Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
Your ocean-to-ocean adventure begins with an early morning pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels. Cruise along the Panama Canal, tracing the path of transiting ships between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Navigate through the impressive Agua Clara Locks and gain insights into the canal's history, operations, and global significance at the visitor center. Continue to San Lorenzo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to delve into the rich history of Fort San Lorenzo perched on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. Enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch amidst the remote rain forest. After, return to Panama City to end the tour.
Highlights
- ✓Eat a picnic lunch in San Lorenzo National Park
- ✓Explore the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific
- ✓See the native animal and plant life surrounding the canal and Gatun Lake
- ✓Visit San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo
What you'll see & do
- ✓This tour begins with hotel pickups starting at 6:10am. I know it sounds crazy to get up so early on your vacation, but you will thank me for it later. Starting this early we can beat the crowds and see more wildlife in cooler temperatures.
- ✓We will ride along the waters of the Panama Canal right next to the ships passing through on their way to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Our destination is Gatun Lake, where we will cruise around islands created during the canal construction and see the abundant wildlife on its shores.
- ✓The second-largest artificial lake on the continent, the intact rainforest that surround the lake are one of the few accessible areas on the planet where a diverse flora and fauna endemic to Central America can be observed in its natural habitat.
- ✓We will visit the Agua Clara Visitor Center to see the new expansion locks working up close. Located on the west side of the brand new Agua Clara Locks, the Agua Clara Visitor Center allows you to observe transiting vessels from a scenic lookout point and learn first hand about the various operations of the Panama Canal, the history of its construction, its participation in the world markets, and the importance of its watershed. An observational deck lets you watch the ships pass through the Agua Clara Locks on their way to the Pacific or Atlantic oceans.
- ✓Gatun Locks: A newly inaugurated observation deck near the historical locks offers a scenic view of the original canal and Gatun Lake.
- ✓The next stop will be a visit to San Lorenzo National Park where you will visit a remote rainforest full of flora and fauna, followed by a freshly made picnic lunch and a tour Fort San Lorenzo. A 400 year old Spanish fort on a scenic cliff overlooking the Caribbean, here you will recount the many attacks by pirates and privateers that happened at one of the most historically important places in Panama. The Fort of San Lorenzo, located on an 80 foot (25m) cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea at the estuary of the Chagres River, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 along with the fortifications of the city of Portobelo. It was part of the defensive system for the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Crown, and is a fine example of military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Fort of San Lorenzo is one of the oldest fortresses in Spanish America. Here you will recount the many attacks by pirates and privateers that happened at one of the most historically important places in Panama.
- ✓Return to Panama City for Hotel Drop off
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Panama Canal boat ride (NO EXTRA FEES)
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
- ✓Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall, Arraijan or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
- ✓This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.
- ✓Extra passenger - Minimum age to participate is 3 years
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The tour starts in a very remote area and there will be no access to public restrooms around 9am
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Minimum age is 3 years
If you will be staying at a hotel area that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking your tour
This tour is in ENGLISH only, we cannot run the tour in 2 languages without the tour quality being compromised.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems or other serious medical conditions.
No Wheelchair accessible
Pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels in the following areas: • El Cangrejo • Obarrio • Punta Pacifica • San Francisco • Punta Paitilla • Avenida Balboa • Bella Vista • Casco Viejo • Marbella • Financial District • El Dorado • Bethania
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
Your ocean-to-ocean adventure begins with an early morning pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels. Cruise along the Panama Canal, tracing the path of transiting ships between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Navigate through the impressive Agua Clara Locks and gain insights into the canal's history, operations, and global significance at the visitor center. Continue to San Lorenzo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to delve into the rich history of Fort San Lorenzo perched on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. Enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch amidst the remote rain forest. After, return to Panama City to end the tour.
Highlights
- ✓Eat a picnic lunch in San Lorenzo National Park
- ✓Explore the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific
- ✓See the native animal and plant life surrounding the canal and Gatun Lake
- ✓Visit San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo
What you'll see & do
- ✓This tour begins with hotel pickups starting at 6:10am. I know it sounds crazy to get up so early on your vacation, but you will thank me for it later. Starting this early we can beat the crowds and see more wildlife in cooler temperatures.
- ✓We will ride along the waters of the Panama Canal right next to the ships passing through on their way to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Our destination is Gatun Lake, where we will cruise around islands created during the canal construction and see the abundant wildlife on its shores.
- ✓The second-largest artificial lake on the continent, the intact rainforest that surround the lake are one of the few accessible areas on the planet where a diverse flora and fauna endemic to Central America can be observed in its natural habitat.
- ✓We will visit the Agua Clara Visitor Center to see the new expansion locks working up close. Located on the west side of the brand new Agua Clara Locks, the Agua Clara Visitor Center allows you to observe transiting vessels from a scenic lookout point and learn first hand about the various operations of the Panama Canal, the history of its construction, its participation in the world markets, and the importance of its watershed. An observational deck lets you watch the ships pass through the Agua Clara Locks on their way to the Pacific or Atlantic oceans.
- ✓Gatun Locks: A newly inaugurated observation deck near the historical locks offers a scenic view of the original canal and Gatun Lake.
- ✓The next stop will be a visit to San Lorenzo National Park where you will visit a remote rainforest full of flora and fauna, followed by a freshly made picnic lunch and a tour Fort San Lorenzo. A 400 year old Spanish fort on a scenic cliff overlooking the Caribbean, here you will recount the many attacks by pirates and privateers that happened at one of the most historically important places in Panama. The Fort of San Lorenzo, located on an 80 foot (25m) cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea at the estuary of the Chagres River, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 along with the fortifications of the city of Portobelo. It was part of the defensive system for the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Crown, and is a fine example of military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Fort of San Lorenzo is one of the oldest fortresses in Spanish America. Here you will recount the many attacks by pirates and privateers that happened at one of the most historically important places in Panama.
- ✓Return to Panama City for Hotel Drop off
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Panama Canal boat ride (NO EXTRA FEES)
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
- ✓Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall, Arraijan or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
- ✓This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.
- ✓Extra passenger - Minimum age to participate is 3 years
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The tour starts in a very remote area and there will be no access to public restrooms around 9am
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Minimum age is 3 years
If you will be staying at a hotel area that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking your tour
This tour is in ENGLISH only, we cannot run the tour in 2 languages without the tour quality being compromised.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems or other serious medical conditions.
No Wheelchair accessible
Pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels in the following areas: • El Cangrejo • Obarrio • Punta Pacifica • San Francisco • Punta Paitilla • Avenida Balboa • Bella Vista • Casco Viejo • Marbella • Financial District • El Dorado • Bethania
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.