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Panama & Costa Rica

Group Information

Departing From:
Los Angeles
Departing:
June 8, 2027
Returning:
June 17, 2027
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Buenas Panama City (groups flying from the west coast may be required to depart day 0)
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 2 Panama City
Panama City guided sightseeing tour
Casco Viejo, The National Handicraft Market visit, Biomuseo visit
Miraflores Visitors Center visit
Interactive exhibits, Panama Canal observation deck, IMAX theatre film
Day 3 Panama City
Gatun Lake boat tour
Chagres National Park and Emberá village excursion
Rio Chagres boat ride, Waterfall hike, Emberá Village visit
Day 4 Panama City--Bocas del Toro
Fly to Bocas del Toro
Bocas Town city walk
Day 5 Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro islands excursion
Snorkel in Coral Cay, Dolphin Bay Preserve, Zapatilla Island
Day 6 Bocas del Toro--Puerto Viejo
Ferry to Almirante
Cross the Panama border into Costa Rica
Travel to Puerto Viejo
Punta Uva beach time
Day 7 Puerto Viejo
Cahuita National Park visit
Sloth Rescue Center visit
Day 8 Puerto Viejo--Arenal
Travel to Arenal
Canopy zipline tour in Braulio Carrillo National Park
Hot springs visit
Day 9 Arenal--San José
Arenal Volcano and 1968 lava trails hike
Lake Arenal kayaking tour
Travel to San José
Optional  Folklore evening  $40
Day 10 Flight home from San José
Total Fee:* $4,177.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
Tour Fee* $4,377.00
** 2027EarlySavings $ -200.00
 
Total Fee* $4,177.00
OR 12 monthly payments of $343.92
After initial payment of $50.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Mar 26, 2026.
** Only valid with voucher code 2027EarlySavings
Additional Adult Fees
The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above.
Adult Supplement $125.00
Twin Room Upgrade $405.00
 
Additional Adult Fee $530.00

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 9 overnight stays (11 on extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.