Panama and Costa Rica Holiday
28 days
The journey starts in the stunning metropolis of Panama City. One of the highlights of your trip through Panama is the visit to the Islands of San Blas, a group of hundreds of islands in the middle of the turquoise Caribbean Sea.
Furthermore, you will stay in Boquete, a small town in the green mountain highlands of Panama, and the island of Bocas del Toro, a slow-paced Caribbean Island group. In Costa Rica, you will stay in Turrialba, a modern mountain town and a regional agricultural center. As the final highlight of your journey, you will make a two-day white water rafting tour on the River Reventazon and camp one night in the middle of the jungle.
La Fortuna waterfall
A magnificent waterfall that drops 246 feet into a pool beneath it
Panama City
Central America’s most cosmopolitan capital
Volcano Arenal National Park
Explore tropical rainforests
San Blas Islands
Pristine natural beauty and reefs
Highlights
Embark on exciting travels while learning Spanish. Explore the cultural richness of Panama and relax in absolute paradise at a beach in the middle of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Adventure on and experience the rich flora and fauna of Costa Rica. During this holiday you will travel through different spots in Panama and Costa Rica and receive 72 hours of Spanish classes.
Itinerary
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Panama City. This city is a great mixture of a stunning modern metropolis with an impressive old city and lots of cultures.
This journey to travel and learn Spanish includes 72 hours of Spanish classes. All Spanish classes are in small groups with a maximum of six students.
Each morning, you will receive 4 hours of Spanish classes in a small group (maximum of 6 students). In the afternoons you’ll participate in several excursions:
- Visit the Panama Canal and the locks of Miraflores. In the Locks of Miraflores, the three locks form part of the unique Panama Canal which connects North and South America. From Miraflores, it is possible to see the impressive process of ship transits.
- Latin American dance class (Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue)
- Workshop Panamanian cooking
- Visit Casco Viejo, the impressive old city part of Panama City
A group of hundreds of still undiscovered islands in the middle of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. A place that is called a paradise on earth with good reason. Stay two nights with a local indigenous family in a simple wooden house in a shared room with your fellow students. You do not have Spanish lessons here. Enjoy your time at the great Island group and relax at the Caribbean beaches. Additionally, you can choose to snorkel in the great blue water around the island.
Today, you’ll go by bus and boat back to Panama City.
On day 8, we will drive to Boquete. From day 9, you will receive four hours of Spanish classes each morning in a small group of a maximum of six students. In the afternoons you can participate in several activities.
Transfer to the island of Bocas del Toro by bus and boat. Day trip on a Catamaran on the beautiful Caribbean Sea around the island. The best moment to relax, swim, sunbathe and snorkel.
Daily Spanish classes on this beautiful island. Day trips on a Catamaran on the beautiful Caribbean Sea around the island. The best moment to relax, swim, sunbathe and snorkel. On day 21, we will drive to Turrialba.
You will receive four hours of Spanish classes each morning in a small group of a maximum of six students. In the afternoons you can participate in several activities.
Turrialba is also known as the gateway to some of the best white water rafting in the world. You will explore the jungle of Costa Rica during a two-day rafting tour. A two-day rafting tour on the River Reventazon with one-night camping at the river. The first day you will raft to the campsite, where you will sleep in the middle of the jungle. After the rafting tour, you can relax in a hammock and maybe even be approached by a curious toucan or two. After breakfast the next day you will continue the rafting tour until midday.
Day 28 is the final day of the vacation. You will be brought from the endpoint of the rafting tour to Siquirres. From there you will be transferred to the airport or your next Central America destination. Contact one of our knowledgeable agents to begin customizing your tour package today.
map, expenses & price
Panama and Costa Rica Holiday
Expenses included:
-Door-to-door transportation
-27 nights of hotel accommodations
-Professional certified guides
-Tours and excursions as listed
-All Park entrance fees
-Daily breakfast
