




Private: Dominican Cacao with Lunch & Chocolate Tasting
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Visit an organic cacao farm and learn about traditional farming methods
- Plant your own cacao seedling and learn about harvesting techniques
- Enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch and a chocolate appreciation session
- Visit a production area to see small-scale processing equipment in action
- Learn about the Dominican Republic’s climate and agricultural traditions
Activity location
- Dominican Republic
- San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Las Pajas, San Francisco de Macorís 31000, Dominican Republic
- San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic
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Private: Dominican Cacao with Lunch & Chocolate Tasting
- 3h
Activity duration is 3 hours 3h - English
What's included, what's not
- Guided visit to an organic cacao farm
What's included What's included - Opportunity to plant a cacao seedling
What's included What's included - Demonstration of traditional farming methods
What's included What's included - Local lunch
What's included What's included - Chocolate appreciation session
What's included What's included - Visit to a small-scale chocolate production area
What's included What's included - Insights into Dominican Republic’s climate and agricultural traditions
What's included What's included - Transport to and from the farm
What's excluded What's excluded - Personal expenses
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Begin your guided visit at an organic cacao farm, where local experts explain the life cycle of the cacao plant and demonstrate traditional farming methods. Plant your own cacao seedling while learning about harvesting techniques, bean extraction, fermentation, and drying—essential stages that influence the flavour and quality of chocolate.
After exploring the plantation, enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch before continuing with an engaging chocolate appreciation session. Learn how professionals evaluate chocolate using sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste, giving you a deeper understanding of fine Dominican cacao.
The journey also includes a visit to another production area where small-scale processing equipment showcases a more modern approach to chocolate making. Throughout the tour, knowledgeable guides share insights into the Dominican Republic’s climate, agricultural traditions, and why the country is internationally recognised for producing exceptional cacao.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Dominican Republic
- San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Las Pajas, San Francisco de Macorís 31000, Dominican Republic
- San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic