The Panama Canal & Costa Rica
1. ARRIVE PANAMA CITY Tour begins: 6:30 PM, InterContinental Miramar Panama. You will be met upon arrival at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport and transferred to the InterContinental Miramar Panama. Join us for a welcome dinner this evening. Meals D
2. PANAMA CITY – PAST & PRESENT See ruins of the original Panama City (destroyed by fire in the 17th century) and cobblestoned Casco Viejo, the historic sector of today’s Panama City with Spanish-style courtyards, tiles and cafés that have made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following lunch overlooking the Panama Canal, visit the Miraflores Locks Visitors Center before dinner at leisure this evening in the hotel. Meals BLD
3. BIODIVERSITY / EMBARK M/V TERE MOANA At the edge of the blue Pacific, see Panama’s new Biodiversity Museum designed by Frank Gehry before sightseeing in “neighborhoods” of the Panama Canal Zone, including Ancon Hill, a residential enclave where wildlife still thrives within an urban setting. Following lunch overlooking the Panama Canal, head to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Choose between gliding through the rainforest on an aerial tram that puts you at eye-level with exotic birds or cruise along canal waterways to see playful monkeys in their natural habitat. You’ll end the day’s activities by boarding m/v Tere Moana in the port city of Colón. Meals BLD
4. SAN BLAS ISLANDS – A TOUCH OF PARADISE Drop anchor in the Pacific archipelago of San Blas to visit the island of Acuatupo, home to Kuna Indians whose language and customs reflect few outside influences. Go ashore to tour an indigenous village where Kuna women embroider mola fabrics with brilliantly colored images of fish, birds and jungle animals and fishing is still done by canoe. Later, re-anchor near a Holandes Cayes beach for idyllic swimming, snorkeling or relaxing before a return to ship for the Captain’s dinner. Meals BLD
5. FULL TRANSIT OF THE PANAMA CANAL Opened in 1914, the Panama Canal represents an incredible engineering endeavor – a ship traveling from New York to San Francisco saves over 7,000 miles by not having to sail around South America. Though traffic continues to increase through the canal, many super-size oil tankers and aircraft carriers cannot fit. Your crossing will take approximately eight to ten hours as the m/v Tere Moana passes through three locks (the Miraflores, Pedro Miguel and Gatún), being raised up and over the isthmus’ land surface a total of 85 ft. before reaching the Pacific Ocean. Although clearance for transit by daylight cannot be guaranteed, the passage, enhanced by commentary from a local guide, will be a highlight any time of day. Meals BLD
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Tauck Value Includes
All gratuities to Tauck Directors, local guides, naturalists and ship staff
6-night cruise on m/v Tere Moana with a maximum of 90 guests onboard
Full small-ship transit of the Panama Canal with onboard commentary by a local guide; view passage from Sun Deck
4 nights’ hotel accommodations with guided sightseeing in San José, Costa Rica & Panama City
Experienced naturalists and our own Tauck Directors join the cruise aboard ship, leading each excursion ashore to enrich your experience of the jungle, water and flora & fauna
A visit to Panama City’s new “Biomuseo,” a showcase of the area’s amazing biodiversity
A visit to a remote jungle village in Panama’s Darien Province – not accessible on your own – to see ways of life and traditions of a people far removed from modern-day city life
All bar and restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines and spirits
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
28 meals (10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners); applicable fuel surcharges, service charges, porterage and most taxes
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