[CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE TOURS] ChocoMuseo

Chocolate & Coffee

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Live an exceptional experience, sharing unique

and unforgettable moments with local families.
The Peruvian farmers will teach you everything
they know about organic and fair trade farming
of cacao, coffee, tea and many other exotic fruits
and plants.

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Overview of our tours

Summary
Forastero Tour:
At ChocoMuseo we offer mainly two tours named after
two famous types of cacao plants: Forastero and
Trinitario.
The map above summarizes our two tours which are
described more precisely in the next pages.

Description (3)

Our prices (5)

Trinitario Tour:

Description (6)

Our prices (8)

Option to Machupichu (9)

What to bring on our tours? (10)
Contact us (10)

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Forastero tour

2 Days 1 Night
Live with a Peruvian family in their farm
Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee and tea

DAY 1

7:30 am (Public transportation alternative):

Transportation (taxi) from your hotel to the bus terminal, and transportation (mini bus) from the bus
terminal to Huayopata (Julias farm).
8:00 am (Private transportation alternative): Transportation from your hotel to Huayopata (Julias
farm).
12:30 am: Welcome fresh fruit juice at Julias farm.
1:00 pm: Lunch at Julias farm. (Traditional food from the region)
2:30 pm 5:30 pm: Activities in Julias farm. Depending on the season you will:
Visit the tea plantation and factory
Visit the coffee plantation and learn more about the coffee process
Discover and taste the exotic fruits of the season
5:30pm: Moment with Julias family. If you would like to help cooking, feel free to ask Julia.
6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with Julias family.
8:00 pm: With Jose and Julia, learn how to peel, roast and grind coffee. Prepare the coffee you will
enjoy the next morning for breakfast.
9:00 pm: Night at Julias farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water.

Highlight on Julias farm and family

Altitude: Approx. 1500 m
Size: Approx. 3 hectares
Plantation: Coffee, bananas, tea,
mangos, masassamba, passion fruit,
mandarines, avocados, coca

Julia explaining about the coca tree

Julia with her husband Jos and their children, Moses and Miguel
Julia was a former teacher. She is now taking care of a 3 hectares plantation of coffee, bananas,
mangos, avocados, exotic fruits and tea. She is also involved in the development of the district of
Huayopata on the social and educational topics.
You will spend a lovely time with that cheerful family.

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DAY 2
7:30 am: Breakfast at Julias farm with great coffee.
8:00 am: Transportation (private) to Maranura (Rosas
farm).
9:00 am: Activities with Rosa:
Discovering the cacao tree and its fruit
Learning about harvest, fermentation and drying of
cacao beans
Roasting and grinding cacao beans from the farm
Preparing a hot chocolate with your freshly ground
cacao
12:00 am: Transportation (private) to Santa Maria.
12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Maria. (Menu of the day)
Option 1: Back to Cusco
1:30 pm (Public transportation alternative): Transportation
(mini bus) to the bus terminal in Cusco and transportation
(taxi) to your hotel. Arrival at around 7pm.
1:30 pm (Private transportation alternative): Transportation
to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival at around 6pm.
Option 2: Lets visit Machupicchu!

Highlight on public transportation

Even with public transportation, youll

have a guide with you at all times.
He/She will pick you up at your hotel
and drive you to the public terminal
where youll take a minibus (cf. picture)
together.
Your place will have been booked for
you, and you may travel with other local
people. Note: Sometimes there is no
seatbelt as it is not obligatory in Peru.

