- Medellin - The tour starts on your doorstep–we’ll pick you up in our comfortable, private vehicle from wherever you are staying in Medellín.
Then the journey to the farm starts: the driving time is 1 hour on a safe, well-maintained road through beautiful, Andean mountainscapes.
Upon arriving to the cacao farm, you’ll receive a warm welcome in the form of the farmers’ big smiles and a fresh organic mandarin juice.
For the first part of the Chocolate Tour in Medellín farm experience, you will gain insight to the world of chocolate, discussing subjects big and small, including:
The history of chocolate and its production worldwide
How to maintain a healthy plantation
Natural enemies of the cacao fruits and how to control them
After this complete introduction, you’ll almost have enough knowledge to start your own cacao farm!
For the next part of the tour, you’ll learn about the complete process for making artisanal chocolate, while touring the plantation grounds.
- Refreshments with snacks
- Climate-controlled vehicle for your comfort
- Lunch
- Breakfast
Comparable to our highest-rated coffee excursion, featured on TripAdvisor, this exclusive Chocolate Journey offers an intimate and secure adventure. You’ll be able to witness firsthand the meticulous process of creating top-quality, handcrafted chocolate on an authentic, uncommercialized family plantation.
This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and directly pick cacao fruits, while backing the regional farmers whose livelihood depends on cacao cultivation.
You’ll actively partake in every stage of converting cacao fruits into luxury chocolate - from cultivation and harvesting to fermentation and grinding.
To conclude, you’re invited to enrich your chocolate creation with your choice of wholesome ingredients, grown organically on the farm, which include sugar cane, tangerine, ginger, amongst others - pick your preference!
Similar to our other excursions, we prioritize participant safety and adhere strictly to bio-security protocols, ensuring your experience remains both enjoyable and secure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
