Monkey Island & Pedro Miguel Locks From City Hotels only
ID: GYG389214-829142
Category:
Country: Panama
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Cruise along the Panama Canal Watershed and Gatun Lake and see the diverse flora and fauna, including curious and playful monkeys, on Monkey Island.
Enjoy the unique opportunity to be inside the Panama Canal Watershed as you travel to the Gatun Lake eco-cruise and visit Monkey Island where you can see several species of monkeys and lush natural landscapes.
Start with a city hotel pickup and a 45-minute drive to the dock. Hop aboard a high-speed motorboat and marvel at the breathtaking flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake.
The lake is one of the sets of locks in the Panama Canal, on the side of the Atlantic Ocean. There you will have an ecological experience in the region, where you can sail by the lake, and see animals and the surrounding forest.
Enjoy stops at Monkey Island, home to several species of monkeys that are native to Central America. Monkey Island boasts an incredible amount of wildlife. Stay on the lookout for capuchin monkeys, Geoffroy's tamarin and howler, and other species.
If you are lucky, come close to some large ships that transit the canal daily.
On the way back, our guide will make a short stop at Pedro Miguel Locks, then he will drive around the famous Cerro Ancon inside the former U.S. Canal Zone and return to your hotel
Highlights
- Explore the rich flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake
- See the many species of monkeys on Monkey Island
- Cruise along the Panama Canal Watershed on a high-speed boat
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour can include some activities that can be challenging for very young children. The suggested age is 2+ years old.
Please bring US dollar cash to pay the boat fee which is $25 per person.
Our guide will collect you at your city hotel and we will let you the pickup hour the day before. Please bring your $25 US cash per person for the boat ride and hand it over to the guide.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
