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Wherever you live in the contiguous United Stated, you are just a few hours flying time away from Central America. From the textiles of Guatemala to the volcanoes of Costa Rica to scuba diving in Belize, Central America offers delightfully distinctive destinations close to home. It also serves as the vital biological bridge between North and South America. Its verdant wilderness, volcanic mountain ranges, and untainted beaches and rivers support a diversity of plant and animal life that is simply unrivaled. Whether you are looking for active jungle hikes, culturally enriching itineraries, or just a relaxing getaway in lush surroundings, Central America has something of interest for you.
Belize
Rare is the destination that offers so many adventures, while remaining so utterly unspoiled and little developed. The least inhabited Central American country, Belize combines the rarest wildlife of Central America, the finest Caribbean beaches, and the most flamboyant marine life in the western hemisphere. It is graced with Mayan Temples, culture, tropical jungles, and friendly, unpretentious people.
Belize Highlights
- Explore the jungle-shrouded temples of Lamanai Mayan ruins.
- Experience a true wilderness experience at the foothills of the Maya mountains
- Enjoy island-style barefoot elegance in picturesque Ambergris Caye with clear shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea
- Most meal included
7 nights from $3100 per person
Belize and Guatemala 
- Explore the Mayan history and culture in depth of two vibrant countries
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Visit Guatemala’s exquisite 16th century colonial city of Antigua and the fabulous ruins of Tikal
Travel to out-of-the-way places such as Pacaya, the village of San Juan, and Yaxha Mayan site
Discover the uncrowded South Coast of Belize at your all-inclusive resort offering the best of two worlds – seashore and jungle rainforest
14 nights from $6899 per person
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Belize City
- Round trip airport transfers
Visit Altun Ha (Rock Stone Water) where the largest Mayan jade head was found
Visit the Baboon Sanctuary to see a remarkable community project safeguarding the Howler monkey in its natural habitat
Includes 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch
2 nights from $429 per person
Southern Belize
- Stay at Kanantik Reef and Jungle Resort, an all-inclusive eco-sensitive resort on the southern coast of Belize
The resort was built within the natural environment and makes every attempt to preserve the pristine setting established by nature.
Luxury beachfront, thatched roof cabanas providing a relaxing base from which to enjoy daily guided tours (river canoeing, jungle tours, bird watching, Jaguar Preserve visits, Mayan ruin visits), snorkeling, Scuba diving (including all scuba equipment), and beach boating (sea kayaks and Hobie Cats)
3 nights from $1299 per person
Cayo Espanto – A Private Island Experience
- Imagine being marooned on your own private island. The crystal blue Caribbean Sea surrounds you as you lay in a hammock and the soothing sunsets over the horizon. A lullaby of waves softly caressing the shore and gentle trade winds rustling nearby palm fronds soothe you into absolute relaxation. No need to rush, the only important decision to make is whether to have your exquisite meal, customized to meet your specific tastes, served at your hammock, on the end of your personal dock, at a secluded spot on the beach or in the comfort of your bed. Whatever you choose, your personal butler will arrange every detail.
Envision luxury accommodations each with a private, sea front fresh-water pool and alfresco shower on a private island spanning nearly four acres. This island paradise combines the ultimate in luxury and seclusion. Spend enchanting evenings and unforgettable days overlooking the Caribbean while the staff overlooks nothing.
Your all inclusive stay offers private villa with verandah, personal splash pool, private hardwood dock, and alfresco showers; 3 meals per day, along with snacks, customized to suit each individual’s personal tastes; Use of satellite television, stereo, and CD library, Frette terry robes, Lady Primrose bath products and Yves De Lorme sheets in each villa; Personal butler and full service staff; Use of dining facility located at the end of the main dock; All drinks (excluding wine, cordials and liquors), bottled water, and beer; Air conditioning and ceiling fan in each villa; Use of sea kayaks, pedal boats, Hobie Cats and sailboats; Use of hammocks and reclining chairs and snacks from the butler’s pantry in each villa. Available at an additional cost - professional massage therapy, Mayan ruin tours, jungle trips, motor boat and guide for fishing, diving, and snorkeling, access to nearby golf course, Jet Skis, Internet connection, fine wines, cigars and cognacs
Cayo Espanto is an exclusive resort for the discriminating few who demand the best that life has to offer. With every conceivable amenity at your disposal and a staff to guest ratio of two to one, Cayo Espanto, your own private island, is where paradise and luxury come together as one
5 nights from $3799 per person
Ambergris Caye
- Fly to the watery wilderness of Ambergris Caye, Belize’s great launch site for explorations of the world’s second longest barrier reef.
