Between Two Seas Cruise 30a Panama to Costa Rica or Cruise 31a Costa Rica to
Panama
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN PANAMA Transfer
from the Panama City Airport to Colon on the Caribbean coast to board the Pacific Explorer. D
DAY 2 SAN BLAS ISLANDS Step ashore at a Kuna Indian village, which nearly overruns a tiny island. At an uninhabited island nearby, crystal clear waters tempt you in for snorkeling. BLD
DAY 3 PORTOBELO
Enjoy a guided tour of sleepy Portobelo, once one of the richest ports of the Spanish Main, until plundered by Henry Morgan in 1668. BLD
DAY 4 PANAMA CANAL Transiting
the Panama Canal is an unforgettable experience, especially aboard a small ship like the Pacific Explorer. BLD
International maritime law gives priority to commercial freighters. The Pacific Explorer will be assigned
transit based on that criterion and may transit the Canal at night, an exciting and impressive passage.
DAY 5 DARIEN JUNGLE Visit a
remote Embera village tucked away on the coast of the Darien Jungle. The Embera people open their homes and hearts to welcome Cruise West friends. You will laugh with them, dance with them, and collect lifetime memories. BLD
DAY 6 GRANITO
DE ORO IN COIBA NATIONAL PARK This island of pristine
waters and abundant sea life is considered one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Enjoy a day of island snorkeling and kayaking. BLD
DAY 7 GOLFO DULCE Explore a
mangrove forest by small craft or kayak, if the tide allows, and take a guided tour through the beautiful gardens at Casa Orquideas or "Orchid House." See, smell, and touch a wide variety of beautiful ornamental plants and taste some unusual fruits. BLD
DAY 8 CALETAS BEACH Discover
Costa Rica's pristine rainforest, populated by a number of endangered species including pumas, tapirs, poison dart frogs, crocodiles, jaguars, and marine turtles. Guided hikes will be offered and lunch is a picnic on the beach. BLD
DAY 9 MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
Naturalists lead walks to outstanding wildlife viewing. There are over 109 mammal species and 184 species of birds here. Watch for monkeys, iguanas, agoutis,
sloth's, and the rare white ibis. BLD
DAY 10 TRANSFER Disembark at
Los Suenos and transfer to the San Jose Airport for your flight home. B
Request:
Cruise
30a
or Southbound
31a. |