Tour Monkey Island and Embera Village

USD $120

per person 

The bigger your group, the lower the price per person. Just check the availability and you will see the discounted total

+ Embera Community entrance fee: USD $35 per person (cash only)

Duration

7 hours

Starting time

10:30 AM

Languages

English
Spanish

Activity Level

Easy

Description

Experience a unique combination of native culture and nature in Panama, complete with hotel pick-up in downtown Panama City or Casco Viejo.
  • Embera Village: Immerse yourself in the Chagres rainforest and discover the rich culture and traditions of the local Embera community at one of their villages.
  • Panama Canal Boat Tour: Cruise through the canal alongside massive ships transiting the waterway.
  • Monkey Island: Explore the tropical rainforest by boat to spot Capuchin monkeys, Tamarin monkeys, crocodiles, and other native wildlife.

Included

  • Round trip transportation from accommodations in downtown of Panama City or Casco Viejo. Pick up from Playa Bonita or airport area is also available for an extra cost of USD $30 cash per group (no per person)
  • Water bottles
  • Lunch (fried fish, plantains and fruits in season)
  • Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkey Island
  • Not Included

  • Embera Community entry tax USD $35 per person, to be paid cash to the guide upon pick up
  • Body painting or temporary tatoos (optional)
  • Handcrafts (optional)
  • Benefits

    • Hassle-Free: We handle everything from transportation and expert guides to lunch and boats.
    • Guaranteed Authenticity: A respectful and genuine encounter with the Embera community.
    • Pristine Nature: Explore two of Panama’s most vital and beautiful national parks.
    • Adventure & Relaxation: The perfect blend of a boat tour in the Panama Canal and profound cultural connection.
    • Private tour: A more personal experience with a private vehicle and guide.

    Requirements

    • Minimum age: 2 years old.
    • Mandatory Cash: USD $35.00 per person for the Embera community entry tax (must be paid in cash to the guide upon pick up). We also recommend bringing extra cash for souvenirs or temporary tattoos (optional).

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    This is an amazing adventure mixing tropical rainforest at Monkey Island with the culture at an Embera village in Panama

    • We pick you up at the hotel or address in downtown Panama City and take you to the Chagres National Park.
    • There, we will head to a real Embera village at the shore of the Chagres river.
    • Once in the village, you will be welcomed by this community and we will have a meeting with the chief or one of the leaders, this will be a special moment discussing about their culture, traditions and everything you want to ask while enjoying a delicious traditional lunch provided by the Embera people.
    • Enjoy walking around the village appreciating their houses and rich culture.
    • Later watch a beautiful performance of traditional music and dance by a group of women.
    • After a car ride to the Panama Canal, at the edge of the Chagres river, a trip by boat to the Gatun Lake begins, the biggest and most important lake in the Panama Canal, where we will share space with large ships during their transit on the Panama Canal.
    • We will take you to Monkey Island to spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles and several other animals living around this beautiful rainforest.
    • Finally it is time to go back to the port and enjoy the view of the tropical rainforest in our way back to Panama City.

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