1:00 pm: Transportation to Hidrolectrica

3:00 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from Hidrolectrica to Aguas Calientes by the railway or take the
train.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Check in your hotel in Aguas Calientes (standard accommodation with private
bathroom and hot water).
7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included).
Note: For the next day, please read the section Visit of Machupicchu

Highlight on Rosas cacao plantation

At Rosas cacao plantation in
Maranura you will learn all the
secrets of Theobroma cacao (also
known as the food of the gods).
With her you will prepare a
delicious hot chocolate from dried
beans from her plantation.
Rosa has 2 types of cacao trees in
her plantation: the chuncho
and the hybrido

Roasting beans over the fire

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Our prices
Transportation

Solo
+ Machupicchu

Private
Public
Private
Public

1 Pax
$ 575.00
$ 335.00
$ 875.00
$ 625.00

2 Pax
$ 315.00
$ 210.00
$ 550.00
$ 435.00

3 Pax
$ 225.00
$ 170.00
$ 445.00
$ 370.00

4 Pax
$ 185.00
$ 150.00
$ 390.00
$ 340.00

5 Pax
$ 155.00
$ 145.00
$ 360.00
$ 335.00

6 Pax
$ 140.00
$ 135.00
$ 335.00
$ 320.00

Our prices include:

The night at Julias farm

2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast
Visits and activities at Julias and Rosas farm
The private or public (accordingly) transportation
A private professional guide (English/Spanish)

Our prices do not include drinks outside the meals, tips, and personal expenses (such as alcoholic drinks
and souvenirs).
The Machupicchu option includes:

The train ticket Hidrolectrica Machupicchu

The night at Aguas Calientes with breakfast (usually Intikilla hostal)
The entrance ticket to Machupicchu
The guided visit of Machupicchu
The train ticket Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo and mini bus ticket Ollantaytambo Cusco

Our prices do not include the dinner in Aguas Calientes on the 2nd evening or the lunch in Aguas Calientes
on the 3rd day.

Highlight on the walk from Hidrolectrica to Aguas Calientes

The 2 to 3 hours walk from Hidrolectrica to Aguas
Calientes is a flat and nice walk in the wonderful
nature near Machupicchu. You hike on a path by
the railway and the river.
You shouldnt miss it if you are fit! The landscapes
are unforgettable!

Arriving at Aguas Calientes

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Trinitario tour

3 Days 2 Nights
Live with Peruvian families in their farm
Enjoy wonderful hikes in the nature
Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee, tea, coca
and tropical fruits

DAY 1
Same as Forastero tour (cf. Page 2)

DAY 2
7.30 am 12.00 am: Same as Forastero tour (cf. page 2)
1:00 pm: Transportation (private) to Santa Rosa.
1:45 pm: Hike on the Inka Trail Jungle (2h30) to Alejandros farm.
4:15 pm: Welcome fresh juice from the farm.
4:30 pm: Depending on the season, at Alejandros farm you will:
Learn more about fair trade and high altitude organic coffee
Pick coffee from the tree
Process coffee (Shelling, fermentation, washing, sorting, drying)
Taste coffee
Discover the coca plant
Learn how guinea pigs are raised
6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with Alejandros family.
8:30 pm: Night at Alejandros farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water.

Highlight on Alejandros farm and family

Altitude: From 1700m to 2000m

Size: Approx. 3 hectares
Plantation: Coffee, bananas, exotic fruits,
peanuts, yucca, guinea pigs

At Alejandros farm you will enjoy the great

view of the Salkantay mountain. Far from the
road you will take your time to live in harmony
with the nature.
After picking coffee from the plantation

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DAY 3
Option 1: Back to Cusco
8:00 am: Breakfast at Alejandros farm with fresh coffee from the farm.
8:30 am: Free time at Alejandros farm.
10:00 am: Walk (30 min) from Alejandros farm to the road.
10:30 am: Transportation (private) to Santa Maria.
12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Maria. (Menu of the day)
1:30 pm (Public transportation alternative): Transportation (mini bus) to the bus terminal in Cusco and
transportation (taxi) to your hotel. Arrival at around 7pm.
1:30 pm (Private transportation alternative): Transportation to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival at around
6pm.
Option 2: Lets visit Machupicchu!
7:00 am: Breakfast at Alejandros farm with fresh
coffee from the farm.
8:00 am: Walk (3h) from Alejandros farm to the
thermal waters by the Vilcanota river.
11:00 am: Swim in the thermal waters.
11:45 am: Walk (45min) from the thermal waters to
Santa Teresa.
12:30 am: Lunch in Santa Teresa. (Menu of the day)
1:30 pm: Transportation from Santa Teresa to
Hidrolectrica.
2:15 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from
Hidrolectrica to Aguas Calientes by the railway or
take the train (extra charge of US$18) to reach Aguas
Calientes.
5:30 pm: Check in your hotel in Aguas Calientes
(standard accommodation with private bathroom
and hot water).
7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included).
Note: For the next day and the visit of Machupicchu,
please read the section Visit of Machupicchu

