2011 Itinerary
Eastbound
Click here for Westbound itinerary.
Don't miss the opportunity to transit the Panama Canal
and explore the treasures of Panama and Costa Rica
with us on this Panama / Costa Rica tour in 2011!
Inclusive Prices
Cruise prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel and cruise ship accommodations, motor coach transportation, port charges, land excursions, admissions, entertainment, sightseeing, special dinners, porterage, and the services of the Tauck Directors, hotel and ship staff, and local guides and drivers are included. All-day soft drinks, daily cocktail hour, and wine with dinner aboard the cruise ship are also included. Transportation from San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport to the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica is included, regardless of the day and time of your arrival, provided we have accurate flight arrival information at least two weeks before the start of the your tour. Transportation from the Intercontinental Miramar Panama to Tocumen International Airport is also included whenever you decide to depart. Transportation to and from airports and train stations may be shared with other Tauck guests.
Hotel and Cruise Ship Accommodations - The cruise price includes all hotel and cruise ship accommodations. Our standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality of accommodations may differ slightly from one hotel to another, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are usually two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Your cruise ship accommodates fewer guests than large ocean-going vessels. Your well-appointed cabin includes these amenities: radio, television with VCR, mini-bar, international direct-dial telephone, safe and hair dryer. On board Le Levant, staterooms are furnished with two twin beds which may be requested in advance to be placed together to form a queen-size bed. Some staterooms can accommodate a third guest on a sofa bed. Each room has a private bath with an enclosed shower (no tub).Other ship facilities include the following: elevator, bar, lounge, restaurant, sun deck, sauna, beauty salon, library, and fitness center.
Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary.
On board Le Levant, breakfast and lunch are served in the panoramic restaurant on La Pérouse Deck; dinner is served in the gourmet restaurant on La Fayette Deck. International cuisine is featured and complimentary wine is offered with dinner. Both restaurants accommodate all guests in one seating.Complimentary soft drinks, coffee and tea service are available throughout the day. Each night you are invited to attend a complimentary cocktail hour. The legal drinking age aboard the cruise ship is 21.
Tauck Director – The Panama Canal & Costa Rica tour is conducted by one Tauck Director for every 40 Tauck guests who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Directors are professional, fully trained employees of Tauck.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for Tauck Directors, restaurant, hotel and ship staff, local guides and drivers are included.
No Options Sold – Your Tauck Directors will assist with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed and pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from us for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your cruise. As a service, we will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through us. Hotel room charges will be added to the cruise cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the Extend This Journey section on this webpage and discuss it with your reservations sales consultant or your travel agent when you book your cruise.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Travel Protection on this webpage for more information.
Lost luggage is an unfortunate possibility in today's world of airline travel. We suggest that you:
- Pack at least one change of clothing in your carry-on bag
- Split your items between your suitcase and a traveling companion's suitcase
- Do not pack any vital medications or valuables in your checked luggage
- Confirm that your luggage is checked and tagged to your final destination at airport check-in
- Place your luggage claim tags in a secure place for your flight
- File a claim for any missing luggage immediately before leaving the baggage claim area
- Secure a case number and contact information for follow-up communications
- Make certain that the airline has your onward itinerary
Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and other beverages not specifically included, laundry, dry cleaning, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, airport arrival and departure taxes, individual airport transfers (when applicable), and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Additional Information
Airline Security Measures –
If you are traveling from the U.S., the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Secure Flight program requires that your name, as it appears on your domestic or international airline ticket, must precisely match your name as it appears on the government-issued photo ID (i.e., passport or driver’s license) that you present during security screening. The ID name must also match any additional airline data, such as frequent-flyer information. For example, if you present your driver's license to security and it says John T. Smith, your ticket must also say John T. Smith, not John Thomas Smith, Jack Smith, or any other variant. Your date-of-birth and gender information provided to the airline must also match your passport.
If you make your air travel arrangements through us, please ensure that the name you provide us precisely matches your name as shown on the identification you will use while traveling. If you make your own airline reservations, please ensure that the airline has the correct information.
For more information on the Secure Flight program, please visit the TSA web site by clicking here.
If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport.
Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter, or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through us for travel originating in the United States. By using our air services, you agree that we, in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air transportation, are acting only as your agent and are not liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or omissions (including any failure to provide services) or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled or operated by us. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between yourself and the airline only, even if purchased through us. We are not liable for, and do not assume responsibility or accept claims with regard to seat assignments, schedule changes, flight changes, cancellations, claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket fees, or any other loss incurred by you for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar relief from creditors). We must handle ticketing for our special fares, which are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Our air services can only be purchased in conjunction with a one of our tours. Tickets or e-ticket numbers will be mailed with final documents. If you cancel or change your air booking before or after departure, all airline cancellation and change fees will apply.
