Chocolate, cocoa & Coffee Tours

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1 Chocolate, cocoa & Coffee Tours Live an exceptional experience, sharing unique and unforgettable moments with local families. The Peruvian farmers will teach you everything they know about organic and fair trade farming of cacao, coffee, tea and many other exotic fruits and plants. 1

2 Overview of our tours Summary At we offer mainly two tours named after two famous types of cacao plants: Forastero and Trinitario. The map above summarizes our two tours which are described more precisely in the next pages. Forastero Tour: Description (3) Our prices (5) Trinitario Tour: Description (6) Our prices (8) Option to Machupichu (9) What to bring on our tours? (10) Contact us (10) 2

3 Forastero tour DAY 1 2 Days 1 Night Live with a Peruvian family in their farm Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee and tea 7:30 am (Public transportation alternative): Transportation (taxi) from your hotel to the bus terminal, and transportation (mini bus) from the bus terminal to Huayopata (Julia s farm). 8:00 am (Private transportation alternative): Transportation from your hotel to Huayopata (Julia s farm). 12:30 am: Welcome fresh fruit juice at Julia s farm. 1:00 pm: Lunch at Julia s farm. (Traditional food from the region) 2:30 pm 5:30 pm: Activities in Julia s farm. Depending on the season you will: Visit the tea plantation and factory Visit the coffee plantation and learn more about the coffee process Discover and taste the exotic fruits of the season 5:30pm: Moment with Julia s family. If you would like to help cooking, feel free to ask Julia. 6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with Julia s family. 8:00 pm: With Jose and Julia, learn how to peel, roast and grind coffee. Prepare the coffee you will enjoy the next morning for breakfast. 9:00 pm: Night at Julia s farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water. Highlight on Julia s farm and family Altitude: Approx m Size: Approx. 3 hectares Plantation: Coffee, bananas, tea, mangos, masassamba, passion fruit, mandarines, avocados, coca Julia with her husband José and their children, Moïses and Miguel Julia explaining about the coca tree Julia was a former teacher. She is now taking care of a 3 hectares plantation of coffee, bananas, mangos, avocados, exotic fruits and tea. She is also involved in the development of the district of Huayopata on the social and educational topics. You will spend a lovely time with that cheerful family. 3

4 DAY 2 7:30 am: Breakfast at Julia s farm with great coffee. 8:00 am: Activities with Raul: Discovering the cacao tree and its fruit Learning about harvest, fermentation and drying of cacao beans Roasting and grinding cacao beans from the farm Preparing a hot chocolate with your freshly ground cacao 12:00 am: Transportation (private) to Santa Maria. 12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Maria. (Menu of the day) Option 1: Back to Cusco 1:30 pm (Public transportation alternative): Transportation (mini bus) to the bus terminal in Cusco and transportation (taxi) to your hotel. Arrival at around 7pm. 1:30 pm (Private transportation alternative): Transportation to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival at around 6pm. Option 2: Let s visit Machu Picchu! Highlight on public transportation Even with public transportation, you ll have a guide with you at all times. He/She will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the public terminal where you ll take a minibus (cf. picture) together. Your place will have been booked for you, and you may travel with other local people. Note: Sometimes there is no seatbelt as it is not obligatory in Peru. 1:00 pm: Transportation to Hidroélectrica 3:00 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes by the railway or take the train (extra charge of US$25) to reach Aguas Calientes. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Check in your hotel in Aguas Calientes (standard accommodation with private bathroom and hot water). 7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included). Note: For the next day, please read the section Visit of Machu Picchu Highlight on Rosa s cacao plantation At Raul s cacao plantation in Huayopata you will learn all the secrets of Theobroma cacao (also known as the food of the gods ). With her you will prepare a delicious hot chocolate from dried beans from her plantation. Raul has a type of cacao trees in his plantation: the chuncho Roasting beans over the fire 4

5 Our prices Transportation 1Pax 2Pax 3Pax 4Pax 5Pax 6Pax Solo Private $ $ $ $ $ $ Public $ $ $ $ $ $ Machupicchu Private $ $ $ $ $ $ Public $ $ $ $ $ $ Our prices include: The night at Julia s farm 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast Visits and activities at Julia s and Raul s farm The private or public (accordingly) transportation A private professional guide (English/Spanish) Our prices do not include drinks outside the meals, tips, and personal expenses (such as alcoholic drinks and souvenirs). The Machu Picchu option includes: The night at Aguas Calientes with breakfast (usually Intikilla hostal) The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu The guided visit of Machu Picchu The train ticket Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo and mini bus ticket Ollantaytambo Cusco Our prices do not include the dinner in Aguas Calientes on the 2 nd evening or the lunch in Aguas Calientes on the 3 rd day. Highlight on the walk from Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes The 2 to 3 hours walk from Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes is a flat and nice walk in the wonderful nature near Machu Picchu. You hike on a path by the railway and the river. You shouldn t miss it if you are fit! The landscapes are unforgettable! Arriving at Aguas Calientes 5

