Costa Rica & Panama w/ a 2-day extension or airfare

Choose from complimentary airfare or a 2-day Panama City extension 8-Day Itinerary » Experience the marvel of the Panama Canal over two days, including a rare exploration of the Smithsonian Research Station on Barro Colorado Island in the Canal Zone. In Costa Rica you'll horseback ride on the beach, hike to a waterfall, see abundant wildlife, and brand new—stand up paddleboard calm lagoons and jungle-lined coasts. Plus, select 2015/16 departures include an extra day and night in Panama City to see the Canal Expansion Project Observation Center, UNESCO World Heritage site of Casco Viejo, the Frank Gehry-designed Biodiversity Museum, and dine at a restaurant overlooking the canal zone—or choose free airfare.*   Monteverde + Costa Rica & Panama 11-Day Itinerary » Explore Costa Rica's coastal rain forests and transit the Panama Canal, then venture inland to Monteverde's cloud forest to walk bridges strung through the forest canopy and experience an entirely different kind of wildness. Costa Rica & Panama + Monteverde, Arenal & Tortuguero 15-Day Itinerary » Our most in-depth experience—explore Panama's islands and the Canal, plus both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica. Discover a smoldering volcano, inland cloud forest, and the wildlife-rich canals of Tortuguero National Park.   Last-Minute Holiday Adventures Explore Antarctica this year: A last-minute opportunity to join our classic 14-day Antarctica expedition just opened. A few good cabins now available in Nov/Dec, including holiday departures. Act fast if you want to hike among penguins and kayak peaceful, icy coves in 2015. Book today » Baja Family Expedition: Experience Baja's enchanting wildness and culture on the Dec. 19, 2015 expedition timed perfectly for holiday adventure. Hike pristine desert islands, snorkel with sea lions, and discover small towns with outsize charm. Discover More » * Book by Nov. 30, 2015 and receive an extra night and day in Panama City OR FREE RT Air between Miami and Costa Rica/Panama on select 2015/16 departures. See the Panama Canal Expansion Project Observation Center, tour the UNESCO World Heritage site of Casco Viejo, plus explore the Frank Gehry-designed Biodiversity Museum. ALSO, book the Nov. 28 or Dec. 12, 2015 departures and receive a $500 air credit. New bookings only. Call for details.