Arrive at the island hub of San Pedro and proceed to your bare-foot resort nestled among tall swaying palms on white sand beaches with an ambiance of relaxation, privacy and casual elegance.
Your time is at leisure to enjoy fishing, diving, snorkeling and other forms of island explorations.
3 nights from $1009 per person
The Western Highlands
- Transfer overland to the forested foothills of the Maya Mountains of Western Belize. En route, visit the Belize Zoo for close views of native wildlife – kinkajou, tapir, and large cats – all in natural habitats along forested pathways. Arrive at Chaa Creek’s adventure center, rainforest reserve and spa to enjoy a wilderness experience like none other
Your inclusive stay allows you to take advantage of daily activities such as walking, mountain biking and horseback riding along miles of private reserve trails.
Other on-site activities include bird watching, swimming, canoeing, and guided tours of the Natural History Center, Butterfly Farm, archaeological sites and the nearby Rainforest Medicinal Trail.
Optional excursions off site (at additional cost) are available to Tikal in Guatemala, Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Maya Temple sites, the Mountain Pine Ridge waterfalls, swimming holes and Maya ceremonial caves
Most meals included
3 nights from $1439 per person
Costa Rica
 Outdoor enthusiasts love Costa Rica’s wealth of national parks and wildlife reserves set in diverse habitats from volcanic mountain ranges to cloud forests to welcoming beaches. Long know as a nature-based destination, Costa Rica offers energetic travelers ample opportunities for mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, bird watching and hiking. Costa Rica also features a remarkable variety of unique hotels, lodges and inns in exceptional settings including excellent beach resorts along the sun-drenched Pacific coast.
Costa Rica Explorer
- Visit a coffee estate and hike past waterfalls, hummingbird, orchid, and butterfly gardens
Get a bird’s eye view of the neo-tropics from hanging bridges and soak in a mineral-rich hot spring
Walk through ecologically rich forests and enjoy zip lines through a cloud-forest canopy
Most meals included
7 nights from $3399 per person
Costa Rica Highlights
- Cruise the jungle waterways of an incredible biological diverse rainforest
Hike the crater-rim of an active volcano, and enjoy walks & canopy zip lines through a misty cloud-forest
Relax or independently explore the Pacific coast beaches, at one of the country’s distinctive hideaways
Includes several meals
7 nights from $2899 per person
Costa Rica Family Discovery
- Hike past waterfalls, hummingbird, orchid, and butterfly gardens
Get a bird’s eye view of the neo-tropics from hanging bridges and soak in a mineral-rich hot spring
“Raft on the Ocean” on a memorable Outrigger adventure
Enjoy a beautiful beach and explore an adjacent primate rich rainforest
Enhance the family vacation and well-being with an available Family Trip Coordinator
Several meals included
7 nights from $3319 per adult, $1749 (11-18 years), $1659 (10 and under)
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Carara National Park
Descend to the central Pacific coast and your stunning hilltop resort.
Take a walking tour of Carara National Park, where wide, level trails make it easy to scout for monkeys, iguanas, and squawking flocks of scarlet macaws
2 days from $569 per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Begin your adventure in the beautiful, bright green cloud forests of Monteverde. A winding, scenic drive leads to your lodge in this incomparable setting.
In the cool of morning, enter the Monteverde Reserve, a showplace of nature perpetually nurtured by mists from the coast.
Your private guide is an expert at identifying the flora and fauna so you don’t miss a thing.
