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The ultimate Cocoa farm experience

Location Manta, Ecuador
$110.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This tour reveals the mystery on the origin that relies on Ecuadorian chocolate.The highest quality chocolate was born from a rainforest conservation project started in Ecuador in 2007. Through his nonprofit foundation Third Millennium Alliance. The chocolate this soil produces comes from the oldest trees which study traced genetics as far back as 5,300 years according Carbon-14 data and the theobromine found in pods by Francisco Valdez, in one of his archeological researches; these kind of trees were thought extinct until the results from this study were revealed, proving their purity is at 100% Nacional speaking of genotypes. ​In this tour, we will process our own chocolate from collecting the cocoa beans to making our own chocolate bar, we will visit one of the 14 plantations in Rocafuerte, that produces the highest quality of cocoa beans used for making the most exquisite chocolate bars.
Recommended to cruise travelers.
The ultimate Cocoa farm experience
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Samples of chocolate and other products
  • Hot chocolate cup
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Bananas with chocolate taste
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop

Meeting point
Our representatives will wear uniforms with our logo on their shirts You can also see the meeting point on the pictures that describe the tour Please approach to the one with a clipboard and ask to find you on our guests list.
Return details
Our representatives will wear uniforms with our logo on their shirts You can also see the meeting point on the pictures that describe the tour Please approach to the one with a clipboard and ask to find you on our guests list.

  • Manabi Province
    We will be visiting one of the cocoa plantations, here we will be learning about the impact that cocoa and chocolate has to the citizens of Ecuador, we will enjoy of fresh coffee, seasonal fruit juice, fruits of the surroundings, and of course cocoa fruit, we will be roasting and peeling our own cocoa beans.
  • El Higueron De Rocafuerte
    Here we will be enjoying of local lunch, we will be offering tongas, this is a local and old fashion way of making food using plantain leafs, wrapping up the meals, this technique will seal the flavor in. We will be offering also a vegetable option, since this dish can come with shrimp, pork, chicken or tuna. We will need to know if you are allergic.
  • Manta
    We will be visiting a small chocolate factory, here we will be finishing processing our craft chocolate, we will be making our version of the God's drink that was offered to Hernan Cortéz, and enjoy local bananas covered by chocolate, after this, we will be showing you the industrial process of making chocolate bars in the factory, and we will be offering you treats of these so you can try out our products.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you require a guide that speaks another language other than English, you will have to notify us, extra charges might be applied.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    The ultimate Cocoa farm experience

    Location Manta, Ecuador
    $110.00
    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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