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Panama, Nicaragua & Costa Rica
( 16 Days/ 15Nights )
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Day 1. (Friday) Panama City
Arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel, Las Huacas.
Day 2. (Saturday) Panama City and
Canal Tour Partial Transit (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Early in the morning you will be picked up from your
hotel and transferred to Port Amador in Flamenco Island. Once
the Panama Canal Authority Pilot, who will guide us through
our transit, has boarded the boat we will follow our companion
vessel for the transit of the Miraflores Locks (by Canal standards,
we are a small vessel, and for reasons of economy, rarely
transit the locks alone). These locks raise the boat to the
level of the Miraflores Lake that we will cross until we reach
the Pedro Miguel Locks here our boat will be raised to approximately
85 feet above sea level so that we can cross through the center
of Panama. After exiting Pedro Miguel, we enter the narrowest
section of the Canal known as Gailard (or Culebra) Cut. This
was the most difficult part of the excavation during the construction
of the Panama Canal as it cuts through the continental divide;
we will arrive at Gamboa where the Panama Canal Dredging Division
has its headquarters and where you will be able to observe
the impressive machinery used here to keep the canal in navigable
condition. Lunch before returning to the hotel. Dinner and
folkloric show in the evening.
Day 3. (Sunday) Embera Village Community
(Breakfast & lunch)
After breakfast, a short bus ride takes us to the point of
where we will starting the adventure through the Tropical
Rainforest. Here we will take motorized dugout canoes across
Alajuela Lake and up the Chagres River where we will meet
the passionate and friendly people of the Embera- community.
We will have an opportunity to learn about their indigenous
culture and traditions. We will lunch in their typical thatched
huts. Return to Panama City.
Day 4. (Monday) City Tour –
Bocas del Toro (Breakfast & lunch)
A half day city tour visiting Panama’s highlights including
the Old City of Panama Viejo, the Casco Antiguo., and the
modern city . During the tour we will enjoy a box lunch as
we will go straight to Albrook Domestic Airport to catch the
flight to Bocas. In the afternoon we will visit Bastimentos
Marine Park Tour. Accommodation at Bocas del Toro Hotel.
Day 5. (Tuesday) Bocas del Toro (Breakfast
& lunch)
An opportunity today to enjoy the landscape of the national
marine park with its mangroves and keys at Crawl Coral or
Bocas del Drago.
Day 6. (Wednesday) Bocas del Toro
– Sixaola –Costa Rica (Breakfast)
Morning transfer by boat to Changuinola, and then continue
by land to Sixaola, bordering with Costa Rica. Transfer by
land to Puerto Viejo Limón. Overnight at the Suerre
Caribe Hotel.
Day 7. (Thursday) Limon – San
José (Breakfast & lunch)
Early morning departure to San Jose, stopping en the route
for the Aerial Tram jungle tour at Braulio Carrillo National
Park. Lunch before arriving at San Jose in the afternoon.
City tour including the museum and the National Theater. Overnight
at the San Gildar Hotel
Day 8. (Friday) San José (Breakfast
& lunch)
A visit to Irazú Volcano.Irazu is the highest volcano
in Costa Rica and with a history of eruptions since 1723.
The most recent being from 1963 to 1965. A trip to Orosi,
where you can visit the nearby nature reserves, hot springs,
coffee farms, and raging rivers, all hidden snugly in the
rolling hills and luscious waterfall-laden rainforest of the
Orosi Valley. A final stop at Lancaster gardens before lunch
and returning to San Jose and the San Gildar Hotel
Day 9. (Saturday) San José
– Liberia (Breakfast & lunch)
After breakfast, departure to Liberia. En route, we will visit
by boat the Palo Verde National Park.
Palo Verde is one of the most ecologically diverse areas in
the country, with 15 habitats created by the topography, the
conditions, including the drainage, the rivers and the tidal
effects. One of the most common species and that which gives
name to the reserve is the Palo Verde, a bush of many leaves
and branches that is found in the swamps and in others habitats.
Some of the more common mammals include the Congo monkeys,
whiteface monkeys, porcupine and the coyotes. In the Tempisque
you can also observe crocodiles over five metres in length.
Arrival to Liberia in the afternoon and overnight at Las Espuelas
Hotel.
Day 10. (Sunday) Liberia (Breakfast
& lunch)
A wonderful day visiting Rincón de la Vieja National
Park. This National Park is home to the most active geysers
in Costa Rica. Volcano enthusiasts and ecotourists will find
Rincon de la Vieja National Park one of the country's most
varied -- and among the least visited parks. There are two
volcanoes, nine craters (once active) and geysers reminiscent
of Yellowstone. There are also more than 30 rivers and hundreds
of bird and mammal species in the dry forest as it gently
transcends into cloud forest. We will walk through it’s
trails before enjoying a fabulous horse ride. Return to Las
Espuelas Hotel.
Day 11. (Sunday) Liberia – Peñas Blancas
– Nicaragua (Breakfast & lunch)
Early in the morning departure to Peñas Blancas, bordering
with Nicaragua. The Masaya National Park with its active volcano
that will be visited outside of the town of Masaya which is
famous for its artesian markets working wood, leather and
especially beautiful hammocks. We will then later continue
to Granada and accommodation at the Gran Francia Hotel
Day 12. (Monday) Granada (Breakfast
& lunch)
Granada is the oldest city in continental America. It is located
on the shores of Lake Nicaragua one of the largest fresh water
lakes in the world. Granada invites you to visit a variety
of colonial churches and buildings and to enjoy the flair
of a bustling town. The pueblos blancos San Juan del Oriente
and Santa Catarina offer great art and souvenir shopping and
a stunning view of the Laguna de Apoyo. A visit by boat the
islands of Nicaragua Lake is a highlight of the trip. Return
to your hotel.
Day 13. (Tuesday) Granada –
León de los Caballeros (Breakfast & lunch)
From Granada we continue to León Santiago de los Caballeros.
We will have an opportunity to visit the Cathedral and many
other historical places of this colonial university city.
Leon is Nicaragua’s second largest city and former capital.
Just like Granada, it is a colonial treasure in terms of architecture
and history. Accommodation at El Convento Hotel.
Day 14. (Wednesday) León de
los Caballeros (Breakfast & lunch)
Today we will visit the famous Flor de Caña rum distillery
in Chichigalpa. In the afternoon, a visit to Hervideros of
San Jacinto, close to Volcán Telica.
Day 15. (Thursday) Cerro Negro y
Managua (Breakfast & lunch)
A walking tour of Cerro Negro and its active volcano before
your afternoon departure to Managua city and accomoodation
at Seminole Plaza Hotel.
Day 16. (Friday) Managua (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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| 3 Overnight stays Hotel Las Huacas |
Panama City |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel Bocas del Toro |
Bocas del Toro |
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| 1 Overnight Hotel Suerre Caribe |
Limon – Costa Rica |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel SanGildar |
San Jose |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel Las Espuelas |
Liberia – Costa Rica |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel Francia |
Granada - Nicaragua |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel El Convento |
León - Nicaragua |
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| 2 Overnight stays Hotel Seminole |
Managua |
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| All breakfast |
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| 13 Lunches |
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| 1 Dinner |
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| All admissions according program |
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| All tours indicated in the program |
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| Air ticket from Panama to Bocas del Toro with taxes |
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| Professional guide at the tours. |
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| Hotel and meals taxes |
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