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Mindo Coffee and Cacao Tasting Experience from Quito

Quito, Ecuadorby Takiri Travel

8 hours
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Private tour
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: English, Spanish

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Overview

Start your morning while observing a variety of exceptional hummingbirds on our stop at the hummingbird viewpoint, and enjoy the scenery of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. Visit a family-owned coffee plantation where we will reveal all its coffee-making secrets, and you will have another flavorful tasting of an awarded specialty coffee. We will head to Mindo, a beautiful town located in the cloud forest, where you'll become a cacao expert on your visit to the cacao workshop. Ever had a 100% pure chocolate? Our guide will explain to you the fascinating process of chocolate making, from the cacao bean on the tree to everyone’s favorite sweet, followed by a delicious chocolate tasting. This is an eye-opening experience to see where these products come from!

What's included

English speaking guide for the whole tour
Lunch
Coffee Plantation Farm Visit and Tasting
Private transportation w/ pick up-drop off at your hotel in Quito downtown
Chocolate Workshop Visit and Tasting

Personal Expenses
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional activities
Tips for guides

Itinerary

1
Quito
30 min
We will pick you up from your place in downtown Quito to start our adventure!
2
El Pahuma Orchid Reserve
30 min
We will make our first stop at a hummingbird viewpoint to spot these marvelous birds. Enjoy the amazing views and the hummingbirds flying around while drinking a fresh organic juice.
3
Nanegalito
3 hours
We will visit a family-owned specialty coffee plantation, where we will learn about coffee from the cherry beans to a hot cup of coffee. We will also have a tasting experience on a family house.
4
Mindo
3 hours
We will visit one of the first cacao workshops in town, where we will learn how the chocolate farmer takes the cacao beans and transforms them into delicious chocolate. We will also taste different kinds of artisanal chocolate from the farm during the degustation, including their 100% pure chocolate!

Meeting and pickup

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Quito. For pickups in the valleys, airport area, we charge a small fee.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Quito, Ecuador

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