2-Day Exclusive Coffee and Cacao Experience
Dive into the world of coffee and chocolate! Drive to the cloud forest where you will learn about the life cycle of coffee beans on the coffee plantation. Treat your taste buds to the delicious flavour of freshly ground Ecuadorian Fino de Aroma Coffee. Indulge in the world’s best gourmet chocolate on the cacao plantation in the Mashpi cloud forest. Here, a local expert will show you all of the steps necessary to make a delicious chocolate bar, starting with the cacao pod off the tree and ending with a tasting of the exotic flavour combinations that this chocolatier has created. Your adrenaline will rise while you canopy through the cloud forest. An expert in all things canopy and the local ecosystem gives you a national geographic like explanation about the endemic species, fauna and ecosystem.
ItineraryDay 1: Middle of the World - Coffee FarmPass By: Mitad Del Mundo, Avenida Manuel Cordova Galarza KM. 13/5, San Antonio de Pichincha, Quito 170180 Ecuador
EXPERIENCE the effects of walking the equator line in the Intiñan museum (Mitad del Mundo) and learn about Ecuador indigenous cultures.
BECOME a coffee expert. See how the fruit of the coffee farm, through a process of fermentation, gets transformed into your favorite cup of coffee. Enjoy a tasting session while overlooking the green cloud forest.
SPEND the night in pristine Intillacta, where biologists and nature conservationists try to conserve the unique ecosystem called Chocó.
RELAX in the peaceful area of the unexplored cloud forest and try the exotic local fruits and vegetables that are freshly picked for your delicious dinner.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Natural Reserve Cottage
Day 2: Mindo - Chocolate tourStop At: Mindo, Mindo, Pichincha Province
WHOOSH through the tall trees of the cloud forest (optional activity) on the first ziplines of Ecuador, used to study birds and species of the area. Or enjoy a peaceful walk in the area.
INDULGE, taste and smell the world’s tastiest chocolate on the Organic Cacao Farm of Masphi.
REVEAL the cacao farming secrets with the local guide who shows you around on the farm.
SWIM in the refreshing pristine river or stroll around Mashpi village before heading back to Quito.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
07:00 AM
Duração: 2 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We'll pick you up from your hotel in Quito. For pickups in the valleys, airport area, we charge a small fee.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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