Gatun Lake, Embera Village, & Panama Canal Locks
Energy Level
Duration
6.5 hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
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Glide along Gatun Lake, a mostly freshwater reservoir that forms a major part of the Panama Canal
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Experience a village inhabited by the Embera, a tribe still living in the rainforest in harmony with their natural surroundings
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Watch a performance by the Embera tribe, then shop for hand-crafted souvenirs
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Visit the Agua Clara Visitor Center — and witness the engineering feat that moves ships over a continental divide that separates two oceans
Need to know
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This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
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Includes light bites & adult bevvies
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Reef-safe sunscreen and insect repellent are highly recommended
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This excursion involves walking over uneven and sometimes steep surfaces
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Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
