Partial Panama Canal Transit

Take this opportunity to transit the Miraflores Locks, one of three locks used along the Panama Canal. The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken and made an enormous impact on shipping in this region. An amazing sight not be missed!

Take this opportunity to transit the Miraflores Locks, one of three locks used along the Panama Canal. The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken and made an enormous impact on shipping in this region. An amazing sight not be missed!

The Partial Canal Transit from Balboa takes place every Saturday. This tour gives you the opportunity to transit one set of Locks. The early morning departure is from Pier 18 at Balboa and goes right into the Miraflores Locks, the ship is raised up to 54 feet in a two steps 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 process is finished, get into Pedro Miguel's Lake. Arriving at Gamboa you are then transferred to a bus to return to Balboa approximately at 12:30 p.m.

The other version of the partial transit, which departs later in the morning at 10:00am, is from Flamenco by bus to Gamboa, board the vessel that will transit the locks. Lowering the boat from the lake to the ocean then taking you back to the Flamenco pier. Transportation will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in both cases.

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