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Indigenous Cacao Tour in Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro from The Panama Club
  • Duration3 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours

Overview

Your expert guide will share with you the knowledge of the local indigenous community, which has been cultivating cacao for many generations. The cacao plants are grown in the shade, and their pods display a wide variety of colors. You will have the opportunity to taste the beans both before processing—at which stage they are quite sweet—and after they have been roasted. The Bocas del Toro chocolate tour will walk you through the various stages of cacao processing, including harvesting, fermentation, drying, roasting, grinding, and final preparation. Cacao cultivation presents numerous challenges, including the threat of a lethal fungus capable of decimating the trees. As this is an organic plantation, no chemical pesticides are used.

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What's included

  • Chocolate-making experience

  • Farm tour

  • Lunch

  • Chocolate

  • Land transfer from Almirante to the farm

  • Guide

  • Round-trip water taxi from Isla Colon to Almirante

What's Not included

  • Souvenirs or products to buy

Itinerary

  • Most people love chocolate, yet they have no idea how it is made. On this chocolate tour in Bocas del Toro, you will visit a working cacao plantation where you can observe the entire process of crafting authentic chocolate. Begin your journey at this organic farm, nestled in a beautiful valley at the foot of Panamau2019s Central Mountain Range. The biodiversity of this location is truly remarkable. During the tour, you may encounter sloths, brightly colored frogs, and numerous bird speciesu2014including toucans. The farm visit involves walking at a moderate pace, and some sections of the trail are steep; therefore, this tour is not suitable for individuals with mobility limitations.nnEnjoy a traditional lunch prepared by the indigenous community, which typically consists of a protein sourceu2014such as chicken or fishu2014accompanied by rice and root vegetables like yuca, u00f1ame, u00f1ampi, or otoe. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to interact with members of the indigenous community.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Not recommended for people with mobility impairments

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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