Here are 3 Ways to Tour the Panama Canal by Boat:
1. Panama Canal Partial Transit Tour
Starting the tour at the Amador Causeway in Panama City, you will be transported to the starting area in Gamboa. On the ship you’ll start by traveling through the historic Gailard Cut, and then you will cross under the Centennial Bridge on your way to the Pedro Miguel Locks. This is a great way to witness the historic Panama Canal expansion project. In the Pedro Miguel Locks, you will experience a drop of 9 meters as you change water levels, a truly memorable experience. Then you will go into the Miraflores Lake, and on your way to go through the Miraflores Locks, and on to the Pacific Ocean. Before the end of the trip you will get to see the amazing Bridge of the Americas and beautiful Panama Bay.
2. Panama Canal Full Transit Tour
On this wonderful Panama Canal Full Transit Tour you will start by crossing under the Bridge of Americas, and then you’ll travel through the famous Miraflores Locks. While in these locks you will ascend about 18 meters in a two steps. After that you will see get to see the Miraflores Lake on your way to the Pedro Miguel Locks. When coming out of the Pedro Miguel Locks you will travel through the historic Gailard Cut, and witness the historic Panama Canal expansion project. After this you will see the beautiful Gatun Lake, which is the second largest man-made lake in the world. Then, you will take a trip through the Gatun Locks on the Atlantic Ocean side of the Canal, before you finish your trip in the Colon area where transportation will bring you back to Panama City.
3. Panama Canal Boat Eco Tour
On the Panama Canal Boat Eco Tour you’ll get to experience the wonderful nature surrounding the Panama Canal. It’s a true adventure for any vacation to Panama City. You will get a great view of the Panama Canal expansion project as well as close encounters with large ships on the canal. Bring your camera, because you’re likely to see animals like monkeys, sloths, toucans, crocodiles, and many more exotic species. If you’re a fan of beautiful and exotic flowers, you will see plenty on this tour. You will get to take a canoe trip on lake Gatun where you will get to swim in a pristine water hole and cascading waterfalls. If you like fishing, this is also a great tour because you will have a chance to go for that big catch. This is a great all around Panama Canal tour, and a great example of the wonderful ecotourism in Panama City.
These examples show just how great ecotourism in Panama City can be, and adding to the reasons why Panama City is a great place to go for any vacation.
Touring the Panama City and the Canal on a Private Car:
The Panama City Tour includes visits to the Old Panama Ruins, Casco Viejo, Amador Causeway and the Panama Canal visitor center.
