Coffee, Cacao, and Panela Tour from Pereira

You'll be collected from your Pereira hotel by your private transportation and guide, and voyage north through some incredible landscapes to the small town of Viterbo. On arrival, you'll slow down to admire the amazing tunnel of trees you'll be traveling through. Known as the "Tunnel of the Samanes" the road is lined with huge Saman trees, with some close to 100 years of age. Once you've arrived in Viterbo, you'll continue your tour along the main street of this small town, before disembarking in the tree-filled plaza for a brief walk.
Next, it's off down a gravel road in search of the Trapiche (Panela Factory) surrounded by an ocean of sugar cane. Here you'll discover the full process of producing this sweet brown gold that is exported throughout the world.
Next, you'll head back into the town for a nice bite to eat at one of the local restaurants before visiting an artisan store where you can view (or purchase) some fine handmade jewelry and unique hand-painted and handcrafted products ranging from decorations to ponchos, and other hand-painted clothing of all styles. Your tour will continue down another gravel road to a wonderful Finca that produces not only prize-winning coffee but also wonderful, sweet cacao and an unimaginable variety of organic fruits.
Walking into the valley you'll feel like you are on another planet surrounded by cacao, coffee, exotic fruits, wonderful nature, birds, and wild bamboo. Your guide will be explaining to you the complete process of the production of both the Cacao and Coffee as you're walking through this lush paradise. You'll also get to see and hear a description of the process of roasting the cacao and coffee beans, along with sampling some coffee and trying to make some of your very own chocolate.
Duration: 10 hours