Costa Rica to Panama: The Coastal Caribbean Experience

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9 or 12 days

Alajuela, Cartago, Puerto Limón region, Caribbean Coastal region, Chiriquí region, David, Panama City

Bask in the beauty of Costa Rica and Panama, two Caribbean countries that look like paradise. You’ll explore stunning beaches and culturally rich Indigenous villages, enjoy Caribbean cuisine, try Afro-Caribbean dancing, and so much more. From snorkeling through Cahuita National Park to ziplining in a Boquete rainforest, adventure is around every corner.

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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 2: Alajuela • Cartago • Puerto Limón region

Travel to Cartago

Take an in-depth tour of Cartago

With your Tour Director you will visit:

Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
Santiago Apóstol Parish Ruins
Cartago Municipal Museum

Enjoy an included lunch

Visit a local banana farm and discover the fruit's growth stages from planting to harvest

Travel to the Puerto Limón region, known for its Afro-Caribbean culture

Day 3: Puerto Limón region

Visit Cahuita National Park with an expert local guide

Go snorkeling amongst colorful fish while observing 600 acres of living coral reefs

Enjoy an included lunch

Enjoy an Afro-Caribbean rhythms dance class

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Limonese cooking class

Enjoy a Limonese cooking class. You’ll learn to cook a classic dish such as gallo pinto using ingredients that are common in Limonese cuisine, like large red beans, coconut milk, thyme, and Panamian peppers.

Day 4: Puerto Limón region • Caribbean Coastal region

Visit the Veragua Rainforest Research & Adventure Park, where you will:

Spot animals like snakes, frogs, and other reptiles
Take a gondola ride to a waterfall

Travel to the Caribbean Coastal region

Enjoy an interactive drumming lesson and performance

Day 5: Caribbean Coastal region

Visit the Bri Bri Indigenous Village, where you will:

Take a cacao tour and try some local chocolate samples
Enjoy a freshly grown, authentic Bri Bri lunch

Enjoy an outdoor adventure at Punta Uva beach, where you’ll go river kayaking

Day 6: Caribbean Coastal region • Chiriquí region

Travel to the Chiriquí region by crossing the border into Panama

Day 7: Chiriquí region

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Whitewater rafting

Experience the thrill and excitement of whitewater rafting on this excursion! Use teamwork to navigate a path through the free-flowing waters of the Río Gariche rapids (level 2-3), all while admiring lush Panama scenery as you pass by stretches of tropical forest.

Day 8: Chiriquí region • David • Panama City

Enjoy a ziplining adventure (For safety reasons, weight and size restrictions may apply)

Travel to David

Fly to Panama City

Day 9: Depart for home

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Day 9: Panama City

Visit Panamá Viejo, the ruins from pirate attacks on the original Panama City

Take a tour of Casco Viejo

Visit the Biomuseo

Stop for a photo at the Amador Causeway for a view of the Panama City skyline

Day 10: Panama City • Gamboa

Take a boat ride on Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal where you will learn about the different species on Monkey Island

Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center at the Panama Canal

Stop for a photo at the Panama Canal Administration Building

Day 11: Panama City • El Palmar

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Surfing lesson

Learn to surf on the white sand beaches of one of Panama’s premier surfing locations. Here, an instructor will teach you how to stand on your board as well as how to paddle and pass waves. Once in the water, you'll have the chance to surf by yourself under the supervision of your instructor.

See a youth folklore dance show

Day 12: Depart for home