Gatun lake expedition for adventures and backpackers

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

The cheapest way for the best tour in Panama, the boat ride and expedition pass next to the ships crossing the Panama Canal today:the huge containner ships, LPG tankers, bulk carriers etc, on the way to Gatun lake with amazing views of the rain forest and exploring different sections of the lake: looking for howlers monkeys capuchino monkeys and the Jeffreys Tamarin monkeys: also iguanas,eagles, cranes herons, it is sighting only we are not allow to feed the animals. After the tour there is one restaurant at walking distance: 15 minutes in the town with panamenian food around 7 dolars the meal, after lunch if you want, it could be a hike from the restaurant to the entrance of the Pipeline road 3 miles observing more nature and then come back to wait the Metro Bus and return to the city:
Very easy by ussing this Moovit App it tells you everything of the subway lines an Metro bus even guides you, just need to buy one card at the subway station and recharge a couple dolars in the machine

What's Included

Admission fee
Boat ride
Tips
Subway and metro bus fee $2 a person
App Moovit

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

meet us there at the "DISCOVERPANA" SIGN

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Chagres River (Pass by)

    This is the meeting point of the Chagres river and the Panama Canal

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Lake Gatun

    The boat ride is in Gatun lake, a gigantic area 85 feet above sea level flodded by the amercans in 1913 making this artificial lake.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lake Gatun

    Exploring the lake looking for different animals,birds, reptiles, eagles

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by DiscoverPana

Tags

Water Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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