Panama Visitor

PANAMA ESSENTIALS
 

Panama Canal

Several companies offer you a tour through the Canal, one of the largest man-made infrastructure and an important dynamic element of the maritime trade. Built between 1904 and 1914. Since 2000 is managed by the government of Panama.

Panama Canal

Our suggestions tours are:

PANAMA CANAL BOAT ECO TOUR

Panama Canal
  1. Close look of the work being done to expand the Panama Canal history in the making.
  2. Rendezvous with container ships, cruises and a variety of vessels as they cross the Panama Canal.
  3. Encounter Rain forest animals like Monkeys, Sloths, Toucans, Crocodiles and many other species.
  4. Discover the exotic flora available in the area.
  5. Experience a canoe excursion through lake Gatun ending at a pristine water hole & cascade where you can bathe.
  6. Go fishing, swimming and kayaking as part of the afternoon activities.
  7. This full day tour includes panamanian lunch and sodas/bottled water.

For more information: http://panamatours.com.pa/

ON FULL PANAMA CANAL TRANSITS

The vessel departs from Flamenco Island at 7:30 a.m. The vessel then makes her way up to Miraflores Locks, the first of the Panama Canal's three sets of locks. After transiting the Miraflores Locks, our vessel cruises through the famous Gailliard Cut, a nine-mile excavation through Panama's back bone and into Gatun Lake. During our transit, we will pass the Smithsonian Institute's Barro Colorado Island and witness beautiful jungle scenery and wildlife.

The vessel arrives at Cristobal, on the Atlantic (Caribbean) side of the Canal at about 3:30 p.m., (depending on Canal traffic) where an air conditioned bus will be awaiting us for our return to Flamenco Island at about 6:30 - 8 p.m. (depending on traffic on the highway)

PARTIAL PANAMA CANAL TRANSITS

May depart from Flamenco Island at 7:30 am for a north bound partial transit, or we will provide a bus departing from Flemenco Island at 10 am to Gamboa for the southbound transit to Flemenco Island. Usually only one partial will be provided, morning or afternoon. Partial transits cruuise through both Pacific sets of locks (Miraflores and Pedro Miguel), and the Gailard Cut.

For more information: http://www.panamacanal.com/