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
Full small-ship transit of the Panama Canal with onboard commentary by a local guide; view passage from Sun Deck
4 nights’ hotel accommodations including guided sightseeing in San José, Costa Rica & Panama City
Find charming color and history in Panama City’s Casco Viejo district, awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO.
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 See Panama’s new Biodiversity Museum designed by architect Frank Gehry, before sightseeing in some of the “neighborhoods” of the Panama Canal Zone – like Ancon Hill, a residential enclave with its own thriving wildlife. Following lunch overlooking the Panama Canal, head to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. You’ll have a choice between gliding through the rainforest on an aerial tram or a cruise along canal waterways, before ending 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
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Experienced naturalists and our own Tauck Directors join the cruise aboard ship, leading each excursion ashore to enrich your experience of the jungle, water, flora & fauna
A visit to Panama City’s new Biodiversity Museum, showcasing the area’s unique and vital diversity of plants and animals
A visit to a remote jungle village in Panama’s Darien Province (not accessible on your own) to learn about 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
From handmade textile creations to an engineering marvel, you’ll find remarkable examples of
human creativity.
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