Panama Canal Partial Tour
Do you know if we can just go to the Isla Perico (where most operators start) and chose an operator for a Canal Partial Tour without booking in advance?
Or do you know where I can find that kind of operator?
We will stay very close to the Isla Perico and do not need the whole package with breakfast and bus transfer, which is quite expensive. THX
Best Answer
There appear to be several operators that do just the canal tour. This seems to be a fairly typical example. You get to board the boat at the Flamenco Marina or Amador Causeway (both near Isla Perico). The only bus transfer is to get you back from the far end of the tour: partial tours end in Gamboa, so you will need some kind of transfer. There is no breakfast, but there is lunch provided. It's a 5-6 hour tour so you'll need it.
We did this tour, booked through a hotel, and booked only a few days in advance. The boat waited for a specific start time, so I'm guessing that if you showed up with a credit card you would probably get on. In any case I would expect that booking the previous day would be acceptable.
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What is partial transit of Panama Canal?
Partial transits are one-way cruises from Florida that sail into the Panama Canal as far as Gatun Lake, then turn around and head back to Colon on the Caribbean side, before continuing on.How long does a partial Panama Canal transit take?
Panama Canal Partial Transit Tour. Duration: Approximately 5-6 hours. Pacific entrance to the Canal.Can you visit the Panama Canal without a tour?
Built to dramatically decrease the travel time for ships between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the Canal has seen over 900,000 vessels and counting. At one point this engineering miracle was considered impossible to build, but today, you can see it for yourself.How much does it cost for a vessel to cross the Panama Canal?
$2,500 per transit for vessels with a length overall (LOA) more than 125 feet and up to 200 feet. $5,000 per transit for vessels with LOA more than 200 feet and up to 300 feet. $10,000 per transit for vessels with LOA over 300 feet.PANAMA CANAL PARTIAL TRANSIT TOUR
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