Granja de cacao y degustación de chocolate con visita al desierto de Jubones
Descripción
Experimente el contraste entre las verdes tierras altas, el desierto seco y la densa zona tropical. Descubra los sabores, aromas y sabor del Cacao Ecuatoriano conocido como uno de los mejores del mundo. También experimentarás una degustación de chocolate.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Saliendo de Cuenca, después de un recorrido panorámico de 85 km a través de los altos Andes y el Valle de Yunguilla, llegaremos a los Jubones, este es un desierto único con un oasis atravesado por un río donde los lugareños cultivan diferentes tipos de cultivos. Tendremos la oportunidad de explorar esta formación geológica muy interesante que son los depósitos de erupciones volcánicas gigantes ocurridas hace 25 millones de años. Para aquellos que les gusta andar en bicicleta, es posible agregar esta actividad por un costo adicional. Montaremos nuestras bicicletas en un camino de tierra con muy poco tráfico y hermosas vistas. Recorreremos una distancia de 4 km, el 75% del trayecto será cuesta abajo pero no empinado (180 metros de desnivel). Cualquiera con una experiencia de conducción muy básica puede hacerlo.
Continuaremos conduciendo por unos 35 km hasta la Hacienda La Cortadera. Nos sumergiremos en una experiencia de granja tropical. La familia nos recibirá con un delicioso almuerzo casero recién hecho. ¿Alguna vez probaste la pulpa de los granos de cacao frescos? Aprenderá y experimentará la cosecha práctica del cacao y el proceso de elaboración artesanal del chocolate, desde el árbol hasta una deliciosa taza de chocolate caliente, todo junto con un guía turístico profesional que le explicará y le enseñará sobre la historia del cacao. También tendremos una experiencia de degustación de chocolate. Antes de regresar a Cuenca, es posible relajarse en la alberca o pasear por los senderos de la finca donde podrá observar algunas aves tropicales y degustar una amplia variedad de frutas y productos de la hacienda.
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Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Opción vegetariana está disponible, por favor avise al momento de la reserva si es necesario
- Se requiere el nombre, número, vencimiento y país del pasaporte al momento de la reserva para todos los participantes
Opiniones(5)
Our guide was very friendly. Sometimes he had difficulty understanding questions in English. It was his first trip to the farm, and he handled things well. We took this trip a year earlier in 2025, and mid-way we had a needed rest stop at a nice soda shop with a sit down place and a nice view, but that was not included this year—only a quick rest stop at a gas station. Main concern about this trip was an $18/ea surcharge that was not mentioned on the web site. This is an increase in cost of more than 20%!
Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re glad to hear about your experience and truly appreciate you taking the time to share it. We would like to kindly clarify that entrance fees are not included in the tour price, as indicated in your trip voucher and booking details. This allows our guests greater flexibility during the experience. We appreciate your understanding. Team Cuenca Bestours
This was one of the high points of our 3 week trip! Pedro Alvarez Iniguez was a phenomenal guide. We learned much about the area and just about what life is like in Cuenca. The chocolate tour was lovely. The entire family was there celebrating a holiday and all made us feel welcome! “Grandfather” not only shared the cocoa process but shared all the fruit that is also growing. I have never had such juicy sweet citrus fruits. I’m sorry that this review is so late. We loved every minute of the day.
We are absolutely delighted to know this experience was one of the highlights of your three-week journey. Pedro will be thrilled to hear your praise—he truly loves sharing Cuenca’s culture and daily life with our guests. How special that you could celebrate alongside the family and enjoy such fresh, sweet fruits straight from the source!🌿🍫 Team Cuenca Bestours
A unique experience, complete with visit to a farm owned by a lovely local couple. Our guide Wilson was attentive, personable, and knowledgeable. The dogs greeting us were overly friendly, but they soon settled down. Not to be overlooked was the remarkable scenery through the desert and highlands. This is a must see for anyone who wants to experience rural Ecuador!
Thank you for your wonderful review! 🌟 We're delighted that you enjoyed this unique experience, from the warm hospitality of the local farm to the breathtaking scenery. Wilson will be thrilled to hear your kind words! 🏞️🐕 We truly appreciate your recommendation! 😊 Team Cuenca Bestours
Cuenca Tours, especially Javier, we're THE BEST at arranging every detail of our Galapagoes tour and Cocoa tour. They also set up a wonderful private tour to Cuenca at a last minute request. 10 stars!!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with Cuenca Tours and that Javier was able to arrange every detail of your Galapagos and Cocoa tours perfectly. We're glad we could accommodate your last-minute request for a private tour of Cuenca as well. Your kind words and 10-star rating mean the world to us! Cuenca Bestours Team
We lucked out by booking on the last day but ended up getting paired with Javier who was wonderful to spend the day with. He was not only a great English speaker he was very knowledgeable for our random questions along the way (given you are in the car for a bit there was plenty of time for discussion about Ecuador and its culture). The visit to the cocoa was farm was great as we were able to walk through the farm and then see the process of roasting the cocoa and then making our own hot chocolate (which was quite delicious). Finally even though it was already getting later in the day, Javier took us on a quick tour of Cajas National park which at our behest included a small amount of hiking. We would 100% recommend Javier and this tour to anyone looking to visit a cocoa farm to get a full experience.
