In a nutshell

An exceptional excursion in which we will step back in time to over 600 years ago: not just a tour but an immersive experience of the lifestyles, habits and customs of the Embera Indians, peaceful and hospitable people that live in Panama’s rainforest and welcome visitors with dances and songs, not to mention wonderful artisan products. A truly unforgettable experience!

Main stops

Chagres National Park, passing through the rainforest
Canoe ride along Chagres river to the Embera Indian village
Embera Indian village: tribal dances on arrival, arts and crafts

The programme

We start our excursion on a comfortable coach accompanied by an expert guide who will provide general information on the history of Panama while we cross the lush rainforest en route to Chagres National Park.
Founded in 1985 to preserve the rainforest and protect the river basin, Chagres National Park spans approximately 129,000 hectares and contains a beautiful tropical forest on mountainous terrain with numerous water courses, and it is also home to a wide variety of tropical plants and animals.
When we reach the park, we will leave the comfort of our coach and get into our canoes made from tree trunks to sail down the Chagres river to the village of the Embera Indians. Although they are not luxurious, these boats are robust and of high quality, and they were fundamental for the Indians and Spanish to conquer the jungle. As we sail down the river, we can admire the wonderful nature that this area offers, especially a wide variety of fauna.
When we reach the village, the tribe leader will welcome us with the typical Embera hospitality: we will listen to their traditional songs and watch a series of tribal dances accompanied by the sound of their handmade instruments. The Embera are peaceful and very welcoming people and we can interact with them to find out about their habits and customs. We will be amazed by the skill of the artisans that create baskets woven from natural fibres, delightful figurines engraved in wood and other original objects that we can buy.
After this unforgettable experience, it is time to get back into our canoes and return to the park before taking the coach back to the ship.

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