FreeGate
Included Features
- Round trip economy class airfare from the USA to San
Jose & Panama City
- 11 nights hotel accommodation (San Jose 1, Arenal 2,
Monteverde 2, Panama City 3, Bocas del Toro 3) with breakfast
daily
- One-way domestic airfare San Jose to Panama City
- Round trip domestic airfare to Bocas del Toro in Panama
- Transportation within Costa Rica & Panama
- All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage
handling
- Escorted tours and excursions as per itinerary
- Land transportation and sightseeing via air-conditioned
vehicles
- Services of English speaking bilingual guides
- Entrance fees on included sightseeing
- Meals as per itinerary B = breakfast (11), L = lunch
(1), D= dinner (1)
- FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio
Itinerary
 Day
1 : USA-SAN JOSE
Depart USA. Meeting and assistance upon arrival in San Jose
and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
Day 2 : SAN JOSE-ARENAL (B,D)
Following breakfast you will be transferred to your hotel
in the Arenal area. In the afternoon you will partake in
a tour to the Arenal Volcano with dinner at the Tabacon Resort & Hot
Springs.
Day 3 : ARENAL (CANO NEGRO WILDLIFE REFUGE) (B,L)
This morning you will spend the entire day at the Cano Negro
Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge consists of an 800 hectares lake
and over 9000 hectares of tropical humid forest. The incredible
boilogical diversity within the are is demonstrated by the
fact that many species found here cannot be seen in any other
part of the country. Return to the Arenal area for dinner
and overnight.
Day 4 : ARENAL-MONTEVERDE (B)
After breakfast, you will enjoy the scenic drive to the Monteverde
Cloud Forest area and your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to
explore the area on your own.
Day 5 : MONTEVERDE (B)
Today you will take a tour to the Monteverde Cloud Forest
Reserve. At 200 meters above sea level, this world famous
cloud forest reserve will be the backdrop for a great hike
where, with the help of your naturalist guide, you will search
for the Resplendant Quetzal. Afternoon at leisure to partake
in optional tours.
Day 6 : MONTEVERDE-SAN JOSE - PANAMA CITY (B)
After breakfast, transfer to San Jose Airport for your flight
to Panama City. Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Panama
City and transfer to your hotel.
Day 7 : PANAMA CITY (PARTIAL CANAL TRANSIT) (B)
Morning transfer from your hotel to Pier 18, where you will
board a launch to begin your transit of the Miraflores Locks.
Afterwards, you will enter Miraflores Lake, where you can
also observe the Pedro Miguel Locks. Return to Pier 18 and
transfer to your hotel.
Day 8 : PANAMA CITY (B,L)
Panama City was founded by the Spanish conquistadors in 1519.
Today's tour of the city begins with a visit to the ruins
of "Panama Vieja." Continue through the modern residential
areas to Casca Antiguo, the colonial city of Panama built
in 1672, developed as a result of the relocation of Panama
Viejo. Visit the Cathedral and its Park surrounded by historical
buildings, French Quarters, Plaza Francia, Plaza Bolivar and
more. Continue to the Miraflores Lock in the Panama Canal
to see the large ships transiting the Canal. The afternoon
is free.
Day 9 : PANAMA CITY-BOCAS DEL TORO (B)
Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Isla Colon,
the main island of the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Upon arrival,
transfer to your hotel located on the main street of this
small community which was first visited by Christopher Columbus
in 1502. In 1745, English pirates successfully set up a base
here to trade live turtles, sarsaparilla, tortoise shell,
and mahogany. Today, the nine islands and 251 cayes that form
the archipelago are a heaven for snorkeling and diving enthusiastes.
Day 10 : BOCAS DEL TORO (B)
Today enjoy a full day at leisure to enjoy the island. Perhaps
partake in an optional diving, snorkeling or kayaking expedition.
Bike rentals and boat trips to nearby Mangrove Forest are
also available.
Day 11 : BOCAS DEL TORO (B)
Full day at leisure to enjoy the island.
Day 12 : BOCAS DEL TORO-PANAMA CITY- USA (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home
via your connection in Panama City.
| Accommodations |
Option A |
Option B |
| SAN JOSE |
Camino Real |
Marriott |
| ARENAL |
Tilajari |
Tabacon |
| MONTEVERDE |
Fonda Vela |
Heliconia |
| PANAMA CITY |
Country Inn |
El Panama |
| BOCAS del TORO |
Laguna Hotel |
Swam Cay |
Departure
Dates & Prices
| DEPART
USA: DAILY |
| |
OPTION A |
OPTION B |
| New
York |
On Request |
On Request |
| Miami |
On Request |
On
Request |
| Los
Angeles |
On Request |
On
Request |
| Single
Supplement |
O/R |
O/R |
| Triple
Reduction |
O/R |
O/R |
NOTES: Prices
for this tour are currently offered on a request basis.
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Departures from many other US cities are available at
competitive prices - please inquire.
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