Cruise Regulations – International maritime security guidelines require that your passport information be provided to us prior to your embarkation. You need to provide this information to us as soon as you book your cruise or boarding may be denied. Once you board the riverboat, your passport will be held by the purser until you disembark.
Holiday and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many state, religious and civic holidays locally observed. You may wish to log on to Wikipedia to view a list of holidays by country by clicking here.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – We pledge to make every effort to operate all cruises as advertised. We reserve the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by us. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecast at the time of publication.
Journey Start and End Times are provided at time of booking. The tour begins with your transfer from the San José Juan Santamaría International Airport to the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica on the first day of the tour. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule.When making flight arrangements, please allow sufficient time to claim luggage and clear customs in order to join the tour on time. A transfer to Tocumen International Airport from the InterContinental Miramar in Panama City is included on the last day of the tour. Each carrier and each airport has different rules regarding how early you must arrive for flight check in. Please contact your individual carrier for this information.
Membership will be granted to all persons. We reserve the right to terminate the tour of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Photography on Tour – Occasionally, we will use photographs and / or video taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for print, Internet and other media promotional purposes. If you prefer that your image not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your tour.
Preparing to Go
Travel Document Requirements –
If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need a passport valid for six months beyond the completion of your Tauck journey for entry into Panama and Costa Rica. You will not need a visa for the short duration of this tour. Please note that longer stays abroad for any purpose may require additional travel documentation.
If you are a citizen of another country, you should contact a consulate or embassy of Panama and of Costa Rica to determine what travel documentation is required.
You will also need an International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if you will be arriving from an infected area within 5 days.
We recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as both sides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Travel with Children
Babysitting ― Our journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. If you require babysitting services, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer on-site babysitting services; however, babysitting services may not be available at all of our hotels.
There are no babysitting services available on the cruise ship. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility ― We welcome the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety during the cruise. By traveling with us, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling.
Special Travel Documentation for Children
Authorization for Travel
If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so. CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (parent deceased, sole custody, etc.), other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, or a death certificate, will be useful.
Many other countries also share this concern for children who travel without both parents. To ensure smooth travel, we require you to comply with the travel regulations of each country visited. This information may be obtained from a country’s consulate or embassy.
Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents (including other pertinent documents as cited above) authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child.
Air Conditioning - The hotel rooms, ship staterooms and motor coaches are air-conditioned for your comfort.
ATM and Credit Cards – We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing on this cruise to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be "suspicious" charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing – Your journey is designed with leisure in mind. Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is adaptable and allows for layering. Generally, during the day, casual, comfortable, cotton clothing is recommended. Cool weather at higher elevations or at night will require warmer, layered clothing. For the welcome and farewell receptions, casual resort wear is appropriate; formal wear is never required for dining with your fellow guests at a Tauck provided dinner. When traveling abroad, you may have the opportunity to dine at an upscale restaurant on your own, which may require men to dress in coat and tie, and women in more elegant eveningwear. Please note that swimsuits and shorts are considered unsuitable attire at mealtimes.
Valet dry cleaning and laundry service is available at both the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica and the InterContinental Miramar Panama. Valet laundry and pressing services only are available on the ship; there is no dry-cleaning available on board.
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription, or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you, a list of the generic names of your medication, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for your journey to Panama and Costa Rica:
- Casual daytime wear – shorts, slacks, long and short-sleeved shirts
- An optional jacket and tie for men
- Casually elegant evening wear for ladies
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
- Swimwear
- Gym wear
- A light sweater or jacket for higher elevations or a breezy night
- Binoculars (7x50 preferably)
- Insect repellent
- Camera, lenses, batteries, memory cards and/or plenty of film
- Lightweight, comfortable, sturdy walking shoes that have already been broken-in
- Battery-operated travel alarm clock
- Rain poncho and collapsible umbrella
- Zipper-lock bags
- Daypack for camera equipment
- Sundries and toiletries that may be difficult to find en route
- Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your ship cabin while traveling
Elevation - The maximum overnight elevation on this tour is 3,760 ft (1,146 m). The maximum overland elevation is 10,827ft (3,300 m) at Irazú Volcano in Costa Rica. Most time is spent at sea level.
