Summary
Chocolate lovers beware! You’ll never want to leave this place! You will experience a fusion of history with chocolate as you’ve never drunk it before. Great concept AND you can even make your own chocolate.
This tour gives you the chance to experience unique moments with local producers and their families.
The Peruvian producers will teach you everything about organic production and the cocoa, coffee, tea and other plants with the “Fair trade” seal.
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Overview
Cusco City – Huayopata Village
Visit a cacao plantation and learn how chocolate is made!
Huayopata Farm – Cusco
Prepare your own hot chocolate with cocoa freshly grounded.
Exploring the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel
Visit the Misterious Lost City of the Incas!
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Live with a Peruvian family in their house and learn about chocolate, cacao, coffee and tea!
Cusco City – Huayopata Village (L, D)
Visit a cacao plantation and learn how chocolate is made!
8:00 am: Private transportation from your hotel to Huayopata (house and land of Doña Julia).
12:30 pm: fresh fruit juice splash on the property of Julia.
1:00 pm: Lunch. (Typical seasonal food of the region)
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Activities on the property. Depending on the season, you will:
Visit the tea plantations and the factory
Visit coffee plantations and learn more about the process of making coffee
Discover and try exotic fruits in season
5:30 pm: Family Moments with Julia. If you wish you can help to cook. Just ask Julia.
6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with the Julia’s family.
8:00 pm: With Julia and her husband, learn how to peel, roast and ground coffee. Prepare the coffee you will enjoy the next morning at breakfast.
9:00 pm: Night at the estate of Julia in rooms with private bathrooms and hot water.
Huayopata Farm – Cusco (B, L)
Prepare your own hot chocolate with cocoa freshly grounded.
7:30 am: Breakfast with exceptional coffee.
8:00 am: Transportation (private) to Maranura (on the farm of Doña Rosa).
9:00 am: Activities:
Discovering the cacao tree and its fruit.
Learning about the harvest, the fermentation and the drying of cocoa beans.
Toast and ground cacao beans.
Preparing a hot chocolate with cocoa freshly grounded.
12:00: Transportation (private) to Santa Maria.
12:30 pm: Lunch in Santa Maria (Menu of the day).
Option 1: Return to Cusco
Delight with the beautiful landscapes along the way!
1:30 pm (Option with private transportation): Transport to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival around 6pm.
Option 2: Visit Machu Picchu!
Enjoy unforgettable landscapes during your way!
1:00 pm: Transportation (private) to hydropower
3:00 pm: You have two options: Walking (2h30) from the Hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes beneath the railway or take the train.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Arrival at your hotel in Aguas Calientes (standard room with private bath and hot water).
7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included).
More information on the hike from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes:
The hike of 2-3 hours from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes is a nice flat nature hike near Machu Picchu.
You will be walking on a road near the rails of the train and the river. The landscapes are unforgettable!
Exploring the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel (B, L)
Visit the Misterious Lost City of the Incas!
If you choose to end your tour visiting Machupicchu, your last day will include:
5:45 am: Continental breakfast at your hotel.
6:15 am: Transportation (bus) to Machu Picchu. You can choose to walk (2h) to Machupicchu – in this case you have to leave the hotel at 4:30 am.
6:45 am: Guided tour of Machu Picchu.
9:45 am: Free time at Machupicchu. You may climb up to Huayna Picchu (extra payment and early booking required) at 7:00 am or 10:00 am.
12:30 pm: Transportation (bus) from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
1:00 pm: Lunch in Aguas Calientes (not included).
2:55 pm: Transportation from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Sometimes the train at that time is not available and we have to add an extra fee to book another train at another time.
4:30 pm: Transport (public) from Ollantaytambo to the bus station in Cusco.
6:15 pm: Transportation (taxi) from the bus station to your hotel
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More information about Julia and her family:
- Julia lives on her farm together with her husband and three children.
- Her property lies at an altitude of approx. 1500m and includes about 3 hectares of plantations (coffee, bananas, tea, mangos, passion fruits, mandarins, avocados, coca tea…).
More information about Rosa and her farm:
- On the cocoa plantation of Rosa Maranura you will learn the secrets of the tree Theobrama cocoa (also known as “food of the Gods “). With the cocoa beans you will prepare a delicious hot chocolate.
- Rosa has two types of cocoa trees on her property: the “chuncho” and the “híbrido”.
- Day 1 Cusco City – Huayopata Village
- Day 2 Huayopata Farm – Cusco
- Day 3 Exploring the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel
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All our experiences are tailored to meet your every need.
Toll Free: 1-800-590-5784
Included
What To Expect…
- Explore Perú in a personalized way. Plan with your expert Travel Advisor the best itinerary based on your needs and interests.
- Personalized assistance during your complete stay in the country, we want you to enjoy a hassle-free vacation!
- We listen to you! So, we can adapt your itinerary based on your interests, it is possible to add or to cut the activities of your preference, just let us know.
- We are available 24 hours per day, during the week, our operations area never stops. We are here to assist you whenever you need it.
- We work with the most experienced English-Speaking tour guides around the country, every excursion, visit, activities, will be in short groups or absolutely private.
Included
- The night on the farm of Julia
- 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
- The visits and activities on the farms of Julia and Rosa
- Private transport / A professional private guide (English / Spanish)
Not Included
- Drinks between meals
- Gratuities and personal expenses (like alcoholic drinks and crafts).
“Machupicchu” option includes:
- The ticket from the hydropower station – Machu Picchu
- Night in Aguas Calientes including breakfast (basic hostel)
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Mini bus ticket Ollantaytambo – Cusco
“Machupicchu” option does not include:
- Dinner in Aguas Calientes 2nd night and lunch in Aguas Calientes 3rd day.
Pricing
The price is fully customizable and can be tailored and flexible to your personal preferences and style, the price is basically based on final accommodation, travel dates and other custom preferences during the tour.
Feel free to reach us via email at info@auriperu.com
or by calling us directly at 1(800)590-5784
