Embera Village Cooking Class Experience in Chagres National Park

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8 hours
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2 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover Emberá culture through cooking in Chagres National Park. Learn traditional meal preparation using local ingredients with the Emberá people. Connect with Panama’s vibrant heritage.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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 You Get

Lunch
The Lunch and drink its the 5 course meals cooked in the Cooking class
Professional guide
Bottled water
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

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

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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 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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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

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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