Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

TRAVELER FAVORITE

8 DAYSFROM $6,820

• Cross the historic Panama Canal and examine its lock system with our experts. • Snorkel the reefs of Isla Coiba, one of Panama’s most remote national parks. • Visit Rio Seco rainforest, a tropical paradise accessible only by boat.

Expedition Cruise Light or Moderate

DAY 1 I U.S./SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA/ PUERTO CALDERA Upon arrival in San José, transfer to Puerto Caldera and embark your ship. National Geographic Quest for the entire voyage | Meals: 1D

DAY 2 I OSA PENINSULA In Corcovado National Park, swim in waterfall pools, or trek through the rainforest for a chance to see four species of monkeys. Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAYS 3–4 I GOLFO DULCE Venture ashore on the white sands of Playa Blanca; then head inland to visit remote Indigenous communities. Hike in a mature rainforest or kayak in the Golfo Dulce—one of the world’s only tropical fjords. Ride local boats to Rio Seco rainforest in wildlife-rich Piedras Blancas National Park. Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D

DAY 5 I COIBA NATIONAL PARK, PANAMA Explore the pristine coral reefs of remote Isla Coiba while swimming, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding. Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAYS 6–7 I PANAMA CANAL Discover the islets of the Gulf of Panama by Zodiac or kayak, then enter the Panama Canal. Board a Zodiac for a specially arranged visit to Barro Colorado Nature Monument in Gatún Lake, site of a National Geographic–supported wildlife study. Continue through the canal’s complex lock system. Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D

DAY 8 I COLÓN/PANAMA CITY/U.S. Disembark in Colón and transfer to Panama City for your flight home. Meals: 1B

An Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and a team of naturalists will accompany this trip.

Maria Fadiman Ethnobotanist

National Geographic Emerging Explorer (2006) Maria Fadiman is a conservationist, a TEDx speaker, and an Explorers Club Fellow who has worked in Costa Rica’s rainforests as a naturalist and researcher. In her studies of native plants, Maria has focused on the cultural and environmental significance of cacao, coffee, and orchids. Find the departure(s) Maria will join on our website.

INFORMATION

This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions. Dates: This expedition is offered from December through March. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.