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Embera Community: Cultural Experience
5.0
44 Ratings
Panama City
Explore Embera culture and Chagres waterfalls. Join a shared tour from Panama City for an unforgettable adventure and cultural immersion.
Explore Embera culture and Chagres waterfalls. Join a shared tour from Panama City for an unforgettable adventure and cultural immersion.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Panama City - Travel along the highway to reach the tribe or Chagres National Park.
- Avenida Balboa - Enjoy a drive along the stunning road by the city skyline.
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Chagres National Park - Expansive natural area covering over 320,000 acres adjacent to the Panama Canal’s Gatun & Alajuela Lakes, featuring rivers and lush rainforests.
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- Panama City - Travel along the highway to reach the tribe or Chagres National Park.
- Avenida Balboa - Enjoy a drive along the stunning road by the city skyline.
- Chagres National Park - Expansive natural area covering over 320,000 acres adjacent to the Panama Canal’s Gatun & Alajuela Lakes, featuring rivers and lush rainforests.
- Chagres River - Experience the Chagres River by navigating it on a “Piragua,” a traditional indigenous boat. Enjoy a 20-minute journey to a breathtaking waterfall with gentle mountain river currents.
- Panama Canal - Take a quick drive near the Panama Canal, where the Chagres River feeds the impressive man-made Gatun Lake.
- Comunidad Embera Tusipono - A welcoming community with friendly people focused on customer service. They offer a warm reception to all visitors, along with a delightful lunch and cultural presentations including speeches and dances.
- Cinta Costera - Drive along the picturesque road by the Panamanian Pacific bay.
- Casco Viejo - Travel near the historic Casco Antiguo or old town of Panama to drop off the groups.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch (Fresh Tropical Fruits, Fried Fish Tilapia & Fried Plantains)
- Bilingual tour guide (Fluent English and Spanish)
- All fees and/or taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle (Round Trip Road Transportation)
- Bottled water
- Lunch (Fresh Tropical Fruits, Fried Fish Tilapia & Fried Plantains)
- Bilingual tour guide (Fluent English and Spanish)
- All fees and/or taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle (Round Trip Road Transportation)
What's Not Included
- Handicrafts & Temporary Tattoos (Bring small cash bills)
- Handicrafts & Temporary Tattoos (Bring small cash bills)
Additional Information
Explore an Embera community in Chagres National Park/River and embark on an unforgettable adventure. This journey is just a 1-hour drive from Panama City. Delight in a serene canoe ride along the river. Trek to the enchanting “La Bonita” waterfall and immerse yourself in nature. Visit the welcoming Embera people, who will be thrilled to greet you. Our…
Explore an Embera community in Chagres National Park/River and embark on an unforgettable adventure. This journey is just a 1-hour drive from Panama City. Delight in a serene canoe ride along the river. Trek to the enchanting “La Bonita” waterfall and immerse yourself in nature. Visit the welcoming Embera people, who will be thrilled to greet you. Our knowledgeable Panamanian tour guides, fluent in both English and Spanish, will provide an insightful overview of the culture and explain the interconnectedness of the river, rainforest, Embera people, and the canal. Join this incredible experience to dine with the locals, learn about their traditions, enjoy their traditional dances, and create lasting memories as you dance the Rumba Embera with them.
Location
Panama City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(44 Ratings)
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Jet57058218621
Dec 18, 2024
Amazing! - This tour was a once in lifetime beautiful experience! Orlando took great care of us and was very knowledgeable. I’d recommend this trip to anyone visiting Panama.
