Embera Indians Tour Feedback, Fabrics for sale on the tour?

[Cinderellie]

Hello, all. DH and I are cruising on the Coral Princess this October on the partial Panama Canal route. We are planning on taking the Gatun Lake and Locks Cruise & Embera Indians Tour through Princess (since you can't get off the ship unless you take a Princess tour.)

 

I was watching some videos on the Embera Indians of Panama, and was intrigued by the beautiful fabric skirts or sarongs the women wore. Perhaps they are called something else????

 

Are those fabric for sale during the tour in their little village market?

 

Also, if you've taken this tour, we'd love to hear your feedback. We are a 50 something chubby couple looking to have a wonderful but not too strenuous experience in Panama.

 

Thanks!

[BillB48]

While there are items for sale at the various villages that are used in the tours, I really don't know about material. If you don't see what you are looking for you can always take a look around the mall that is connected to the pier when you return to the ship in Colon. That mall is safe for you to browse... it is possible you may have time to kill before the ship arrives.

 

I don't think the visit to the Emberas would be very strenuous, probably the most difficult thing would be getting in or out of the cayucos and there are always people available to assist. There is often times a small incline and a very short walk from the water to the village... maybe 50-100'. Again the particulars all depend on which village and the water level.