The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound
From $18,580 per person
12 days
2 countries
Ship: Tauck - Le Laperouse
Tauck
12 days, 11 nights.
Journey summary
- Day 1 - Arrive San José
- Day 2 - San José gold & Sarchi crafts
- Day 3 - Coffee, waterfalls, wildlife & your cruise begins
- Day 4 - Carara National Park & Pura Vida Gardens
- Day 5 - Adventures in Quepos
- Day 6 - A day at sea on the Pacific
- Day 7 - The Emberá people of the Darien
- Day 8 - Transiting the Panama Canal
- Day 9 - The Guna people of the San Blas Islands
- Day 10 - Gamboa Rainforest & crossing the Isthmus
- Day 11 - Exploring Panama City
- Day 12 - Journey Home
Itinerary highlights
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 Ponant's Explorer Class yacht 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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A Tauck voyage can be booked direct or by Small Ship Travel. What changes is what comes with it: advice that compares across cruise lines before you commit, an advocate who knows you and your booking if plans change, and, for Loyalty Program members, 2% to 5% credit per booking on top of any rewards from the cruise line. Getting the fit right the first time is the real saving.
| Book Direct | Book by Small Ship Travel | |
|---|---|---|
| Loyalty credit | The line's own program | 2–5% credit earned per booking for members, in addition to any rewards you receive from the cruise line* |
| Advice | Tauck's ships, known well | We compare across Viking, AmaWaterways, Silversea, and the rest, then put you on the right one |
| Cabin selection | Brochure categories | Which cabins to target on this ship, and which look equivalent on paper but run smaller in practice |
| If plans change | The line's call center | An advocate who knows you, your booking, and people at the line |
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