Highlight on the walk to the thermal waters

You will feel like Indiana Jones when crossing

the river
The 3 hours walk from Alejandros farm to
Santa Teresa goes through wonderful
landscapes. You will cross the river twice, on a
bridge or zip line.
When you arrive at the thermal waters you will
enjoy a great time in the middle of the nature.

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Our prices
Transportation

Solo
+ Machupicchu

Private
Public
Private
Public

1 Pax
$ 885.00
$ 490.00
$ 960.00
$ 690.00

2 Pax
$ 490.00
$ 315.00
$ 620.00
$ 490.00

3 Pax
$ 360.00
$ 255.00
$ 505.00
$ 425.00

4 Pax
$ 295.00
$ 225.00
$ 450.00
$ 390.00

5 Pax
$ 255.00
$ 220.00
$ 415.00
$ 385.00

6 Pax
$ 230.00
$ 205.00
$ 395.00
$ 370.00

Our prices include:

The nights at Julias and Alejandros farm

3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
Visits and activities at Julias, Rosas and Alejandros farms
Private or public transportation (accordingly)
Private professional guide (English/Spanish)

Our prices do not include drinks outside the meals, tips, and personal expenses (such as alcoholic drinks
and souvenirs).
The Machupicchu option includes:

The train ticket Hidrolectrica Machupicchu

The night at Aguas Calientes with breakfast (usually Inty Killa hostal)
The entrance ticket to Machupicchu
The guided visit of Machupicchu
The train ticket Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo and mini bus ticket Ollantaytambo Cusco

Our prices do not include the dinner in Aguas Calientes on the 3rd evening or the lunch in Aguas Calientes on
the 4th day.

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Visit of Machupicchu
If you choose to finish your tour with the visit of Machupicchu, here is what your last day would look
like.
5:45 am: Continental breakfast at your hotel.
6:15 am: Transportation (bus) to Machupicchu. You can choose to hike (2h) to Machupicchu in that case,
you need to leave your hotel at 4:30 am.
6:45 am: Visit of Machupicchu with a guide.
9:45 am: Exploring of Machupicchu by yourself. You can choose to climb Huaynapicchu (extra charge of
S/. 24, reservation needs to be done in advance) at 7:00 am or 10:00 am.
12:30 am: Transportation (bus) from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
1:00 pm: Lunch in Aguas Calientes (not included).
2:55 pm: Transportation from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Sometimes this train is not available
and well have to charge you an extra fee for other trains at other times.
4:30 pm: Transportation (public) from Ollantaytambo to the bus terminal in Cusco.
6:15 pm: Transportation (taxi) from the bus terminal to your hotel.

Highlight on Huaynapicchu
You can choose to climb the
Huaynapicchu mountain.
It is a 30 min to 1h walk up to
reach the top.
This walk is quite tough but
as soon as you are on top
you forget all the difficulties
you had reaching it.
If you have no physical
problem dont hesitate to
climb Huaynapicchu.

Huaynapicchu is the mountain peak in the back

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What to bring with you on our tours?

Passport
Insect repellent (When sleeping in plantations, it is not rare to meet insects)
Rain jacket
Light clothes with long sleeves
Warm clothes
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Money for extras (water, food in Aguas Calientes, Souvenirs)

Contact us
If you need more information or would like to book a trip, please feel free to contact us:

By phone: (+51) 084 24 47 65 (everyday from 11am to 7pm Peruvian time)

By e-mail: Yummy@ChocoMuseo.com

Highlight on tailor made tours

If you are looking for a special tour about coffee/cacao/tea, please contact us.
We will be more than happy to fulfill your wishes.

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