AUTHENTIC EMBERA COMMUNITY DAY TOUR

AVAILABILITY   ​
Everyday
​PLACE OF DEPARTURE     
Meeting in the hall of your Hotel
DEPARTURE TIME OPTIONS    
8am
DURATION    
6 to 7hs
INSTANT CONFIRMATION     
Book with a deposit, you will immediately receive confirmation by email.
MOBILE TICKETING     
Use your phone or print your voucher
TOUR GUIDE
English, Spanish

EXPERIENCE

This tour has the perfect mix for a relaxing day in the jungle along with learning, sharing, and experiencing the lifestyle of the indigenous Embera people. You can admire the scenery while your canoe makes its way through the jungle,  navigating the Chagres River and have the experience of walking in a tropical rainforest, enjoy swimming or wading at the locals’ favorite waterfall, and eat a delicious local meal. These are some of the highlights for this day.
After your hotel pickup, you will ride by car to the port where our hosts will be waiting to start with a canoe ride up the river through the jungle. After 20 – 30 minutes of traveling by canoe, a walk through the rainforest will take you to the waterfall for relaxing, swimming or wading. Our day will continue with the visit to the community. Arriving to the village you will be greeted by its members, and will be able to explore the community and get a feel for how the natives live and work. You can also play with the local children and interact with the members of the community (Learn how to use a traditional sugar cane mill, and the differents uses of plants in the Botanical Garden). A representative of the village will give a brief talk about the local culture, lifestyle, and crafts, as well as answer any of your questions.
Is very important to know that the Waterfall access depends on the river conditions, sometimes we need to walk up to 20 minutes to reach the place or,  just navigate with the canoe to the waterfall directly, but if the river grown to much the access is unavailable (this will happen at any moment, and for your security we prefer to avoid that).

INCLUDED     
​•Comfortable land transportation Hotel pick-up and drop-off
•Boat ride through the Chagres river & Jungle
•Visit to the Authentic Embera Community
•Traditional lunch, tropical fruit salad & refreshments
•Short jungle hike & visit to waterfalls
•Rain Ponchos
•Spanish and English speaking guides
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WHAT TO BRING    
•Outdoor water sandals, or water shoes
•Bathing suit and towel
•Additional clothes
•Insect repellent & sunscreen
•Hat & Camera​

IMPORTANT NOTES     
​•Prices shown are in USD, per person, and ​based on a minimum of 2 people.
•Trip details may change due to severe rain, river condition or unforeseen events.
•All of our clients should be aware that they will experience a different culture with different customs on this tour. For this reason we kindly request your respect for the traditions, lifestyle, customs, and culture of our indigenous friends.

WHEN TO BOOK?     
You can book up to the day before the tour, as long as there are places remaining. 
​We recommend that you book now to guarantee your spot.

• ADULT PRICE
• CHILD PRICE

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Prices per person (Minimum 2 adults)
 $ 95 per person

0-5  Years       $ 15
6-10  Years     $ 25
From 11 years they pay full

Book with a deposit (you are NOT paying the total amount), the rest of the balance is paid in Cash or with Credit/Debit Card (Only Visa&Mastercard) on the day of the tour.
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AFTER BOOKING, PLEASE MAKE SURE READING YOUR E MAIL AND RECEIPT

REFUND POLICY - IMPORTANT (PLEASE READ)
In general refunds will not be given when for the following situations: 
•When guests choose not to take part in a day trip already purchased. 
•Weather not to guests liking. 
•When guests are not at the stated pickup location on time and miss their departure.  In this situation we will only retain the deposit amount (which is paid to the driver) and we will help arrange another pickup for the guest (a new deposit will be required) 
Other refund/cancellation policies: 
•Refunds  of deposit amounts will be given when a guest cancels their booking more than 72 hours prior to departure *8:00am* (If the cancelation is made after 72 hours refund will not be made). 
•If the reservation is made within the previous 72 hours before the tour, and the guest wants to cancel, the deposit paid would be lost. 
•San Blas Dreams cancels a guest's trip or weather makes it unsafe to travel to the islands refunds will be given.

​REFUND FOR COVID-19:
"100% REFUND" 
You would like to go back to thinking about your next vacation but, before deciding where, you want to understand "what if ..." 
•All reservations that will be canceled, whether by customer or by San Blas Dreams due to any restrictions for the Covid-19 emergency, will be refunded at 100%,  you can cancel up to 24 hours before departure. 
​•In case of cancellation by customer only it's necessary to send a document certifying the inability to participate in the tour (examples: Flight canceled due to Covid-19, positive Covid-19 test).