March 8-21, 2015

2-Day Panama Canal Experience

- Full Transit of the Panama Canal East to West

- Second Day Visit to the Panama Canal By Land

- Group Lunch Overlooking Locks you Transited

- City Tour of Panama City

Visit Stunning National Parks of Costa Rica

- Visit Golfito, Gateway for Legendary Osa Peninsula

- Visit Quepos, for stunning Manuel Antonio Reserve

- Overnight Stop in Quepos for full day of exploration

- A Stewart Tours Hand-Built National Park Excursion

- Optional Stewart Tours Post Stay in Costa Rica

Three Beautiful Southern Caribbean Ports

- Two stops in the Dutch Lesser Antilles

- Visit both Aruba & Curacao, Wonderful ABC Islands.

- Hand-Crafted Stewart Tours Group Tour in Cartagena -

Pre-Night in Miami - Enjoy a relaxing pre-night stay in Miami

- Thrilling Airboat Tour of Florida Everglades

- Easy Flight from Los Angeles to Miami

- Two wonderful Sea Days to Start Cruise

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Panama Canal

The Azamara Journey

Only 694 guests aboard the boutique Azamara Journey makes it the perfect size for the ultimate cruise. The

all-inclusive nature of Azamara Club Cruises means your tipping is included, wine & spirits are included, even

specialty coffees, teas and soda. The ship features two beautiful alternative restaurants for variety of dining

experiences during the cruise. On this intimate ship, there’ll be no fighting for a deck chair!

694 Passengers / 407 Crew / Tonnage 30,277 / 593 Feet Long / 83 Feet Wide / Speed 18 Knots

Day-By-Day Itinerary Itinerary Highlights Mar 08 Miami, Florida – Pre-Night Mar 09 Miami, Florida / Embark (Embark 5pm) Mar 10 Caribbean Sea Mar 11 Caribbean Sea Mar 12 Willemstad, Curacao (3pm-11pm) Mar 13 Oranjestad, Aruba (8am-3pm) Mar 14 Cartagena, Colombia (2:30-10pm) Mar 15 Caribbean Sea (At Sea) Mar 16 Transit Panama Canal (8am-6pm) Mar 16 Panama City, Panama (Arrive 6pm) Mar 17 Panama City, Panama (Depart 7pm) Mar 18 Golfito, Costa Rica (Arrive 6pm) Mar 19 Golfito, Costa Rica (Depart 6pm) Mar 20 Quepos, Costa Rica (6am to 9pm) Mar 21 Caldera, Costa Rica (Arrive 6am) (Optional Post Program)

Mar 21 Arenal & Observation Lodge Mar 22 Arenal National Park/Volcano Mar 23 Arenal / San Jose, Costa Rica Mar 24 San Jose, Costa Rica

Easy Flight to Miami & Return from Costa Rica

Small 5-Star Boutique Ship – Azamara Journey

Standard Spirits, Wines & Beer Included Onboard

All Specialty Coffees, Teas, Beverages Included Onboard

All Shipboard Gratuities Included

Select Stewart Tours Included Shore Tours

Full East to West Panama Canal Transit

Special Stewart Tours Visit to Locks By Land

Group Lunch Overlooking the Locks Transited By Ship

Pre-Night in Miami Hotel w/breakfast

Thrilling Florida Everglades Airboat Tour

All Transfers in Miami & Costa Rica

Wonderful OPTIONAL Post Stay in Costa Rica

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Boutique Azamara Journey

TOUR ITINERARY

Join us this coming March as we embark on the Ultimate Panama Canal journey. Sail through the Panama Canal and experience a special Stewart Tours second day visit to

the locks by land, including lunch overlooking all the action. We’ll start with a beautiful pre-stay & touring in Miami before boarding our cruise ship. Then we’ll skip the normally visited upper

Caribbean and instead stop at ports on and off the South American coast like Aruba, Curacao and the legendary city of Cartagena. After the two-day Panama Canal experience, we’ll explore the off-the-

beaten path coastal ports of Golfito and Quepos featuring the best National Parks of Panama & Costa Rica. Enjoy wonderful Stewart Tours included touring in several port visits and an optional post

cruise stay in Costa Rica visiting the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest areas.

Day 1 – March 8: Arrive Miami, FL

Today is the first day of your Ultimate Panama Canal

journey. This next 12 days will be filled with wonderful

experiences, vivid sights, rich history and new friends.

Tomorrow we enjoy touring in Miami and then set sail

for the deepest Caribbean, once the homes of pirates

and traders, steeped in customs & music. After a

quick transfer tonight to our beautiful hotel, we come

together to celebrate with a wonderful group dinner.

