Below are suggested some tours that can be done in conjunction with the time frame of a cruise ships' visit here in Panama.
We offer a variety of fun and adventuresome outings. If you are interested in something that we have not mentioned please let us know and we will see what can be arranged.
Ecological Expedition
Spend a day at a Rainforest Lodge. Start
with a guided 1-4 hour walk on our La Poza
and El Colibrí Trails to observe local flora
and fauna and to bathe in a beautiful pond
in the middle of the forest, enjoy a snack
of tropical fruit (selection made by season),
return to the lodge for lunch and spend the
afternoon using our swimming pool and
tennis. court.
Information on the Lodge:
The Rainforest Lodge is located on the Caribbean slope of the Republic of Panama, in the Panama Canal watershed near the boundaries of Soberanía and Chagres National Parks. The Lodge is at 300 meters (1000 feet) over sea level and the average annual temperatures ranges from 23º to 27ºC (73º to 81ºF). The grounds offer beautiful panoramic views including part of the northern entrance of the Panama Canal, the City of Colón, Galeta Point, Panama Refinery and the immensity of the Caribbean Sea.
The lodge, a green paradise for nature enthusiasts, is in the middle of the rain forest surrounded by a private tropical rain forest reserve of 200 hectares with abundant woody vines, orchids, mosses and bromeliads, a great place to observe more than 150 different species of resident and migratory birds.
Atlantic Side Tour Deluxe
( Gatun Locks & Fort San Lorenzo)
A tour to the Gatun Locks and a visit to the Historical Castle of San Lorenzo. We will also visit town sites of the Former Canal Zone and Former US Bases. We can venture through Colon making stops at local grocery stores, art and crafts places, and sites of interest. We can suggest several options of restaurants for your choice of lunching.
Kayaking the Charges
Our kayaking is the ultimate in tranquility! Join us in Kayaking the lower Chagres River and embark on a voyage with Mother Nature. Experience a true Tropical Rainforest at a leisurely pace that will allow us to quietly go with the current and perchance come upon unique jungle birds, monkeys, sloths, and maritime life surrounded by tropical flora and fauna.
A setting that Disney spends millions to imitate!
Includes: Professional Guide, Full equipped Kayak with life jacket, Transportation, Water, Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Snack & Soda and time permitting a visit to the Gatun Locks.
Atlantic Beach,Country,
and
Portobello Tour
We offer a scenic beach and country side tour of the Atlantic Coast.
Heading north toward Portobelo, a piece of paradise. You will see our countryside and scenic beach coast. We will also tour the Spanish fort ruins in Portobelo.
Gatun Locks, Colon and Former Canal Zone
Forget the chaos of arrival at the Colon 2000 Port. We will be there upon your arrival ready to take you away and enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean Gold Coast of Panama. Your personal, fluent English speaking guide will take you to the Gatun Locks, the former Canal Zone American town sites and military bases plus stop at the famous Chinese Gardens local stores for any of your shopping needs. Includes water and snack.
Portobello & Kayaking Tour
Historic kayak tour- Why walk when you can have an easy paddle along the coastline of the Bay of Portobelo? See and hear of the historic monuments the way the Spanish viewed them by sea. A short walking tour of the town is also included. Very unique approach. Includes water and snack.
The Sargento is the most colorful and beautiful of the Peacock Basses therefore the most sought after by Peacock Bass fishing guides. It is also the most stubborn fighter when hooked sport fishing heightening the excitement on Peacock Bass fishing trips. Panama fishing in clear water lakes reveals them to be a colorful gamefish displaying a rainbow like array of green, gold, black and yellow especially in clear water. Gatun Lake of the Panama Canal provides the perfect ambience for Panama fishing of Peacock Bass and is one of the greatest Peacock Bass fishing lakes worldwide.
Includes: Guide, snack, water & fishing equipement
Gatun Locks & Eco-lake
A tour to the Gatun Locks and a visit to the Nature Center where you will experience a beautiful experience of visiting a butterfly farm and seeing a colorful frog exhibition while passing through the fauna and flora of Panama's Rainforest. Then we will venture onto the Gatun Lake where will take a nice soothing ride out to visit with monkey's, sloth and various bird life.
