Passion Explorer
Ecuador - Fine Flavor Origin · Chocolate/cacao Tourism
Unique Factor: Arriba Nacional cacao, 5% of world's finest Bean-to-Bar Tours: Pacari, Republica del Cacao Cacao Route: Farm visits, processing Infrastructure: 7/10 - Developing tourism Daily Costs: $60-200 Farm Tours: $30-100 Mindo: Cloud forest chocolate tours Cultural Element: Pre-Columbian history Best Season: Year-round production
Destination Overview
Unique Factor: Arriba Nacional cacao, 5% of world's finest Bean-to-Bar Tours: Pacari, Republica del Cacao Cacao Route: Farm visits, processing Infrastructure: 7/10 - Developing tourism Daily Costs: $60-200 Farm Tours: $30-100 Mindo: Cloud forest chocolate tours Cultural Element: Pre-Columbian history Best Season: Year-round production
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- Best season
- None
- Difficulty
- 5
- Region
- Ecuador, Los Rios, Manabi, Esmeraldas
Location
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