Question on Panama City by Motor Coach Tour

[ttax]

Has anyone taken the Panama City by Motor Coach tour offered by Celebrity? We are considering it but have some questions. It is said to by about 8 hours, but the ride to Panama City is only 1 hour. How many stops are there and is the bus heavily air conditioned? We would be interested if there are lots of opportunities to get off the bus and walk around places of interest, but would not be so interested if it is mostly sitting on a very cold bus looking at sights while driving around. Any first-hand accounts of the tour would be appreciated. Thanks.

[filmgirl]

Breakdown of tour: 10 minute drive to locks, one hour at locks, one hour drive through countryside to Panama City, lunch at swanky restaurant, drive to museum of panama history with short tour, 5 minute drive to old panama ruins (also shopping next to ruins - you can choose what you would rather look at), then drive through older panama that is very poor and stop at look out over panama, great view, local indian vendors, then drive back! About 4-5 hours are spent out of the bus and about 2-3 on.

 

This was on Carnival but I think it is the same local company. It was really nice to be back in the AC on the bus because it can get really hot and humid and it also rains randomly in bursts.

 

I did LOVE this tour! Here are photos from it: http://www.zoe-photography.com/PanamaSlide/