The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound 2021
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- Marvel in awe of one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century... cruise along the canal that revolutionized shipping patterns... gaze in awe as you pass the tropical forests
- secluded beaches
- diverse wildlife and clear waters that make up Costa Rica and Panama
- and whose many treasures remain undisturbed by development.A 7-night voyage aboard one of Ponant's new Explorer Class yachts – Le Dumont d'Urville – features a complete transit of the Panama Canal
- and an opportunity for cultural exchange with locals in Panama and along Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Explore the rich interior and its abundant wildlife with our expert naturalists. Go swimming or snorkeling
- land on islands via tender or Zodiac craft
- visit a gold museum in San José and learn how coffee beans are harvested and brewed to perfection. Experience the pleasures of Tauck small ship cruising on a Panama Canal and Costa Rica cruise!
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- Tauck's experienced naturalist, Tauck Director and local guides join the cruise aboard ship, leading excursions ashore to enrich your experience of the jungle, water and flora & fauna Visits to Manuel Antonio National Park and Carara National Park in Costa Rica, the Darien and the San Blas Islands Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,572 7-night cruise aboard one of Ponant's new Explorer Class yachts Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions Full small-ship transit of the Panama Canal with onboard commentary by a local expert
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MEALS : D
LODGING : JW Marriott Panama
PORTOFCALL : Panama City, Panama
Begin today’s exploration of Panama City in its key historic district, Casco Viejo; a walking tour will show you this walled cobblestoned city, built in the 1670s at the foot of Ancon Hill, to provide safety from attack. The area is...
From Panama City, start across the Isthmus of Panama; during a stop at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, you’ll choose between an aerial tram ride through the rainforest at eye-level with exotic birds and animals (aboard the only gondol...
Your yacht arrives in the archipelago of San Blas today, where you’ll transfer by Zodiac for a wet landing at Holandes Cayes. Here, you’ll visit Guna Indians, whose language and customs reflect lives with few outside influences, wom...
Opened in 1914, and considered an engineering marvel of the 20th century, the Panama Canal opened trade to the Americas by creating a transit path between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Thanks to the canal, today ships traveling f...
Today you’ll stop in the beautiful but remote Darien region of Panama, calling on Play del Muerto for a wet landing by Zodiac craft to visit an indigenous community of the Emberá people, whose lifestyle remains largely unaffected by...
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea on the Pacific Ocean today, taking advantage of your Explorer Class ship’s many amenities. Throughout the day, your Tauck Directors and naturalist guides will circulate about the ship answering questions ...
Call on the city of Quepos this morning, a perfect jumping off point for a choice of excursions in Costa Rica's eco-wonderland. They include a walking tour with a naturalist guide in Manuel Antonio National Park, where you’ll find c...
Your ship arrives at Playa Herradura for a choice of shore excursions offering a range of eco-activities. One includes a walking tour in Carara National Park with a local naturalist guide, after which you'll learn about various coas...
As your cruise ends in Puerto Caldera, bid farewell to your Explorer Class ship and her crew, and set off to discover Costa Rica’s fascinating interior en route to the capital city of San José. Visit the artisan village of Sarchi, k...
Coffee has long been one of Costa Rica’s most important exports. Today you’ll visit the Doka Coffee Plantation, located on the fertile slopes of Alajuela’s Poás Volcano, where the soil and altitude make for ideal growing conditions....
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PORTOFCALL : San José, Costa Rica
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