Portobelo, Panama Canal expansion and train tour

Panama City, Panama
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Overview
Duration
10h
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Discover 3 cities that tell important events of Panama's history through 3 different centuries.First, travel back to the 16th-century visiting Portobelo, learn about this place's wealth, historical importance and relevant geographic position by visiting its museums, churches and forts.Then, you'll visit the new locks of the Panama Canal (Aguas Claras) a 21st-century masterpiece, where you'll witness mega-ships with capacities of over 15,000 containers transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.Finally, you'll take a ride on a 150 years old train, on the railroad financed and built by the United States of America. Dating from the 19th-century, the construction was the first transcontinental Railroad in the region. The train takes you from Colon to Panama City and provides an outstanding experience of the Canal landscapes, lakes, rivers, flora and fauna.

What to remember

Important info

  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • This tour will have a maximum of 10 participants
  • This tour requires good weather to run, it may be rescheduled or canceled due to bad weather
  • Pickup service is available for all hotels in Panama City and Playa Bonita (Hotels Dream and Westing). A specific meeting point will be provided for participants staying in private residences or other accommodations
included
What's included
included-item
Bottled water. Entrance fees. Guided tour. Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Know Before You Go
Highlights

Visit Fort San Lorenzo, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Watch ships transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean in Aguas Clara Visitor Center. Take a ride on a 150 years old train from Colon to Panama City

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
LIVE FOLKS
Meeting Point

You will indicate your pickup location at checkout.