August 31st
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Panama Canal, Panama 🇵🇦
° One of the greatest engineering achievements in history
° Creates a shipping route between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
° U.S. took over construction in 1904
° Officially opened on August 15, 1914
° Surrounded by lush rainforest and passes through a tropical ecosystem
° Canal includes: massive locks | artificial lakes | channels | dams | excavated passages | control systems
° Locks are like a giant water elevator
° Raises ships from one ocean to Gatun Lake and later lowers them toward the other ocean
° Transits can be either northbound or southbound
° You can watch the ships transit the locks from Miraflores Visitor Center
° Special ship sizes:
~ Panamax – designed to fit original locks
~ Neo-Panamax – designed for larger locks opened in 2016
✅ Check Out
“Panama Canal Partial Tour – Southbound Direction”
through @viator
-> Journey southbound through the Panama Canal
-> Travel on a small vessel to see the workings of the locks up close
-> Pass through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks
-> Lunch provided on board the boat
Let’s customize YOUR adventure
Contact me when you are ready to book 😊
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** Pricing and availability are subject to change until deposit is made **
#AdventureAwaits 🫶
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