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Itinerary and Pricing
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
March 11 to March 22, 2022
From $5,995 to $8,195 USD
Map

- Day 1: San Jose to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Day 2: Puntarenas to Puerto Caldera Port
- Day 3: Quepos and Manual Antonio Reserve
- Day 4: Curu and Tortuga Islands
- Day 5: Drake Bay and Corcovado
- Day 6: Puerto Jimenez — Golfo Dulce
- Day 7: Isla Coiba, Panama
- Day 8: Playa Muerto, Darrien, Panama
- Day 9: Panama City and the Canal
- Day 10: Lake Gatun and the Panama Canal
- Day 11: Colon 2000 Terminal and Panama City
- Day 12: Panama City
Itinerary
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Day 1
San Jose to Puntarenas, Costa RicaSan Jose, Costa Rica’s capital, sits in the Central Valley region with the Talamanca Mountains to the south and volcanoes to the north.
Arrive at your leisure today, and complimentary transfer to our all-inclusive hotel on the Pacific Coast near the small town of Puntarenas.
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Day 2
Puntarenas to Puerto Caldera PortEnjoy the day in the sun at our all-inclusive hotel. In the afternoon, we will transfer to the M/S Panorama and set sail south down the coast.
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Day 3
Quepos and Manual Antonio ReserveManuel Antonio Reserve is a wonderful place to view wildlife, with plentiful white-faced capuchin, howler, and squirrel monkeys. The reserve also features a Forest Canopy Tour for an aerial view.
In the afternoon, those not on the canopy tour will have a chance to explore the quaint town of Quepos.
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Day 4
Curu and Tortuga IslandsStart your morning with an optional walking excursion in the Curu Nature Reserve with the local Rangers and our naturalists. Late in the morning we rejoin the M/S Panorama for a short sailing to Tortuga Island. We arrive in Tortuga Island at noon for swimming and snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of this paradise island before joining in for our Beach BBQ.
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Day 5
Drake Bay and CorcovadoCorcovado National Park is the largest park in Costa Rica and covers almost a third of the peninsula.National Geographic has called Corcovado “the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity.”
Drake Bay is known to be a common wintering and breeding ground for humpback whales.
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Day 6
Puerto Jimenez — Golfo DulcePuerto Jimenez is a small town in the southern region of Puntarenas Province. With just over 3,000 inhabitants, this historic gold mining and logging community is one of the largest towns on the Osa Peninsual. The rare scarlet macaw can be found in the surrounding jungle.
Plants at the area’s famed Casa Orquideas (House of Orchids) include orchids, heliconias, bromeliads.
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Day 7
Isla Coiba, PanamaThe island of Coiba retains 80% of its original forest cover—thanks to the penal colony located there for ninety years, which hosted Panama’s most notorious criminals. Coiba Island Marine Park, considered one of the ten top diving spots in the world, is home to the largest coral reef in the Eastern Pacific.
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Day 8
Playa Muerto, Darrien, PanamaOn our excursion into Darrien National park, we are welcomed by members of the Embera Indians, one of the seven indigenous groups living in Panama. We’ll appreciate their beautiful handicrafts and well-preserved traditions.
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Day 9
Panama City and the CanalToday we will arrive in the marina at Panama City. Here we’ll enjoy a city tour including the Panama Canal Museum at the Miraflores Locks and historic old town Panama City. In the late afternoon we enter into the locks and into the Panama Canal.
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Day 10
Lake Gatun and the Panama CanalThis morning we will visit the Fort San Lorenzo Spanish Historical Forts on the Atlantic side of the Canal. In the early evening we will enter our final lock and make our way to the city of Colon.
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Day 11
Colon 2000 Terminal and Panama CityWe will arrive at the city of Colon, and board a complimentary shuttle back to Panama City. After free time to explore, we will meet at a local restaurant for our farewell dinner. Overnight in Panama City's Old Town.
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Day 12
Panama CityToday you may make your way to the airport for flights home, or choose to extend your stay in Panama.
Pricing and Cabins
This expedition is eligible to combine with your League of Adventurers Loyalty Rewards Program discount for an additional 5-10% off the berth price.
All Cabin Amenities
- Private bath
- Telephone for internal use
- TV (satellite channels)
- Piped music
- AC with independent temperature controls
- Hairdryer
- Mini safe
- Mini fridge
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Cabin Category 5
Single Occupancy
Lower Deck$7,995 USD
based on single-occupancy
Cabin Details
- Porthole window
- One lower double bed
- Private bath
- Approximately 119 square feet
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Cabin Category 4
Superior Twin
Upper and Main Deck$8,195 USD
per person based on double-occupancy
Cabin Details
- Oversized picture window
- One double bed or two twin berths
- Private bath
- Approximately 124 square feet
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Cabin Category 3
Comfort Twin
Lower Deck$7,795 USD
per person based on double-occupancy
Cabin Details
- Porthole window
- Two twin berths
- Private bath
- Approximately 124 square feet
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Cabin Category 2
Twin
Lower Deck$6,995 USD
per person based on double-occupancy
Cabin Details
- Porthole window
- One double bed or twin berths
- Private bath
- Approximately 119 square feet
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Cabin Category 1
Lower Deck
Triple$5,995 USD
per person based on double-occupancy
Cabin Details
- Porthole window
- One upper berth and two lower
- Private bath
- Approximately 130 square feet
Ship

M/S Panorama
The Panorama is a three-masted Motorsailer launched in 1993 and rebuilt in 2001, last renovated in 2014. Upper deck cabins and lounge, and main deck cabin en suite bathrooms and lounge have been refitted.
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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
March 11 to March 22, 2022
From $5,995 to $8,195 USD
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Single Supplement : Not available
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Starts: Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ends: Panama City, Panama
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included:
- Applicable taxes and Credit card fees
- Special access permits, entry and park fees
- Team of expedition staff
- Guided activities
- Sightseeing and community visits
- All Zodiac excursions
- Port fees
- Pre–departure materials
- Educational program
- Interactive workshops
- Evening entertainment
- All shipboard meals
- Day 1 and day 11 hotels are included and you may extend your stay for an additional price
Not Included:
- Commercial flights
- Program Enhancements/optional excursions
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Mandatory medical evacuation insurance
- Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes
- Possible fuel surcharges
- Pre- & post-trip hotel accommodation
Adventure Canada itineraries may be subject to change without notice due to weather, ice, and sea conditions