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Embera Village Tour: Indigenous Culture Experience
4.9
320 Ratings
Panama City
Connect with indigenous people on this guided tour from Panama City to an Embera village in the Chagres rainforest. Travel by canoe to a waterfall for a swim and a VIP lunch with drinks.
Connect with indigenous people on this guided tour from Panama City to an Embera village in the Chagres rainforest. Travel by canoe to a waterfall for a swim and a VIP lunch with drinks.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Panama City - Upon picking up customers, it takes 1 hour to reach a sourcing market to purchase fruit for lunch.
- Mercado de Abastos - A stop will be made at a local market to buy fruit for lunch.
- Chagres National Park - Upon arrival at the Chagres River, there is a 30-minute sail in an indigenous canoe to a waterfall, where a 30-minute…
- Panama City - Upon picking up customers, it takes 1 hour to reach a sourcing market to purchase fruit for lunch.
- Mercado de Abastos - A stop will be made at a local market to buy fruit for lunch.
- Chagres National Park - Upon arrival at the Chagres River, there is a 30-minute sail in an indigenous canoe to a waterfall, where a 30-minute swim can be enjoyed. Following this, a 15-minute sail leads to the indigenous community.
As the journey progresses up the river, there is an incredible view of the rainforest’s flora and fauna.
At the tour’s conclusion, there is an opportunity to swim in the Chagres River’s spring.
- Embera Drua Village - The indigenous community warmly welcomes visitors with music and food, offering insights into their culture and traditional dances.
- Panama City - After departing Chagres National Park, it takes 1 hour to return to the hotel.
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What's Included
- Entrance fee to Chagres National Park included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fee to Chagres National Park included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Extra charge for indigenous community
- $30 per adult and $15 per child
- Extra charge for indigenous community
- $30 per adult and $15 per child
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
4.9
(320 Ratings)
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Sam_i
Feb 16, 2025
A Must-Experience Experience in Panama - Timely pick-up and drop-off from hotel at no extra charge.
Excellent for family with kids.
Super well-organized trip.
Phillips, the tour guide was excellent. Super-funny, friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
Food served for lunch was native cuisine— yummy and delicious. Fish was freshly cooked.. like right out of the river, never frozen flavor..
Passion fruit, pineapple, watermelon, native avocado was served after lunch. Soursop samples gave you the opportunity to taste something you had never tasted before.
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R4904zalouisel
Feb 15, 2025
Brilliant day out - The whole day was brilliant from start to finish. Our guide was so lovely and informative and the tribe were so friendly. The canoe ride to the waterfall is breathtaking and the village is very humbling. I would recommend to anyone!
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P390zoantoined
Feb 14, 2025
The Best tour guide - The tour was amazing and Orlando knows the tribe we visit and the tribe likes him. It was very interesting to get to know their culture ! I recommend it !
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Herryg2023
Feb 14, 2025
Embera Indian Village - 10/10 experience for sure. If you get Phillips your tour guide just know that you are going to have an amazing trip. He made sure everyone in his tour had an amazing time and the fact that he took the time to know everyone’s name and was very engaging with everyone.
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Northernlights2024
Feb 13, 2025
Unforgettable experience - This was an amazing trip, right from the stop at a fruit stand where Phillip told us about dried fruit. It was sooo good and refreshing.
The trip down the river in the wooden long boat was stunning!
There aren’t words to express how wonderful it was to be welcomed into this community and see their culture and traditions first hand. It was an u forgettable experience.
The grand finale was going to the waterfall for pictures and a swim!
Phillip was a great guide and made it an experience of a lifetime.
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Profon
Feb 13, 2025
A very fun time worth spending - The tour was absolutely worth the time and money. You would enjoy some time out of craziness of the city and into awesome nature, meeting a very hospital community of indigenous people, eat great food and have fun with the tour guide, Philipe.
They do all their best to create you a great time. If you are staying in Panama city, you need to do it.
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298jordyg
Feb 13, 2025
Amazing - Guide and your were amazing! Thank you Philippe for the amazing day, we really enjoyed to visit the embrera family. Thanks
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Marybeth_s
Feb 12, 2025
Helpful natives making walking safe for older people - Wear old sneaker to walk on slippery rocks at the waterfall. Bring cash for handicrafts and entrance to the village
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M8535gjmarthae
Feb 16, 2025
Orlando super tour guide!! - The tour was amazing!! Beautiful view's and Orlando is a super tour guide!! The service is perfect and the food is delicious. I would highly recommend it!
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Scenic34291434366
Feb 12, 2025
We really had an amazing time, if you come to Panama you must take this tour - Phillippe's attention was very good, before the trip started he was pending and with good communication. Unfortunately we got a block of people but I sent to pick us up so we wouldn't miss the experience. We highly recommend taking the service with him, good guide and knows the area well. Just as a recommendation to wear water shoes to go to the river. Phenomenal experience the people of the island very nice and welcomed us gladly
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