Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy an original Dominican cacao and chocolate tour at our farm La Esmeralda! Visit an organic cacao plantation and learn all the secrets hidden behind quality chocolate. Follow your sense of smell to our chocolate factory, where you will learn about the making of exquisite chocolate and how to make your own chocolate! With this tour you will also learn how to taste a chocolate with all your senses with our expert!
Cup of local hot chocolate
Buffet lunch
Local guide
Transportation if chosen
Gratuities
Departure Point
El Sendero del Cacao, Las Pajas, San Francisco de Macorís 31000, Dominicaanse Republiek
El Sendero del Cacao, San Francisco de Macoris, Caribbean With your local cacao expert and guide you will learn about each one of the steps in processing high-quality cacao. First you will learn about the sowing process and how to sow your own cacao plant. From there you will learn about the harvesting process, which includes cutting and extraction of the grains in a cacao pod. Finally, you will learn about the post-harvest process including fermentation and drying..
You will also learn about the Dominican Republic ecosystem and how it produces perfect conditions for growing fine cacao which evolves into the best quality chocolate.
After that, you will enter La Esmeralda Chocolate Factory, where you will discover each of the steps in creating a chocolate bar. You’ll also be able to make your own chocolate! With this tour you will also participate in a chocolate tasting where you will learn how to properly taste chocolate with all your senses. Your chocolate expert will guide you through the tasting of several different types of chocolate! 120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Dress code is smart- no casual clothes (i.e. jeans, sportswear, joggers or sneakers)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local 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.
E1153DSmariaisabelm
05 Sep 2024
Todo fue excelente, desde la bienvenida hasta el final del recorrido! Se aprende mucho sobre el cacao y sus beneficios. El trato del personal fue excepcional, y el lugar estaba impecable, bien organizado y perfecto para fotos.
El día que fui estaba lloviendo, y tuvieron la amabilidad de ofrecer sombrillas para que el recorrido no resultara incómodo por la lluvia.
robyscubascuba
16 Feb 2024
Es un bonito lugar, El día que lo visitamos había un grupo escolar lo cual alentó mucho la experiencia. Y la parte de la chocolatería demasiado apresurada NO DISDRUTE NI SENTÍ CUAL ES EL PROPÓSITO DE LOS 5 SENTIDOS.
Aun así 5 Estrellas porque estoy seguro que la calidad de su producto bien vale la pena y siguen desarrollando el crecimiento de la cultura local.
Eydie
15 May 2023
Personal attention - profesional presentation - delicious food - exquisite chocolate - fun with family
This tour in
Dominican Republic
is organized by
Cacao Chocolate Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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