Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comEcotour: Ecocanal (Gatun Lake and Miraflores Locks)
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Location: Panama City, Panama
Product code: 2744EGLML
The amazing Panama Canal has been in operation since 1914 and is open to large vessels and small sailing boats alike. Today experience being on the canal in a small boat alongside big ships transitting the canal. Then later, stop at Monkey Island to explore the tropical rainforest.
You will start the tour at Miraflores Locks to watch the Panama Canal Commission Audiovisual and see how big vessels transit the locks of the Canal. Then you will move on to the Gatun Lake where you will board a small vessel to sail alongside the big ships transiting the Canal.
Later you will stop at Monkey Island to explore the Topical rain forest that supports the functioning of the Panama Canal. You will then return to the hotel.
Gatun Lake and Miraflores Locks
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- 10 December (Independence Day)
Tour departs from most Panama City hotels
If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, please call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.
Departure Time:- 9:00am
Tour returns to the original departure point
Hotel Pickup:Complimentary pickup service available from most Panama City hotels. Please advise pick-up hotel at time of booking and call upon arrival in Panama to reconfirm pick-up time. If your hotel is not on this list, there may be an additional charge upon start of the tour. Port pick up is NOT available.
Panama City Hotels - Free Pick-Up:
- Ambassador
- Aparthotel Plaza
- Aramo
- Best Western Las Huacas
- Bristol
- Caesar Park
- Centroamericano
- Coral Suites
- Costa Inn
- Country Inn Amador
- Country Inn Dorado
- Courtyard
- Crown Plaza
- Crystal Suites
- De Ville
- El Ejecutivo
- El Panama
- El Parador
- Four Points
- Internacional
- Las Vegas
- Marbella
- Marriott
- Miramar
- Plaza Paitilla
- Riande Continental
- Riande Granada
- Roma
- Sevilla
- Soloy
- Torres De Alba
- Tower House
- Veneto Casino And Hotel
- Veracruz
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- Infants aged 2 years of age and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat.
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- Round-trip Transportation
- Gatun Lake Cruise
- Monkey Island Stop
- Gratuities (optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
- Wear light clothes, long pants recommended
- Insect repellent
- Comfortable shoes or boots
- Hat and sunscreen
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