Xplorpal - Colon and Fort San-Lorenzo - one Ocean to Another by Train

Colon and Fort San-Lorenzo - one Ocean to Another by Train

Colón, Panama

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Travel the 80 km that separate the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacific Ocean in the legendary train dating from 1855.

This route is done all along the Panama Canal by the country's only railway. The Panama Canal Railway Company.
You will discover the former colonial military fort of San-Lorenzo, which is located on a promontory at the mouth of the Chagres River on the Caribbean coast of Panama.
In 1671, the privateer Henry Morgan's fleet attacked him on their way to plunder Panama City.
First called Aspinwall, in 1890, it became the city known today - Colon, at the entrance to the Panama Canal, on the north side.
Since the Spanish first landed in the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.

Duration

6 hours and 30 minutes

The tour starts at

Colón, Panama

Fort San-Lorenzo

A former colonial military fort, San-Lorenzo is located on a promontory at the mouth of the Chagres River on the Caribbean coast of Panama.
In 1671, the privateer Henry Morgan's fleet att...

A former colonial military fort, San-Lorenzo is located on a promontory at the mouth of the Chagres River on the Caribbean coast of Panama.
In 1671, the privateer Henry Morgan's fleet attacked him on their way to plunder Panama City.
Since the Spanish first landed in the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.

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Colon

Since the Spanish first landed on the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.
First called Aspinwall, in 1...

Since the Spanish first landed on the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.
First called Aspinwall, in 1890 it became the city known today - Colon.

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Panama Railway Company

At a cost of $ 6,564,552.95, after 5 years of construction, on Sunday January 28, 1855, a train crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time via the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.

At a cost of $ 6,564,552.95, after 5 years of construction, on Sunday January 28, 1855, a train crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time via the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.

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Ground transportation in air-conditioned minibus, from Panama City (place of your stay) or from the Visit Panama Tour office, (round trip).
Drinks inside the vehicle are included at will.
Entrance fee to Chagres National Park.
Entrance fees to Fort San-Lorenzo.
Train ticket, with the Panama Railway Canal Company.