2 nights from $719 per person
Guanacaste Beach
- Fly to Tamarindo and transfer to your serene hideaway on a perfect crescent of beach
Relax under the spell of your lush, harmonious resort or get active with an optional fishing, diving or snorkeling outing, a cultural tour, horseback ride, or nature trip to another distinctive environment
3 nights from $839 per person
Osa Peninsula – Corcovado and Cano Island
The are no roads to your destination to the remote north of Corcovado, one of the last great strongholds of primary forest in the Americas.
- Fly to Palmar Sur and transfer to your boat to the lodge for a late lunch.
- Explore the trails, swim, watch birds from your veranda, or join an optional fishing or horseback excursion
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- Explore Corcovado, walking with a naturalist-guide through ancient trees, and scouting for scarlet macaws, anteaters, monkeys, and tiny frogs.
Return to your lodge for sundowners and an excellent dinner
Travel by boat to Cano Island, strewn with pre-Columbian artifacts and surrounded by teeming coral reefs.
Spend the day snorkeling, relax on the beach or hike to the mysterious stone spheres and burial sites
3 nights from $1329 per person
San Jose
- Arrive into San Jose in the ever spring-like Central Valley where you are met and transferred to your resort hotel.
Tour the National Theater with its splendid Costa Rican art and European craftsmanship, and the National Museum of history and cultures (closed Sat. and Sun)
Explore Costa Rica on an optional excursion, or go whitewater rafting on the Rio Pacuare
3 nights from $459 per person
Arenal Volcano
A dynamic day takes you to La Paz Waterfall, where you will feel the spray of its jewel-green waters, and walk the hummingbird, orchid and butterfly gardens.
Arrive at your hotel in view of Arenal Volcano and its explosive nightly show. Later, soak, swim and splash in a natural hot spring pool at Hidalgo Farm.
Your tour focuses on the primary neo-tropical rainforest that have become accessible through an ingeniously elaborate system of bridges and footpaths known as the Arenal Hanging Bridges.
Go deep into the canopy, a world not usually seen from the ground.
2 nights from $969 per person
Tortuguero Rainforest
- Depart to the tropical Caribbean lowlands of Tortuguero. Stop to watch for waterfalls, flowers, and giant umbrella leaves on the roadside as you pass by Brauilio Carrillo National Park.
Travel by boat the last 2 hours of your journey, with sights set on spotting turtles, birds and other wildlife. Arrive at your lodge for lunch and a guided beach walk to the village.
Enjoy nature as you spend a day exploring this primitive, isolated area, a vital hatching ground for green sea turtles and habitat for rare jaguar, tapir, manatee, and great green macaw.
Go boating on the canals and walking with a guide to admire the flora and fauna
2 nights from $749 per person
Manuel Antonio
- Drive down the coast with a stop for a Waterfall Canopy Tour, en route to your lavish resort.
Architecturally wondrous and ecologically scrupulous, your resort merges the indoors with their jungle environment in amazing ways
Begin your walking tour of Manuel Antonio Park early, at the quiet time of day. Monkeys play in the rainforest at the edge of its white sand beaches. This is a great forest for catching close views of sloth, coatimundi, agoutis, white-faced and squirrel monkeys. Enjoy a boxed lunch and the rest of the afternoon at the beach, one of the most beautiful in the country
Enjoy a day at leisure for optional activities which can be filled with optional rafting, fishing, kayaking or dolphin watch tours, or can be left blissfully open to follow your whims
3 nights from $1369 per person
Osa Peninsula – Lapa Rios Adventure
- Fly to the remote southern tip of Osa Peninsula and settle into the ultimate jungle lodge, Lapa Rios.
Everything about the lodge pays tribute to its pristine wilderness setting, from its sensitive design to the tree-planting forest walks, to the fabulous array of hikes and sporting activities
Plan each of these two days according to your own interests and preferred level of activity.
