Expedition Cruises for Families

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Lindblad Expeditions

Day 1 - Miami/San Jose, Costa Rica/Herradura/Embark Ship

Arrive this afternoon in San Jose. Then drive to Herradura to board the Sea Voyager.

Day 2 - Manuel Antonio National Park

Since the forest comes to life at dawn, we start our day early, with time for a swim and jungle-lined walk. At Manuel Antonio, see squirrel monkeys, three-toed tree sloths and tropical birds.

Day 3 - Santa Elena

Spend the day at the Rancho Los Inocentes, an authentic working ranch. Explore the dry forest by horseback, tractor or on foot. Lunch is an outdoor barbecue. There is also a pool for a refreshing swim.

Day 4 - Santa Elena/Islas Murcielagos

Explore Islas Murcielagos with our naturalists. There will be ample opportunity for walking, snorkeling, kayaking and swimming off the isolated beach.

Day 5 - San Juan del Sur/Rivas, Nicaragua

Drive to historic Rivas. Visit the Museum of History and Anthropology. Watch schoolchildren in traditional dress perform regional dances. Ride pepanos or “bicycle cars” through the town. Lunch is hosted by a prominent local figure at a colonial estate bordering Lake Nicaragua.

Day 6 - Cabo Velas/Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Awaken near Cabo Velas, an inlet north of the surfing haven Playa Tamarindo. On an excursion to town, shop for batiks and hand-fashioned wares.

Day 7 - Refugio Curu/Tortuga Island

Visit the privately owned Refugio Curu. Trails may reveal howler monkeys, coatis and macaws. An afternoon at Tortuga allows time for swimming, walks, and an adventurous ride through the forest canopy on a “zipline” which has us soaring through the trees like monkeys!

Day 8 - Herradura/Disembark/San Jose/Miami

Disembark in Herradura. Drive to San Jose for flights home via Miami.

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