Lamas cacao: flavors and colors

From: $55.00

Enjoy the native cocoa grown in Lamas.

Schedule
Monday to Sunday
10:00am to 2:00pm

Price US$pp min 2 pax.
Adults 13 years and older: $55
Children from 2 to 12 years old: $45
Infants under 2 years old: free

Description

More about this activity...

What will you do?

We will welcome you with a typical local snack that includes products from our farm. We will explore the land and learn about cocoa and the conservation work of its ecosystem and diversity. You will learn about the great variety of native cocoa that we have rescued from all over Peru. In addition, we will explain how we harvest the water in our aguaje crops. Then, we will prepare our own cocoa paste in an artisanal way and taste chocolate. At the end, you will enjoy a delicious amazonian lunch made with seasonal products.

Meeting Point

4 hrs

Monday to Sunday:
10:00am to 2:00pm

Lamas

How to get there

Main gate of Ecoperlacha farm on the same road on the way to Lamas km 9.8.
From the city of Tarapoto, Lamas is located 20 minutes away. The Ecoperlacha farm is located at the entrance to the city, 300 meters before arriving at La Yanasita oval.

What is included in the price

Includes: snack and welcome pack, tour and explanation of the farm and cocoa paste preparation, chocolate tasting and amazonian typical lunch.

Does not include: transportation to/from Lamas.

Level

Easy

Language in which the experience is offered

Spanish

Things to consider

Bring mosquito repellent. The weather is variable–bring a windbreaker and/or rain jacket, sun hat, sunscreen and sneakers with good grip.

Learn about hosts Cliver and Delmit

Welcome to Ecoperlacha farm, we are Cliver and Delmit, a couple who have been living and working on the farm for over 10 years. We are native chanka-lamistas. Our mother tongue is Quechua. We are protectors of native cacao. Cliver loves cacao cultivation and Delimit is passionate about cooking and her gardens where she gets her vegetables for her delicious recipes.

Meet your hosts

Cancellation Policy

Up to 48 hours prior