Tours and Trips in Central and South America

Get up close with the wildlife paradise of the Palomino Islands, offering a chance to swim with local sea lions and learn about the area's native birds, during this 4-hour excursion. Journey by boat to this chain of islands just off shore from Lima. Then hop into the water as you splash around with the friendly population of sea lions. You'll also spot a variety of birds, including Inca Terns, Peruvian boobies, Humboldt penguins and red-legged cormorants. Your Palomino Islands trip also includes a guide, wetsuit and lifejacket for the swim and round-trip hotel transport.

Cruise the entirety of the Panamá Canal, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, during this 12-hour tour in Panamá City. Board a small vessel to travel through all 3 sets of locks that make up the canal. Voyage on Gatun Lake and the Chagres River. Learn about the history and construction of the canal from your guide while you travel. Disembark in Colón and board a shuttle for the return trip to Panamá City. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages are provided on board.

Immerse yourself in Palo Verde National Park and the surrounding area on this half-day guided tour. At the park, you'll be able to spot wildlife such as white-faced, howler, and spider monkeys; 3-foot-long (1-meter-long) iguanas; crocodiles; and more from on board a boat. Following a Costa Rican lunch, view a demonstration of local hand-crafted pottery and stop in Coco Beach to shop.

Combine a highlights tour of Panama City with a visit to the Miraflores Locks on this guided excursion. With a guide in the lead to provide transportation and insightful commentary, make stops at Ancon Hill, Casco Viejo, the Amador Causeway, and the Miraflores Locks. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Panama City included.

Travel southbound through the Panama Canal during this 6-hour tour from Panama City. With your local guide, board a bus for a 45-minute journey to Gamboa, home of the Panama Canal Dredging Division. Meet your vessel, the Pacific Queen, for a trip through the Gailard cut, the Pedro Miguel Locks and the Miraflores Locks. Admire scenic views of the Centennial Bridge, the Chagres River, and the Bridge of the Americas. Eat a complimentary lunch on board during your journey. Disembark at the Flamenco Marina in Panama City.

Cruise the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake on a 3-hour nature tour from Panama City that includes round-trip transport from central Panama City and time to explore Gatun's wildlife-rich shoreline by boat. Visit jungle islands that were cut off from mainland Panama by construction of the canal, which protect a thriving population of monkeys, birds, crocodiles, and mammals.

Dine on a buffet lunch while watching boats pass through the locks in the Panama Canal. During this activity in Panama City, enjoy round-trip transportation in a private car to the International Miraflores Restaurant, which overlooks the Panama Canal. Sit at your table for up to 2 hours, watching boats make their way in toward port or out to the Pacific Ocean. Walk down to the first floor to get fantastic photo ops of the passing ships.

You don't have to get on a cruise ship to pass through the Panama Canal. Aboard the Pacific Queen tourist boat, you'll travel through two locks on the Panama Canal. Experience the sensation of rising and lowering through the locks and to see this engineering marvel at work. Onboard commentary explains the history and importance of the Panama Canal.

Visitors can enjoy a wealth of traditions at Hacienda El Viejo, a working sugar cane hacienda with its own private national refuge of 1,148 hectares which main activities strive to show tourists the ancient culture of Guanacaste. Come and enjoy one of the most beautiful experiences of Guanaste, here you will find an incredible landscape and a great variety of flora and fauna. On this tour you will visit one of the best national parks in Costa Rica -Palo Verde, and you will see a typical costarican Casona,  where you can enjoy some cultural traditions.

Leave behind the crowds of Tamarindo in lieu of this quality time with Mother Nature on this birdwatching tour on the Palo Verde River. Explore the national park, which is known for its diverse wildlife and birdwatching opportunities, as a guide navigates your way down the river. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or port, all entrance fees, and lunch.

Cruise through a tropical rain forest on a 7-hour excursion to the Tempisque River along Costa Rica's Palo Verde National Park. Explore an ecosystem teeming with wildlife as a guide with extensive knowledge about the area points out flora and fauna while navigating the river on an intimate motor boat.

Journey through the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks aboard the Pacific Queen. During this 6-hour tour from Panama City, travel to Gamboa with your local guide, then board a boat for a trip through the canal's impressive locks. Entering through the Gailard Cut, observe the impressive feats of engineering that make this passage possible. Learn about the canal's construction and consistent maintenance from through your guide's informative commentary. Cruise back to your departure point, admiring views of Panama City's skyline before disembarking. A continental breakfast and lunch are included on board.

Take a partial transit cruise on the Panama Canal and journey through the Miraflores Locks. Marvel at this incredible feat of engineering as your ship is raised up to 54 feet (16 meters), enabling Pedro Miguel's lake to fill the chambers where the vessel is locked. With this 6-hour day trip, you'll see Panama City sights and travel along Amador Causeway during the drive from your hotel.

Sit down for an a la carte dinner while watching boats pass through the locks in the Panama Canal. During this 3-hour activity in Panama City, enjoy round-trip transportation in a private car to the International Miraflores Restaurant, which overlooks the Panama Canal. Sit at your table for up to 2 hours, watching boats make their way in toward port or out to the Pacific Ocean.  Make sure to reserve early to get a seat on the balcony, which allows for fantastic photo ops of the passing ships in the evening light.

Home to a wide diversity of wildlife including capuchin monkeys, roseate spoonbills, and crocodiles, a boat ride down the Tempisque River can feel like a wildlife safari. This Tempisque River boat tour not only gives you chances to see Costa Rica's river wildlife for yourself, but also provides the benefit of a knowledgeable tour guide who provides information about the plants and animals as you sail.

Got a layover in the Panama City airport? This 3-hour tour allows you to use that time to experience the Panama Canal including transportation and a guided tour of the Miraflores Visitor Center. See ships passing through canal locks and learn about canal construction and history before returning to the airport to catch your flight.

Visit Panamá City's highlights and landmarks on this 6-hour comprehensive sightseeing tour. Stop at the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center to get an up-close view of boats passing through the canal's locks. Eat lunch on the Causeway of Amador, where a narrow strip of land connects 3 islands in the Bay of Panamá. Explore the Casco Viejo neighborhood of the city to admire the spectacular examples of Spanish colonial architecture. Drive down Balboa Avenue into downtown Panamá for great views of the city skyline. Along the way, learn about the intricacies of Panamanian culture, history and traditions from your local guide. Round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels is included.

Swim with sea lions off the coast of Lima during a half-day cruise to four Islands. Sail aboard a luxury yacht and relax with complimentary snacks and beverages while you sightsee. You'll reach El Camotal, San Lorenzo and the Palomino Islands. Then slip on a provided wetsuit and life jacket before you frolic in the Pacific Ocean with the wildlife, including a variety of seabirds.

Explore a jungle river that flows alongside Palo Verde National park with a 5-hour wildlife tour and riverboat cruise from Tamarindo. Watch for crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys and dozens of birds as you navigate the slow-moving Tempisque River, spend two hours on the water spotting animals in their natural habitats, then come to shore for a traditional Costa Rican lunch. Learn the history of this once-bustling river that's among the region's most important bird sanctuaries, and finish your day with a return transfer to Tamarindo.

Cruise the Tempisque River and enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch on a 2-hour riverboat cruise from Tamarindo that explores the nature, wildlife and lush forests near Palo Verde National Park. Watch for white-faced monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles along the water's edge, and capture images of bright tropical birds in the jungle canopy. After the family-style lunch, return to Tamarindo through bristling plantations of sweet melons and sugarcane, and finish the 6-hour day day with transfer to your hotel or private residence.