Costa Rica & Panama 

This 13-day itinerary is a fantastic way to explore the Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica and Panama, offering a mix of nature, culture, and relaxation.

Start in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, where you’ll visit a coffee plantation and the stunning Poás Volcano, with its impressive crater and lush surroundings.

Next, head to Tortuguero, often called the “Amazon of Costa Rica.” This peaceful network of canals is home to a rich variety of wildlife and birds.

Glide through the waterways and experience the magic of this unique rainforest destination.

Travel south to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca for a three-night stay in a boutique hotel.

Known for its laid-back Caribbean atmosphere, Puerto Viejo is the perfect spot to explore beautiful beaches, enjoy Afro-Caribbean cuisine, and visit the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, home to rare plants and animals.

Cross the border into Panama and continue to Bocas del Toro, a stunning group of islands with crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches. Spend your days snorkelling, relaxing, or exploring the tropical surroundings.

Finish in Panama City, where you’ll visit the historic Casco Viejo and the world-famous Panama Canal, a marvel of modern engineering.

After your time in Panama, catch your overnight flight back to the UK, rounding off an incredible journey through two beautiful countries.

Please bear in mind that all of our holidays are tailor-made and can be adjusted to suit your interests, time, hotel & airline choice and be tailored to fit your budget.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

In Costa Rica transfers between destinations are mostly done by shared shuttle and most of the excursions are on a shared basis in a small group.

We can include private transfers and tours if you prefer - just let us know. Generally this will add quite significantly to the cost.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Costa Rica & Panama, KLM, American Airlines, United or Delta are among the airlines we use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

Our local partners in Costa Rica & Panama keeps us very updated with any hotel developments.

View Itinerary in Detail

To view a sample holiday, click on one of the links below. This will open the itinerary up in a new window.

All of our Vietnam Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.