Cacao harvest day

Half-day | Puyo, Pastaza

duration : 4 hrs
price : $40 per person *min 2 people
depart : 09:00 am or 14:00 pm
pick-up : hotel or designated meet point

activities :

  • Receive a warm welcome arriving to the farm and learn about the farm’s history, its commitment to sustainable cacao cultivation, and the significance of cacao in the region

  • Visit the cacao plantation, discover the different cacao varieties and the farm’s eco-friendly permaculture practices

  • Try your hand at harvesting ripe cacao pods, learning how to identify the perfect fruit and extract the precious beans inside

  • Explore the fermentation area and sun-drying stations

  • Savor the freshly harvested cacao fruit and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate

  • End of the experience

  • Round-trip transportation from Puyo, listed activities, snack.
    **Tips for guides NOT included. English translator available (at additional cost).

    Please NOTE : tour available only from march to june.

  • Sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable clothing and boots or full coverage shoes, reusable water bottle.