National Geographic Quest
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7 Night Costa Rica and the Panama Canal Cruise from Colon

Ship: National Geographic Quest
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed: Friday, Mar 14, 2025 from Colon, Panama
Ended: Friday, Mar 21, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, Mar 14, 2025 departure of the National Geographic Quest. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Friday - Mar 14, 2025
Colon, Panama
Colon, Panama
After transfer from Panama City, embark your ship in Colon.
Day 2 - Saturday - Mar 15, 2025
Cruising Gatun Lake, Panama
Cruising Gatun Lake, Panama
Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
Today, choose hikes and Zodiac cruises at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute facility on Barro Colorado Island or take a boat ride to the mouth of the Chagres River and hike on the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center trails. This evening, continue through the complex lock system of the canal.
Day 3 - Sunday - Mar 16, 2025
Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
Cruising the Panama Canal, Panama
Pearl Islands, Panama
After leaving the Panama Canal, explore the tiny islets of the Gulf of Panama by Zodiac or kayak. Here you might spot frigatebirds, brown pelicans, neotropic cormorants, and brown boobies.
Day 4 - Monday - Mar 17, 2025
Isla de Coiba, Panama
Isla de Coiba, Panama
Stop at the remote Isla Coiba, one of the many islands of Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a penal colony, the island has long been protected and accessible by special permit only. Among its many endemic species are the Coiba Island agouti and the mantled howler monkey, as well as four varieties of sea turtle. Discover rich marine life while snorkeling or simply spend the afternoon exploring or relaxing on the beach.
Day 5 - Tuesday - Mar 18, 2025
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Day 6 - Wednesday - Mar 19, 2025
Playa Blanca, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Playa Blanca, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Enter the mangrove-fringed Golfo Dulce, along the southwestern edge of Costa Rica, as your nimble expedition ship takes you into the remote upper reaches of this placid bay. Head inland to meet and share with inspiring local families living in remote communities and working with cocoa, hearts of palm, and sugar cane. Hike in mature rainforest, kayak in peaceful waters, and explore by Zodiac, scanning the jungle treeline for a dazzling array of avifauna, including golden-hooded and Cherrie's tanagers, yellow-throated toucans, fiery-billed aracaris, and crimson-fronted and orange-chinned parakeets. Take in a kaleidoscope of tropical color with bromeliads, heliconias, and orchids set against the verdant green. Go ashore on the western side of the bay in the pristine waters of Playa Blanca on the Osa Peninsula. By special arrangement, visit with the Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) Association and hear presentations by the staff at LAST including a talk by the dedicated researchers working so hard to positively impact sea turtle conservation.
Day 7 - Thursday - Mar 20, 2025
Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
Anchor off the Osa Peninsula to see some of the most pristine lowland rainforest on the Pacific coast. In the environs of Corcovado National Park, swim in waterfall pools or trek through the rainforest for a chance to see four species of monkeys-howler, spider, squirrel, and capuchin.
Day 8 - Friday - Mar 21, 2025
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
After disembarkation, transfer from Puerto Caldera to San Jose.

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Dec 21, 2025(Sunday) 7 Night Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
Departing from Colon, Panama
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Dec 28, 2025(Sunday) 5 Night Exploring Costa Rica Guanacaste Santa Rosa and Rincon de la Vieja
Departing from Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
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    Jan 2, 2026(Friday) 7 Night Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
    Departing from San Jose, Costa Rica
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    Jan 9, 2026(Friday) 7 Night Panama Canal Pearl Islands and Darien Jungle
    Departing from Panama City, Panama
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    Jan 16, 2026(Friday) 7 Night Panama Canal Pearl Islands and Darien Jungle
    Departing from Panama City, Panama
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