Highly Recommend Alimiza Tours - Colon, Panama

While on a recent cruise through the western carribean we booked a private tour with Alimiza. We chose their Tour Pkg CL1: Rainforest+Monkeys+Colonial Park+Gatun Locks ($65/person). This is a tremendous value for such a wonderful tour and exceeded all our expectations. Colon itself is not a safe place you would want to explore, but getting outside this port city was well worth it. The stop at the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal was very interesting. It is a different experience that cruising through canal as you can observe the entire operation of the canal as the ships go through. We were fascinated with the whole operation. Colonial Fort was a beautiful and peaceful site which we thoroughly enjoyed. You drive through the rainforest (which was fine with us) rather than hike, but they make many stops to observe the wildlife and plants. Our guide was very friendly and accommodating, I highly recommend this tour.

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While on a recent cruise through the western carribean we booked a private tour with Alimiza. We chose their Tour Pkg CL1: Rainforest+Monkeys+Colonial Park+Gatun Locks ($65/person). This is a tremendous value for such a wonderful tour and exceeded all our expectations. Colon itself is not a safe place you would want to explore, but getting outside this port city was well worth it. The stop at the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal was very interesting. It is a different experience that cruising through canal as you can observe the entire operation of the canal as the ships go through. We were fascinated with the whole operation. Colonial Fort was a beautiful and peaceful site which we thoroughly enjoyed. You drive through the rainforest (which was fine with us) rather than hike, but they make many stops to observe the wildlife and plants. Our guide was very friendly and accommodating, I highly recommend this tour.

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While on a recent cruise through the western carribean we booked a private tour with Alimiza. We chose their Tour Pkg CL1: Rainforest+Monkeys+Colonial Park+Gatun Locks ($65/person). This is a tremendous value for such a wonderful tour and exceeded all our expectations. Colon itself is not a safe place you would want to explore, but getting outside this port city was well worth it. The stop at the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal was very interesting. It is a different experience that cruising through canal as you can observe the entire operation of the canal as the ships go through. We were fascinated with the whole operation. Colonial Fort was a beautiful and peaceful site which we thoroughly enjoyed. You drive through the rainforest (which was fine with us) rather than hike, but they make many stops to observe the wildlife and plants. Our guide was very friendly and accommodating, I highly recommend this tour.

did you also visit Puerto Limon Costa Rica? If so, which tour did you take. I'm also from Huntsville area

How long were you in port? I was under the impression that any excursion done at this stop would have to be booked through the ship. Wanting to visit all options.

Thank you!

How long were you in port? I was under the impression that any excursion done at this stop would have to be booked through the ship. Wanting to visit all options.

 

Thank you!

If you are on a partial transit of the Atlantic Locks then you must use the ships shore excursions. However if you are on full transit that includes an additional port call of Ft. Amador or Colon then you can book private tours.

It appears that things are just rolling right along! OK, pun intended:D... but here is a snap from the Cocoli Locks expansion cam on the Pacific side of the first operation of the newly installed rolling gate.

CocoliGate by , on Flickr