dogs walking around like they own the town. This is the real Panama!
You’ll get to touch, feel, smell, hear, and experience the real Panama up close and personal.
During the 6-day all-inclusive Panama Relocation Tour, you’ll travel 1200 kilometers (745 miles) to discover which part of Panama could be your new home. Leave the driving to our professional driver, who knows every square inch of Panama.
We’ll look at some rentals in each area, but, unlike the conferences, we stress that you should NOT buy anything until you’ve been living in Panama for at least 6 months… 12 months is better. We don’t try to sell you anything, but we know you want to see what houses and condos look like at various price points, so we visit some rental properties.
You’ll learn the four most important questions you need to ask before you rent any property.
Please note that I have no financial ties to any property. I don’t get or want a commission when you rent a property. I tell the landlord or property manager to pass those savings on to YOU instead. It is a conflict of interest to conduct real estate tours, as it pushes certain areas where a tour guide will receive a large commission. It’s just not right!
Whew! It sounds like a lot already, but we actually cover even more.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PANAMA RELOCATION TOURS HERE
The 6-day, 7-night all-inclusive Panama Relocation Tour is the best way to get a “feel” for Panama, learn how to relocate, explore various areas, and discover if Panama is right for you. You’ll be safe with our professional bilingual driver and with a group of people considering relocating to Panama.
We have the experience you can trust! Since 2010, Panama Relocation Tours has completed more than 300 tours and helped thousands of people relocate to Panama the right way.
Learn More about All-Inclusive Panama Relocation Tours
See These 700+ TripAdvisor Reviews. TripAdvisor awarded Panama Relocation Tours the Travelers’ Choice Award and ranked us the #1 tour company!
WHAT’S THE 3RD WAY TO DISCOVER PANAMA?
The third way to discover Panama is to take a fully customized Private Tour focused on the areas you are most interested in. We offer one-, two-, or three-day Private Tours of the most popular places to live in Panama. Private Tours are for your family only and include one tour guide. They are $250-$300 per day for one or two tour guests.
If you are a city slicker, you will probably only want to get a tour of Panama City, maybe David.
If you’re a beach lover, you can only see beach communities that fit your budget. We offer tours of beach communities in the Coronado area, the Azuero, and Bocas del Toro.
If you prefer the cooler weather of mountain towns, a Private Tour of El Valle de Anton, Boquete, or Volcan would be ideal.
A Private Tour is customized to let you see and do what you are most interested in while learning as much as possible about the area in the least time.
If you have young children, a Private Tour would be better for your family. The tour guide can arrange for you to visit international schools and meet other families with children.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PRIVATE TOURS HERE
THERE IS A 4TH WAY TO DISCOVER PANAMA TOO
If you’re a DIY kind of person, you will love discovering Panama this way.
The Online Complete Panama Relocation Guide has information about how to do a SELF-GUIDED tour of Panama. It includes where to stay, the best places to shop, how to get to town, who to contact for rentals, expat hangouts, and more.
The Online Complete Panama Relocation Guide has all the information you need to have a smooth move to Panama. Plus, you’ll get access to our Private Community Forum, where we offer ongoing support.
The Online Panama Relocation Guide is updated monthly, so you always have the latest information.
There you have it… 4 ways to discover beautiful Panama.
Moving to Panama is a big decision. Before you decide to relocate, it’s essential to have all the information you need and understand the pros and cons.
I honestly think traveling around Panama is essential before you decide to move there. You can’t sit in a conference room in Panama City to learn what life is like there. You need to see the area for yourself, talk to residents, and explore the housing options and prices.
We’d love to show you how you can LIVE BETTER for less in Panama! Join us for a Panama Relocation Tour to learn how!
See this review posted on TripAdvisor (there are 700 more reviews):
A wonderful, all-inclusive, educational adventure in a visually beautiful country.
