Costa Rica & Panama

Why visit? Tucked between Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south, Costa Rica is a destination for the off the beaten path explorer. From forested mountains to giant lakes, picturesque Caribbean islands and some of the world’s most unique wildlife, Costa Rica offers everything a nature lover’s heart desires. 

Usually, UK travellers start their Costa Rica tour in San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital, situated in the centre of the country. A short trip to Tortuguero can introduce you to one of Costa Rica’s most popular ecotourism destinations. Discover the canals, rivers and beaches, famous nesting grounds for seat turtles, as well as an abundance of Costa Rican wildlife, on a boat tour through this rainforest paradise.

The Arenal Volcano in the north of Costa Rica is a stunning sight and the surrounding National Park hosts a wealth of activities such as rafting, hiking and canopy tours. East from Arenal lies Monteverde, where you can witness Costa Rican flora and fauna at their most spectacular on a nature tour through the renowned Cloud Forest Reserve.

In Panama, a canal cruise can introduce you to the lush rainforests and the wildlife of this famous region, and you will have the opportunity to learn about its rich history by meeting with the ancestral Embara Indians who can give you an insight into their traditions and lifestyle.

How to get there? The easiest and quickest way for British passengers to reach San Jose is with the new direct flights from Gatwick with British Airways. There are also flights via Madrid with Iberia and flights via Paris with Air France that can offer good value as well as numerous options via the US.

There are no direct flights from the UK to Panama City so the quickest and easiest way to get there is via one of the European hubs. KLM fly via Amsterdam, Iberia via Madrid, Lufthansa via Frankfurt and Air France via Paris. Avianca fly via Bogota and there are numerous options via the US. From Panama City it’s possible to travel to almost any destination across Central America.

More information: Below we have shown you just a fraction of the options available for Costa Rica & Panama and multi-country travel. Browse to get an idea of where you want to travel.

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