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CRUISE Monteverde Cloud Forest,
TOUR Costa Rica

MONTE VERDE CLOUD FOREST &
ARENAL VOLC ANO CRUISE TOUR

COLÓN TO SAN JOSÉ, (or reverse ) | 11 DAYS
W H A T ’ S I NC L U DE D
Combine a daylight transit through the Panama Canal • 4 hotel stays — 1 night at the
and Costa Rica’s scenic beaches with an inland tour of Costa Rica Marriott or similar, 1 night
the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, at the Poco a Poco Hotel or similar,
2 nights at Hotel Arenal Kioro
the Curi-Cancha Reserve, and Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano. or similar
• All transfers to and from sites, hotels,
Y OU R C R U I SE T OU R D A Y - T O - D A Y SNAP SH O T S and ship
Colored descriptions indicate land tour portion. • 7-day cruise from Colón to
Puerto Caldera or reverse
DAY 1 • COLÓN, PANAMA DAY 3 • FUERTE AMADOR • Admission to the Monteverde
Untouched beaches, lowland rainforests, (PANAMA CITY), PANAMA Cloud Forest Biological Reserve in
and elaborate colonial architecture lie just A short drive takes you to Casco Viejo, search of the Resplendent Quetzal,
beyond the commercial center of Colón. the historic district of Panama City, now a Curi-Cancha Reserve Night Tour
There are plenty of things here to satisfy UNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow the of the Cloud Forest, Arenal Lake
virtually every interest — sunbathing on cobblestone lanes past restored colonial Crossing, Ranch Heliconia
gold-sand beaches, exploring ancient ruins, buildings to the old sea wall, where you can World Famous Coffee Tour,
or admiring the massive locks on the other shop for colorful molas hand-stitched by Mistico Park, Tabacon Resort
side of the formidable Panama Canal. Guna Indians. Hot Springs, San José National
Theater and National Park
DAY 2 • TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL, DAY 4 • AT SEA
PANAMA Cruise alongside chattering dolphins and
At nearly 51 miles long and connecting peaceful island shorelines as you ply the
two oceans with a vast “highway of water,” shimmering waters of Panama. Before you DAY 6 • PUERTO JIMENEZ
the Panama Canal easily earns its stretches a full day to do exactly as you (GOLFO DULCE), COSTA RICA
reputation as the Eighth Wonder of the please. Submit to the temptation of a Picture Jurassic foliage growing down steep
World. Experience a once-in-a-lifetime relaxing massage in the Spa, check out hillsides all the way to the waterline, the
thrill as your ship is raised, then lowered the books and DVD selection in the cozy hoots of monkeys echoing through trees
85 feet to cruise gracefully through three Library, or get to know your fellow travelers choked by orchids. Golfo Dulce is one of
massive locks that transport you between in the lively Pool Bar or Lounge. Costa Rica’s most biodiverse areas, where
the shimmering waters of the Atlantic both the jungle and the sea brim with life.
and the calm Pacific Ocean. DAY 5 • ISLA PARIDA, PANAMA Explore the canals by kayak in search of
The perfect spot to host Windstar’s
Signature Beach Party … crystal clear javelinas, butterflies, and more bird species
waters that remain at 82° F, fresh mangos than in all of North America.
and coconuts on white-sand beaches.
What more could you ask for?

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