An Immersive Experience: Panama's BEC & the Canal
Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
BEC Experience Center
Celebrate Panama's iconic flavors through interactive tours and guided tastings at Brand Experience Center. Set in the heart of Casco Antiguo, BEC offers a multisensorial look at the world-renowned coffee of Boquete, fine Panamanian chocolate crafted from exceptional cacao, and the national beer.
Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center
Enjoy an up-close look at the results of the canal's largest-ever expansion project with a state-of-the-art set of locks that have doubled the Canal's capacity, transforming global maritime trade and economies of scale. Set in a lush, open-air park on four hectares (over nine feet), the expansion offers panoramic views from roofed terraces and elevated platforms. Up to 400 visitors at a time can marvel at massive Neopanamax vessels navigating the locks and marvel at the sweeping vistas of majestic Gatun Lake, a key segment of the Canal route.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts cobblestone streets lined with colorful Art Deco facades and studded with bohemian cafes, historic landmarks, and graceful plazas. Be sure to have your zoom lens when visiting the Agua Clara Locks-the massive ships are a distance away but you may find that the lower observation deck offers betters views.
SNACKS
During the day you'll be treated to a chicken sandwich, muffin and bottled water.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
From BEC, you'll travel along the Panama-Colon Expressway through a bustling cityscape and into the quiet countryside.
Points of interest
Canal Locks
Panama Viejo / Casco Viejo
Schedule
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Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
BEC Experience Center
Celebrate Panama's iconic flavors through interactive tours and guided tastings at Brand Experience Center. Set in the heart of Casco Antiguo, BEC offers a multisensorial look at the world-renowned coffee of Boquete, fine Panamanian chocolate crafted from exceptional cacao, and the national beer.
Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center
Enjoy an up-close look at the results of the canal's largest-ever expansion project with a state-of-the-art set of locks that have doubled the Canal's capacity, transforming global maritime trade and economies of scale. Set in a lush, open-air park on four hectares (over nine feet), the expansion offers panoramic views from roofed terraces and elevated platforms. Up to 400 visitors at a time can marvel at massive Neopanamax vessels navigating the locks and marvel at the sweeping vistas of majestic Gatun Lake, a key segment of the Canal route.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts cobblestone streets lined with colorful Art Deco facades and studded with bohemian cafes, historic landmarks, and graceful plazas. Be sure to have your zoom lens when visiting the Agua Clara Locks-the massive ships are a distance away but you may find that the lower observation deck offers betters views.
SNACKS
During the day you'll be treated to a chicken sandwich, muffin and bottled water.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
From BEC, you'll travel along the Panama-Colon Expressway through a bustling cityscape and into the quiet countryside.
Points of interest
Canal Locks
Panama Viejo / Casco Viejo