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Chocolate Tour in Vallarta: A Cultural and Sensorial Journey Through Mexico's West Coast Cacao
4.9
98 Ratings
Tondoroque
Its a cultural and sensorial experience about cacao in the west coast of México, plus, this chocolate tour is the beginning of new agroturistic projects in a rural community. Its a wonderful way to support the farmers and local towns around.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Planeta Cacao - Planeta Cacao is a beautiful cacao garden specially designed to promote cacao history on the pacific coast of Mexico, it is an experience with an educational concept. We are located in rural area of
El Tondoroque, BahÃa de Banderas Nayarit, 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, just 5 from Nuevo Vallarta or Bucerias.
Visitors will know about the history of cacao and chocolate in the world, the tree and its cultural uses, ethnohistorical data of the cacao in the Bay of Banderas (cultivated in Nayarit for more than a thousand years) nutritional benefits of this superfood and the artisan chocolate workshop, which illustrates the process from the cultivation, harvesting, fermentation, drying and grinding of this precious seed.
There is an exhibition area of
old utensils, drinks prepared with cocoa, a traditional mud kitchen and a chocolate store with products homemade.
We offer different activities, in this case, our chocolate workshop with 2 hours of creativity where you will taste cacao drinks and learn how to make handcraft chocolate! Our kitchen is waiting for you.
What's Included
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Cacao & Corn Drink - This is a special drink inspired in mesoamerican ancestors traditions.
Location
Planeta Cacao
San Vicente
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Peggy_p
Aug 16, 2024
Fabulous Chocolate Day! - The detailed explanation of the cocoa pods and the hands-on chocolate making! The entire tour was an enjoyable and educational experience!
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Jennabloemetje
Aug 14, 2024
Cacao experience at Planeta Cacao - Lovely to experience! So interesting to see the cacao fruit and how it is processed into chocolate. Very interactive and the staff were so friendly
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Poornima_v
Aug 7, 2024
Excellent tour, knowledgeable host, yummy treats - We loved our experience at the chocolate tour. We were a party of 8 with age ranging from 83 to 6 year old and this was an enjoyable experience for all of us. We lovedaking our own chocolate and the host was extremely knowledgeable l. She explained history and also various products/by products of cacao tree as well as the pollination process of the tree. It was a very interesting tour, glad we could make it.
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Sonja_r
Aug 4, 2024
True chocolate. - Our tour guide Millie was knowledgeable and spoke english (my spanish is not where I want it to be) we learned the history of cocao. How it is grown and processed. Making our own candy was the highlight. Very good tour for chocoholics to taste real chocolate.
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Sunshine46833427299
Jul 24, 2024
Phenomenal Experience - This is a local, family-owned business, and the experience was phenomenal. It’s very small, but that’s part of what makes it so perfect. The girls we met were incredibly friendly and informative, the chocolate-making process was so much fun (and very educational), and the quality of the chocolate (and the other products they make and sell) is top-notch. I love dark chocolate, but if you’ve never had fresh cacao, you might want to stick to the sweeter side (50% or less) when you add the sugar. We can’t wait to bring our family here next time. Everything was reasonably priced as well, and the experience overall couldn’t have been better. This is a must-do if you come to the area. Skip the big Vallarta chocolate places. This place is definitely worth it and more.
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Yessenia
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome experience - It was a fun experience! We enjoyed learning about where the cacao comes from and getting to make our own chocolate bars. Our tour guide was incredible she made the experience fun!
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Leoramirez
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent hands on chocolate experience - What a wonderful quick little tour. The tour guides were informative and extremely pleasant. Not only that we get a history of chocolate, we got two experience, the chocolate making process in the hands-on fashion. This is something I will definitely come back and be doing with my family and friends and the future, given the price point and how quick it is. It can fit into any itinerary. Loved it, I will be back.
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Varsha_m
Jul 6, 2024
Preserving delicious history! - Planeta Cacao was established by a teacher/student pair who are passionate about preserving Mexico's rich contributions to the proliferation of this plant. The tour was informative and interesting. The whole itinerary feels short but is fun and a great quick excursion for chocoholics. Huge thanks to Millie and Aldo!
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Kate_g
Jun 29, 2024
Worth the trip ! - Millie and Aldo were stars! The customer service was wonderful and their kindness and enthusiasm was even better. I learned so much and really enjoyed the experience! I would highly recommend this! A little out of the way but worth it -Uber on over and then check out the cafe nearby!
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Ajay_b
Jun 28, 2024
Outstanding chocolate experience ! - Aldo was outstanding and provided a comprehensive overview on the history of chocolate followed by making some delicious chocolate from cocoa beans !
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