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7 Night Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

From San Jose to Panama City

National Geographic Quest

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13989923
  • Departs: Sat, Mar 14, 2026
  • Returns: Sat, Mar 21, 2026
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    Suite $10,881
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Mar 14, 2026
    Day
    1
    San Jose, Costa Rica
    • San Jose, Costa Rica
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 1 - Saturday - Mar 14, 2026
    Day
    1
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
    Arrive in San Jose this afternoon and transfer to Puerto Caldera, the main port for Costa Rica. This evening, embark the National Geographic Quest and set sail south on your Central American journey. You may opt to arrive early for a pre-voyage extension in the rainforests and reserves of Cano Negro. The extension adds five days before the expedition for incredible wildlife exploration on a glamping adventure. ...
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    Sunday - Mar 15, 2026
    Day
    2
    Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
    • Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
    Anchor off the Osa Peninsula to see some of the most pristine lowland rainforest on the Pacific coast. In the environs of Corcovado National Park, swim in waterfall pools or trek through the rainforest for a chance to see four species of monkeys-howler, spider, squirrel, and capuchin.
    Monday - Mar 16, 2026
    Day
    3
    • Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
    Tuesday - Mar 17, 2026
    Day
    4
    Playa Blanca, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
    • Playa Blanca, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
    Enter the mangrove-fringed Golfo Dulce, along the southwestern edge of Costa Rica, as your nimble expedition ship takes you into the remote upper reaches of this placid bay. Head inland to meet and share with inspiring local families living in remote communities and working with cocoa, hearts of palm, and sugar cane. Hike in mature rainforest, kayak in peaceful waters, and explore by Zodiac, scanning the jungle treeline for a dazzling array of avifauna, including golden-hooded and Cherrie's tanagers, yellow-throated toucans, fiery-billed aracaris, and crimson-fronted and orange-chinned parakeets. Take in a kaleidoscope of tropical color with bromeliads, heliconias, and orchids set against the verdant green. Go ashore on the western side of the bay in the pristine waters of Playa Blanca on the Osa Peninsula. By special arrangement, visit with the Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) Association and hear presentations by the staff at LAST including a talk by the dedicated researchers working so hard to positively impact sea turtle conservation. ...
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    Wednesday - Mar 18, 2026
    Day
    5
    Isla de Coiba, Panama
    • Isla de Coiba, Panama
    The first stop in Panama this morning is at the remote Isla Coiba, one of the many islands of Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a penal colony, the island has long been protected and accessible by special permit only. Among its many endemic species are the Coiba Island agouti and the mantled howler monkey, as well as four varieties of sea turtle. Discover rich marine life while snorkeling or simply spend the afternoon exploring or relaxing on the beach. ...
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    Thursday - Mar 19, 2026
    Day
    6
    • Pearl Islands, Panama
    • Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
    Today, explore the tiny islets of the Gulf of Panama by Zodiac or kayak. Here you might spot frigatebirds, brown pelicans, neotropic cormorants, and brown boobies. Set sail for the Panama Canal this afternoon. Stretching more than 50 miles, the canal was a colossal engineering feat completed in 1914. It is still traversed by some 14,000 ships every year. As cargo ships tend to pass through the canal during the day, the ship will most likely begin crossing at night, when the canal is dramatically lit. ...
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    Friday - Mar 20, 2026
    Day
    7
    Cruising Gatun Lake, Panama
    • Cruising Gatun Lake, Panama
    • Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
    Today, choose hikes and Zodiac cruises at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute facility on Barro Colorado Island or take a boat ride to the mouth of the Chagres River and hike on the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center trails. This evening, continue through the complex lock system of the canal. ...
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    Saturday - Mar 21, 2026
    Day
    8
    Colon, Panama
    • Colon, Panama
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Saturday - Mar 21, 2026
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel
    • Panama City, Panama
    Disembark in Colon and transfer to the airport in Panama City for flights home. Ask your expedition specialist about enjoying a culturally-immersive post-voyage extension in Panama City and San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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