Panama has more to offer than the conference floor. We have partnered with local experts V2K Panama to offer a limited selection of cultural, historical and nature-based experiences, available exclusively to registered CREF participants. Places are limited and advance booking is required.
How to book: Panama experiences can be added during CREF registration. Already registered? You can modify your existing registration to add an experience, subject to availability.
Emberá Indigenous Cultural Encounter
- Wednesday, October 14
- 8:30 AM–2:00 PM
- $130 per person
- Limited to 40 participants
Travel by dugout canoe into the tropical rainforest to spend time with the Emberá community, including music, storytelling, craftsmanship and natural medicine rooted in generations of tradition.
Casco Antiguo & Panamanian Rum Experience
- Saturday, October 17
- 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
- $150 per person
- Limited to 36 participants
A guided walk through Panama City’s UNESCO-listed historic district, followed by a private rum tasting and the chance to blend your own bottle. Lunch included.
Gatún Lake & Rainforest Safari
- Saturday, October 17
- 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
- $230 per person
- Limited to 30 participants
Explore Gatún Lake by boat, encounter wildlife along its forested shores, visit conservation exhibits, travel above the rainforest canopy by aerial tram, and enjoy lunch overlooking the Chagres River.