| There are adventurous travelers and there are | | | | Mirador Kioro. Stay overnight in Arenal. |
| travelers who really enjoy being pampered more | | | | Optional Land Day 6/Cruise Day 1 in Costa Rica - |
| than a great adventure. I have vacationed the | | | | Board the ship in Los Sueños |
| complete spectrum, I have pinched pennies while | | | | Cruise Day 2 - MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL |
| vacationing in Gatlinburg Tennessee and stayed in | | | | PARK, Costa Rica Enjoy the beautiful white sand |
| a very expensive vacation home with a private | | | | beaches and nature walks with large numbers of |
| maid in Saint Jean de Luz, France. I will admit that | | | | mammals and birds. You can see monkeys, sloths, |
| the vacation home with a private maid was a nice | | | | the rare turquise cotinga and more. |
| way to experience France. | | | | Cruise Day 3 - CALETAS BEACH Costa Rica |
| But, I am an adventurer at heart probably born | | | | Explore the incredible Corcovado Conservation |
| from my days as a kid where I grabbed a fishing | | | | Rainforest area. This is home to almost 400 |
| pole or net and waded creeks and ponds to see | | | | species of birds, pumas, jaguars, tapirs and more. |
| what was there. My favorite type of travel is | | | | Cruise Day 4 - Enjoy a tour of the gardens at |
| where you see things up close and personal with | | | | Case Orquideas in Costa Rica. Over 100 varieties |
| exposure to the people, culture and wildlife. This | | | | of orchids plus tropical fruits trees, ornamental |
| might require you to hop on a rubber landing raft | | | | plants and other eye catching delights. In the |
| and land on a beach where no one lives or it | | | | afternoon you will search for wildlife which includes |
| might require you to reach down and pet a whale. | | | | monkeys and toucans. |
| Adventurers run between 8 and 98 years old | | | | Cruise Day 5 - GRANITO DE ORO IN COIBA |
| generally. | | | | NATIONAL PARK Panama. This area was at one |
| This is quite an exploration, a Costa Rica vacation | | | | time a hideout for pirates. The forest is still |
| combined with transiting the Panama Canal. Many | | | | mostly untouched with many species of birds |
| people do not have a preconceived notion of | | | | including scarlet macaws. The waters are |
| Costa Rica but it is a great place for people who | | | | considered one of the ten best diving locations in |
| like to see new things. You will see rainforests | | | | the world (UNESCO). Enjoy a day of snorkeling |
| with nearly 400 species of birds, monkeys, sloths | | | | and kayaking these beautiful waters. |
| and more. In the ocean waters there have been | | | | Cruise Day 6 - DARIÉN JUNGLE Panama. |
| 69 species of fish identified. Whether you are in | | | | There is a good chance of seeing whales, dolphins |
| the rainforest, snorkeling, kayaking or beach | | | | and birds on the way to Darien Jungle. The Darien |
| exploring there are many new things to see on | | | | Jungle stretches from lowland to high elevations, |
| this trip. Panama has the Canal but it also has The | | | | somewhat unusual for a tropical rainforest. It is |
| description begins on an optional land tour before | | | | the hope to 10,000 species of plants and |
| a cruise. Each has been identified separately as | | | | hundreds of land birds. You will enjoy howler |
| land or cruise. | | | | monkeys, parrots and many other birds. Enjoy a |
| Your Costa Rica and Panama Canal Vacation | | | | visit to an Emberá village where you will |
| Optional Land Day 1 in Costa Rica - Arrive at the | | | | be welcomed and treated to a native dance. |
| Courtyard by Marriott San José Costa | | | | Cruise Day 7 - PANAMA CANAL Enjoy the transit |
| Rica, and enjoy the area | | | | of this incredible canal which is 50 miles long. Being |
| Optional Land Day 2 in Costa Rica - Enjoy a | | | | on a smaller cruise ship makes this a much more |
| guided tour of the INBIOPARQUE and the | | | | interesting trip as you are not much above land |
| Rainforest Aerial Tram. After lunch you will visit | | | | level on the deck. |
| the Alma Ata Archaeological Park to gain an | | | | Cruise Day 8 - PORTOBELO in Panama. Enjoy this |
| understanding of Costa Rica's history. You will | | | | Spanish historic city and see a dance by Portobelo |
| stay overnight in Sarapiqui. | | | | locals. If the tide is high enough you will also have |
| Optional Land Day 3 in Costa Rica - At Hacienda | | | | an inflatable excursion trip into a mangrove forest. |
| Pozo Azul you will have a choice of two activities | | | | Cruise Day 9 - SAN BLAS ISLANDS in Panama. |
| from a treetop canopy ride, a dairy farm, | | | | There are more than 350 islands here and only |
| horseback riding, butterfly garden or exploring on | | | | about 50 of them are inhabited. You will enjoy |
| a hiking trip. You will stay overnight in Sarapiqui. | | | | meeting native people at a Kuna villaga and later |
| Optional Land Day 4 in Costa Rica - POÁS | | | | crystal clear waters will call you to come |
| volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens | | | | snorkeling. |
| Optional Land Day 5 in Costa Rica - Enjoy a | | | | Cruise Day 10 - Disembark and be transported |
| wonderful tour of the Arenal Volcano and Hot | | | | back to Panama City for your flight home. |
| Springs. The Arenal volcano is still active and will | | | | If you have been wanting an inclusive Costa Rica |
| occasionally rumble or throw out some smoke. | | | | vacation you can have it with a wonderful |
| Enjoy a swim in the hot springs and dinner at | | | | exploration of Panama. |