Best of Costa Rica & Panama

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Amazing Experience

Overview

  • Drift along Tortuguero’s peaceful canals to spot vibrant wildlife in Costa Rica’s rainforest
  • Wander Casco Antiguo’s colonial streets to uncover Panama City’s early history and atmospheric plazas
  • Cruise Gatun Lake beside towering cargo ships while watching for monkeys, sloths and tropical birdlife
  • Explore Bocas del Toro’s turquoise waters, from Dolphin Bay to Coral Cay and the wild Zapatilla Islands
  • Unwind on Panama’s Caribbean coast, savoring white-sand beaches, calm seas, and lush island scenery

 

Trip Includes

  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 2 nights premium accommodation in San Jose
  • 3 nights premium accommodation in Tortuguero
  • 3 nights premium accommodation in Panama City
  • 3 nights in premium accommodations in Bocas del Toro
  • Small group activities in Tortuguero
  • Private-guided walking tour of Casco Antiguo
  • Private-guided Panama Canal Wildlife Experience + VIP Visit to Miraflores Locks
  • Shared Boat Tour to Dolphin Bay, Coral Key, and Zapatilla Island
  • Shared transfer from San Jose to Tortuguero
  • Shared transfer from Tortuguero to San Jose
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel Insurance
  • International and *domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities
  • Passport and Visa fees if applicable

*Domestic flights not included: San Jose to Panama City and Panama City to Bocas del Toro, your Destination Specialist can assist!

 

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

 

San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to San Jose

 

Your Accommodation

D Sabana Hotel San Jose

Situated within walking distance of downtown, the D Sabana Hotel, Costa Rica is an ideal choice for leisure travelers. Take a stroll along the scenic lake at La Sabana Park, less than a mile from the hotel. If you're planning an evening on the town, you can head just three blocks north to Paseo Colón, home to trendy restaurants and a vibrant nightlife scene. After a day exploring the capital city, unwind in rooms and suites with free WiFi and a LCD TV with HD channels. You can get refreshed each morning beneath the rain shower before brewing a fresh cup of coffee with the in-room coffeemaker. If you need extra space, upgrade to a suite with a separate living room.

Duration

1 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

D Sabana Hotel San Jose

Pick up in the San Jose Metropolitan Area at the hotel. Breakfast at Rio Danta's restaurant located in Guapiles. After breakfast, continue to Cano Blanco dock, passing banana plantations along the way. Arrive and check in to your hotel in the early afternoon. After lunch, visit Tortuguero Town and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation's visitor center and turtle museum (about 2 hours). Return to Manatus Hotel for dinner with the remainder of your evening at leisure.

 

San Jose to Tortuguero National Park

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Manatus Hotel

The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area: the comfort and luxury of our rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering Caribbean fusion.

Manatus Hotel

After breakfast at the hotel restaurant, tour one of the canals of Tortuguero National Park. Following the tour, return to the hotel for lunch. Return to the canals in the afternoon to enjoy all nature has to offer. Return to the lodge for dinner and your evening at leisure.

 

Tortuguero National Park

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Manatus Hotel

The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area: the comfort and luxury of our rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering Caribbean fusion.

Manatus Hotel

Your day is at leisure in Tortuguero to enjoy your accommodation facilities and explore the surroundings.

 

Tortuguero National Park

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Your Accommodation

Manatus Hotel

The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area: the comfort and luxury of our rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering Caribbean fusion.

Manatus Hotel

After breakfast, you will depart for Cano Blanco to board your bus transfer back from the canals. Stop en route for lunch at Tropical Restaurant in Guapiles, and then continue on to San Jose or connect with a transfer to your next destination.

 

Your Accommodation

D Sabana Hotel San Jose

Situated within walking distance of downtown, the D Sabana Hotel, Costa Rica is an ideal choice for leisure travelers. Take a stroll along the scenic lake at La Sabana Park, less than a mile from the hotel. If you're planning an evening on the town, you can head just three blocks north to Paseo Colón, home to trendy restaurants and a vibrant nightlife scene. After a day exploring the capital city, unwind in rooms and suites with free WiFi and a LCD TV with HD channels. You can get refreshed each morning beneath the rain shower before brewing a fresh cup of coffee with the in-room coffeemaker. If you need extra space, upgrade to a suite with a separate living room.

