Indulge in Costa Rica?s two most beloved exports on a combo coffee and chocolate tour near Arenal. Visit a working farm to see firsthand how raw coffee and cacao beans are grown and transformed into fragrant coffee and silky, delicious chocolate. Sample gourmet products straight from the source, and even make your own handcrafted chocolate bar. No need to worry about Arenal?s unpredictable weather, as all tour components are held under shade and rain structures.
Highlights
- Visit a coffee and chocolate farm near La Fortuna
- Learn about the ancient history of these products and their importance to the Costa Rican economy
- Sample fresh-roasted coffee and chocolate products like the indigenous ‘Goddess Drink’
- Make your own artisanal chocolate bar from local cacao beans
What You Can Expect
The main feature of Don Juan Tours Arenal is the infrastructure, it is well known that the Arenal area has a very changing climate, from very sunny and humid to heavy rains with a thunderstorm. That’s why this tour will allow you to enjoy a place protected from all these sudden changes of the weather since the trails are all under roof, so customers will have no reason to worry about sun or rain.
You will enjoy two tours, the coffee tour which begins knowing about the wonderful history of coffee in the world, followed by a little bit of history and its importance in the socio-economic development of the country. ?During the tour, you will hear and see all the coffee making process from the seed to the cup. ?You will learn how to make coffee in an artisanal way as well taste the different roast. This part of the tour has an approximate duration of 1 hour.
Your next next adventure is the famous chocolate tour. In the chocolate section, you’ll learn everything about chocolate and see how the cocoa seed ?transforms ?into chocolate, as well after seeing all these processes you will have the chance to make your own artisanal chocolate bar from scratch, as well try the Goddess Drink (just like indigenous did), so be prepared to eat and drink lots of 100% chocolate. This part of the tour will approximately 1 hour.
Once you are finished with both of the tours, you’ll visit our souvenir, w to shop or walk around the property.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entrance fees
- Local taxes
- Chocolate and Coffee Tasting
- Professional guide
- Hotel drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
Exclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Souvenir ?(available to purchase)
Additional info
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- A small amount of walking is involved
Ticket info
You can present either a paper or mobile ticket for this activity.
Local operator information
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Ticket. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Schedule and Pricing
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Departure point
Your hotel in La Fortuna area
Departure time
8:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
Duration
2 to 3 hrs