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A vibrant, pulsing and fascinating place, rich in culture.

At the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal, Colón was initially established as the terminus of the Panama Railroad, built to provide a fast overland route to California and the gold rush. The town was originally called Aspinwall – the promoter of the Railroad was William Aspinwall – but the local Hispanic population called it Colón after Christopher Columbus. Just outside are several reminders of Panama’s rich history, including the Canal’s impressive Gatún Locks and Gatún Dam. About half an hour away is the Fort San Lorenzo, built by Spain to guard the mouth of the strategically important Chagres River. The fort is a well-preserved reminder of when this was at the heart of the Spanish Main.

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• Please note that the tour transport used in the Caribbean normally consists of coasters (similar to small mini buses), which do not have suitable storage space to accommodate wheelchairs, therefore unfortunately our tours are not considered suitable for wheelchair users.

• COLON - INFORMATION
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• The city of Colon was founded in 1850 by Americans. The Atlantic terminus of the Panama Railroad, was already under construction in an attempt to meet the gold rush demand for a fast route to California. For a number of years early in its history, the town was called Aspinwall after Panama Railroad promoter William Henry Aspinwall, while the city's Hispanic community called it Colón, in honor of Christopher Columbus.

  The Currency of Panama is the US Dollar.
  

• TOUR G - RAINFOREST HIKE
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• Our tour today combines the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal with an encounter in the Caribbean rainforest.

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• TOUR B - THE SHAPING OF PANAMA
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• The image conjured up by Panama is generally that of the spectacular canal, considered by many as the eighth wonder of the world. However few know of the amazing glory and tragedy that came to shape this country, once known as the pearl of the Pacific.

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• TOUR A - PANAMA CANAL CRUISE
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• Departing from the quayside we shall have an approximate one and a half hour journey traversing the Trans-Isthmian highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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• TOUR C - TWO OCEANS RAILROAD ADVENTURE
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• Travel on the Isthmian Railroad – the world’s first transcontinental railroad, constructed during the time of the California Gold Rush – running parallel to what many consider to be the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Panama Canal.

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• TOUR F - ECO CRUISE ON THE GATUN LAKE
• Colon, Panama, Colon, Panama

• Our tour today combines the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal with an ecological boat ride on the Gatun Lake. Departing from the quayside, our specialised guide will focus on three elements: Culture, History and Ecology.