Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
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- Discover hidden pools and waterfalls deep within the jungles of the Osa Peninsula.
- Explore the tiny islands of the Gulf of Panama and snorkel off Isla de Coiba.
- Join biologists on a hike through the protected forests of Barro Colorado Island.
- Examine the fascinating lock system that made the Panama Canal one of the greatest engineering achievements of its era.
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Meals: Dinner
Upon arrival in San José, transfer to Herradura and embark the National Geographic Sea Lion.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the morning in Manuel Antonio National Park, where thick forests fringe spectacular white-sand beaches. Venture into this lush wilderness, watching for three-toed sloths lazing among the branches as well as monkeys and vividly colored birds. This afternoon, trace the park's beautiful coastline and stop to take a refreshing swim or a hike.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Anchor off the Osa Peninsula, unreachable by road, to see some of the most pristine lowland rain forest on the Pacific coast. In the environs of Corcovado National Park, swim in waterfall pools, take an optional horseback ride on...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enter the mangrove-fringed Golfo Dulce, a protected gulf along the southwestern edge of Costa Rica. Visit the Casa Orquídeas, a tropical paradise of ornamental palms, bromeliads, heliconias, orchids, and flowering gingers closed ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We'll make our first stop in Panama this morning at the remote Isla de Coiba, one of the many islands of Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once a penal colony, the island has long been protected and accessible on...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our nimble motorized landing crafts allow us to navigate the tiny islets of the Gulf of Panama today, stopping to explore hidden coves and beaches. Here, we might spot magnificent frigate birds, brown pelicans, neotropic cormoran...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Board a expedition landing craft this morning to visit Barro Colorado Nature Monument in Gatún Lake by special arrangement. Scientists have worked at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island since 1946...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, disembark in Colón and transfer to the airport in Panama City for your flight home.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Air transportation and related fees (except as indicated in the itinerary)
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Gratuities (tipping guidelines vary by destination and will be provided in pre-trip materials)
- Passport and visa expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
- Baggage/accident/cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
- The “Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner” notations apply to the period during the National Geographic Private Expedition portion of the itinerary only and do not include any meals on flights to/from the Private Expedition.
Accommodation
Accommodating just 62 guests in 31 outside cabins, the National Geographic Sea Lion is large enough to operate in remote environments in comfort, yet small enough to enter ports and inlets inaccessible to bigger ships. The ship carries sea kayaks and a fleet of Zodiacs, providing easy access to coastlines and other places of interest. All cabins have windows and are attractively and comfortably furnished with lower berths, private bathrooms, reading lights, and individual climate control. The Sea Lion is authorized to operate in the Tongass National Forest under a Forest Service Special Use Permit.
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
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