Three guided tours are included; rain forest waterfalls hike, horseback riding and the Osa Trail jungle walk
3 nights from $1619 per person
Guatemala
With its wild volcanic and jungle landscapes, atmospheric colonial towns, stunning Mayan sites, and  famous Indian markets, Guatemala offers a vibrant sampling of the diversity of Central America. It is an excellent choice for bird watchers and nature lovers, sports enthusiasts, shoppers, and those with even a casual interest in antiquities and traditional indigenous cultures. The Spanish influence remains evident today in charming colonial cities while the Mayan culture is nowhere more alive and colorful than here. In the tropical lowlands, Mayan pyramids and temples of Tikal tower over vast jungles teeming with monkeys and birds. In this temple city stand some of the tallest ancient structures in the western world. Temple pyramids rise up to 212 feet above the surrounding jungle. In the cool highlands, Mayan workers carry on the traditions of their ancestors, living in simple villages, weaving clothing in brilliant colors and patterns. They gather in great open-air markets where travelers are welcomed.
Guatemala Highlights
- Discover colonial Antigua, a 16th-century masterpiece
Learn about the symbolism of Mayan textiles.
Explore the fabulous ruins of Tikal and the ancient capital of Tzutujil Maya.
Travel through a mosaic of wild forests and streams, traditional Indian villages and farms, and see lovely Lake Atitlan, framed by volcanoes and villages.
Visit authentic markets in Solola and Chichicastenango
Most meals included
7 nights from $2499 per person
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Copan, Honduras
- A morning charter flight will bring you to the “lost city” of Copan, among the most superb in the Mayan world. Inhabited for 2,000 years, its golden age was from the 5th to 9th centuries when it far preceded other Mayan and European civilizations in its development of astronomy, sculpture, and writing.
Visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán, consisting of two main sites: the ruins and the sepulchers.
Enjoy the impressive 63-step stairway with over 2,500 hieroglyphs, the masterfully carved stelae and the new Sculpture Museum.
Explore Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site providing valuable insights to the lives of Copan’s ruling elite.
Return later in the afternoon by chartered air back to Guatemala City
1 day $1339 per person
Antigua
- You are driven from Guatemala City to Antigua, a living museum and colonial masterpiece founded in 1542.
On an included tour, bask in the baroque elegance of Antigua’s historic homes, palaces, cathedrals, and churches
Enjoy a day at leisure to perhaps join an expert on Mayan textiles for an introduction to the national art of weaving, and the symbolism of the colorful designs seen all around you on the Indians of the highlands. Other optional interludes include hiking, riding a horse or mountain biking on trails crisscrossing forests, plantations, and volcanic slopes
Enjoy a morning on your own to linger at a sidewalk café or stroll the cobbled lanes absorbing more of the town’s Spanish colonial beauty before heading back to Guatemala City
2 nights from $379 per person
Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and Chichicastenango
You are driven from Guatemala City to Antigua, a living museum and colonial masterpiece founded in 1542.
- Enjoy remainder of day at leisure to linger at a sidewalk café or stroll the cobbled lanes absorbing some of the town’s Spanish colonial beauty
- Bask in the baroque elegance of Antigua’s historic homes, palaces, cathedrals, and churches in a guided tour.
Travel through a breathtaking mosaic of wild forests and streams, traditional Indian villages, and farms before arriving to a grand viewpoint over Lake Atitlan, framed by volcanoes and villages
Descend to your hotel in a fabulous shoreline setting where typically brilliant sunset across this legendary lake
Sail across the lake by private boat to the ancient capital of the Tzutujil Maya. Go ashore with your guide and mingle with a fascinating people who cling to their old traditions, from their distinctive embroidered dress to the mud-and-thatch compounds from which they emerge to greet visitors.
Travel to the hub of the Mayan highlands, Chichicastenango, site of the most festive market in the land, a great gathering of thousands of Indians at a time.
Browse the endless stalls heaped with crafts and textiles of every design; observe mask makers at a local workshop; and witness odd local religious rites melding Catholic and pre-Columbian traditions
3 nights from $1319 per person
Tikal
- Fly to Flores from Guatemala City and transfer deep into the jungles of El Peten, to your hotel on Lake Peten Itza
Depart in the calm, cool morning to the ancient Mayan temple city of Tikal, one of the premier archaeological complexes in the world.
