Panama Canal and Gatun lake expedition
- Jonathan Ortiz
- 7 mar 2017
- 2 Min. de lectura

Would you like to see how the Panama Canal works, learn about its history and on top of it sail on the canal on the man made lake Gatun and observe the lush vegetation, wild life and ships navigating close to you? this is a great experience and you can enjoy it in one day.
ITINERARY
8 or 8:30 am departing from your hotel we go to the panama canal the visitors center to observe the operations of the panama canal, the museum and the 10 minutes video of the history of the canal, after that we drive about 35 minutes to the dock on the Gatun lake to go on board of the speed boat and navigate at the Gatun lake and see the wild life on the rainforest of the canal, normally we can see also the big ships navigating the canal as well, (the tour on the boat last 1:30 hours normally) once we finish the boat ride we go back to your hotel or any other point inside of the city you want me to drop you off like a comercial mall for example. note: we might do the boat activity first depending on the activities of the canal.
MEETING LOCATION + TOUR DURATION
Meeting location: Meeting location: lobby of your hotel
End location: End location: Lobby of your hotel or any other point in the city as a mall center for example
Duration: 6 hours
this tour has a duration of 6 hours approximately, this may change due to the traffic conditions some times in the city of Panama.
TRANSPORTATION
transportation by a minivans model, air conditioned
WHAT’S INCLUDED
private transportation in a minivans 2016 model air conditioned, water bottles, snacks, bilingual tour guide, tikets of the visitors center at the panama canal and boat ride.
ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED
80 US Dollars - you will need about $ 80 us dollars for lunch and some souvenirs
WHAT’S EXTRA
you will need to wear contfortable clothes and shoes, average temperatures in Panama are around 30 degrees celsius and high hummidity, cap or hat and optional bug spray
RESTRICTIONS
Please contact me if you are travelling in a group of 3 or more people.
TOUR PRICE
260 USD For 2 people
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