“This was a fact-finding trip for myself and spouse. They have this tour down to a science, meaning it is well organized and every person is well taken care of from the time you land in Panama City til the last day and beyond as they provide support to all tour goers that have questions and need guidance in the moving process. Ok, we will start with the bus- very clean, comfortable ride with a very nice, capable, safe driver Jorge. He did great. The tour guides Ellen and Steve are a wealth of knowledge and useful information, everyday they do talks as we ride across country touching on every subject one would want to know about if we were to make the move: Rent prices, everything cars, medical, phones, internet, food, insurance, bus system, driving, being pulled over by a cop, bringing your animal and so much more I can’t list it all, but trust me it is all covered and questions are encouraged. Ellen and Steve are GREAT and are honest. Not everything is perfect in any country and they don’t hide the facts. They were very organized, very clear, personable and interacted well with all of us. They played off each other naturally and we never got bored, there was a point in a Volcan tour where Ellen was worried about how quiet the bus was, it honestly was because we were all in awe of the beauty that was being bestowed upon us as we snapped pictures and enjoyed the amazing mountains and the crops planted on the sides of the mountains, the little towns were out of a storybook. We got to walk through an assortment of rentals and housing options which was appreciated. along our travels, during our mealtimes we had the privilege to meet and hear speakers(expat) tell us of their personal experiences. We got to visit a coffee farm and i really enjoyed that and the coffee and the cakes were delicious Those guides were wonderful as well. We bonded with several of the other tour guests and have made lifelong connections. I want to touch on how safe we felt the whole time we were in Panama, Steve and Ellen were very protective of us and our things on the bus, they were great caretakers, as was Jorge our driver. Ok, so the review says i have to say something to improve, i don’t have any serious complaints other than I really wanted to stop at one of those road-side stands and get 1 of those watermelons and eat it, maybe in the future that bus can pull over and have a watermelon picnic in the name of” Vicki” lol. The mattresses were a bit rough at the beginning and end of the tour, but tolerable. And my biggest disappointment was that I didn’t get to see a single monkey, darn. I highly recommend this well put-together tour, that has been well thought out if you are considering moving to Panama. You get to sit back and look out the big windows of a nice bus all while hearing Ellen and Steve speak about all possible subjects and they feed you every meal. It’s a no-brainer.”
See this TripAdvisor review of a Private Tour
Great way to gain experience fast!
“After spending well over a month in town over two trips, and acquiring an apartment, we reached out to Miguel for local expertise. We told him we didn’t need the tourist stuff, but wanted to speed up our expat learning with all the essentials, and we gave him a list. It was time and money well spent!
Miguel is very friendly, speaks excellent english, and was amazingly efficient with the list we gave him. I thought it would take at least a day, but it took Miguel only four hours to cover our entire list and ask, what else?
We visited the fish market (Mercado de Mariscosas), and learned the names of our favorite fish en Español. We visited the neighboring meat and vegetable markets (Mercado San Felipe Neri). Though not on our list, Miguel showed us the neighboring Central Ave area which was the big shopping area decades ago, before malls came to Panama City. Later Miguel showed us the main outdoor fruit and vegetable market (Merca Panama).
We enjoyed driving the loop around Cinta Costera 3, and then out to Veracruz beach, while discussing various beaches near Coronado, the Caribbean, and the Pearl Islands. After learning that Miguel is also a car broker, we enjoyed hearing the finer points of various vehicles in Panama.
Miguel also showed us various places we’d need in the process of getting our cedulas and driver’s licenses. We visited Albrook station to understand how the busses around the country work, and learned to use the machines to buy metro cards recharge them.
Along the way we learned the five major arteries running east-west through Panama city, and major landmarks. Miguel showed us the metro stops closest to our apartment and each of the other places we visited, as well as the bus stops when they were closer. We located the nearest PriceSmart and Miguel showed us many things near our apartment that will be useful to us.
We appreciated Miguel’s willingness to step away from the standard tours and do exactly what we needed. We highly recommend him”
Here’s what Joe Fairchild had to say about his tour:
To all of you skeptics out there like I was: Have no fear. Jackie and her tour are the real deal. This was my first trip to Panama and when I arrived I had to ask myself: “What the hell was I thinking?” The next morning was the first day of the tour, and after meeting Jackie and my fellow tour mates, then boarding our spacious bus, my whole attitude changed and I felt more and more positive each and every day.
I never thought I would see so much of the country, nor receive so much valuable information. Jackie’s narratives which are complimented with our prepared manual, were so informative that all we had to do was relax and take it all in, all the while knowing we weren’t getting any sugar coated tripe. This was Panama as is really is.
Our accommodations and meals far exceeded my expectations. I slept like a baby and ate like I hadn’t eaten in a month. Also, we had enough free time to explore and see for ourselves how friendly and welcoming the Panamanian people are.
Jackie arranged for us to meet many expats who gave us their impressions thus far of relocating to Panama. They were more than happy to answer the many questions we all had.
From Jackie’s warmth and professionalism, to Melissa’s support and individual attention, to our tour bus driver Jorge’s masterful navigating, I could not have asked for a better experience. I’m making the move to Panama – others may not. I was lucky enough
to find Jackie and her tour to help cement my decision.
Joe Fairchild
Come see how you can
LIVE BETTER for LESS in Panama!