Tikal was a thriving city for more than 1,500 years until its sudden collapse in 900 AD.
Explore some of the tallest ancient structures in the western world, the royal temple-pyramids, towering up to 212 feet over the surrounding jungle canopy, and astounding for their sheer enormity.
1 night from $769 per person
Guatemala City
- Round-trip airport transfers
Choose a half-day tour: visit the innovative Ixchel Museum tracing the evolution of Mayan life, art, costumes and culture; or the National Museum of Archaeology for a compelling overview of Mayan history and art.
You will also visit the Central Park and Market, facing the landmark Cathedral and National Palace
2 nights from $399 per person
Honduras
 The second-largest country in Central America, Honduras remains largely a word-of-mouth destination with a laid-back culture and still undiscovered jewels of natural beauty. Generally mountainous but not volcanic, the country is marked by fertile plateaus, river valleys and narrow coastal plains. A wealth of biodiversity is preserved in its cloud-forest mountains, tropical rainforests, bird-rich lakes, and Caribbean coral reefs. The most famous feature in Honduras is the Mayan “lost city” of Copan, which is located in the western part of Honduras. Its rich stone sculptures and intricate hieroglyphs are set in lush jungle, filled with monkeys, colorful guacamayas (parrots), tree sloths and peccaries as well as abundant bird life. Honduras’ slow pace and natural beauty make it particularly appealing to travelers who seek to get off the beaten track.
Honduras Highlights
- Experience the atmosphere of Copan’s spectacular Mayan ruins and its ruling elite’s burial and residential site
Enjoy Lake Yojoa, surrounded by massive mountains and visit an impressive Mayan waterfall
Stay at the renowned Pico Bonito Lodge for ecological explorations amid rainforested mountains
Includes meals
7 nights from $2599 per person
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Copan
- Depart to the “lost city” of Copan, among the most superb in the Mayan world. Inhabited for 2,000 years, its golden age was from the 5th to 9th centuries when it far preceded other Mayan and European civilizations in its development of astronomy, sculpture, and writing.
Visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán, consisting of two main sites: the ruins and the sepulchers. Enjoy the impressive 63 step stairway with over 2,500 hieroglyphs, the masterfully carved stelae and the new Sculpture Museum.
Continue your exploration at Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site providing valuable insights to the lives of Copan’s ruling elite before returning to San Pedro Sula in the late afternoon along a scenic route through the Central Highlands and its rural villages
1 night from $719 per person
La Ceiba
- Fly from San Pedro to La Ceiba. Transfer to your luxury nature resort in the Honduran rain forest.
Your enchanted lodge is a haven for birders, hikers, and paddlers.
Enjoy activities included in your stay such as an exhilarating all-day white water rafting trip down the Cangrejal River or if you prefer instead, a guided boating trip through the tropical lagoons and beaches of the Cuero y Salado Wildlife and Manatee Refuge.
Take a guided walk into Pico Bonito National Park, an unspoiled rainforest where you will enjoy birdwatching, wildlife tracking and swimming in crystal clear mountain streams, and tour the beautiful butterfly sanctuary and working nursery
Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
3 nights from $1129 per person
San Pedro Sula
- Arrive into San Pedro Sula, a good base for visiting Mayan ruins, forested mountains, and Caribbean coast.
Round-trip hotel transfers
Enjoy a morning tour of the city sights including the Museum of San Pedro Sula, local handicraft market „Guamilito" with its colorful stores and the Museum of Anthropology and History (open daily except Monday).
Includes breakfast
2 nights from $459 per person
Roatan Island
- Fly from San Pedro Sula or La Ceiba to this little paradise, a Caribbean jewel clad with mountains and coconut palms, powdery beaches and beautiful birds.
Round-trip transfers to/from your well-sited hotel on the blissful West Bay beach
Spend two days on Roatan, relaxing beside the brilliant turquoise sea, or exploring the barrier reef’s profusion of fish and corals in a riot of shapes, colors, and textures.
