Panama Pathfinders

Panama Pathfinders

Panama Pathfinders
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KimRan0425
Columbus, OH75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
We planned a tour with Patricio that ended up being a whole day of activities. We started out with a cloud first hike in the morning followed by a tour of 2 different coffee farms in the afternoon. When Patricio was younger, he actually worked on one of the coffee farms so he was a wealth of knowledge. He showed us the whole process of how coffee is made from start to finish, which was so awesome seeing the ingenuity of the coffee maker behind the scenes. We also were able to sample 3-4 different types of coffee including the famous geisha that is specific to this region of Boquete. All very delicious. My husband and I really clicked with him- we felt like great friends by the end of the day! I highly recommend hitting up Patricio for a private tour that he will suit to your needs! Well worth it:).
Hope to see you again one day!
Kim & Justin
Written 18 September 2022
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bobrosky
Calgary, Canada5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Solo
I’m glad I chose Panama Pathfinder for the hot spring tour and I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Boquete. Our local guide Patrick was amazing and made sure we got the best experience possible by being both informative and attentive. Patrick was full of stories not only pertaining to Boquete but also to Panama itself and his mastery of English made the conversions effortless and engaging. If I could give an extra star I would.

The hot springs themselves were authentic and a much needed detox from the long travel days preceding. Beyond the two natural hot spring pools the highlight for me was definitely the part of the river where the hot water streams met the brisk mountain water allowing for a confluence of bliss. The short ~10 minute walk to the springs was effortless and easy for any traveler.
Written 4 March 2020
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sarah12322
Victoria, British Columbia13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Solo
Patrick (our awesome guide) and Panama Pathfinders offer environmental science tours which means they are able to answer all of your nature, wildlife, and Panama questions. Patrick was an encyclopedia of information and I not only saw some beautiful hot springs but I also learned a lot about the area and it’s history. He brought us to the hot springs early in the morning before the sun was on them and made it too hot. The timing was perfect and we were back in time for our second adventure in the afternoon. I couldn’t recommend this company enough. Very professional and fun!
Written 5 March 2020
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Oliver F
El Valle de Anton, Panama7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Very friendly and informative. Great tips on what to explore around Panamá also. I would have missed a lot if i wouldn’t have ben part of this tour. I highly recommend it, hot springs and pipeline trail is a must around Boquete. Thanks again!
Written 4 March 2020
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J A
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Friends
We had an absolutely amazing experience. Our guide, Patricio, was incredible. He knew so much about the environment, the forest, the different species of animals, bugs, plants, and trees, and even the history of Panama. We had a phenomenal time, learned so much, and would absolutely do it again given the opportunity. Thank you, Patricio!
Written 16 June 2022
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Chris M
Los Angeles, CA10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2016 • Couples
We went on couple of guided tours with Patricio, owner and guide, and it was fantastic.
First, we went on the vip coffee tour to small and privately owned coffee farm. He was extremely knowledgable not just about coffee but about everything Panama. Hiking with a guide is definitely better (and I highly recommend) if you want to learn about your surroundings, culture and animals, and that's what Patricio delivers. We learned more about Panama and it's culture in couple of outings with him than we would otherwise.
Written 19 April 2016
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Thank you guys for noticing the worth of a guided tour. We are happy that Patricio was able to give you so much information about Panama.
Written 27 May 2016
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Dawnlight_C
Chevy Chase, MD23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016
As owners of Panama Pathfinders, Patricio and Victoria run the Boquete Information and Learning Center in Boquete downtown. Their guided tour covering three areas in half a day was both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.

Speaking fluently in English, Partricio mentioned that the name Boquete in Spanish does not have anything to do with “bouquet of flowers” in English. During the six-hour tour, my wife and I enjoyed seeing rock formation from magma as well as the pipelines that collect and transport spring water from cloud forest to Boquete.

Patricio discussed geology and earth crust’s plate movements some 20 million years ago, when there was a gap between North America and Sought America continents. The Disney movies Finding Nemo reminded us that a fish could swim freely from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

At the Pipeline Trail, Patricio spotted a Los Quetzales. We really did not expect to see this colorful bird in a combo tour, which is less expensive than a bird watching tour.

The tour charges are very reasonable, including Trail admission and coffee in a scenic restaurant. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Panama Pathfinders to nature lovers when they visit Boquete in 2016 and beyond.
Written 25 July 2016
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Dear friends, we are happy to know that Panama Pathfinders fulfill your request and more than anything else is a pleasure to have customers like you, we hope to have you back someday. Cheers! Yulissa Alvarado Office Manager
Written 17 December 2016
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Dawnlight_C
Chevy Chase, MD23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
My wife and I are beginners with minimum skills in Spanish. We took a four-day group lesson while traveling from USA to Panama City in 2011. As tourists in Panama, we managed to get by with a combination of "broken" Spanish, English, and body language. Because of our limited success, we are interested in signing up a crash course in Spanish.

We met our bilingual teacher Patricio Ortiz through Panama Pathfinders at Boquete. Patricio is a knowledgeable guy with lots of energy and patience, and we had a fun time learning Spanish from him in 2017. After nine private lessons in three weeks, it was a pleasant surprise to find out that we could understand newspaper ads much better now and that local people always smiled at us when we spoke Spanish slowly and clearly.

Thanks to Petricio, learning Spanish in Panama has become a rewarding experience for me and my wife!
Written 28 July 2018
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Bill and Alice are one of my favorite customers every summer! I enjoy teaching them Spanish and sharing time with them in our tours. Thank you for all the kind words and you know you have a friend in Panama!
Written 29 October 2018
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Draaijer
Antwerp, Belgium22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Friends
We have travelled all over the world, however Patricio from Panama Pathfinders is by far one of the most organized & contentious guides we have ever experienced. We would describe him as a real passionate professional.
We arranged 2 tours with him: an ecofriendly coffee plantation trip and a quetzal-trail-walk.
Both these tours were interactive & well thought over. Patricio’s knowledge about coffee, nature and Panama exceeded our expectations by far.
Panama Pathfinders are just THE BEST in what they do. You will have fun, extend your knowledge and you will be creating unique memories along the way.
We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Panama Pathfinders when visiting Boquete. Job well done!
Written 20 January 2017
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Thank you so much Draaijer! We are happy to hear you enjoyed both tours, Quetzal Trail and Coffee Tour! Greetings from Boquete!
Written 8 January 2018
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cathying
Fernandina Beach, Florida25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Friends
We had a fantastic tour with Patricio yesterday. We saw so many things, went to several coffee plantations tried many coffees, went to gorgeous gardens, had a fabulous meal, tried fresh squeezed juices, saw the volcano, countryside and even a haunted house. He has an amazing grasp of all things environmental and knew so many tidbits about both fact, changing things and local lore. I would highly recommend a tour with this brilliant young man, it IS exciting but It is NOT risky:) (see below)
Written 28 August 2018
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Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate your time and the confidence to book with us. Panama Pathfinders always gives 100% in customer service and hopes to keep motivated by customers who become friends afterwards. We loved hosting you on this tour and we hope we see each other again!. Best vibes and wishes, Patricio Ortiz
Written 29 August 2018
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