Journey deep into Panama's rainforest, where 50,000 acres of wild beauty await.

Your guide will point out native wildlife in the area before you board a cruise on Gatun Lake, which forms a crucial part of the Panama Canal. After an hour on the water, you'll head to a village to meet the incredible Embera tribe that has called this jungle home for generations. Watch a traditional performance (and shop for handmade crafts) before a trip to Agua Clara Visitor Center for an engineering masterclass. Once you've seen the Panama Canal's newest locks, you'll return to port.

Energy Level

Duration

6.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Glide along Gatun Lake, a mostly freshwater reservoir that forms a major part of the Panama Canal
Experience a village inhabited by the Embera, a tribe still living in the rainforest in harmony with their natural surroundings
Watch a performance by the Embera tribe, then shop for hand-crafted souvenirs
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

This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Includes light bites & adult bevvies
Reef-safe sunscreen and insect repellent are highly recommended
This excursion involves walking over uneven and sometimes steep surfaces
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

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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.

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Gatun Lake, Embera Village, & Panama Canal Locks

Journey deep into Panama's rainforest, where 50,000 acres of wild beauty await.

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