My wife and I enjoyed our day trip to El Valle de Anton from Panama City. The only negative was a bit of a confusion prior to our morning hotel pickup, as we received WhatsApp messages from two different people with conflicting start times and meeting locations; we were able to sort it out easily though and the trip went well from there. Our tour guide Milton was friendly and very knowledgeable and our driver Ryan did a good job navigating the minibus through the traffic of Panama City, a few slowdowns on the highway, and the windy mountain road. We had a good group of seven people and we actually stuck together - doing the challenging hike to the top of La India Dormida, having lunch at a local fonda by a marketplace, and a visit to the hot springs. The hot springs were not hot but warm, but we still enjoyed them. Overall, it was a good trip and I recommend it.

This tour was such an amazing experience. Our guide Alex and boat captain Jose we’re both phenomenal. I can’t recommend this enough. We saw four mama whales and their calves and they gave us plenty of time to enjoy and take it all in. We also saw a pod of over 100 dolphins playing around and we got so up close and personal with them, but with enough respect for that the captain knew what he was doing. This tour was one of my favorite of all time.

the price is really reasonable given it covers hotel pickup and whale watching. They will try to ship close to the whale so you can see it clear

I was stationed in Panama many years ago and was eager to return to Gatun Lake. The tour was well organized. We saw and interacted with 3 different species of monkeys. A crocodile was an added bonus and was eager to show his teeth for a photo. I would easily recommend this tour for most ages. If you have mobility issues, you may have difficulty getting in and out of the boat.

Went out with Almiza tours, our Guides were amazing, Daniel gave us some great narrative history on Panama, the Canal and the area we were touring. Great efforts on looking for Crocodiles, turtles and other animals along the way. Going in the morning makes the most sense as the monkeys are active and filling up on the peanuts that we gave out. Lots of activity from the white-faced monkeys running around the boat, very fun and safe. I could have stayed out all day (the weather helped with that). FYI you have a a 45 min bus ride to the docks and it takes about 15 minutes or so on the water to get out to the area where you see animals.

The best people, excellent organization, we see a lot of whales and swim near an island in a natural coral pool. We recommend this experience to everyone! Thanks Mario for this unforgettable experience.

Good experience seeing the Gatun lake . We also got to see and feed the various monkeys. It's a must when visiting Panama.

So enjoyable! They picked me up at a hotel near where I stayed. The 1hr easy drive went quickly as the guide shared history of the canal and lake formation. As a person who easily gets carsick when not being the driver, I was very relieved to have no problem whatsoever with the ride. We promptly got in the boat for a calm sail to the islands among a few traversing container ships. The friendly group of white-faced monkeys (with a baby!) took peanuts from our hands repeatedly. The small monkeys (Titi) grabbed banana from the boat’s ledge. The final group of Howler monkeys came to the trees nearby to inspect us. I think this is a great trip for everyone. Children who come should be comfortable with animals potentially jumping on their heads or shoulders.

Mario and the captain took us on an amazing whale watch tour while we were in Panama. We started with a nice cruise along the coast and enjoyed amazing views of the city line. Then we headed out near a couple of islands and we saw some sea turtles. As we got further out into the ocean, we saw a whale from afar but since out boat was not too big, we were able to get very close to the whale. We followed this whale around for a while until it was time to head back to shore. On our way back we saw two whales, one mommy and one baby. We followed this pair for over an hour and we watched in awe each time they came up for air. We were able to get very close to them. It was truly an amazing tour and Mario and his Captain knew exactly where to take us to find the whales. We had a whale of a time! Thank you.

The tour guides were well knowledge and knew the right spot to take the group all through the tour. It was a great experience

The tour was on time and reliable. We were a group of 3 people, 2 Japanese and 1 German. The tour was very friendly and enjoyable as it was a small group. The view of Lake Gatun with large ships coming and going and the surrounding rainforest was very Panamanian. The lady on staff could call the monkeys by whistle or voice. We saw three kinds of monkeys. We also saw crocodiles and large lizards. The monkeys were very friendly and cute. I recommend this tour.

This was an excellent tour and I am so glad I decided to book it and that I went with this company! Mario was an amazing guide filled with fun facts and always a joyful attitude. Mario and his team made sure we saw all that we could, which included three types of monkeys, a crocodile and a sloth! The team was great and were able to get the monkeys onto the boat for up close viewing. I was a solo traveler for the day and appreciated that I could book as a solo, instead of the mandatory two that most other routes require. I absolutely loved this tour and recommend it to anyone looking to go to Gatun Lake and Monkey Island! I would also recommend this company for any tour as they are very profressional, timely and make sure you see something! Thank you to Mario and his team for this wonderful experience!

We had an amazing experience on the Valle de Anton tour. Abel was our guide and Brian was our driver. Brian was a good driver, felt safe in his hands. Abel was incredible! He told us all about Valle de Anton and helped create a custom tour with us and the other 2 people on our tour. He gave us all the options and described everything and after we picked the 5 activities we wanted to do. He then took us for the best day! We went to the top of the valley for a scenic view of the crater. We went to the waterfall, the butterfly garden, the frog sanctuary, the local artisan market, and the thermal pools. He also took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch. Abel was excellent! Really enjoyed a perfect day in Panamá

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Panama. He made the experience very enjoyable and memorable.I got to feed a monkey a once in a lifetime experience.😎

It was fantastic! We had the best time and the guides were so awesome. Everyone had fun and all the guides are knowledgeable, professional, fun, and responsible.