• Santo Domingo - Begin the day with a convenient pick-up from your location, heading north of Medellín, just an hour away, through stunning landscapes.

Upon arrival, be warmly welcomed by cacao farmers. Leave the vehicle at the cacao farm and embark on a picturesque 800-foot (approximately 250 meters) uphill hike to the coffee farm. With no road access, the trail can be steep, but the breathtaking views make it worthwhile.

The hike takes about 10–15 minutes to ascend and 8–10 minutes to descend.

As the trail is natural terrain, it is advisable to wear trekking boots or shoes with good grip, especially if the ground is wet.

At the coffee farm, the hosts greet you with a cup of premium Colombian coffee. A coffee expert then offers a comprehensive introduction to Colombia’s rich coffee culture.

Proceed to the plantation, where you’ll handpick beans and learn the traditional artisanal methods of depulping, fermenting, and drying them.

• Santo Domingo - After brewing coffee using two traditional methods, enjoy a delicious regional lunch with a stunning view and fresh farm-made lemonade.

This meal is one of the most authentic and traditional of the region—rarely found in restaurants and truly exceptional.

After lunch, there’s an opportunity to purchase freshly roasted coffee to take home.

With hearts and stomachs full, bid farewell to the coffee farmer hosts and take a short walk to the next experience: the cacao farm.

Begin with an in-depth exploration of the world of chocolate, covering essential topics such as:

• The global history and production of chocolate.

• How to maintain a healthy cacao plantation

• Common cacao pests and sustainable control methods.

By the end of this introduction, you’ll have enough knowledge to consider starting your own cacao farm!

Step 1: Harvesting Cacao

Stroll through the plantation and explore cacao plants in their natural environment, alongside other local crops.

• Copacabana - Step 2: Fermenting & Drying
  Back at the farm, open the cacao pods to extract the sweet, raw seeds—which you can taste. These are placed in wooden boxes to ferment for six days, then dried in a solar greenhouse (“marquesina”). Drying takes 5–10 days.

Step 3: Roasting & Grinding
Roast the beans over a wood fire, giving the chocolate a subtle smoky flavor. After cooling, remove the husks with your nails and grind the beans until they melt from the heat of friction.

Step 4: Crafting Your Chocolate
Now for the fun part: mix your freshly ground chocolate with ingredients provided, such as powdered milk, vanilla, green pepper, salt, lemon zest, or ginger—whatever inspires you. Once your chocolate creation is ready, mold it and place it in the fridge to set.

This is a unique farming tour where you experience real non-touristy farms where chocolate and coffee beans are grown and processed to produce premium quality products.

• Private transportation
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Breakfast

This tour is ideal for those who appreciate unique destinations, stunning landscapes, and being immersed in nature.

Discover the origins of two of the world’s most popular beverages: coffee and chocolate.

On this tour, visitors will explore two distinct, non-touristy farms—one for cacao and one for coffee—located just an hour from Medellin and near each other, allowing ample time to enjoy and learn about the artisanal processes of both products.

Participants will engage in every step, from planting seeds to packaging. Additionally, there is an opportunity to customize chocolate and purchase high-quality coffee and chocolate products.

To enhance this experience, a delicious traditional lunch (included) is served on the farm, allowing guests to enjoy the meal while taking in the breathtaking views.

The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the interaction with the warm and welcoming farmers in their homes.

Book this incredible tour and rest assured, it will be an unforgettable experience!

• There is a 800 ft steep hike in the nature, we can stop as much as you want/need to catch the breath and appreciate the stunning views but please be aware of this hike before you book.

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