Chocolate: From tree to the bar, in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
About
Artisanal Chocolate, from the garden to the table is a wonderful experience for the people who want to know more about the cacao and his star sub product, the chocolate. The participants will make a tour for a sustentably cacao forest, they will know all about his ecological management and his transformation,and then, they will be to enjoy a chocolatier class. The participants will can to stay for enjoy the beautiful and crystal clear rivers close to the farm.
- Up to 8 travelers in the group
What to expect
The traveler will experiment a tour in a cacao farm, they will transform with their own hands the cacao in chocolate, creating pices like chocolate bon bon, chocolate bars, pure cacao, covered fruit. The participants also will can stay enyoing and crystal clear river close to the farm and they will taste some chocolates , for the lunch, we offer diferent options like vegetarian, with fish or with chicken (the lunch is not including, has an adittional cost)
Sample menu
vegetarian option 1
Squash cream with quinoa, chickpea croquettes stuffed with cheese, red brown rice (with paprika), sautéed vegetables with house sauce.
vegetarian option 2
Chickpeas in coconut milk, lentil meatballs, brown rice curry, steamed vegetables with homemade vinaigrette.
option with fish
Sea fish in house sauce, brown rice in coconut milk, fresh salad with homemade vinaigrette, breaded yucca fingers from the garden.
option with chicken
Chicken in house adobo sauce, green plantain chips with homemade mayonnaise, roasted vegetables with homemade vinaigrette.
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Reviews
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What’s included
- Materials for the class
- Chocolate Tasting
- Chocolate te for your arrival
- Tour in a cacao forest
Not included
- Private Transportation $48,000 COP Round Trip
- Vegetarian options are priced at $25,000 and fish and chicken options are priced at $35,00000
- Debit and credit card payments, digital or physical
- Ideal for groups of four, elderly participants or participants with any physical discomfort or delicate health condition
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for people with celiac disease, diabetes and those with intolerances to all foods, except cocoa.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
You take a bus in Santa Marta that goes to Bonda, you tell the driver to leave you at the Bonda police station and next door, you will find a collection of motorcycle taxi drivers, you take one of these motorcycles and tell him to take you to La Esperanza Reserve or "Finca de Melissa".