Top Central America & Mexico Tours & Cruises in 2027

Embark on an 8-day Panama Canal, Pearl Islands and Darien Jungle cruise aboard National Geographic. Quest in Colon and explore Panama’s Pacific coast. Cruise Gatun Lake, hike Barro Colorado Island trails, and visit the Pearl Islands. Discover Darien National Park’s rainforest and culture, explore Punta Patiño Reserve, and return to Panama City.

On this 8-day tour, explore the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, La Paz, and Espiritu Santo Island. Admire the marine life on Isla Espiritu Santo, stay in a luxury tent camp in the Sierra, and experience the rancho culture of Baja. Visit La Paz with its world-class beaches, waterfront Malecón, and abundant fresh seafood.

This 8-day hotel-based tour of Panama takes you from metropolitan Panama City, through the lowland tropical forest of Soberania National Park, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, surfing, birding, and exploring Bocas del Toro & Tranquilo Bay, and finally to the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal.

Explore Panama and Costa Rica on this 8-day voyage from Colón to Puntarenas aboard Le Laperouse. Travel through the Panama Canal, visit the San Blas Islands, Portobelo and Darién National Park, and discover local communities, coastal landscapes and wildlife. The journey also includes time at sea and excursions in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula region.

Arrive in San Jose, transfer to La Fortuna and start the 9-day land and sea adventure. Explore Arenal Volcano and rainforest trails. Fly to Panama City and embark National Geographic Quest. Kayak, hike, and cruise the Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, and Pearl Islands while snorkeling, exploring fortresses, and discovering tropical wildlife.

Embark on an 8-day luxury cruise on M/Y Kontiki Wayra, exploring Costa Rica's breathtaking Pacific coast. Sail through Golfito, Los Mogos, Punta Adela, Caño Island, Puerto Jiménez, & Corcovado National Park before arriving at Quepos. Experience stunning landscapes, vibrant marine life, pristine beaches, & gourmet dining aboard this exquisite yacht.

Set sail on an 8-day cruise aboard the Star Clipper, starting in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. Explore stunning beaches, vibrant marine parks, and rich history before concluding your adventure in Balboa, Panama.

Experience a 15-day expedition cruise from Liberia, Costa Rica, to Panama City, Panama, aboard Safari Voyager. Explore remote national parks, tropical islands, vibrant reefs, and Indigenous communities while kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and crossing the iconic Panama Canal on an unforgettable small-ship adventure.

Set sail on an 8-day cruise from Puntarenas to Colon aboard Le Laperouse. Explore Quepos, Darien National Park, Flamenco Island, the San Blas Islands, and complete the full Panama Canal crossing with cultural encounters and wildlife viewing.

Discover Costa Rica & Panama on this 8-day cruise aboard the National Geographic Quest. Venture into remote wilderness and hike among monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds, explore idyllic islands, snorkel over a vibrant coral reef, and take an expedition landing craft cruise through mangroves.

Discover the stunning Pacific coast of Costa Rica with a 5-day luxury cruise onboard M/Y Kontiki Wayra. Sail through Golfito, Los Mogos, Puerto Jiménez, Punta Adela, and Corcovado National Park. Experience the breathtaking scenery, abundant marine life, and pristine beaches.

This tour incorporates a secluded jungle stay and a beach getaway on Ambergris Caye at the secluded Lamanai Outpost Lodge. See myriad marine life such as sea turtles, eagle rays, nurse sharks, and hundreds of species of fish. You can also explore the island by bicycle, rent a catamaran, or just relax on the beach!