Embera Village Cooking Class Experience in Chagres National Park

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Journey deep into Chagres National Park for a truly immersive cultural and culinary experience. In the riverside village of Emberá Drua, you’ll learn firsthand how the Emberá people prepare their traditional meals using locally sourced ingredients and ancestral techniques. This interactive cooking class offers not only delicious food but a meaningful connection to one of Panama’s most vibrant indigenous communities.

What's Included

The Lunch and drink its the 5 course meals cooked in the Cooking class
Professional guide
Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Tour is guided in English
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup from centrally located Panama City hotels in the following areas: • El Cangrejo • Obarrio • Punta Pacifica • San Francisco • Punta Paitilla • Avenida Balboa • Bella Vista • Casco Viejo • Marbella • Financial District • El Dorado • Bethania

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Chagres National Park

    We will depart from Panama City at 8:00 am, and drive to Puerto Corotu on the Chagres River. You will ride in a dugout canoe called a piragua up the river to the village of Embera Drua. You will start your experience with a cooking class where you will learn to make local Embera dishes sourced with ingredients from the rainforest.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • If you will be staying at a hotel that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking the tour
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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