Wilderness Travel Cultural Cruise Collection for 2022-23

Costa Rica and Panama Expedition Cruise ABOARD THE SEA CLOUD SPIRIT

From rainforests and tropical flower paradises to mystical mangrove woods and beautiful beaches, there is no end to the natural highlights that await your discovery on this exciting voyage. Highlights include the fascinating Panama Canal, a phenomenal masterpiece of engineering, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Granada, Nicaragua, with its astounding colonial legacies dating back 500 years.

DAYS 1-6 PANAMA CITY TO CARARA NATIONAL PARK Spend two full days sailing through the Panama Canal, with a stop at the Pearl Islands for a morning on the beach. In Golfito, visit the enchanting El Chorro waterfall in Piedras Blancas National Park or watch for dolphins by catamaran. Enjoy a walk or boat trip in Carara National Park.

TRIP COST From $8,865 Price is per person and depends on cabin type and departure Reverse itinerary is available DAYS 7-12 CURÚ TO SAN JOSÉ Snorkel at Curú Wildlife Refuge, then take a rainforest hike at Manual Antonio National Park. At Granada, enjoy a boat trip on Lake Nicaragua or explore Masaya Volcano National Park.The birding paradise of Palo Verde National Park is the setting for horseback riding and rafting adventures. Disembark in San José on Day 12.

CARIBBEAN SEA

San Juan del Sur

COSTA RICA

Playas del Coco

San Blas Archipelago

Puntarenas

San José

Herradura

Quepos

Colón

Panama Canal

Panama City

Golfito

Pearl Island

DATES Dec 21, 2022-Jan 4, 2023

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Jan 4-15, 2023 Jan 5-26, 2023 Jan 26-Feb 6, 2023

100 mi

100 km

Amazon River Expedition ABOARD THE ARIA OR AQUA NERA

The Amazon River is one of Earth’s grandest wildernesses. On this 7-night cruise, journey deep into its rainforests and discover a world of neon-bright birds, playful monkeys, graceful hawks and herons, and millions of butterflies. Try your hand at fishing for piranha, visit riverside communities, and enjoy night excursions by skiff. Shorter 3- and 4-day journeys are also available as extensions to group trips in Peru.

DAYS 1-4 IQUITOS TO NAUTA (December-May) Embark in Iquitos and cruise along the Amazon to the Yarapa River. Keep your binoculars ready to spot tropical songbirds, black-collared hawks, and sloths. Fish for Amazonia’s notorious piranhas and enjoy a jungle walk, on the lookout for endemic flora and fauna. Near Nauta, witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere, the birthplace of the Amazon River.

DAYS 5-8 UCAYALI Watch for pink freshwater dolphins while cruising the Ucayali, the Amazon’s largest tributary, and fish along the black waters of the Pacaya, with an excursion at dusk to search for the nocturnal wildlife that comes out after dark. Jungle walks, canoeing, swimming, and kayaking excursions are also available, and you’ll visit a remote Amazonian village.

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DATES Multiple

TRIP COST From $8,435 Price is per person and depends on ship, cabin type, and departure

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