CACAO PLANTATION
Discover the secrets of making chocolate in a fun and impressive trip to a real cocoa plantation located in San Francisco de Macorís and you will be able to experience this spectacular transformation from the plant to the various varieties of chocolate up close.
You will go through all the stages of the cocoa making process, you will have a chance to even plant your own cocoa plant and also see how the pods are separated and the extraction of cocoa beans.
You will learn about the ecosystem of the Dominican Republic and why it offers the perfect conditions for growing the cocoa that creates the best quality chocolate.
The visit ends will conclude at the chocolate factory, where they will show you how to make chocolate step by step, you can even make your own! They also have more detailed tours available where you can learn to taste chocolate with your five senses. You will have a warm welcome with delicious hot chocolate and at the end you can choose to have typical food for lunch at an additional cost.