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LATIN AMERICA • PANAMA & COSTA RICA
Panama & Costa Rica
Experience
Duration • 14 days & 12 nights
Category • Standard
Solo group tour • From £3,895 (incl. flights)
This solo group tour features…
Small group size – average 12
people (max 18)
3- & 4-star accommodation
Twin / double rooms for single use
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
International & internal flights
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour guide in
each country
12 breakfasts, 5 lunches &
4 dinners
Welcome & farewell group dinners
Guided sightseeing & entrance
fees included
Porterage at hotels
Weather
San José, Costa Rica
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 23 24 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23
B 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 16
C 6 7 9 56 261 296 205 282 372 343 155 36
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Both small in size yet possessing a superb
biodiversity, Costa Rica and Panama offer
a wide variety of ecosystems including
volcanoes, rainforest and cloud forest,
lakes, lagoons and beaches. This tour
visits the incredible Panama Canal and a
selection of Costa Rica’s most renowned
national parks.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Walking tour of stunning Manuel
Antonio National Park
Cruise along the Panama Canal
View Arenal Volcano from your hotel
Cruise the canals of Tortuguero
Day 1: Fly to Panama City via the US
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Panama City, via the US,
with United Airlines. Transfer to the
Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel for
3 nights. (N)
Day 2: Panama City
Morning city tour including the ruins of old
Panama and the historic colonial district. In
the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a
traditional restaurant. (B, D)
Old Panama City
Day 3: Panama Canal
Take a shared partial transit and cruise through
the various locks of the Panama Canal. (B, L)
Day 4: Fly to San José
Morning flight to San Jose and visit a coffee
plantation on the slopes of the active Poas
Volcano and, subject to volcanic activity, see
its crater lake. Overnight at the Crowne Plaza
Corobici Hotel. (B, L)
Day 5: Tortuguero
Travel by shared overland transfer to Caño
Blanco on the Caribbean coast. Take a
boat ride along the backwaters that lead to
Tortuguero, looking for wildlife en route.
Stay at Pachira Lodge for 2 nights. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Tortuguero
Full day of shared excursions exploring the
tropical forest and waterways. (B, L, D)
Day 7: La Selva Biological Station • Arenal
Return to Caño Blanco by boat and drive
to Arenal. En route, visit La Selva Biological
Station to learn about the scientific and
conservation work of the researchers, and
take a short walk in the protected rainforest
surroundings. Stay 2 nights at Arenal Paraiso
(or similar) with views of Arenal Volcano. (B, L)
Day 8: Arenal
Morning tour of the circuit of trails and
suspension bridges, which allows an up-close
view of the rainforest floor and treetop canopy.
Optional evening visit to the hot springs. (B)
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