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Natural and cultural treasures in<br />

central america, unrivalled scenic<br />

beauty and sunny coastlines.<br />

ViVacious<br />

colourful<br />

Tropical BeauTy<br />

Central America is home to some unique natural wonders. In Panama, three<br />

impressive national marine parks – one a UNESCO World Heritage Site –<br />

await you, showcasing life both above and below the waterline. Costa Rica’s<br />

diverse natural landscape will provide discovery and a hint of adventure,<br />

whether on a hike through the treetops of enormous trees, a river trip through<br />

the mangroves, a tour of a volcano or an excursion to tropical plantations. In<br />

Belize, you will discover the world’s second largest coral reef, the Lighthouse<br />

Reef, along with an astonishing natural sub-aqua phenomenon: the Great<br />

Blue Hole.<br />

The course of the <strong>Sea</strong> <strong>Cloud</strong> combines widely spread natural wonders and<br />

will bring you to World Heritage Sites with UNESCO’s very special seal of<br />

quality. The mysterious world of the Mayans is remembered in Belize and in<br />

Mexico. Spanish colonial times are evoked in Cartagena, Granada and Santo<br />

Domingo – the oldest town in the New World. The Cuban cities of Havana<br />

and Trinidad, as well as Willemstad, the tiny capital of the ABC islands with a<br />

Dutch legacy, are also on UNESCO’s Heritage List.<br />

But there is one cultural artefact that is in no need of preservation as it has<br />

been passed down naturally, infecting everyone it touches: joie de vivre. It<br />

enriches the heart like the wind embraces the sail; it delights the senses<br />

during a beach barbecue or in the sailor haunts of the Lesser Antilles and the<br />

Grenadines. And you can even hear it in the steamy Cuban rhythms.<br />

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