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7 Night Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

From Panama City to San Jose

National Geographic Quest

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 14165530
  • Departs: Sat, Feb 19, 2028
  • Returns: Sat, Feb 26, 2028
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    Oceanview $6,790
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    Suite $10,270
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Feb 19, 2028
    Day
    1
    Panama City, Panama
    • Panama City, Panama
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 1 - Saturday - Feb 19, 2028
    Day
    1
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Colon, Panama
    Arrive in Panama City, the capital of Panama, this afternoon and transfer to Colon to embark the National Geographic Quest this evening. You may opt for a culturally-immersive pre-voyage extension in Panama City and San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage-designated site.
    Sunday - Feb 20, 2028
    Day
    2
    Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
    • Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
    Today, choose hikes and Zodiac cruises at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute facility on Barro Colorado Island or take a boat ride to the mouth of the Chagres River and hike on the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center trails. This evening, continue through the complex lock system of the canal. By special arrangement, National Geographic Quest will anchor in Gatun Lake near the Barro Colorado Nature Monument overnight. ...
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    • Barro Colorado Island, Panama
    • Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
    Monday - Feb 21, 2028
    Day
    3
    Cruising the Gulf of Panama, Panama
    • Cruising the Gulf of Panama, Panama
    Today, explore the tiny islets of the Gulf of Panama by Zodiac. Here you might spot frigatebirds, brown pelicans, neotropic cormorants, and brown boobies.
    Tuesday - Feb 22, 2028
    Day
    4
    Isla de Coiba, Panama
    • Isla de Coiba, Panama
    Begin your day at the remote Isla Coiba, one of the many islands of Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once a penal colony, the island has long been protected and accessible by special permit only. Among its many endemic species are the Coiban agouti and the mantled howler monkey, as well as four varieties of sea turtle. Discover rich marine life while snorkeling or simply spend the afternoon exploring or relaxing on the beach. ...
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    Wednesday - Feb 23, 2028
    Day
    5
    Golfo Dulce, Panama
    • Golfo Dulce, Panama
    Enter the mangrove-fringed Golfo Dulce, along the southwestern edge of Costa Rica, as the nimble expedition ship takes us into the remote upper reaches of this placid bay. Head inland to meet and share with inspiring local families living in remote communities and working with cocoa, hearts of palm, and sugar cane. Hike in mature rainforest, kayak in peaceful waters, and explore by Zodiac, scanning the jungle treeline for a dazzling array of avifauna, including golden-hooded and Cherrie's tanagers, yellow-throated toucans, fiery-billed aracaris, and crimson-fronted and orange-chinned parakeets. Take in a kaleidoscope of tropical color with bromeliads, heliconias, and orchids set against the verdant green. Go ashore on the western side of the bay in the pristine waters of Playa Blanca on the Osa Peninsula. By special arrangement, visit with the Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) Association and hear presentations by the staff at LAST including a talk by the dedicated researchers working so hard to positively impact sea turtle conservation. ...
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    Thursday - Feb 24, 2028
    Day
    6
    Golfo Dulce, Panama
    • Golfo Dulce, Panama
    Friday - Feb 25, 2028
    Day
    7
    Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
    • Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
    Anchor off the Osa Peninsula to see some of the most pristine lowland rainforest on the Pacific coast. In the environs of Corcovado National Park, swim in waterfall pools or trek through the rainforest for a chance to see four species of monkeys-howler, spider, squirrel, and capuchin.
    Saturday - Feb 26, 2028
    Day
    8
    Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
    • Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Saturday - Feb 26, 2028
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel
    • San Jose, Costa Rica
    Disembark in Puerto Caldera and transfer to the airport in San Jose for flights home. Ask your expedition specialist about enjoying a post-voyage extension in the rainforests and reserves of Cano Negro. The extension adds five days after the expedition for incredible wildlife exploration through a glamping adventure. ...
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