Are you interested in learning more about coffee and cacao production? If so, we have the perfect tour for you! Join us on a visit to a beautiful Sacred Valley farm, where you'll have the opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish.
During the tour, you'll get hands-on demonstrations of the picking, roasting, and growing process, gaining a deep understanding of the work that goes into producing these delicious products. You'll even have the chance to prepare your own cup of fresh coffee and enjoy locally-prepared family-style dishes, such as guinea pig.
You can depart from Cusco or Ollantaytambo to begin the tour, and there are also options to stay overnight or continue on toward Machu Picchu. This is a great opportunity to learn about coffee and cacao production, meet a local family, and discover the beauty of the Sacred Valley. Don't miss out – book your tour today
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Itinerary
Arrival at the local farm, where a member of the family will give you the grand tour. They will explain the work that is performed on the farm, and show you the range of produce that is harvested to support their family. Here, you will also be able to taste the available fruit in season! This locally-owned and run farm is a small one that pertains to a cooperative organization in accordance with fair trade practices, which grants its organic certification. During this initial tour of the larger farm and coffee plantation, you will come to truly appreciate all of the hard work and stages that go into preparing an excellent cup of coffee!
Lunch on the farm! (Locally prepared family-style dishes). If you would like to try something special, guinea pig for example, we can coordinate with the family ahead of time and pay them directly upon arrival.
Interactive demonstration on toasting coffee, where you will have the opportunity to artisanally prepare your own cup of fresh coffee. The process takes about 2 hours.
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Cocla Tours
Locally Owned Community Cooperative
Interested in Peruvian culture, getting to know local families, learning about coffee production? Come on an adventure with Cocla Tours as they provide some of the best tours in the South of Peru! Cocla Tours is a cooperative of local farmers. They offer cultural and adventure tours in and around Cusco, mainly with coffee producers but also some cacao and tea producers. All the experiences are close to or on the way to Machu Picchu. They are unique because they promote community tourism in the region by directly involving the producers. They help families manage their private rooms to receive tourists and give them training. Many families are now benefiting from these activities in the area.
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