Panama Canal and Wonders of Costa Rica Small Ship Expedition

Only a select few experiential travel programs in the world can match the personal enrichment provided on a National Geographic ship with Lindblad Expeditions.  The perfect setting for small groups and retreats, these expeditions offer a wonderful balance of business and learning with first-class hospitality and extraordinary wildlife encounters.  The coastal regions of Panama and Costa Rica offer an intriguing blend of nature combined with the engineering spectacle that is the legendary Panama Canal. Share life experiences with your business partners while you snorkel through world heritage sites, explore the remote Osa peninsula by horseback, and walk the rainforest trails of Manuel Antonio National Park.

After an invigorating morning with the world’s foremost naturalists and explorers discussing the relationship between your current business challenges and the environment around you, head out into the field for personal growth and exploration.  The wildlife of the region includes: spider, howler and capuchin monkeys, coatimundis, sloths and over 300 species of birds, as well as toucans and scarlet macaws.  Board Zodiacs for Barro Colorado Nature Monument in Gatun Lake. The island is inaccessible to most travelers and, by special arrangement; guides from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute accompany us through the tropical forest.

Nature is the inspiration for wellness and clarity. We have always believed that exploring the wild, pristine corners of the world can be a powerful tonic for personal reflection and rejuvenation. We now offer elements of wellness that range from massage therapy and body treatments to longer hikes, kayaking adventures and other life-balancing options. Explore a cluster of islands in the Gulf of Panama via Zodiac or kayak.  The area is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking.  At Casa Orquideas, a privately owned garden accessible only by boat and special invitation, see a profusion of orchids; look for tanagers, parrots and gaudy toucans. Our Naturalists point out monkeys or birds as they zip through the rainforest, and lethargic three-toed sloths in the trees.