We will guide you on a walk through the edible forest where you will observe the biodiverse cocoa plantations. In addition, we will explain to you about fine aroma cocoa and the importance of its conservation.

Depending on the season in which you visit us, you will be able to distinguish the plants that we use in the flavored bars, such as cardamom, turmeric, macambo, vanilla, ginger, calamondin, guayabilla, among others.

We will teach you how chocolate is grown and the importance of having living soils to be able to produce 100% organically. You will discover the fertilization process of our cocoa.

Expect to experience a set of new smells and textures of organic fertilizers that we manufacture on the farm using forest microorganisms.

We will guide you to the artisanal drying area. You will learn how we dry cocoa with renewable energy and a wood-fired rocket oven. You will be able to see the processing plant from the outside. We will explain the step-by-step process of making chocolate, from seed to bar.

Finally, you will delight in tasting our chocolate bars and learn to recognize why fine aroma cocoa is a stronghold of the Slow Food community.

– The approximate time from Quito to Mashpi by private vehicle is 3 hours.
– The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
– The tour is designed for young people and adults. It can be too tiring for small children.
– Difficulty of the walk: easy.

– Bring long-sleeved clothing to protect yourself from insect bites.
– Bring natural insect repellent, commercial repellents can be very harmful to the river and animals.
– Comfortable walking shoes or rain boots: depending on the time of year, certain sections of the walk may be muddy.

Number of visitors ---- Cost per visitor

1 to 2 people ------------$24

3 to 8 people ------------$12

Rate for students and groups interested in agriculture.


(9 or more people) ------------$8

Children under 8 years old pay 50% of the rates above

To reserve your visit, you must deposit 50% of the tour total.
Make your reservation at least 3 days in advance. We will not be able to guarantee your space and the availability of the visit with less notice.

AVAILABLE DAYS AND TIMES

Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

If you prefer to visit on another day, ask for availability 7 days in advance.  

We can focus the visit or workshop on these topics: 

– Ecological management of cocoa crops
– Organic agriculture / Production of organic inputs
– Agroforestry / Food forests
– Good manufacturing practices in chocolate
– Chocolate processing
– Bird watching
– Agrotourism / nature tourism

To create an educational and enriching experience for your group, we need around 7 days in advance.

In a personalized way we can help you with the logistics of the trip and with the alternatives offered by the Mashpi community to give you a complete experience.