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Cacao Ceremony and Medicinal Plants

Location La Fortuna, Central Valley, Costa Rica
$180
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Overview

The Cacao Ceremony and Medicinal Plants offers a transformative experience rooted in the traditions of the indigenous Maleku people. Over the course of four hours, immerse yourself in a sacred environment that promotes healing, connection, and cultural insight.

  • 🌿 Engage with the indigenous Maleku people and learn about their rich culture and traditions from a respected elder.
  • 🌳 Explore ancestral lands while hiking along a jungle trail, discovering medicinal plants and their significant uses.
  • 🍫 Participate in a traditional cacao ceremony, focusing on purification and blessing, integral to Maleku spirituality.
  • 📚 Gain insights into the cultural importance of cacao and its medicinal properties during the ceremony.
  • 🚐 Enjoy comfortable private transportation to and from the ceremony location.
  • ☂️ Stay prepared with complimentary umbrellas and raincoats for unexpected weather.
  • 🔍 Utilize a telescope to enhance your wildlife viewing experience during the tour.
  • 🗣️ Benefit from translation services for the Maleku dialect to English, ensuring a rich understanding of the experience.
  • 💼 All fees and taxes are included, providing a hassle-free journey.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can comfortably participate in the ceremony, with options for prams or strollers.

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Cacao Ceremony and Medicinal Plants
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • Translation Of The Maleku Dialect To English
  • Telescope To See Better The WildLife Around
  • Artesanal Cocoa Drink
  • General Tour Guide Certifited by ICT
  • Information Guides Books
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Talk About Cocoa And How The Ancients Used It At The Ceremony
  • Talk About Medicinal Plants And How Use Them For Healing
  • Private transportation
  • Umbrella
  • Raincoat

Meeting point
In front of the Iglesia Católica in La Fortuna town
Return details
In front of the Iglesia Católica in La Fortuna town

Experience a unique cultural tradition with the indigenous Maleku people. We will visit the ancestral lands of the Maleku and be greeted by an elder in the clan. Each clan chooses its leader through tradition and respect and the current leader is in charge of activities of high cultural value.

We will learn from the elder about the Maleku culture and traditions, explore a jungle trail to learn about medicinal plants and their uses, as well as learn about the trees and plants that have cultural significance or are used in Maleku gastronomy.

Finally, the elder will lead a cacao ceremony of purification and blessing to visitors. You will learn about the cultural importance and medicinal properties of cacao, and share in a unique and traditional cacao ceremony that by tradition is one of the activities of utmost importance and cultural value to the Maleku people due to its spirituality.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    Cacao Ceremony and Medicinal Plants

    Location La Fortuna, Central Valley, Costa Rica
    $180
    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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