Old Canal zone tour: Miraflores låse og tidligere militære baser
Beskrivelse
Den tidligere Canal Zone-tur starter fra dit hotel og tager dig til Miraflores-sluserne, hvor vi vil bruge en time. Du kan besøge udstillingslokalet mellem observationsdækkene for at lære om historien og se bådene passere gennem de næststørste sluser i Panamakanalen. Derefter tager vi til den tidligere base i Clayton, som kan dateres tilbage til 1919 og husede mere end 20.000 mennesker, inklusive civile og soldater. Derefter kører vi til Corozal, en gammel by i kanalzonen, hvor vi kan besøge den amerikanske militærkirkegård og togstationen, som var den første transoceaniske jernbane i verden. Derefter rejser vi til den første amerikanske flyveplads i Albrook, hvor vi lærer mere om stedets historie. Til sidst besøger vi den gamle bydel i Balboa, hvor vi kan se Panama Canal Administration Building, og afslutte turen ved Amador Causeway.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Vi begynder denne tur med at rejse gennem tiden og gennemgå alt, hvad der skete i kanalen fra franskmændene til slutningen af kanalen af amerikanerne og alle de nationer, der gav deres bidrag til dette arbejde, der ændrede den maritime verden siden da.
Den tidligere base i Clayton stammer fra 1919 og husede mere end 20 tusinde mennesker, civile og soldater, efter at vi kører til Corozal, en gammel by i kanalzonen, hvor vi finder den amerikanske militærkirkegård efter togstationen, den første interoceaniske jernbane i verden efter at have rejst til den første amerikanske luftvåbenstation i Panama Albrook, hvor vi vil huske meget af områdets historie og endelig den gamle bydel Balboa, hvor vi finder administrationsbygningen til Panamakanalen og til sidst Amador-dæmningen
Miraflores-sluserne, hvor vi vil være i en time, hvor du kan se udstillingslokalerne efter at være steget op på fjerde sal for at se bådene passere gennem de næststørste sluser i Panamakanalen.
lad os ære de faldne soldater
Zonens administrative hovedstad, samt placeringen af havnen og hovedgymnasiet på Stillehavssiden
Panamakanalens administrationsbygning blev indviet den 15. juli 1914 som et vartegn for panamansk historie. Denne veritable arv fra fortiden er en vigtig del af kanalens historie.
Fort Amador og Fort Grant (nuværende Amador Causeway) var tidligere amerikanske hærbaser bygget for at beskytte den sydlige ende af Panamakanalen ved Panamabugten i Stillehavet. Amador var det vigtigste sted på land, beliggende under broen over Amerika. Grant omfattede en række øer beliggende lige ud for kysten.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Guiden vil møde dig i lobbyen på hotellet, Airbnb eller bygningen, med et skilt med virksomhedens logo og den ledende passagers navn
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Miraflores Visitor Center adgang 17,22 dollars per person Skal betales til den på stedet til personalet
- Canal Museum 15 dollars entré Skal betales på stedet til personalet
Anmeldelser(13)
The driver & guide picked us up at our hotel, they were both friendly and accommodating. We got a personalized tour of the Canal Zone, the old military bases and we got to see the Mormon Temple (stunning grounds) and the American Veteran’s Cemetery. This tour was worth every dollar spent on it. I learned a lot about the local plants, animals and birds. The history that our guide gave us about the county was wonderful because it was personal. Loved the tour. Jaun & Alex were amazing and we would tour with them again!
Thank you so much for your kind words about this great experience and for choosing Panamanian Adventures as your go-to tour company in Panama! We truly appreciate your support!
This is a great tour if you’re fortunate to visit the Miraflores Canal Visitors Center on a time during an actual “transit” of a ship through the canal as we did. (Buy your ticket beforehand online to save time) Also, don’t expect to see the Canal Museum on a Sunday or Monday as it’s closed those days. Having spent time in the military at Albrook and Howard AFB in the 90’s it was eye-opening to see the Albrook and Ft. Clayton area now, but unfortunately the former Howard AFB was too far away from everything else to fit within the 5-hour tour constraints. We did get to drive around the beautiful Amador Causeway and take a picture by a Panama sign. Our guide Professor Araminta very engaging and full of first hand knowledge of the area which lent to an incredible intimate experience . Our driver Rigo was just as engaging and stopped by the roadside to point out a sloth for another Kodak moment by the Causeway. Overall, despite not getting to the Canal Museum nor the former Howard AFB, it was an excellent private tour as we were able to catch a transit of a ship through the canal. We just wish the tour could have accommodated more time for the Sunday morning crowds, especially to get into a long line to see the superlative IMAX movie about the Canal at the Miraflores Visitors Center. I fully appreciate that Viator was able to offer a tour that did appeal to those whom are interested in the former US bases and past presence in Panama. Thanks
This was an exceptional tour of the Panama Canal Zone. Jorge was our guide, and he managed to show us a number of places from my early life in the Canal Zone. I lived there about 75 years ago, so Jorge’s skill as a tour guide and sleuth were put to the test. He excelled. We also got to see the sites and learn a lot. This tour is highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind words about this great experience and for choosing Panamanian Adventures as your go-to tour company in Panama! We truly appreciate your support!
This tour gave a helpful overview of the canal's and canal zone's history and its role in Panama's economic, political and social history
A group of 6 former Army friends travelled to Panama to visit our experiences from 40 years ago. Our tour guide for the day was Jorge. Because of his knowledge of the area and compassion to support our memories it was a magnificent day! We spent a week in Panama and the time spent with Jorge was the best day of the entire stay - he went above and beyond for us. I would highly recommend requesting Jorge for any tour needs in the Panama area.
Tried to book directly with Panamanian adventures through the number on their Instagram. Enquired about tour availability for 2-3 days in advance. Response said they'd look into your availability but they never did. When I followed up next day i got a message saying it was a busy time for tours, but never actually a yes or no.
Alex and Jorge were incredible! They were so knowledgeable, punctual, and friendly. There was so much history, and they make sure to take care of you along the way to make the trip as comfortable as possible. Thank you for an amazing tour!
Thank you for your kind words about this wonderful experience and for choosing Panamanian Adventures as your preferred tour company in Panama! We truly appreciate your support!
Roderick was excellent. He allowed us to go back to our memories of colon and the military bases I last saw 50 years ago. It was very informational
We signed up for this tour to learn everything we could about the Panama Canal (particularly the history of building and operating) and it did not disappoint! Alex was a great guide sharing what life was like as we were touring all of the neighborhoods built by the military and canal logistics teams and what life is like today. Loved this tour as we got a sense of the culture of the people that made/make the Canal what it is today.
Great day with Alex touring Perico and Flamenco Island before launching into all things Panama Canal. We appreciated seeing all of the infrastructure and learning the history of what it took to build and run the canal before Panama took control of operations in 1999. Alex was a great guide and did a wonderful job explaining about the culture of Panama and US relations before US exited and how Panama is evolving today. Lots of history and great information. Highly recommend!
