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Flavors of the forest: ethnobotanical & culinary experience

Location Monteverde, Central Pacific, Costa Rica
$150
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Perfect for You If…

-You’re passionate about food as a bridge to culture and ecology
-You want to learn about plants from a local, ancestral perspective
-You seek a sensory, slow, and hands-on experience
-You value local wisdom and active participation.
Flavors of the forest: ethnobotanical & culinary experience
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

  • Lunch
  • Tickets

Meeting point
We are located one block away from Cafe La Bella Tica. First green gate in the right hand side.
Return details
We are located one block away from Cafe La Bella Tica. First green gate in the right hand side.

A regenerative, sensory day through plants, fire, and living culture.
Monteverde is not only explored—it is tasted. This full-day experience invites you into the aromas, textures, and wisdom of Costa Rican rural cuisine and plant traditions. Guided by local women and community knowledge keepers, you'll walk among medicinal and edible plants, gather ingredients mindfully, and cook over fire while listening to stories that carry the flavor of earth and memory. It’s a journey that nourishes body, spirit, and community.

What You’ll Experience

Guided ethnobotanical walk through a medicinal garden or forest trail
Interpretation of native edible, medicinal, aromatic, and ceremonial plants
Hands-on harvesting of ingredients in a sustainable, respectful way
Traditional cooking workshop (tortillas, picadillos, empanadas, herbal teas)
Shared lunch made with freshly gathered local ingredients
Stories of cultural identity, ancestral practices, and rural culinary heritage
Time for dialogue, reflection, and quiet connection in a regenerative rural setting. This experience is led by local women and families who preserve ancestral knowledge and food traditions.

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  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Flavors of the forest: ethnobotanical & culinary experience

    Location Monteverde, Central Pacific, Costa Rica
    $150
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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