Tour Packages

Costa Rica * Ecuador * Panama

Day 1 : Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica
Transfer to your hotel in San Jose. Afternoon guided San Jose City Tour and an authentic Costa Rican night – Dinner with show

CITY TOUR
This tour will take you on a journey through the Costa Rican culture and history. San Jose City became capital of the newly independent country in 1824 after the president decided to move the capital from the old Spanish colonial city of Cartago with the idea of making a fresh start with a new city. The new capital grew rapidly, extending into the Central Valley and in 1884, became the first city in Latin America to be illuminated by electric energy.

The tour begins with an orientation drive through residential areas and the Sabana Metropolitan Park, known as the lung of the city for being theclosest green area to the city. Continuing, a walk through the historic National Theater will show you a masterpiece in art and architecture; it was completed in 1897, after many architectural and engineering headaches finding the right architect to build it and the money to finance it. Next stop is at the National Museum, the former Bellavista Headquarters, base of our now-abolished army. It was one of the most important buildings in San Jose, a weapon warehouse used to instruct recruits in militia, tactics, weapon handling and discipline.

AUTHENTIC COSTA RICAN NIGHT
Discover the origin of culture in Costa Rica during a night of traditions. Through stage shows you will learn about the music, dances and masks shows, as well as the cultural manifestations, local traditions, legends, and popular celebrations. Additionally, taste the different local flavors of the Costa Rican cuisine while you enjoy the folklore of our marimbas and dances.

Day 2 : Full day Arenal Tour: Arenal’s Sky Tram and Sky Trek
The Sky Tram is a 15-minunte aerial tram ride through the rain forest where you will have spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano, the Arenal Lake, and the Tilarán mountain range. After you ascend on the Sky Tram, you will descend on the Sky trek, a 9.186-foot long zip line system that gives you the opportunity to enjoy the rain forest and its beautiful views in a fun, easy and safe way.Both rides are located at the Arenal Reserve, a transition reserve between the rain forest and the cloud forest, where the visitors can practice hiking and bird watching as well. 

Day 3 : Transfer to the airport for flight to Quito.
Arrive Quito, transfer to your hotel.

Day 4 : Quito
City Tour of Colonial and Modern Quito. Overnight at hotel.

COLONIAL AND MODERN QUITO
This three-hour sightseeing tour offers the best of Quito with its rich cultural legacy, ornate facades, and dazzling gilt altars of its churches. It Includes: San Francisco Monastery and Church, San Agustín, the Independence Square, the Archibishop´s palace, the Cathedral and a panoramic view of the city at the end.

Day 5 : Quito – Galapagos
Transfer to the airport to board flight to the Galapagos Islands. On Arrival: transfer to the dock to board the vessel that will take you around the islands.

Day 5 to 9 : THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Step over volcanic Islands isolated from the continent in which residues of delightful life adapted. Get to an exclusive setting invoking plants, animals and bodies of water with vivid colors and more incomparable characteristics.

Day 10 : Quito - Panama City, transfer out
Transfer to your hotel in Panama. 
Visit de majestic locks of Miraflores in The Panama Canal and its miniature mock-up of the Panama Canal. Later visit the historic site of Casco Viejo (the colonial city of Panama) where you will be able to admire the colonial monuments and the Museum of the Canal. A short stop to the Causeway in Amador will give you a panoramic view of Panama, the entrance of the Canal and the Pacific Ocean, finishing your half day city and canal tour with a typical lunch.

Day 11 : Full day tour "Discover 3 Cities"
Transfer out Panama City - Los Angeles 
Visit de majestic locks of Miraflores in The Panama Canal and its miniature mock-up of the Panama Canal. Later visit the historic site of Casco Viejo (the colonial city of Panama) where you will be able to admire the colonial monuments and the Museum of the Canal. A short stop to the Causeway in Amador will give you a panoramic view of Panama, the entrance of the Canal and the Pacific Ocean, finishing your half day city and canal tour with a typical lunch. 

Inclusion
• 5-star hotel accommodations
• Daily Breakfast
• Meals as specified
• English-speaking guided tours
• Entrance fees (except as otherwise indicated)
• Arenal Tour comes with transportation, bilingual guide, equipment, entrance fee and snacks.