Panama & Costa Rica Uncovered

Panama City, Panama

Stay: American Trade Hotel (2 nights)

Check off all the important highlights in a single day on a city tour, with stops at the spectacular old town, Casco Viejo; the Miraflores Locks Visitors’ Centre for the fascinating low-down on the famed canal; the iconic 5425-foot Bridge of the Americas for super skyline shots; and the extraordinarily scenic Amador Causeway: a supreme sunset spot.​

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American Trade Hotel

In the city’s most desirable area, Casco Viejo, Art Deco elegance meets clean-cut current design; where stepping into the swanky lobby with its cool colonial décor is like stepping back into the jazz era.

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Gulf of Chiriquí, Panama

Stay: Isla Palenque Private Island (3 nights)

​Undoubtedly one of Panama’s most beautiful regions, where cultural richness, friendly people and unique experiences await. Outdoor activities abound in the spectacular highland rainforests and agricultural and cattle-ranching lands: think hiking, biking and horse-riding; canopy tours, river-rafting, wildlife- and birdwatching; snorkelling; diving; and a host of charming towns along the way.​

Your Stay

Isla Palenque Private Island

Get your Robinson Crusoe on at Isla Palenque, one of Panama’s best-kept secrets: an intimate, colour-splashed, 400-acre sustainable private escape in the idyllic Gulf of Chiriquí.

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The Central Valley, Costa Rica

Stay: El Silencio Lodge & Spa (2 nights)

Just south of San José, the Central Valley is not only Costa Rica’s geographical centre, but also its cultural and spiritual core. Ringed with volcanoes, it’s home to picturesque highland coffee plantations (including Starbucks’ Hacienda Alsacia Coffee Farm, the brand’s first and only coffee farm); charming artisan villages like Sarchi; La Paz Waterfall Gardens with its variety of wildlife exhibits; and all-in-all a great setting for hiking, bird-watching, white-water rafting, and treetop adventures.​

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El Silencio Lodge & Spa

Here at El Silencio, the lands are lush, the air feels fresher, and the stunning waterfalls, forest and mystical landscapes will stay with you forever.

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Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Stay: Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens (3 nights)

Explore Costa Rica’s adventure capital on a host of exciting activities. Guided nature hikes in search of old lava flow and wildlife; horse-riding to show-stopping La Fortuna waterfall; spelunking at Venado Caves; soaking your adventurous muscles in therapeutic hot springs; or a sundowner cruise on the country’s largest lake. ​

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Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens

With striking eco-luxury casitas and villas in the heart of the jungle, and unobstructed volcano vistas, Nayara is one of the world’s most romantic hotels, and an excellent base for family friendly eco-adventures.

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