Costa Rica & Panama Caribbean

Arrival in San Jose. Reception at the Airport. Transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast. Transfer to the Arenal Volcano. Along the way, you will observe the scenic beauty of the many picturesque towns and villages and the agricultural farms of the region.

Breakfast. During the morning take advantage of the hotel facilities and amenities. In the afternoon we include a hiking tour through Arenal Volcano National Park, where our naturalist guide will take you through rainforest trails for a nice and gentle hike to spot a big variety of diverse flora and fauna such as monkeys, toucans, wild turkeys, sloths, a big variety of birds and sometimes snakes. Arriving at the observation point just before sunset, where you will have the chance to hear and feel the deep rumbling that precedes occasional eruptions of steam, smoke, and molten lava. At night, if it´s not cloudy, the show is even more stupendous as the mammoth volcano spews red lava and huge rocks glow against the black sky. While watching the volcano and taking pictures our tour guide will share some history and information about the area and the volcano´s activity. Then, we continue our way down to the exotic and relaxing hot springs nearby to sit back and relax in this soothing water that soaks away every aching muscle. Return to your hotel.

Breakfast. Transfer to Tortuguero National Park, along the way you will see many communities typical of the northern region of Costa Rica. We will then board a boat for a 2 hour trip up the canals to the hotel. After lunch, visit the town of Tortuguero. Dinner included.

Breakfast. Morning boat ride along the canals of Tortuguero, a national park renowned for its diversity of habitats that shelter seven species of turtle, a large variety of crustaceans and many species of freshwater fish. After lunch, you are free to stroll through the grounds and explore the hotel surroundings. Dinner included.

Breakfast. We will once again board the boat for transfer to the embarcadero and then continue by land to Guápiles, where you may enjoy a delicious lunch. We then continue on towards the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The cultural contrasts in Puerto Viejo astound most visitors as this is the birthplace of the Rastafarian Caribbean culture in CostaRica.

Breakfast. In the morning you will visit Cahuita National Park. Start out by taking a boat trip offshore to the coral reefs where you go snorkeling and admire the beautiful underwater life. Afterward, trek through the natural trails of the park to observe the unique flora and fauna of the region. The day’s activity will conclude with a typical Caribbean meal -- one of the many exceptional experiences Costa Rica has to offer.

Breakfast. Land transfer to Sixaola at the border with Panama. Once we have cleared immigration, we will continue on to the dock and board a boat for our transfer to Isla Colón in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast. Today the tour starts at the Bocas del Toro pier with a short boat ride to Laguna Bocatorito. In this bay, also called dolphin bay, the probability to spot dolphins is about 95%. You will spend some time watching them jump and play around your boat. You then continue to the Coral Keys to practice some snorkeling and to enjoy the colorful Bocas del Toro underwater world. At the Coral Keys, there is a restaurant where you can have lunch if you want to (not included in the tour!). You will then continue to Red Frog Beach. It received its name thanks to the abundance of tiny red frogs that can be found at that beach. Enjoy the afternoon looking for the red frogs or relaxing at this clean white beach. In the late afternoon, you will be taken back to Bocas del Toro.

Breakfast. Full day at leisure.

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Panama City. Arrival in Panama and transfer to your hotel. Accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast. Today we will go to Colonial Panama or Old Quarters and will visit the “Paseo Esteban Huertas”, Metropolitan Cathedral, National Theater, the Simon Bolivar Plaza and many more places of the colonial period. After, we will visit the Miraflores Locks where you will be able to watch the functioning of the Panama Canal from its best spot. Afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast partial transit in the Panama Canal: Navigate through the Panama Canal where you will rise 56 feet above sea level at Miraflores Locks, then will rise to the Pedro Miguel Locks and finally passes through the Culebra Cut. This tour will also observe the Centennial Bridge and the Bridge of the Americas. Snack and lunch included.

Breakfast. Check out and transfer to the airport.