Full Day Fort San Lorenzo & Canal Expansion (Aqua Clara) Tour with Private Guide
Overview
The Atlantic coast of Panama features significant historical sites such as the ruins of Fort San Lorenzo and the modern Panama Canal Aqua Clara locks. A journey through this region reveals the rich history of Panama.
- 🌊 Visit the historic ruins of Fort San Lorenzo.
- 🔒 Learn about the modern engineering of the Panama Canal Aqua Clara locks.
- 📚 Gain insights into the history of Panama throughout your tour.
- 🚫 Swimming is not permitted at these historical sites.
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Pickup included
- Admission fee to the National Park included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup
- Private driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees to Panama Canal - Agua Clara Visitors Center
- Entrance fees to Fort San Lorenzo
- Gratuities
- Lunch
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This new visitors center offers spectacular views of the new locks following the expansion of the canal, and also Lake Gatun. You will be able to see the operation of the Panama Canal and maybe post-panamax vessels transiting the locks.
- Inaugurated in 2019, the 3rd Panama Canal Crossing, is the longest concrete cable-stayed bridge on the planet. (pass by)
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A perfect stop for lunch where you can enjoy a meal on a terrace or indoor by the water while admiring the many boats anchored in the marina. (Meals not included, but there is a good variety on the menu that will fit your budget.). The Dock Restaurant is serving the fresh locally sourced ingredients with a menu inspired by a Caribbean heritage with an international influence. The marina is located on the decommissioned U.S. military base of Fort Sherman once used to protect the canal Atlantic entrance.
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Fort San LorenzoNow recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this fortress was built to overlook the mouth of the Chagres River. The ruins of the once mighty Fort San Lorenzo still stand strong surrounded by the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and over 30,000 acres of protected lush rainforest.