Health - To enjoy this cruise, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven, rocky and sandy terrain, as our activities include visiting national parks, biological reserves, rainforests and rustic villages. Some of the most memorable sightseeing can only be accomplished on foot. Additionally, you must be steady and balanced aboard ship while you cruise the shores of Panama and Costa Rica. Some ship to shore transportation is by Zodiac (capacity 9 to 12 persons) and involves ‘wet landings’, which requires wading through shallow surf to reach shore. The excursion on the Mogue River uses cayucos, which are motorized canoe-like fishing boats. Occasionally you may get wet with spray.
Le Levant has an elevator that connects all decks except the sun deck.
Le Levant has a licensed and registered French physician on board for professional and emergency services, which are available at customary charges. The ships' small infirmary is designed to provide medical care for certain temporary illnesses and accidents, and is not intended or capable of providing on-going treatment of preexisting medical conditions. If you require oxygen equipment, please notify Tauck so that special arrangements can be made.
We regret that we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this cruise. We also cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
On board the ship, certain outer decks have been designated as non-smoking areas. There is no smoking permitted in the interior of the ship.
Le Levant is registered in France. Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advises that there is a risk of contracting malaria in and around the areas visited on this tour. While a vaccination against malaria is unavailable, you can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites and by taking medication to prevent malaria. Mosquito bites can be avoided by applying mosquito repellent with DEET to exposed skin and clothing, wearing long sleeved shirts and long pants if you are outdoors at night, and by avoiding perfumes and colognes.
Various types of anti-malarial medicine are available. Therefore, you should seek the advice of a physician well in advance of departure to select the medicine that is right for you. Strict adherence to recommended dosages is critical for effective protection.
If you have a medical condition that might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify us as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. We will advise your Tauck Director accordingly.
If you are a resident of the U.S, no vaccinations are currently required for travel to Panama or Costa Rica. For complete vaccination information, contact your physician, the public health service in your area, or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. The Travelers' Health Section of the CDC operates a 24-hour "Travelers' Health Hotline" at 800-232-4636 (toll-free in the U.S.). You may also log on to the CDC website by clicking here.
If you are a resident of another country, please contact an embassy or consulate of each of the countries on the itinerary to determine what vaccinations may be required for you to visit.
Luggage Restrictions-
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common for some airlines to allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
Recently, airlines have adopted policies enforcing strict number, size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
Many carriers require that checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, we cannot be held liable for the accuracy of the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current number, weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage number, weight and size may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers. You may wish to consult the website, luggagelimits.com, by clicking here.
We cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage number, weight and size policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home!
Carry-on Luggage - General
Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and that you bring only those items you need handy during the day such as make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or on the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may be inaccessible during daytime travel.
Destination Information
Cell Phones - We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to a tour and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone while on the motor coach, during group functions, when sightseeing and when your Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There will be many opportunities to make and receive calls at times when it does not affect others.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your phone will operate in Panama and Costa Rica.
Currency and Exchange Rates - The currency in Panama is the U.S. dollar and in Costa Rica, the Colón; however, the U.S. dollar is widely accepted in Costa Rica by hotels and merchants.
On board Le Levant, personal shipboard accounts may be settled by Euros, U.S. dollars, travelers’ checks, American Express, Visa or MasterCard. There is no foreign exchange facility on the ship.
To obtain the most current exchange rates for all national currencies, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to oanda.com by clicking here.
If you are a resident of another country, please refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return.
Many countries levy Value Added Taxes (VAT) on consumer goods and services. (The tax rate may be higher for luxury items and lower for basic goods.) As a rule, if you are not a resident of the country (or of the country’s intergovernmental economic community, e.g., the European Union) in which the purchase is made, you may be entitled to a VAT refund and should inquire about the refund policy where you shop.
Electrical Current – In Panama and Costa Rica, electric power is provided at 120 V, 60 Hz, which is the same as that provided in the U.S. On board Le Levant, all hotel rooms and staterooms are equipped with 220 V, 50 Hz, AC that requires European-style two round-pronged plugs. If you bring electrical devices that are not compatible with this system, you may want to bring the appropriate adapters and converters.
Internet Access - The hotels and Le Levant offer Internet access, as indicated below:
Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica - High speed Internet access in rooms
Le Levant - Wireless access throughout the ship, please note that it can be intermittent.
Miramar InterContinental Panama - Broadband Internet access
Time Zones – Panama is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time); Costa Rica is 6 hours behind. To determine current time in major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to timeanddate.com by clicking here.
Weather – Although warm and humid, the climate along our route is moderately comfortable. From January through March, the weather is at its best; humidity is low and rainfall is minimal. Average high temperatures range from 75 to 80 °F (24 to 27 °C) in Costa Rica's Central Valley to 85 to 90 °F (29 to 32 °C) along the coast and in Panama.
