Overview & Highlights
Spend time at an enchanting wildlife lodge in Costa Rica before moving on to Panama, full of delightful surprises and unspoilt landscapes. After these explorations, laze on a sunlit beach on Panama’s Pacific coast.
Tiny Costa Rica is a volcanic country of fertile plains, rolling hills supporting acres of coffee plantations and tropical lowlands bursting with fruit. Throughout, it has a friendly, relaxed ambiance. Arriving at the modern capital San José, you’ll be taken out into the valley surrounding the city to peer into the steaming crater of Poás volcano. Move on to a wildlife lodge in an area of the Pacific coast where exotic flora and fauna is especially prolific, and follow trails through the rainforest.
Continue to Panama, an up-and-coming destination for nature lovers with some amazingly unspoilt beaches to boot. You’ll spend time in the glorious, rugged mountain landscapes surrounding Boquete, a centre for active adventures: you’ll be very tempted to pull on your walking shoes and get out on to the wooded trails in search of quetzals.
After this, travel to the Panamanian Pacific coast for a few days’ relaxation based at an intimate boutique beach hotel in low-key Boca Chica, a fishing village at the end of the road opposite a string of tiny islets. The beaches here are powder-white, backed by coconut palms and dense, untouched forest.
- San José: Guided excursion to Doka, Poás vocano and La Paz waterfalls
- Osa Peninsula: Activities at the lodge
- Boquete: Guided coffee farm visit
- Boca Chica: Activities at the beach resort
THE UK’S NO. 1 SPECIALIST IN TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
Chris Rendell-Dunn
Travel Expert
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in San José and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Guided excursion to Doka, Poás volcano and La Paz waterfalls.
Day 3
Osa Peninsula
Days 4-5
At leisure.
Day 6
By road over the border to Boquete, Panama.
Day 7
Visit a Panamanian coffee finca
Day 8
Transfer to Boca Chica.
Days 9-11
At leisure on the Pacific coast.
Day 12
Fly from David to Panama City.
Day 13
Transfer to Panama City for international flight home.
Things to do
We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.
Accommodation
Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.
What our clients say
Our Expert's Opinion
This itinerary offers a delightful holiday for those seeking adventure and relaxation. Whether it's a private cottage with a view of the Pacific Ocean or a stylish country inn in Panama's highlands, we have carefully selected properties that provide total relaxation before the next day's explorations.
Inspired by this trip
Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.
Papagaio
Your edit for Latin American inspiration
Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.
View Extraordinary Inspiration