Enjoy your evening in balmy Miami. (D) Dinner Miami

Day 2 – March 9: Touring Miami – Embark Ship After a nice breakfast at the hotel and a free morning, we are off to the Florida Everglades for an interesting ride on the famous airboats, exploring this vast wetland that surround Miami. Then it’s back to Miami for embarkation and lunch on the 5-Star Azamara Journey. This 694-guest jewel of a ship will be our home for exploration over the next 12 days. Enjoy a nice lunch onboard after an easy check-in. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – March 10: At Sea Upper Caribbean

There is nothing nicer than a day at sea, and that is made even better aboard the Journey, where you don’t need to fight for a deck chair, rush to reserve a table or fight any lines. This boutique ship is only 1/5 the size of most cruise line ships, only 30,000 gross registered tons! It is a country club casual experience, the beautiful intimate interiors are sure to impress! Maybe breakfast in the Windows Cafe, lunch and a good book in the Looking Glass lounge, dinner in one of the specialty restaurants? (B,L,D)

Small Boutique Ship

Day 4 – March 11: At Sea Lower Caribbean What is better than one day at sea? Two! This is our

second day at sea as we sail into the deep Southern

Caribbean to start our exploration off the coast of South

America. Enjoy all the entertainment, educational

programs and great food happening on the Azamara

Journey. When you’re not busy with all the interesting

things going, retreat to one of the beautiful lounges and

enjoy a specialty coffee, glass of wine or spirits, all

complimentary. Enjoy your second sea day in the

Caribbean. (B,L,D) Beautiful Lounges Onboard

Day 5 – March 12: Willemstad, Curacao (Lesser Antilles) We glide into the harbor of Willemstad on the stunning island of Curacao, one of three islands in the lesser Antille’s ABC islands. Dating back to the 1600s, the beautiful city of Willemstad is the capital of the island of Curacao and one of the busiest ports in the Caribbean. It was once the former capital of the Netherlands Antilles and its Dutch influences are felt everywhere. The Old Town’s colonial culture and unique architecture has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)

Day 6 – March 13: Oranjestad, Aruba As the capital and largest city of Aruba, Oranjestad is

named after King Willem van Oranje-Nassau, the first

heir to the Dutch House of Orange. Now mainly referred

to as “Playa” by the locals, Oranjestad is renowned for its

sunny weather year-round, with a virtually constant

temperature of 82 degrees. Unlike much of the Caribbean

region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn

landscape and lies outside the Hurricane belt. Europeans

first learned of Aruba in 1499. (B,L,D)

Day 7 – March 14: Cartageña, Colombia (South America)

We arrive just outside the legendary and historical city

of Cartageña, founded in 1533. As a UNESCO World

Heritage Site, Cartageña is a historic city undergoing a

modern renaissance. Filled with legends, romance and

splendor, the walled city features Spanish colonial

architecture, cobblestone streets and many cultural

sites. Marvel at the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas, the

Palace of the Inquisition, and the Clock Tower; explore

the Squares of Los Coches, Santo Domingo, and

Centenario. (B,L,D)

Day 8 – March 15: Sailing Southern Caribbean

We turn westward, pointing the bow of the Journey

toward the Panama Canal. This is our last full sea day

on the Journey, but only the halfway point on the

cruise. We will sail by Colon and the breakwater that

shelters Limon Bay to the entrance of the Gatun Locks

of the Panama Canal. We will arrive at the staging area

for the Panama Canal at first light, an exciting day lies

ahead. Enjoy a relaxing sea day, the ship is starting to

feel like our second home! (B,L,D)

Day 9 – March 16: The Panama Canal

Today is an early morning, as we approach one of the engineering wonders of the world. Through the

three Gatun locks we will pass and across the largest man-made lake in the world. Then through the

spectacular Culebra Cut, one of the most beautiful sections of the Panama Canal. The lush jungle will

be pressed against the ship with only enough room to navigate in one direction. The three locks on the

Pacific side are divided on either side of Mira Flores Lake, we then pass under the Bridge of the

Americas and into the Pacific Ocean. It is a day you will truly enjoy. (B,L,D)

Day 10 – Homeward Bound

Day 10 – March 17: Panama City, Panama

Founded in 1519 by the Spanish conquistadors, Panama

City is now one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Central

America and home to incredible architectural and ethnic

diversity. We have a special Stewart Tours only Ultimate

Panama Canal experience. We have a private tour of the

city and then journey back to the Panama Canal to view,

learn and experience the canal system by land. Celebrating

the day, we will have lunch overlooking the locks, including

a visit to a VIP balcony overlooking the canal. (B,L,D)

Day 11 – March 18: Golfito, Costa Rica

We turn our course northward and leave Panama behind

and sail along the coast of Costa Rica to the port of Golfito.