Join an optional snorkeling, diving, sea kayaking, water sports, biking or horse back riding excursion or any of the other optional activities that can be arranged directly with your hotel
3 nights from $779 per person
Nicaragua
The largest Central American country, Nicaragua combines the best that the region has to offer:  untouched Caribbean isles, authentic culture, beautiful old colonial cities, and stunning nature. It is home to 58 volcanoes, the largest expanse of tropical forest north of the Amazon, and Central America’s largest fresh water lake, with 350 islets. Impressive colonial cities are a study in contrasts: Leon with its vibrant university culture, stately Granada on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, and Managua, international gateway known for Acahualina Footprints of ancient people and animals fleeing a volcanic eruption. In the highlands, attractions range from Masaya’s volcanic summit and famous handicrafts town, to the cigar town of Esteli, to the ancient villages of La Meseta and its Indian artisan workshops. The Selva Negra Cloud Forest, a natural park and coffee plantation, is set in the beautiful northern highlands. Lake Nicaragua and its lush archipelagos include Ometepe Island with its volcanoes and antiquities; and Solentiname, an artists’ haven and gateway to tropical Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge. Southern Nicaragua’s Pacific coast beaches and turtle nesting areas remain largely undiscovered.
Nicaragua Highlights
- Enjoy the lush Selva Negra Cloud Forest, excellent for birdwatching, horseback riding or hiking
Indulge in local cultural experiences such as cigar rolling, coffee production and Indian artisan workshops
Marvel at Masaya Volcano and enjoy the rich, colonial history of Leon & Granada with boating on Lake Nicaragua
7 nights from $2699 per person
Lake Nicaragua – Ometepe Island
- Getting to Ometepe is half the fun; as you transfer to San Jorge and board the ferry, then cruise on Lake Nicaragua to Moyogalpa, set between two fiery peaks covered in tropical rain and cloud forest. Transfer in a 4x4 vehicle to your cabana, overlooking Santo Domingo Beach on the isthmus between the two volcanoes
Trace the history, legends, and stunning nature of Ometepe Island on today’s 4x4 vehicle tour. Indigenous cultures have lived here for 3,500 years, and the island is strewn with petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Its stunning nature offer great climbing and hiking, in a tropical dry forest at the active Conception Volcano, and a cloud forest and summit lagoon at the extinct Maderas Volcano. The warm, clean waters of the lake invite a swim
2 nights from $799 per person
Playa Ocotal
- Depart overland to a unique and natural haven for the true traveler who is looking for a touch of luxury while enjoying the adventure and solitary companionship of one of Nicaragua's most beautiful beaches while slipping back into a spacious private bungalow overlooking Pacific sunsets and tropical wildlife
Experience a project of nature conservation, community development and reforestation offering Agro and ecotourism at its best.
Relearn how to play with time. Enjoy doing nothing more than refreshing in an infinity pool, freeing your soul at the Spa or delighting on a freshly caught Red Snapper.
Tours (available at an additional cost) & activities take place in the privileged setting of a Hacienda that entails various ecosystems such as primary tropical dry forest, secondary forest, hardwood plantations, pastures, untouched beaches and hills overlooking volcanoes, Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean
3 nights from $1119 per person
Managua, Leon and Granada
- Arrive into Managua, the gateway to the appealing attractions of an emerging country where you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel
Travel into the past in the colonial capital, Leon. See the home of beloved native son poet, Ruben Dario; the art museum in a stately colonial manor; and the huge, restored Cathedral.
Enjoy lunch and people watching along the central park, then move on to the volcano corridor at San Jacinto.
Witness the forces of nature at work in bubbling volcanic hot springs and mud pools
Drive to the summit of Masaya Volcano and peer into its smoldering crater, then to Masaya folkloric town and the country’s best artisan market.
Take lunch with a view of Apoya crater lake, then sail among the islands of Lake Nicaragua, the largest in Central America.
Tour Granada’s fanciful colonial landmarks on the way back from this fascinating day-trip
3 nights from $1049 per person
Panama
Panama’s small size belies its richness of cultures and natural and manmade attractions. Snorkel in turquoise waters teeming with brilliant coral reefs. Paddle to an island village of indigenous people whose colorful traditions pre-date the arrival of European explorers. Observe any of over 900 bird species flitting between old growth trees in tropical rainforests and cool highlands. View the famed Panama Cana.
