About Activity
The tour starts early in the morning when we pick you up at your hotel, then we go to the
Chagres Park, a trip of about an hour, once there we will board the dugout boats of our
friends the Embera Indians who will transport us from Lake Alajuela to the Chagres River,
these two water sources are of great importance for the city of Panama and the
functioning of the Panama Canal. During the journey of approximately 40 minutes, you
will be able to observe the splendid jungle and if you are lucky, its monkeys, butterflies,
herons and turtles. Upon your arrival, you will be received by the Indian Chief of the
community who will tell you the history of the Tribe and its cultural wealth and that of its
traditions. The Embera are native of the Darién, who also come from the Choco,
Colombia. They live at the edge of the river in little communities of thatch-roofed
palafittes named tambos, for counteracting humidity and avoiding floods. Men dedicate
themselves to manufacture the famous pirogues, canoes made by shaping logs, used to
navigate even during the dry season. Women make splendid baskets, plates and masks
out of vegetal fiber and delicate knitting. They wear collars known as chaquiras that are
made out of old silver coins. The visit to the community will finish and you will go over a
little island inhabited by monkeys. Afterwards, a typical lunch will be served, followed by
a folkloric show with traditional music and dances. INCLUDED: Transfers, bilingual guide, entrance fees, fruits, light lunch (patacones and catch of the day), bottled water.
What's Included
Includes
- Sightseeing: per itinerary
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Private English-speaking guide as per itinerary
- Private arrival and departure transfers as per itinerary
- MEAL(s): Lunch (per itinerary)
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- All other items not mentioned as included
- GRATUITIES: Driver, Guides & Assistants
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