Hacienda Cacao y Mango Chocolate Tour
Hacienda Cacao y Mango Chocolate Tour
At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel and travel to the Hacienda Cacao y Mango for a delicious chocolate tour.
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted with a welcome cocktail and the tour will begin. We'll first visit the cocoa, rice, tropical fruit, vanilla, banana and coffee plantations, among many other varieties of the 63 species of edible plants and 18 species of timber plants on the estate. Along the way, we'll learn about the richness of the local soil.
Once we've familiarised ourselves with the plantations, we'll go on to make chocolate. We'll also taste cocoa juice and different derivatives of fresh cocoa, such as handmade, roasted, ground, and so on. We'll also visit the conching and tempering workshop to enjoy a tasting of chocolates of different percentages. During the workshop, we'll learn how to make chocolate bars with dehydrated fruits of 50 grams.
Afterwards, you can visit the shop, where you'll be able to buy a wide range of products such as chocolate soaps and cocoa masks, hats, ground coffee and coffee beans, coffee jams, chilli jam, Jamaican flowers, leather handicrafts, and many more!
These products are sure to whet your appetite, so we'll enjoy a 3-course lunch that includes local ingredients grown on organic farms, delicious desserts made with seasonal fruits and, of course, some delicious touches of chocolate.
After lunch, you'll return to your hotel. Arrival is scheduled 6 hours after pickup.
Pickup, schedule, and meeting points
When you make your reservation, you can choose between different options:
Tour with pickup in Guayaquil: in this case, at 10 am we'll pick you up at your hotel in the city of Guayaquil.
Tour from Naranjal: if you choose this option, at 10 or 11 am you'll have to get yourself to the Hacienda Cacao y Mango.
Add a visit to a vanilla greenhouse
If you choose this option, we'll go to Cerro Chico Pereque to visit one of the largest vanilla plantations in the region. There, we'll visit a vanilla greenhouse to learn about the process of cultivation, harvesting, fermentation and drying.
More Information
Duration
4 - 8h.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop off (depending on selection)
Transport by minibus (depending on selection)
English–speaking guide
Tastings
Lunch
Visit to a vanilla greenhouse (depending on selection)
When to book?
You can book up until 24 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- Include water in recyclable cartons.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The activity promotes local production.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
Provider
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Ecuador Farm Tours
Corporate name: Ecuafarmtours SA
Pets
Permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
