Chocolate Lover

This is the Overview

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Our Excursions Always include:

• Local Experienced Guide (please inform us in advance of preferred language)
• 4x4 tourism vehicle & fuel
• Mineral Water and local Snacks
• Napkins & 70% alcohol (for washing hands)
• All visit fees and small expenses

This Excursion specifically includes:

• Visit of Agostinho Neto Plantation (local guide fee)
• Guided visit of Cocoa Plantation and Transformation Processes (Diogo Vaz, or Francisco Cabral, or CECAB Cooperative)
• Chocolate Guided Tasting at Master Claudio Corallo workshop (www.claudiocorallo.com) 

The following items are not included:

• Meals (unless specified otherwise or selected during the check-out process)
• Tips for local guides
• Other expenses

The excursions are private, and the itineraries are flexible. Don't hesitate to ask your guide!

Itineraries

START OF ACTIVITY

Meet with your guide

Meeting at your hotel or downtown.
Departure time is usually 8:35 am (from the capital), please confirm meeting place and time.

BELA VISTA PLANTATION

Explore the historical architecture of the colonial past.

AGOSTINHO NETO PLANTATION

The biggest plantation, its famous paved avenue and its former iconic hospital.

GUIDED VISIT OF A PLANTATION

About 1,2 hour

Learn about every stage of the cocoa transformation process, from the cocoa pod to dry beans. (depending on availability, the visit will take place at Francisco Cabral plantation, Diogo Vaz plantation or at the CECAB Cooperative)

COCOA NURSERY

COCOA HARVEST

COCOA FERMENTATION

COCOA DRYING

LUNCH TIME

Gastronomic break !?

Choose the lunch place on the spot, or pre-reserve with us during the check out process.

BLUE LAGOON

Make a short stop for sightseeing and maybe a swim!

CORALLO GUIDED TASTING

About 1,2 hours

Meet the world-renowned chocolate Master Claudio Corallo. Learn about chocolate manufacturing and concepts while enjoying chocolate with no bitterness! (sessions at 3pm and 4:30pm upon availability)

END OF THE DAY

Hotel Drop-off

Excursions end before sunset (to avoid night driving).