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[CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE TOURS] ChocoMuseo

                                                 Chocolate, cocoa &
                                                   Coffee Tours

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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[CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE TOURS] ChocoMuseo

Overview of our tours

                                                   Summary
                                                   Forastero Tour:
  At ChocoMuseo we offer mainly two tours                Description (3)
named after two famous types of cacao plants:
                                                         Our prices (5)
        “Forastero” and “Trinitario”.
                                                   Trinitario Tour:
The map above summarizes our two tours which             Description (6)
 are described more precisely in the next pages.         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
DAY 1 Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee and tea
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 (Julia’s farm).
8:00 am (Private transportation alternative): Transportation from your hotel to Huayopata (Julia’s
farm).
12:30 am: Welcome fresh fruit juice at Julia’s farm.
1:00 pm: Lunch at Julia’s farm. (Traditional food from the region)
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Activities in Julia’s 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 Julia’s family. If you would like to help cooking, feel free to ask Julia.
6:00 pm: Dinner and evening with Julia’s 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 Julia’s farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water.

Highlight on Julia’s 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 José and their children, Moïses 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 Julia’s farm with great coffee. Highlight on public transportation
8:00 am:
Activities with Raul:
 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)
Even with public transportation, you’ll
Option 1: Back to Cusco have a guide with you at all times.
He/She will pick you up at your hotel
1:30 pm (Public transportation alternative): Transportation
and drive you to the public terminal
(mini bus) to the bus terminal in Cusco and transportation
where you’ll take a minibus (cf. picture)
(taxi) to your hotel. Arrival at around 7pm.
together.
1:30 pm (Private transportation alternative): Transportation
Your place will have been booked for
to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival at around 6pm.
you, and you may travel with other local
Option 2: Let’s visit Machu Picchu! people. Note: Sometimes there is no
seatbelt as it is not obligatory in Peru.
1:00 pm: Transportation to Hidroélectrica
3:00 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from Hidroélectrica to
Aguas Calientes by the railway or take the train (extra charge of US$25) to reach Aguas Calientes.
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 Machu Picchu”

Highlight on Rosa’s cacao plantation
At Raul’s cacao plantation in
Huayopata 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.
Raul has a type of cacao trees in
his plantation: the “chuncho”

Roasting beans over the fire

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 Our prices
               Transportation       1Pax         2Pax         3Pax        4Pax         5Pax          6Pax
                       Private   $ 575.00     $ 315.00 $ 225.00 $ 200.00             $ 172.00     $ 153.00
        Solo
                       Public    $ 355.00     $ 235.00 $ 198.00 $ 158.00             $ 148.00     $ 140.00
                       Private   $ 875.00     $ 575.00 $ 490.00 $ 452.00             $ 422.00     $ 418.00
  + Machupicchu
                       Public    $ 775.00     $ 558.00 $ 485.00 $ 432.00             $ 415.00     $ 410.00

 Our prices include:
       The night at Julia’s farm
       2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast
       Visits and activities at Julia’s and Raul’s 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 “Machu Picchu” option includes:
       The night at Aguas Calientes with breakfast (usually Intikilla hostal)
       The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
       The guided visit of Machu Picchu
       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 Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes

                                                     The 2 to 3 hours walk from Hidroélectrica to Aguas
                                                     Calientes is a flat and nice walk in the wonderful
                                                     nature near Machu Picchu. You hike on a path by
                                                     the railway and the river.
                                                     You shouldn’t miss it if you are fit! The landscapes
                                                     are unforgettable!

Arriving at Aguas Calientes

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Trinitario tour                                                                       3 Days – 2 Nights
DAY 1                                                          Live with Peruvian families in their farm
                                                                    Enjoy wonderful hikes in the nature
Same as Forastero tour (cf. Page 2)                           Learn about cacao, chocolate, coffee, tea,
                                                                                coca and tropical fruits
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 Alejandro’s farm.
4:15 pm: Welcome fresh juice from the farm.
4:30 pm: Depending on the season, at Alejandro’s 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 Alejandro’s family.
8:30 pm: Night at Alejandro´s farm in rooms with private bathroom and hot water.

 Highlight on Alejandro’s farm and family              Altitude: From 1700m to 2000m
                                                       Size: Approx. 3 hectares
                                                       Plantation: Coffee, bananas, exotic fruits,
                                                       peanuts, yucca, guinea pigs…

                                                       At Alejandro’s 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 Alejandro’s farm with fresh coffee from the farm.
8:30 am: Free time at Alejandro’s farm.
10:00 am: Walk (30 min) from Alejandro’s 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: Let’s visit Machu Picchu!
Highlight on the walk to the thermal waters
7:00 am: Breakfast at Alejandro’s farm with fresh
coffee from the farm.
8:00 am: Walk (3h) from Alejandro’s 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
Hidroélectrica.
2:15 pm: You can either walk (2h30) from You will feel like Indiana Jones when crossing
Hidroélectrica to Aguas Calientes by the railway or the river
take the train (extra charge of US$25) to reach
Aguas Calientes. The 3 hours walk from Alejandro’s farm to
5:30 pm: Check in your hotel in Aguas Calientes Santa Teresa goes through wonderful
(standard accommodation with private bathroom landscapes. You will cross the river twice, on a
and hot water). bridge or zip line.
7:00 pm: Dinner in Aguas Calientes (not included). When you arrive at the thermal waters you
Note: For the next day and the visit of Machu Picchu, will enjoy a great time in the middle of the
please read the section “Visit of Machu Picchu” nature.

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Our prices

              Transportation       1Pax          2Pax         3Pax         4Pax        5Pax         6Pax
                      Private   $ 885.00      $ 490.00      $ 365.00    $ 325.00 $ 290.00 $ 280.00
       Solo
                      Public    $ 660.00      $ 405.00      $ 320.00    $ 265.00 $ 255.00 $ 250.00
                      Private   $ 998.00      $ 685.00      $ 580.00    $ 532.00 $ 498.00 $ 488.00
+ Machupicchu
                      Public    $ 910.00      $ 655.00      $ 565.00    $ 505.00 $ 482.00 $ 478.00
Our prices include:
      The nights at Julia’s and Alejandro’s farm
      3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
      Visits and activities at Julia’s, Raul’s and Alejandro’s 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 “Machu Picchu” option includes:
      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 we’ll 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 don’t 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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