PANAMA CANAL TOUR

Description

The Panama Canal

Described as one of seven wonders of the modern world by  the American Society of Civil Engineers, is an artificial 82-kilometre (51-mile) waterway that connects both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. With an average of 200,000,000 L (52,000,000 US gal) of fresh water  used in a single passing of a ship, the Panama Canal reduces the time for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and it also enables them to avoid the lengthy, hazardous route around the southernmost tip of South America via the Drake Passage or Strait of Magellan.

The original locks are 33.5 meters (110 ft) wide. A  third, wider set of locks, were buil between September 2007 and May 2016 and now allowing transit of larger, NeoPanamax ships.

What is and is not included

In this tour we to one of the main visitor centers for the Panama Canal, experience a historical perspective by exploring museum exhibits, and head over to the observation decks to witness the canal operation as ships go through the locks and enjoy the view.

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