5 Hr Combo-Panama Canal boat ride+Monkey Isles+Rainforest walk & Local Breakfast

Highlights

  • Fantastic wildlife sightings such as tamarin monkeys and toucans

  • Escape the crowds: visit remote islands around the lake

  • Hassle-free return transfers by minivan to Panama City

Summary

Meet a guide and group at a central location in Panama City, then travel to the Canal-side town of Gamboa in an air-conditioned minivan. Built to house Panama Canal workers in 1911, Gamboa has preserved early 20th-century homes and landmarks and marks the point where the Chagres River flows into the Panama Canal. Board a covered boat on the Panama Canal, and cruise alongside commercial and private boat traffic making the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Emerge into Gatun Lake, and continue to the islands created by the construction of the Panama Canal: Gatun Lake formed when engineers blocked the Chagres River with Gatun Dam, once the largest earth dam in the world. Watch for wildlife along the shoreline of the Monkey Islands, and try to spot capuchin, howler, and tamarin monkeys in the foliage. Gatun Lake is also home to a diverse range of tropical birds, while coati, agouti, capybara, and iguanas forage in the understory.  At the end of the boat trip, make the return trip to Panama City by minivan, where this tour concludes with drop-off at a central location.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours - 6 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

The manmade lakes, islands, and tropical rainforest along the Panama Canal are renowned for their biodiversity. On this eco cruise, sail along a scenic stretch of the Panama Canal and Gatún Lake; visit Monkey Island; and look out for wildlife such as monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles, and exotic birds.

What’s included?

  • Boat ride on the Panama Canal (90 minutes)

  • Visit Monkey Islands

  • Driver/professional guide

  • Bottled water

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • After the boat ride we will stop and grab some Local food of your choice, and set up breakfast with amazing views of the Panama Canal.

  • Rainforest Walk

  • Entry/Admission - Panama Canal

  • Entry/Admission - Monkey Island

  • Entry/Admission - Soberania National Park

  • Gratuities

  • Not a transit tour, and Miraflores locks isn't included, terrible experience with covid restrictions

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5-6 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco Tours

About operator:

Small tour company with unique tours of the Panama Canal and beyond. Learn the history and fauna of the rain forest as we travel from the Pacific to the Caribbean while visiting the hidden gems up and down the Panama Canal.

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