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Average Temperature
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San José, Costa Rica
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Colón, Panama
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Month
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Hi/Lo ºF
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Hi/Lo ºC
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Hi/Lo ºF
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Hi/Lo ºC
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January
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75 / 58
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24 / 14
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83 / 79
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28 / 26
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February
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76 / 58
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24 / 14
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83 / 79
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28 / 26
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March
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79 / 59
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26 / 15
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84 / 79
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29 / 26
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April
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79 / 62
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26 / 17
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85 / 79
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29 / 26
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May
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80 / 62
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27 / 17
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86 / 80
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30 / 27
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June
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79 / 62
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26 / 17
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86 / 80
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30 / 27
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July
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77 / 62
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25 / 17
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85 / 80
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29 / 27
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August
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78 / 61
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26 / 16
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86 / 80
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30 / 27
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September
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79 / 61
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26 / 16
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87 / 79
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31 / 26
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October
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77 / 60
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25 / 16
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86 / 79
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30 / 26
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November
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77 / 60
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25 / 16
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85 / 79
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29 / 26
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December
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75 / 58
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24 / 14
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84 / 79
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29 / 26
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Panama City, Panama
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Month
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Hi/Lo ºF
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Hi/Lo ºC
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January
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87 / 77
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31 / 25
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February
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87 / 77
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31 / 25
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March
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87 / 77
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31 / 25
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April
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87 / 78
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31 / 26
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May
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88 / 79
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31 / 26
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June
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88 / 79
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31 / 26
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July
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88 / 79
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31 / 26
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August
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88 / 78
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31 / 26
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September
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87 / 78
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31 / 26
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October
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87 / 78
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31 / 26
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November
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87 / 77
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31 / 25
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December
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87 / 76
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31 / 24
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Average Rainfall
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San José, Costa Rica
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Colón, Panama
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Month
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Inches
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Millimeters
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Inches
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Millimeters
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January
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0.6
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15
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1.3
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34
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February
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0.2
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5
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0.7
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17
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March
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0.8
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20
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0.3
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6
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April
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1.8
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46
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0.4
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11
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May
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9.0
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229
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2.7
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68
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June
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9.5
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241
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3.8
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96
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July
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8.3
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211
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3.7
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93
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August
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9.5
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241
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4.6
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116
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September
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12.0
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305
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4.0
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101
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October
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11.8
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300
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6.2
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158
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November
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5.7
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145
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4.9
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123
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December
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1.6
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41
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2.9
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73
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Panama City, Panama
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Month
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Inches
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Millimeters
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January
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0.0
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1
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February
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0.0
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0
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March
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0.0
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1
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April
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0.3
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7
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May
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2.4
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61
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June
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2.7
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67
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July
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3.0
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77
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August
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2.6
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67
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September
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4.1
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103
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October
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5.2
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131
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November
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3.6
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91
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December
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1.2
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91
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To read about current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, noaa.gov, by clicking here.
If You Have to Cancel
Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in our incurring costly penalties and cancellation fees from our travel and hotel providers. Therefore, if you have to cancel a confirmed booking, we will charge you a cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received in our Norwalk, CT office. To help limit your liability, please refer to Tauck Travel Protection on this webpage for more information.
If you choose not to purchase Tauck Travel Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:
60 days or more before departure
$1,100 per person (the cost of the deposit)
59-30 days before departure
Loss of 50% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable) per person
29-1 days before departure
Loss of 100% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable) per person
Did you know that you can link-up Tauck itineraries to create longer journeys? Many of these trips are in the same region, and depending upon availability you might connect with them before or after your trip. Alternatively, you might find one of these options better suited for your interests and preferences or for when you are available to travel.
You might also be interested in ...Costa Rica Adventure
Witness volcanoes, rainforests, and an amazing variety of plant and wildlife on Tauck's Costa Rica travel adventure, spotting nature's best as you cruise on boats, hike in the jungle, and visit eco-parks and reserves.Peru and the Galápagos Islands
From the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu, to legends of the Spanish Conquistadors and the amazing wildlife of the Galápagos Archipelago, Tauck's Peru tour and Galápagos cruise aboard Isabela II is without comparison.The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound
An 11-day journey, including a 6-night cruise aboard the stylishly chic, yacht-like Le Levant, explores ecological diversity on a Costa Rica tour, pristine islands in the Pacific and Caribbean, and remote villages - and traverses the entire length of the magnificent Panama Canal on a Panama Canal cruise.
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