Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

Costa Rica & Panama: Canal, Culture, and Adventure ABOARD THE SAFARI VOYAGER

Monkeys, sloths, iguanas, hummingbirds, toucans, and whales! By kayak, skiff, on foot, and small ship, uncover the wonders of Costa Rica’s extensive jungles, mangroves, national parks, and preserves, and transit the celebrated Panama Canal—an unforgettable experience. Enjoy explorations of off-the-beaten-path wildlife refuges and conservation areas, along with snorkeling and beachcombing adventures. The trip also runs in the reverse direction, from Panama City to San José.

DAYS 1- 5 SAN JOSÉ TO COIBA NATIONAL PARK Travel to the coast, embark, and cruise to Curú Wildlife Refuge for a hike offering prime monkey viewing— they are everywhere! After a hike in the Osa Conservation Area, snorkel and kayak in the Golfo Dulce and in Coiba National Park, home to mantled howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, and two turtle species.

TRIP COST From $6,895 Price is per person and depends on cabin type and departure DAYS 6-11 GULF OF PANAMA TO PANAMA CITY Cruise through isles and atolls in the Gulf of Panama, then in the Darién jungle, travel the Mogue River by motorized canoe, spotting wildlife and meeting local Embera villagers. On Day 9, transit from ocean to ocean along the 48-mile-long Panama Canal. Disembark in Fort San Lorenzo, and depart from Panama City on Day 11.

CARIBBEAN SEA

COSTA RICA

San Jose

Fort San Lorenzo

Panama Canal

Curú Nat’l Wildlife Refuge

Golfo Dulce

Panama City

PANAMA

Osa Conservation Area

Pearl Islands

Granito de Oro

Darién Jungle

DATES Multiple Departures Dec-Jan

Coiba National Park

PACIFIC OCEAN

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. 3- and 4-day journeys are also available as extensions to group trips in Peru.

Iquitos

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.

TRIP COST From $8,225 Price is per person and depends on ship, cabin type, and departure 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. Disembark in Iquitos on Day 8. 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,

PERU

A m a z o n R i v e r

Town of Nauta

9 de Octubre Town

M a r a n o n

Yarapa River

R i v e r

Pacaya-Samaria Nat’l Reserve

Clavero Lake

Yana llpa River Yanallpa River

U c a y a l i R i v e r

Dorado River

DATES Multiple departures year-round

P a c a y a R .

30 mi

30 km

32

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