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Emberá Indian village

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This section contains details of the individual day tours offered in most of our tour packages. Our minimum sale is our Panama at a Glance tour package. We can add additional hotel nights and any of our day tours to this package.



Paradise found in its purest form. This incredible journey takes us to the jungles of Chagres, where we will encounter the Emberá Indians. Our Adventure begins with a one-hour dugout canoe transfer up the Chagres River. Along the way, we will cross the 25 square kilometer lake Alajuela and discover the jungle's many splendors. The Emberá are a unique and beautiful people. They live much as they did when Columbus arrived in the 1500's. You will soon forget the outside world as you are immersed in their cultural dance and music. Visitors are invited to explore the area's abundant variety of birds and wildlife during a jungle trek that includes a visit to local waterfalls. During our visit, we will see that the Emberá possess amazing botanical knowledge - most will be surprised to learn of their contributions to modern pharmaceuticals. We are welcome to paint our bodies as the Emberá do, with a natural fruit dye called Jagua. We will also have the opportunity to view famed Emberá handicrafts.

A peaceful ride in a dugout canoe, a trek through the jungle, the opportunity to learn from a magical culture - all this in one day and within one hour of Panama City.

Itinerary:

08:00 - Transfer to the Chagres National Park

09:00 - Arrive at Lake Alajuela and transfer in dugout canoe to the Emberá community

10:00 - Arrive at the Emberá Community. A Welcome Briefing is offered by the Emberá Indians and translated by our bilingual guide.

12:00 - Traditional Emberá meal of fresh fish and plantains.

12:30 - Cultural Presentation with Music and Dancing.

13:30 - Swimming in the Chagres River (Optional) or handicrafts sale

14:30 - Depart for Panama City

16:00 - Arrive at hotel in Panama City

NOTE: All participants should be prepared to get wet. During the dry months (late March - June) walking for 20 - 30 minutes is likely.

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