Tour highlights
Panama City — explore the three parts of the city and take a partial transit of the famous canal.
Arenal Volcano — Costa Rica's most famous volcano, and great activity hub.
Caribbean beaches — beautiful archipelagos in Panama and stretches of coastline in Costa Rica that provide fantastic opportunities for a range of activities.
Price includes
Itinerary idea in detail
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Panama City.
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Arrive in Panama City today, where you will be met at the airport and driven to your hotel in a private vehicle.
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Enjoy a tour of Panama City including the historic quarter and the Miraflores Locks.
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Today you will take partial transit of the world-famous Panama Canal.
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Fly to the San Blas Islands and transfer to your lodge. The afternoon is free to relax or start trying some excursions.
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Full day for excursions in the San Blas Islands — you could visit the indigenous Kuna communities, go snorkelling, or arrange boat trips to other islands.
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Coral Lodge , Panama City , Tranquilo Bay
Fly back to Panama City and on to Tranquilo Bay.
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Time for activities from Tranquilo Bay — you could go kayaking, snorkelling, fishing or arrange nature walks and birdwatching.
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At leisure in Tranquilo Bay — other activities include surfing, swimming or visiting some of the remote islands of the archipelago.
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Tranquilo Bay , Sixaola , Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Transfer from Tranquilo Bay to the border and into Costa Rica. You will travel overland to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on the laid-back Caribbean Coast.
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Full day excursion to the Cahuita National Park, exploring the jungle trails in search of monkeys, birds and sloth, in addition to snorkelling at the nearby coral reef.
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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca , Arenal Volcano
Transfer inland to Costa Rica's activity hub at the Arenal Volcano.
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Morning guided tour of Arenal's rainforest trail and complex of Hanging Bridges. This afternoon visit the Volcano National Park, through tropical forest and finishing at the old lava flows. You will then travel to a nearby hot springs complex for a relaxing soak under the stars with dinner included.
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Free day for further activities in Arenal — you may wish to consider a full day excursion to a wildlife refuge, trekking, kayaking, white-water rafting or canopy zip-lining.
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Arenal Volcano , Playa Potrero
Transfer to Costa Rica's Northern Pacific Coast for some beach relaxation.
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Playa Potrero , International return flight
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
- Panama City
- Coral Lodge
- Panama City
- Tranquilo Bay
- Sixaola
- Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Arenal Volcano
- Playa Potrero
Contact a specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to Costa Rica will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
When to go
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| Playa Potrero | ||||
