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Costa Rica & Panama Discovery

Trip Type: Explorer

12 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $2,978.69 /Person
Get under the surface of Costa Rica and Panama with this 12-day Caribbean adventure. From San Jose to Panama City, you’ll be introduced to …
Costa Rica & Panama Discovery

Get under the surface of Costa Rica and Panama with this 12-day Caribbean adventure. From San Jose to Panama City, you’ll be introduced to some of the most beautiful spots in two Central American countries, with a perfect balance of included activities and free time for your own explorations. Visit the women of the Ngabe-Bugle community on Isla Popa, learn how to make a traditional Caribbean meal, look out for wildlife – maybe a sloth or two! – on a jungle walk, visit a famous lock along the Panama Canal and soak in the local hotspots in areas seldom travelled. You can't go wrong with your local leader to steer you in the right direction (including to the best bars and surf breaks), plus a small group of adventurers to enjoy it all with.

Itinerary

Day 1: San Jose 

Day 2: Sarapiqui

Day 3: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Day 4: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Day 5: Bocas del Toro

Day 6: Bocas del Toro

Day 7: Bocas del Toro

Day 8: Boquete

Day 9: Boquete

Day 10: Chitre

Day 11: Panama City

Day 12: Panama City

Trip Inclusions

Meals

5 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Shared boat

Accomodation

Hotel (11 nights)

Included Activities

  • Sarapiqui – Jungle Walk
  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puerto Viejo - Hands-on dinner in local home
  • Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Community Visit
  • Boquete - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Chitre - Traditional mask workshop
  • Panama City - Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal)
  • Panama City - Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
Trip Highlights
  • Don your chef’s hat and help prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner with a local family in their home in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
  • Spend three nights on Isla Colon – dip into a clear sea perfect for swimming, stroll up to a beach shack for a cold cerveza and look for starfish on the sandy shores of Bocas del Toro.
  • Head to the coffee plantations, waterfalls and caldera hot springs of Boquete – a highland town so beautiful you’ll hardly miss the beach at all.
  • Spend a morning with the Ngabe-Bugle Indigenous community on Isla Popa, learning about the Ngobe women's project, seeing some local homes and talking with an island family.
  • Learn about the scale of the Panama Canal during a visit to the Miraflores Lock, then get to know Panama City during a guided stroll through Casco Viejo.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QVRC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Ends: Panama City, Panama
Countries Visited: Costa Rica

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Destination Details

Costa Rica
| 12 Days
| 1 - 16 People