6 Trinitario tour DAY 1 Same as Forastero tour (cf. Page 2) DAY am am: Same as Forastero tour (cf. page 2) 1:00 pm: Transportation (private) to Santa Rosa. 1:45 pm: Hike on the Inka Trail Jungle (2h30) to Alejandro s farm. 4:15 pm: Welcome fresh juice from the farm. 4:30 pm: Depending on the season, at Alejandro s farm you will: Learn more about fair trade and high altitude organic coffee Pick coffee from the tree Process coffee (Shelling, fermentation, washing, sorting, drying) Taste coffee Discover the coca plant Learn how guinea pigs are raised 6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with Alejandro s family. 8:30 pm: Night at Alejandro s farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water. 3 Days 2 Nights Live with Peruvian families in their farm Enjoy wonderful hikes in the nature Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee, tea, coca and tropical fruits Highlight on Alejandro s farm and family Altitude: From 1700m to 2000m Size: Approx. 3 hectares Plantation: Coffee, bananas, exotic fruits, peanuts, yucca, guinea pigs At Alejandro s farm you will enjoy the great view of the Salkantay mountain. Far from the road you will take your time to live in harmony with the nature. After picking coffee from the plantation 6

7 DAY 3 Option 1: Back to Cusco 8:00 am: Breakfast at Alejandro s farm with fresh coffee from the farm. 8:30 am: Free time at Alejandro s farm. 10:00 am: Walk (30 min) from Alejandro s farm to the road. 10:30 am: Transportation (private) to Santa Maria. 12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Maria. (Menu of the day) 1:30 pm (Public transportation alternative): Transportation (mini bus) to the bus terminal in Cusco and transportation (taxi) to your hotel. Arrival at around 7pm. 1:30 pm (Private transportation alternative): Transportation to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival at around 6pm. Option 2: Let s visit Machu Picchu! 7:00 am: Breakfast at Alejandro s farm with fresh coffee from the farm. 8:00 am: Walk (3h) from Alejandro s farm to the thermal waters by the Vilcanota river. 11:00 am: Swim in the thermal waters. 11:45 am: Walk (45min) from the thermal waters to Santa Teresa. 12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Teresa. (Menu of the day) 1:30 pm: Transportation from Santa Teresa to Hidroélectrica. 2:15 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes by the railway or take the train (extra charge of US$25) to reach Aguas Calientes. 5:30 pm: Check in your hotel in Aguas Calientes (standard accommodation with private bathroom and hot water). 7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included). Note: For the next day and the visit of Machu Picchu, please read the section Visit of Machu Picchu Highlight on the walk to the thermal waters You will feel like Indiana Jones when crossing the river The 3 hours walk from Alejandro s farm to Santa Teresa goes through wonderful landscapes. You will cross the river twice, on a bridge or zip line. When you arrive at the thermal waters you will enjoy a great time in the middle of the nature. 7

8 Our prices Solo + Machupicchu Our prices include: Transportation 1Pax 2Pax 3Pax 4Pax 5Pax 6Pax Private $ $ $ $ $ $ Public $ $ $ $ $ $ Private $ $ $ $ $ $ Public $ $ $ $ $ $ The nights at Julia s and Alejandro s farm 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts Visits and activities at Julia s, Raul s and Alejandro s farms Private or public transportation (accordingly) Private professional guide (English/Spanish) Our prices do not include drinks outside the meals, tips, and personal expenses (such as alcoholic drinks and souvenirs). The Machu Picchu option includes: The night at Aguas Calientes with breakfast (usually Inty Killa hostal) The entrance ticket to Machupicchu The guided visit of Machupicchu The train ticket Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo and mini bus ticket Ollantaytambo Cusco Our prices do not include the dinner in Aguas Calientes on the 3 rd evening or the lunch in Aguas Calientes on the 4 th day. 8

9 Visit of Machupicchu If you choose to finish your tour with the visit of Machupicchu, here is what your last day would look like. 5:45 am: Continental breakfast at your hotel. 6:15 am: Transportation (bus) to Machupicchu. You can choose to hike (2h) to Machupicchu in that case, you need to leave your hotel at 4:30 am. 6:45 am: Visit of Machupicchu with a guide. 9:45 am: Exploring of Machupicchu by yourself. You can choose to climb Huaynapicchu (extra charge of S/. 24, reservation needs to be done in advance) at 7:00 am or 10:00 am. 12:30 am: Transportation (bus) from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes. 1:00 pm: Lunch in Aguas Calientes (not included). 2:55 pm: Transportation from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Sometimes this train is not available and we ll have to charge you an extra fee for other trains at other times. 4:30 pm: Transportation (public) from Ollantaytambo to the bus terminal in Cusco. 6:15 pm: Transportation (taxi) from the bus terminal to your hotel. Highlight on Huaynapicchu You can choose to climb the Huaynapicchu mountain. It is a 30 min to 1h walk up to reach the top. This walk is quite tough but as soon as you are on top you forget all the difficulties you had reaching it. If you have no physical problem don t hesitate to climb Huaynapicchu. Huaynapicchu is the mountain peak in the back 9

10 What to bring with you on our tours? Passport Insect repellent (When sleeping in plantations, it is not rare to meet insects) Rain jacket Light clothes with long sleeves Warm clothes Sunscreen Hat Sunglasses Money for extras (water, food in Aguas Calientes, Souvenirs) Contact us If you need more information or would like to book a trip, please feel free to contact us: By phone: (+51) (everyday from 11am to 7pm Peruvian time) By Yummy@.com Highlight on tailor made tours If you are looking for a special tour about coffee/cacao/tea, please contact us. We will be more than happy to fulfill your wishes. 10