Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal Full Transit

This tour should be considered a once in a lifetime experience as rarely people are able to see such engineering wonder from this perspective. Transportation will pick up at your Hotel, and then be transferred to the Balboa Port or the Flamenco Pier to embark the vessel and start this famous journey.

Upon departure, get in to the Panama Canal in Miraflores Locks, experience how your ship is raised up to 54 feet in a two-step process. This activity is achieved by sending water from Pedro Miguel's lake by gravity to fill the chambers where the ship is locked. Once the first set of locks is transited, the vessel gets in to Pedro Miguel's locks to be raised up to 85 feet. Again no water pumps are use; they take advantage on gravity to transfer water from Gatun Lake, which is higher, to fill the last Chamber of the Pacific site.

Afterward, the ship transits the Gatun Lake (once the biggest man-made in the world) until reaching Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Here, the ship will be lowered to sea level using the same system, however, instead of filling the chambers they will be emptied in a three-step process.It is worth knowing that 50 million gallons of fresh water are spilled into the ocean during each full transit.

This experience ends in Cristobal where transportation will be waiting for the transfer back to Panama City.

Itinerary
- Miraflores Locks
- Pedro Miguel Locks
- Gatun Locks
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Gaillard Cut

Includes
- Breakfast
- Lnch or sandwich
- Soft drinks
- Transfers
- Specialized guide

Excludes
- Gratuities
- Optional activity costs

Please Note
- Due to possibility of delays that might be caused by uncontrollable circumstances, we highly recommend having an open schedule and avoiding serious commitments or flights out after this tour.
- Recommended items to bring are: Light clothes, insect repellent, hat, sunscreen and very comfortable

Available Dates
November 1 and 15 2008
December 6 and 20 2008
January 3 and 17 2009
February 7 and 21 2009
March 7 and 21 2009
April 4 and 18 2009
May 2 and 16 2009
June 6 and 20 2009
July 4 and 18 2009
August 1 and 15 2009
September 5 and 19 2009
October 3 and 17 2009
November 7 and 21 2009
December 5 and 19 2009

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3. Enter basic travel, name, and payment information in the Check-out Form.

Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.

After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
That's ok. We will try to be as flexible as possible. But you must inform us by email of the change or cancellation as soon as possible. The appropriate amount will be credited back to your credit card account. Contact our Customer Service for help with changes or cancellations. Or read our Cancellation Policy.