Sarapiquí
Rainforest, Caribbean beaches, Bocas del Toro and the Panama Canal.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Rainforest, Caribbean beaches, Bocas del Toro and the Panama Canal.
Bocas del Toro
Rainforest, Caribbean beaches, Bocas del Toro and the Panama Canal.
Your 12-day journey
1 Day 1 — San José Arrive; Gold Museum (Indigenous gold art), or shop at the Mercado Municipal…⌄
Arrive; Gold Museum (Indigenous gold art), or shop at the Mercado Municipal de Artesanías or Central Market.
2 Day 2 — San José – Sarapiquí Rainforest town known for biodiversity; free time for birdwatching, wildlife or a…⌄
Rainforest town known for biodiversity; free time for birdwatching, wildlife or a waterfall hike; dusk jungle walk with a local guide (sloths, bats, snakes, frogs).
3 Day 3 — Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Orientation walk with local leader, free time; lively main street (dance halls,…⌄
Orientation walk with local leader, free time; lively main street (dance halls, reggaeton bars, restaurants); surf beaches or rainforest fruit farms.
4 Day 4 — Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Free day: Cahuita National Park (sloths, monkeys, raccoons, snakes, birds), surf lessons,…⌄
Free day: Cahuita National Park (sloths, monkeys, raccoons, snakes, birds), surf lessons, relax. Evening: prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner in a local family's home (fruits, seafood, tubers, coconut, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, curry, Panamanian pepper, thyme).
5 Day 5 — Bocas del Toro Walk across an old railway bridge into Panama; Almirante; boat to Isla…⌄
Walk across an old railway bridge into Panama; Almirante; boat to Isla Colón. Beaches, snorkelling, wildlife; West Indian, Latino and expat culture. Three nights on Isla Colón.
6 Day 6 — Bocas del Toro Free day; beaches 8–14 km from the hotel (safest: Starfish, Sandfly, Big…⌄
Free day; beaches 8–14 km from the hotel (safest: Starfish, Sandfly, Big Creek; others may have strong riptides); town bars and restaurants.
7 Day 7 — Bocas del Toro Morning boat to Isla Popa to meet the Ngäbe-Buglé community (women-run community…⌄
Morning boat to Isla Popa to meet the Ngäbe-Buglé community (women-run community tourism project), orientation walk, visit a local home. Afternoon free.
8 Day 8 — Boquete Long journey by boat and local bus to the highland town (mountains,…⌄
Long journey by boat and local bus to the highland town (mountains, rivers, coffee plantations, orange groves). Orientation walk and informal Spanish lesson; book next day's activities on arrival.
9 Day 9 — Boquete Free day: jungle walk to hidden waterfalls, Caldera hot springs, coffee plantation…⌄
Free day: jungle walk to hidden waterfalls, Caldera hot springs, coffee plantation visit.
10 Day 10 — Chitré Travel south; after lunch mask workshop on Panama's festival masks and costumes;…⌄
Travel south; after lunch mask workshop on Panama's festival masks and costumes; afternoon free; optional Museo de Herrera (artifacts back to 5000 BC).
11 Day 11 — Panama City Miraflores Visitor Centre (canal lock, history and engineering); orientation walk with views…⌄
Miraflores Visitor Centre (canal lock, history and engineering); orientation walk with views of Casco Viejo and the skyline; dinner at a local restaurant.
12 Day 12 — Panama City – Home Free time until airport transfer.⌄
Free time until airport transfer.
How your private journey is priced
Every AHL journey is private and shaped around your travel dates, group size, preferred hotels and pace. Share a few details and your travel designer will prepare a personal proposal with confirmed rates, usually within one business day.
We work directly with private travelers and with travel-trade partners. Agency and partner rates are available on request.
Included
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Private vehicle and driver for tours and transfers
- Local guides or shared tours for the itinerary highlights
- Meals as specified in the program
- 24/7 in-destination support
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Visas (unless noted)
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses and optional activities
Before you travel
Let’s plan your Costa Rica & Panama Caribbean Adventure journey
Tell us a few details and we’ll get back to you with a customised quote.
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