Looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure in South America? Expedition cruise line Lindblad is out with a new itinerary that features stops at some of the most remote islands along the coast of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

The adventure-travel pioneer will offer a single sailing of the 12-night “Coastal Treasures” itinerary on Sept. 27, 2015 aboard the 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer.

The voyage kicks off in Panama City, Panama and includes a sail into the Panama Canal and a stop at Islas Las Perlas off the Panama coast and Panama’s Darien region before heading to islands off of Colombia and Ecuador.
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Lindblad says Colombia’s former president, Cesar Gaviria, will accompany passengers on the sailing, which will include a visit to Colombia’s Utria National Park and Isla Gorgona.

Stops in Ecuador include the town of San Lorenzo and Isla de la Plata & Puerto Lopez as well as Isla Santa Clara.

The expedition-style Explorer also will stop at Isla Lobos de Tierra off the coast of Peru. The trip ends in Lima, Peru.

Fares for the voyage start at $12,590 per person. Flights from Miami to Panama City and back from Lima to Miami are included in the fare for passengers who book by Dec. 31.

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