Day 3: (Chorrera and Farallon)

Day 3: After waking up at Panama City's Plaza Paitilla Hotel and finishing the provided breakfast, the group will head out to Chorrera at 30 min from Panama City in order to learn about the pineapple plantations that Verba Ordec S.A. offers.

930:Verba Odrec S.A is family owned an agricultural business that was formed with the idea to position the name of Panama as the country with the best pineapples around the world. Their mission is dedicated to the farming and exportation of sweet golden pineapple with the highest sanitary standards to satisfy our worldwide buyers and consumers. As a company Verba Odrec S.A has over the years played a strong role in many agricultural projects to enhance the natural balance of the “Llanito Verde” community located in La Chorrera which borders the Panama Canal . Verba Odrec S.A posses the ideal growing conditions: gentle trade winds and an abundance of sunshine all which contribute to the delicious taste of our product. Their vision is to focus on year round production to the U.S and European markets providing a quality product and guarantee satisfaction of the best pineapples in the world. This farm has won several times the prestigious "Producer of the Year"

1200: Provided lunch at a Local Restaurant

1300: Depart to Farallon Acuaculture Labs

1500: Arrive Farallon Aquaculture Labs tour led by Dr. Dario Lopez Lead Biologist

Farallon Aquaculture is a company with 15 year operation, leading shrimp production in the region. Has a large infrastructure and laboratories in 5 countries. It is the largest larva producing company in the world. Using science and technology Farallon Aquaculture has genetically modify its production to be resistant to diseases such as white spots syndrome as well as an increase in size according to customer specification.

1700 Finish Tour, Dinner at Restaurante RANCHO RIO

1800 Depart to Santiago de Veraguas

WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE ALONG FOR THIS DAY ? A pair of short, sneakers or light boots with good soles, a cap, sun-block, camera, a light jacket or windbreaker (in case the weather turns chilly).