Set against a beautiful backdrop of steep green hills and

a pristine rainforest, the port town of Golfito overlooks

tranquil Golfito Bay and is a gateway to Puerto Jimenez,

the renowned Osa Peninsula, and famous Corcovado

National Park—one of the few remaining large, lowland

tropical rainforests in the world. With an overnight stay

here, our evening arrival opens a whole day tomorrow

for exploration. (B,L,D)

Day 12 – March 19: Golfito, Costa Rica

Having arrived last night, we have a full day for touring

and exploring this incredible area. Golfito also has some

of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Combined with its

many marinas and boats, it features spectacular sport

fishing, yachting, surfing and other water sports. Nature

lovers will also appreciate Golfito. As Costa Rica’s only

city situated within a declared protection area, it’s home

to hundreds of species of rare flora, fauna, birds and

animals. (B,L,D)

Day 13 – March 20: Quepos, Costa Rica

A tropical inlet surrounded by a lush rainforest, Quepos

is an enchanting Costa Rican town, featuring six square

blocks of restaurants, bars, bakeries, art galleries and

gift shops, all fronted by the main beach. Other nearby

attractions range from the Butterfly Botanical Gardens

and the Damas Estuary with its maze of wetlands,

crocodiles, herons and monkeys, to the Naranjo River

and Savegre River for white-water rafting and the

Damas Caves to see stalagmites and stalactites. (B,L,D)

Day 14 – March 21: Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica has been a working port since 1577, and now over four centuries later, it’s the gateway to an abundance of riches. It serves as the primary access point from the Pacific Coast to Costa Rica’s historic capital, San Jose. Those returning to the USA today will have a transfer to San Jose for flights home. (Est. 90 minutes) (B)

Post Stay In Costa Rica

Those joining us for the optional 3-night post stay in Costa Rica depart the port on our private transfer. Our naturalist guide explains the flora and fauna as

we work our way to the Arenal National Park. Arenal Volcano is Costa Rica’s most active volcano

and the area that surrounds it is stunningly beautiful. We will explore the National Park

possibly seeing spot deer, tapir, howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, snakes, and birds such as parrots, orioles and brown magpies. We’ll stop en-route for nice local lunch, before arriving at the perfectly

situated Arenal Observation Lodge with magnificent views of the volcano. (L)

Day 15 – March 22: Arenal, Costa Rica

We start out today with a journey to the Vida Campesina Organic Farm, where we will interact with daily activities on a Costa Rican farm. We get a chance to leave a part of us in Costa Rica as we sponsor a tree as part of the reforestation project. We’ll enjoy a lesson and a chance to make handmade tortillas, plus an authentic Costa Rican lunch right on the farm. In the afternoon we visit the hot springs that surround the Arenal Volcano complex. Another wonderful evening at the Arenal Observation Lodge, the sounds of the forest make for a good night’s sleep! (B,L,D)

Day 16 – March 23: Arenal, Costa Rica

Enjoy a morning to relax and explore the 1,500 acres around the hotel. There are 800 meters of paved trails in the jungle, bridges, waterfalls and much more. The Observation Lodge is perched on a ridge 1.7 miles from the Arenal Volcano, which makes for many spectacular views. This afternoon we transfer to the capital city, San Jose and a wonderful group dinner before we all say Adios tomorrow. Enjoy your day exploring around the lodge. (B,D)

Day 17 – March 24: San Jose, Costa Rica

Another amazing trip, Miami seems so long ago! After a night in the capital city of San Jose and a good farewell meal together as a group, we depart to the airport this morning for our flights home. Seventeen days, four countries, 7 cities/ports and a journey between two oceans that you will always remember. The Ultimate Panama Canal journey adventure filled with so many discoveries and memories. (B, Meals on Airplane)

The Azamara Journey

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Simple & Straightforward

- Pre-Night Hotel in Miami

- Touring in Miami Pre-Cruise

- All Transfers to/from Airport (On Group Airfare)

- 12 Night 5-Star Panama Canal Cruise Azamara

- 38 Included Meals On Tour

- Multiple Special Stewart Tours Shore Tours Included

- Stewart Tours Visit to Panama Canal By Land w/lunch

- Gratuities on Ship Included

- Wine, Spirits, Sodas, Specialty Coffees Included on Ship

- Optional 3-Night Post Package in Costa Rica

- Fully Escorted By Mark & Vicki Stewart

DEPOSIT $550 pp

SINGLE TRAVELER SUPPLEMENT AVAILABLE

Port Tax & Govt. Fees - $ 419pp

OPTIONAL 4-DAY COSTA RICA POST PACKAGE

Arenal Volcano Region - $999pp

March 21-24, 2015

2 Nights at Beautiful Arenal Observation Lodge

1 Night San Jose (Capital City)

7 Included Meals

All Touring Experiences & Transfers