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698petulal
Dec 4, 2024
November 29, 2024. The tour was amazing we had the best tour guide Orlando, We went to the breathtaking waterfall also t - November 29, 2024 . The tour was amazing we had the best tour guide Orlando . We went to the breathtaking waterfall also the Embera people was wonderful . One thing Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. The experience was especially educational enjoyable and exciting 😊. Thanks Orlando keep up the great work you made this tour wonderful for my family and I.👏🏽👏🏽
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Lorajeanr
Nov 12, 2024
Embera Tour Panama - The Embera tour was fabulous! The people were very welcoming. The craftsmanship of their jewelry & decor is so unique & they explained how they make the material for it. The food was delicious. I feel so energized by nature from this tour. This is something to put on your checklist to do while in Panama, you will not be disappointed. Thank you to my tour guide Orlando for making this trip awesome with answering our questions along the way!
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H3010oosarae
Nov 12, 2024
Panama Embera Tour - The views were amazing! Beautiful views. The Embera community are welcoming, very friendly people. They greeted us off the boat with music. Enjoyed learning about their culture. They cooked us fresh caught tilapia from the river. It was so delirious and finished off with a fruit salad. This is by far the best place I have visited. Our tour guide Orlando is awesome…amazing! He was very informative and knowledgeable about the area. Overall it was an amazing experience for me and definitely coming back!
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430berangerep
Sep 27, 2024
Unforgettable trip with the Embera tribe - An experience not to be missed. We spent an extraordinary day with Orlando. He introduced us to beautiful places and introduced us to the Embera tribe. They are all really adorable and very welcoming (we even have trouble leaving them). The places are sublime, the meal is delicious and the dances amazing... I highly recommend.
A big THANK YOU to Orlando for making us spend such a magical moment. Despite the fact that we do not treat bilingual or very little he did everything to help us understand. He really takes care of his customers. You can go with your eyes closed.
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Z0rayec
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing and Educational! - I’m always hesitant to go to indigenous tourist attractions because there’s this connotation that the people there don’t actually get any of the money or are doing it because they have to. And of course to some degree they still do, but it was nice to know that the money that you pay to see everybody goes to the tribe. Everyone is so welcoming and kind and they are so passionate about their community and their culture. Not only are they warm and welcoming, but they also provide so much information about not only their tribe, but the other six tribes across Panama.
Our tour guide Orlando was amazing! I didn’t have on the right shoes and he kept holding my hand and walking me through the path to get to the waterfall and to get back to the boat. He is also very excited and also very passionate about the community. We went in a group of 17 people for my aunt’s birthday and we all had an amazing experience!
Sidenote: definitely bring water shoes! Some of the rocks are slippery and regular sneakers will just get soaked in water. Oh, and the food is delicious!
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Akalabb
Sep 11, 2024
Awesome guided tours - Orlando was the most amazing tour guide. He was very punctual and greeted our family like we were old friends. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Panama and gave us awesome little tidbits on the life and culture in the country. We even learnt some Panamanian greetings (Que sopa) that we used throughout our stay.
From the stop at the fruit vendor to the greetings by the villagers and their children, it is clear that he is well loved all over. Added benefit, his English is exceptional so that's an asset to persons on the tour who are not fluent in Spanish.
He readily answered any questions we had and suggested places to visit and eat that made our entire stay in Panama all the more enjoyable. We'll definitely be back and will remain in contact.
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371shamikab
Sep 4, 2024
Embera Village and Chagres waterfall experience - It was truly amazing. I would definitely do this tour again
Our tour guide, Orlando, was the best 👌 He was well versed in the language of the native tribe. Bell boa is how you say thank you in the embera that'stheonlywordi can rememberas i had to say it so many times. The scenery was breathtaken and just what we needed to get away from the Hustle and bustle of city life.
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Carolynpq5955uc
Dec 12, 2024
A perfect day with the Embara Natives. - It was an unforgettable experience in a pristine environment.The natives welcomed us with their tribal music and dance.The canoe ride along the river through the rain forest was relaxing and invigorating.The waterfall itself was a beauty to behold and the natives prepared for us an enjoyable meal.
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Fellowtraveler674367
Nov 12, 2024
A rejuvenating experience - The guide was very friendly and the community people welcoming, the swimming in the waterfall and the canoe ride was great, the meal very good
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