Panama Highlights
- Experience Bocas del Toro archipelago and stay at a luxury eco-lodge built on stilts over the warm Caribbean waters.
- Enjoy activities from canoeing to snorkeling to exploring indigenous cultures
- Stay at the deluxe Gamboa Rainforest Resort and enjoy the Aerial Tram & Gatun Lake Wildlife observation
- Transit the Panama Canal, the quintessential Panama experience
7 nights from $2399 per person
San Blas Islands
- You are transferred to the airport for an early morning to the San Blas Islands, where the remarkable Kuna Indians live by their ancient ways on a mere 51 of some 400 tiny islands strewn along the turquoise Caribbean coast.
- The rest are uninhabited, with white sand beaches, coconut palms and pristine coral reefs – perfect for travelers allured by snorkeling and beach time, and the chance to meet the proud and colorful people of an independent, pre-Columbian culture.
- Transfer by boat to your selected lodge. Spend the day visiting an indigenous village and nearby islands
1 night from $449
Chiriqui Highlands
- Transfer to the airport and fly to David, your gateway to the picturesque Chiriqui Highlands.
- Drive upland to Boquete, where the rest of the day is yours to hike or ride horseback on the cool mountain trails, fish in the trout-rich streams, or savor the quaint beauty of local highland villages at the foot of Baru Volcano
Tour Chiriqui’s exceptional birdlife, Guaymi Indian culture, and primary forest harboring orchids and unique endemic wildlife including Resplendent Quetzal.
The base for your day of discovery is Finca Fernandez, a family-owned gourmet coffee estate. We shall tour the shady coffee farm, recognized worldwide for its sustainable growing methods
2 nights $899 per person
Soberania National Park
- Transfer to your rainforest resort in the heart of Soberania National Park, one the world’s richest wilderness areas, right off the Panama Canal just 17 miles from the city.
- Your tropical resort offers every amenity, while celebrating its surroundings with creative excursions and on-site wildlife exhibits staffed by Smithsonian researchers, such as a turtle nesting area, butterfly nursery, frog research pond and aquarium.
- Your day here is at leisure to enjoy the resort and complimentary spa facilities, or join optional tours like the nighttime Wildlife Boat Tour or Kayaking on the Chagres River
The following day begins at an Aerial Tram adventure. Traverse a mile long tract of humid forest within the resort boundaries. Observe the canopy with its birds and howler monkeys.
The afternoon is at leisure to visit the replica Embera Indian village and exhibits showcasing local flora and fauna.
Join optional tours such as primate hiking or boating on Gatun Lake or enjoy the kayaks and pedal boats.
3 nights from $449 per person
Bocas del Toro
- Transfer to the airport and fly to Bocas del Toro and continue to your luxury eco-lodge built on stilts over the warm Caribbean waters.
- Many diverse activities are available for your enjoyment includng rowing in a typical cayuco (canoe) along one mile of lined coral.
- In the evening, dinner is served by candlelight or on the terrace
Enjoy a day that is devoted to exploring the pristine nature of Bocas del Toro archipelago’s Bastimentos Marine National Park.
Visit the glassy snorkeling spots of Coral Cay and Zapatillas Caye – all excellent for snorkeling or diving in pristine coral reefs, or simply swim in a tranquil beach
2 nights from $1009 per person
Panama City
- Upon arrival, transfer to your city hotel, beautifully set on the bay with a tropical ambiance
Your morning city takes in historic Casco Antiguo, the 16th century old city, the modern commercial district and the wondrous Panama Canal where you will visit the on-site museum at Miraflores Locks and have a breathtaking view of the ships transiting through the 8th wonder of the world
2 nights from $459 per person
Rates are for land arrangements only, which includes flights between countries and internally within each country as specified in the itinerary or listed separately. International airfares are quoted upon request. Rates are per person, in US dollars, and based on two people sharing a room and are subject to change.
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