Embark on an incredible engineering adventure with a partial transit boat tour of the Panama Canal. Explore the Pacific locks and experience the raising and lowering of the ship above and below sea level.
Embark on an incredible engineering adventure with a partial transit boat tour of the Panama Canal. Explore the Pacific locks and experience the raising and lowering of the ship above and below sea level.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Locally referred to as “The Causeway,” this oceanfront boardwalk area includes Naos, Perico, and Flamenco Islands. These islands are linked by a road (The Causeway) built using materials excavated during the original construction of the Canal.
- Bridge of the Americas - You will also get a fantastic view of…
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Locally referred to as “The Causeway,” this oceanfront boardwalk area includes Naos, Perico, and Flamenco Islands. These islands are linked by a road (The Causeway) built using materials excavated during the original construction of the Canal.
- Bridge of the Americas - You will also get a fantastic view of the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and the impressive Las Americas Bridge. This bridge is crucial as it not only connects Panama City with the rest of the country but also serves as one of the two bridges that cross the Panama Canal, linking North and Central America with South America.
- Panama Canal Tours - As we pass through the Pacific entrance to the Canal and into Panama Bay, you’ll notice the towering skyscrapers that dominate Panama City’s skyline. We’ll also get a great view of the islands outside the bay, which naturally protect the Canal entrance.
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Inside the Miraflores locks, you’ll see ships rise 9 meters above sea level. The Panama Canal, one of the world’s engineering marvels, awaits you on this partial transit voyage through the locks on the Pacific side of the canal, lasting approximately 5 to 6 hours. You’ll navigate the entire Pacific entrance to the Canal and the locks at Miraflores and Pedro Miguel, experiencing how our boat is either raised above or lowered to sea level.
- Chagres River - Starting our tour boat journey from Gamboa, located at the northern entrance to the Corte Culebra, we traverse the section of the Canal known for its snake-like curves (Corte=Cut, Culebra=Snake). This is where the Chagres River flows into the Canal, a particularly fascinating section as it was cut through the solid rock of the Continental Divide, giving it significant historical and geographical importance. The Chagres River supplies fresh water to maintain Canal operations. Our tour boat will cover the entire 14 kilometers of this unique section on our way to the Pedro Miguel locks, where you’ll see the entrance to the newly inaugurated third set of locks, now accommodating post-Panamax mega-ships.
- Lunch
- Water
- Tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Lunch
- Water
- Tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Get ready for an adventure on this partial tour of the Panama Canal, a masterpiece of engineering, which is going to take around 5 to 6 hours. Besides traversing the entire entryway to the Panama Canal, you’ll also be sailing through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks, where you’ll get a firsthand experience of how our vessel is raised and lowered to…
Get ready for an adventure on this partial tour of the Panama Canal, a masterpiece of engineering, which is going to take around 5 to 6 hours. Besides traversing the entire entryway to the Panama Canal, you’ll also be sailing through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks, where you’ll get a firsthand experience of how our vessel is raised and lowered to and from sea level.
- Tour may be canceled by the Panama Canal Authority, due to weather conditions, for the safety of passengers. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- All passengers must contact us one day before the tour to reconfirm the exact time of check in, as the time may vary. Departure Time: Generally the tour departs in the morning between 6:00am and 10:00am, although it is the Panama Canal Authority who assign the exact departure times for the ships. It is for this reason that we request passengers to email us the day before you tour so that we can confirm the exact time of your tour. Departure times do vary, and the Canal Authority communicates to us one day in advance the axact time of our scheduled departure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.