Cruise Line |
Ponant |
Ship |
Le Boreal |
Destination |
Panama & Central America |
Nights |
13 |
Departure Date |
27 Mar 2021 |
Description |
13 Night Cruise sailing from Guayaquil to Colon aboard Le Boreal.
PONANT invites you to discover a condensed overview of Central America’s architectural gems and most stunning natural treasures through an exceptional itinerary.
In Guayaquil, you will board the Le Boréal for a 14-day cruise to 6 countries!
Your first stop: Golfito. In the heart of a region that is home to Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, you will have the chance to visit a botanical garden with a sublime collection of tropical flowers.
Le Boréal will then call at Acajutla, the gateway to the Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site, where you will be able to admire the vestiges of a pre-Hispanic farming community from the 7th century.
From Puerto Quetzal, you will be able to visit Antigua Guatemala. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this city, overlooked by majestic volcanoes, is often considered to be the country’s most beautiful.
After a stop in San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua), from which you can access the colonial city of Granada, you will get close to nature in Carara National Park, a wild gem revealing the richness of Costa Rica’s fauna.
This cruise to Central America will also be the chance for a unique experience: crossing the mythical Panama Canal. Spanning the Isthmus of Panama, this marvel of engineering will take you from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic.
Highlights of this cruise:
Guayaquil
Nicknamed the “Pearl of the Pacificâ€, Guayaquil is the most inhabited city in Ecuador. Founded by the conquistadors in 1535, it borders the coasts of the province of Guayas. You can stroll without any cares in the world, in the upper part of the city, next to the Las Peñas district. This Bohemian district with its colourful houses offers an impressive view of the city, if you’re courageous enough to climb the steps which separate the chapel rooms from Cerro Santa Ana lighthouse. The city is also blessed with many parks and gardens, perfect for taking a breather.
Golfito
The town of Golfito lies on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, in the province of Puntarenas, one of the most humid regions in the world. It was occupied by the indigenous Bruncas tribe during the Pre-Columbian era. Once specialised in the export of bananas, Golfito has today become the starting point for walkers who want to reach the Corcovado National Park, one of the largest primary tropical rainforests in Central America. Meanwhile, the beaches of Golfo Dulce are some of the most beautiful in Costa Rica, with the Piedras Blancas National Park as their backdrop, along with the Vida Silvestre refuge, home to many tropical birds and monkeys as well as a variety of rare species of plants.
Puerto Quetzal
Located on the Pacific coast, 100 kilometres south of the capital, the city of Puerto Quetzal is the largest port in the country. Close to the city, the ravishing little old city of Antigua, is a former colonial capital listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. You’ll admire the wealth of its historical monuments.
San Juan del Sur
Considered Nicaragua's surfing capital, the attractive seaside resort of San Juan del Sur is an idyllic location for chilling in the waves. You're guaranteed to fall in love with this former fishing town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, now a popular seaside holiday spot. Less than a two-hour drive away is the city of Granada, founded in 1524 at the foot of the Mombacho volcano. Clinging to the shores of Lake Nicaragua, the town is a stunning example of colonial architecture, with its narrow streets and Al-Andalus houses painted in bright colours. Don't miss out on a tour of its La Merced church, wander around the main square and explore the San Francisco convent.
Herradura
Herradura takes its name in Spanish from the horseshoe form of its bay, covered in lush tropical vegetation, its beauty enhanced by the hills that loom over it. This small town is surrounded by national parks that are remarkable for the rich variety of fauna and flora they protect. When your ship calls here, it will be the moment to take a journey in small covered boats along the Tarcoles River, whose banks are home to crocodiles and iguanas. This mangrove also hosts the loyal and flamboyant Scarlet Macaw, with its red, blue and yellow plumage, known for mating with the same partner for life.
Colón
Colón is the second largest city in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal. Colón is today an important port, and the free trade zone created in 1953 contributed greatly to the development of the city.  Colón was founded in 1850 by Americans working on the Panama railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts through the isthmus of Panama; the city rapidly overshadowed the older Caribbean ports of Panama when the canal opened
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
27/03 |
Guayaquil, Equador |
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06:00 PM |
2 |
28/03 |
At sea |
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3 |
29/03 |
At sea |
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4 |
30/03 |
Golfito, Costa Rica |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
5 |
31/03 |
At sea |
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6 |
01/04 |
Acajutla, El Salvador |
09:00 AM |
08:30 PM |
7 |
02/04 |
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala |
06:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
8 |
03/04 |
At sea |
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9 |
04/04 |
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua |
06:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
10 |
05/04 |
Herradura, Costa Rica |
07:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
11 |
06/04 |
At sea |
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12 |
07/04 |
Pearl Islands, Panama |
07:00 AM |
04:00 PM |
13 |
08/04 |
Panama Canal |
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13 |
08/04 |
Colon Panama |
08:00 PM |
overnight |
14 |
09/04 |
Colon Panama |
07:00 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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