Join us on a nighttime chocolate and wildlife tour in Costa Rica. Learn the process of making chocolate and explore the exotic fauna of the Costa Rican rainforest.
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Don Juan Tours La Fortuna - Don Juan Tours Arenal is a family business that through its tours teach visitors the whole process behind two very important products worldwide, Coffee and Chocolate.
Our experience: Don Juan - Coffee and Chocolate Tour, will take you to know the entire Coffee process, from the seed to the delicious cup of coffee.
Once the coffee tour is finished, we will start with the sweetest part of the tour, the delicious chocolate. Like coffee, we will talk about the entire Chocolate process, from the seed to the delicious chocolate bar and we will end up selecting some members of the group to grind the cacao beans and make their own chocolate bar. Once finished you will have the opportunity to taste several types of chocolate such as Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate.
One of our main features is the infrastructure we have, since the Arenal Area is well known for having a very changing climate, it goes from being very sunny and humid to heavy rains, even with a electric storms on some occasions, that is why that 100% of our trails are protected and made of cement, which will allow to enjoy the tour on sunny or rainy days. Families with children who need to take their stroller or people with some physical limitation will not have trouble walking with a walker, crutches or wheelchair.
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- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Chocolate and coffee-tasting
- Local taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not requested upon booking)
- Souvenir (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
At dusk, come be a part of our journey into the scrumptious universe of chocolate where we’ll explore every step from cocoa seed to an enticing chocolate bar. After the explanation, a few members from the crowd will be chosen to ground the Cocoa to create their unique chocolate bar. You will then have the chance to sample a variety of chocolate flavors, including Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, and White Chocolate.
Once the sweet excursion concludes, we will venture into our farm under the cover of night to witness the extraordinary nocturnal wildlife, where you can spot different types of frogs and toads, including the Giant Toad, the sizeable chicken-eating frog, the small ‘Jewels of the Forest’ like the Hourglass Frog, and Costa Rica’s iconic Red-Eyed Frog.
During the tour, with a bit of luck, you might get to see some insect species, mammals like the sloth, raccoons, and occasionally, nocturnal birds.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended
- Mosquitoes Repellent
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.