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Panama Canal Partial Transit - Official Operator

Panama City, Panamaby Panama Marine Adventures

  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 180 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Spanish

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Overview

• Book directly with Panama Marine Adventures, the official operator of this Panama Canal transit experience — not a third-party reseller. • Enjoy a southbound transit through the Panama Canal. • Transit through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks and experience the Canal’s operation up close. • Discover more than 100 years of Panama Canal history along the way. • Travel comfortably aboard the spacious M/V Pacific Queen, with both open-air and air-conditioned areas.

What's included

  • Sodas and water
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • (available for purchase)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Panama Marine Adventures

    45 min

    Our check in point is at Flamenco Marina, located on the last island of the Amador Causeway. It is right next to the Panama sign and behind the Duty Free Shop. The exact tour time will be confirmed the day before. The time shown on the booking platform is approximate. Please check your email the day before the tour for the final details. Our tour starts at the Flamenco Resort and Marina. Passengers board motor coaches for a 45-minute ride to the town of Gamboa where the Panama Canal Dredging Division is located. Once in Gamboa, passengers board the Pacific Queen to start the water portion of the tour.

  2. 2

    Centennial Bridge

    Pass by

    Panama's Centennial Bridge is a major bridge crossing the Panama Canal. It was built to supplement the overcrowded Bridge of the Americas and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway. Upon its opening in 2004, it became the second permanent crossing of the canal.

  3. 3

    Panama Canal

    The Panama Canal partial transit tour begins at the north end of the Gailard cut, where the Chagres River flows into the canal. The Gaillard Cut (also known as Culebra Cut because its curves resemble a snake) is one of the main points of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide and this section of the Canal is full of history and geological value. Before reaching the Pedro Miguel Locks at the southern end of the Cut, you will be able to view the Centennial Bridge which crosses over the Canal. Next, the Pacific Queen will enter Pedro Miguel Locks, which is one of the two sets of locks on the Pacific side. You will then enter Miraflores Lake, which is a small artificial body of fresh water that separates Pedro Miguel from Miraflores Locks, the latter being the final set of locks before reaching the Pacific Ocean. Once in the Pacific Ocean the vessel will sail to the beautiful Flamenco Marina where passengers disembark.

  4. 4

    Bridge of the Americas

    Pass by

    The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million, connecting the north and south American land masses.

Meeting and pickup

Located behind the Duty Free, next to the PANAMA sign. Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

End point

Located behind the Duty Free, next to the PANAMA sign. Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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