Duration

1 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

D Sabana Hotel San Jose

San Jose to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport

 

Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Panama City - Old Town

 

Your Accommodation

American Trade Hotel

The American Trade Hotel and Hall is a boutique luxury hotel and events space combining old world elegance with clean, current design. It's located in the most desirable area in Panama City: Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage site offering the best sight-seeing, dining, nightlife, destination weddings, corporate and social events, all combined with an authentic Panamanian cultural experience.

Duration

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

 

American Trade Hotel

During this half-day walking tour, which you can begin either in the morning or early afternoon, your private guide will take you to explore Panama City’s historic center, Casco Antiguo, which dates back to the late 1600's and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Step back in time as you walk through the district, surrounded by colonial houses, narrow avenues and impressive churches. Focusing on Panama’s early history, your guide will delve into the backstory of both the city and country as you explore its many sites of interest, such as The Flat Arch, the Cathedral, Las Bovedas and the French Plaza. After exploring historic Casca Antiguo, you will be returned to your hotel.

Experience the Panama Canal and its lush surroundings from a unique perspective on a privately guided boat tour introducing you to the biodiverse ecosystem of this part of the Isthmus. After an early morning pick-up from your hotel lobby, along with your naturalist guide in tow, you will head to the town of Gamboa, where the Chagres River meets the Panama Canal. Here you will board a boat and start a jungle expedition across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal. Pass by the giant cargo ships transiting the waterway and notice the sharp contrast they cast against the natural tropical surroundings. Along the way, watch out for the plethora of resident wildlife, including three toed sloths resting on tree branches, ospreys hunting for peacock basses, snail kites, keel-billed toucans, and many others. Your boat tour will circle several rainforest-clad islands on Gatun Lake in search for a variety of primates, such as the white-faced capuchin and mantled howler monkey. Your day continues as you visit Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks where large ships transit the canal. Learn about the history of the Canal, marvel at the workings of this feat of human engineering and break for a tasty lunch. The tour then continues to the Panama Canal area, stopping by the town of Balboa, a former part of the Panama Canal Zone, and ends in the afternoon with a private transfer back to your hotel.

Panama City - Old Town to Panama City Albrook Marcos A Gelabert Intl Airport

 

Your Accommodation

La Coralina Island House

Sitting on an entire bay and one of Bocas del Toro’s finest white sand beaches, La Coralina Island House offers the idyllic island escape of days gone by. To a soundtrack of whispering coconut palms and the sigh of the turquoise Caribbean Sea, our house provides spectacular views, seclusion, and the balance of indoor/outdoor living with exceptional private villas and rooms, magical gardens, world class restaurants and bars, and a holistic wellness spa. Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Panama's first National Marine Park, Bocas del Toro has become one of Panama's most visited eco-tourism destinations. Considered the Galapagos of the Caribbean, the archipelago of Bocas del Toro is also one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth.

Duration

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

 

La Coralina Island House

Naturally, the best things to do in Bocas del Toro include being in, around, and on the water. On this shared tour you will have the opportunity to see many of the beautiful beaches and reefs of Bocas del Toro in one day. You will start by boat, heading directly to Dolphin Bay. This quiet bay is located about 15-20 minutes from the main island, Isla Colon. The abundance of fish and crustaceans in these waters make Dolphin Bay the perfect place for their habitat within the archipelago. If you are lucky, you may observe these friendly dolphins jump, swim and play in pairs and groups of five to six. Around noon the boat heads towards Coral Cay, a nice area for snorkeling. As you float weightlessly surrounded in the turquoise sea, witness hundreds of reef fish go about their daily business. This is also the place where you can delight in exquisite Caribbean dishes, offered by a panoramic restaurant on the sea. The menu varies depending on the day's catch, and is to be paid for locally (lunch not included). After lunch, you'll visit one of the islands of the famous Zapatilla Keys, named after their shoe-like shape. These two islands are within the Bastimentos Island Marine National Park, and are surrounded by a coral reef teeming with marine life. The islands are covered with mangroves and fine white sand and palm trees. Enjoy this unique paradise, walk along the shore, relax in the shade of a palm tree or explore the rich coral reef. If you choose to do the latter, the current can get a bit strong at times, so be careful as you approach the reef.

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