Portobelo - Canal Expansion - Train (1855)

Portobelo - Canal Expansion - Train (1855)

The ruins of Portobelo speak volume of the prosperity of the world heritage site, colonial custom, museum, churches, traditions, forts and the Black Christ. Travel back to the 16th century to learn about Portobelo wealth, geographic position importance and its combined cultures and lifestyles, then come back to the present days to understand the contribution made, its people, culture and wealth. Visit the new locks of the canal (Aguas Claras) a 21st century masterpiece, and to top up your experience take a ride on the over 150 years railroad financed and built by the United States of America, dated from the 19th century the construction of the first transcontinental Railroad in the region; the train takes you from Colon to Panama City and provides an outstanding experience of the canal landscape,lakes,rivers, flora and fauna.
We have combined 3 cities to relate the events that took place in 3 different centuries to bring you to uttermost historical experience you might ever have.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Portobelo National Park, Colon Panama

Drive through the national park of Colon

Stop At: Museo de La Real Aduana de Portobelo, Calle principal, s/n, Portobelo Panama

Watch a short documentary about the site, visit the museum and custom

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Black Christ, Town Square, Portobelo Panama

Visit the church

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Panama Canal Railway, Colon Panama

Take a ride on the over a 150 years old train, friendly crew, air- conditioned, experience the panama canal lanscapes, rivers, lakes, flora and fauna.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Aguas Clara Locks Visitor Center, Colón, Panama

Mega ships transit from the Atlantic to pacific ocean daily, mega ships of over with capacities of 15000 containers.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Portobelo, Panama

Visit Santiago de la Gloria Fort and San Geronimo Fort

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Panama Canal, Panama City Panama

Starting point- Drive through Panama city