REAL DEALS
Seattle Air/Hotel, From $340
This bargain three-night getaway checks you in to a stylish hotel at Pike Place Market. So what if it's a little rainy?
THE REAL DEALS
Costa Rica and Panama Air/Hotel, From $699
During this weeklong package, you'll gape at both man-made and natural wonders like the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks and the immense crater at Volcan Poás, an active volcano near San José, Costa Rica.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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A guided half-day tour of the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks lets you watch as vessels pass through a channel nearly a mile long toward the two-stepped locks at Miraflores, where they are lowered to sea level before entering the Pacific.
Otherwise, you'll be on your own to explore Panama City as you like. You could visit the Presidential Palace, Independence Plaza, and the National Theater in the historic part of town—a colonial neighborhood that reflects Spanish, French, and Italian architectural influences.
Rocks along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(Sylvester Adams/Photodisc)
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Not ready to head home? Additional nights are $25 per person based on double occupancy at the Hotel Aranjuez in San José or the Hotel Marbella in Panama City.
Or, you can choose from these optional extension packages: from $170 per person for a one-night excursion to San Blas Island/Kuna Indian Community; from $250 per person for a two-night trip to Contadora Island Beach; and from $290 per person for a four-night visit to the Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio Beach.
Before you go, visit the official tourism websites for Costa Rica and Panama.
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Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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