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  • 5/5 Ashley L. 9 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Great tour and experience!! The roads suck to get there but once you see the signs it’s much better. Once there it’s very well organized, knowledgeable, and worthwhile. They have thought of everything and the food that you get when you buy that package is out of this world. So authentic and fresh. Cannot recommend this more. I went with my two and three and a half year old. Very kid friendly!! Can’t bring strollers because it’s not paved and setup for that but it wasn’t a ton of walking. Bring the fam, it has something for everyone!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sierra G. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    We were excited for our tour but this far surpassed our expectations and ended up being one of our favorite activities while we were in the Dominican Republic. The entire experience takes approximately 2-2.5 hr and starts with a delicious cup of hot chocolate. Our guide was Miguel and he first took us to a small area where he talked about the difference between growing the cacao from seed and grafting. You can try one of the cacao seeds of you would like. Miguel showed us how they germinate the seeds and how they incorporate grafts from their best producers into the root stalks. You can even plant a germinating seed of your own. Next we toured through the cacao trees while Miguel explained the prime growing conditions and some of the pests that can impact cacao. Miguel we incredibly knowledgeable and was able to answer any of our questions thoroughly and in great detail. Next we discussed the germination and drying processes needed to make the cacao seeds ready for chocolate production. The tour continued in the factory where Miguel showed how the cacao beans were roasted, husked, and ground. Next was the process of making the chocolate smooth and tempering the chocolate. Miguel showed off his impressive skills by demonstrating how to temper chocolate by hand on a marble surface and we were able to pour our own candy bar and taste the different types of chocolate. The last stop in the factory was a very nice gift shop. Our tour finished with a demonstration of the traditional method of chocolate production and a delicious Dominican lunch. We would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and educational opportunity. Transportation is not included but for those coming from Santo Domingo it is easy to catch one of the Caribe buses in Santo Domingo toward San Francisco de Macoris and then take a short taxi ride to the plantation. Don't forget to wear your bug repellent as the mosquitoes are numerous and make sure to leave room for chocolate tasting.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hugo H. 2 months ago on Google • 521 reviews New
    Excellent experience, they show you the entire cocoa process
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudia P. 2 years ago on Google • 81 reviews
    This visit was above my expectations. My friends and I had lots of fun. The tour guide was excelente at taking pictures, and we tasted from cacao the fruits, to cacao bits unprocessed, traditionally made cacao, and different cocholate flavours from 40% 60% and 82% cacao. This plantation is organic and they only produce produce vegan chocolat by using coconut and almond milk. Their is and exception, 40% cacao chocolate contains milk. I encourage to go. I would go again and buy tons of chocolate. 🍫
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carlos Emmanuel Canelo C. 6 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    This place is wonderful to go along in groups of chocolate lovers friends, family, or with your lover. We went on a family trip and enjoyed every part of it. We learned about the process on the making of chocolate from the moment you plant the seed to the marvelous time you eat it. If you are planning to go, you must consider bringing your sunscreen and mosquitoes repellent with you for the part of the tour when you go into the plantations. Also consider that there is a small part of the road that needs repairing so, it is better to go in a Jeep or a suv. However, you can also go in your car or van but you will have to take it easy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jitka H. 2 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    We haven’t had time to do a tour. But place is nice, you can see cocoa farm and cocoa trees everywhere there as well as small chocolate factory with equipments for making chocolate. Nice small shop with Kahkow chocolate. I would recommend to clean a little bit some places around from plastics etc… good to see if you are near to San Francisco de Macoris.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael C. 3 years ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Highly recommended great tour. The start of the tour started with hot chocolate either with water or milk your choice then showed us the history of how chocolate is grown, harvested and manufactured even the old ways they used to. Plus at the end an excellent meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivo F. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Great tour, great experience, delicious chocolate :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Massimiliano W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun and informative family pastime between a beautiful cacao farm and a real chocolate making facility.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dylan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved my experience here learning about the cocoa to chocolate process, getting to taste everything from the cocoa straight out of the fruit to the different stages of chocolate along the way. Staff was great as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nucita la F. 6 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Wowwww this place is just incredible! Fantastic excursion, excellent service and quality. This is quality that is rare in the RD. They speak really good English. The tours are interactive and very intersting. Geat lunch. This place is off the hook!! Highly recommendable!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sahib B. 3 weeks ago on Google • 209 reviews New
    It is a wonderful experience to learn about cocoa from how it is planted to how the different types of chocolate are produced.

  • 5/5 Lisandro R. 1 month ago on Google • 188 reviews New
    Excellent attention. The employees are very kind. The chocolate they give you is great. There is a beautiful store where you can buy souvenirs. A wonderful experience

  • 5/5 Jan L. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Where does our chocolate come from? Here you will see the whole proccess from growing up a plant to your own chocolate. On the guiedet tour, you will learn how the company protect his fruits, you will see two different ways of making chocolate and in the end there is a good lunch whaiting for you... it will cost about 2000RD/p with lunch.

  • 5/5 Cesar francisco Agramonte g. 1 month ago on Google • 67 reviews New
    A wonderful place and without a doubt the best customer service from everyone who works in this place makes one feel in paradise

  • 5/5 Alexandre P. 2 months ago on Google • 57 reviews New
    Excellent tour from start to finish. Warm staff.

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 1 month ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    This was a great experience. The food was great, the tour was great, the chocolate was incredible, and the people were wonderful. I wouldn't change a thing.

  • 5/5 mukilteomarjhan 2 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Little did we know when we pulled up in our rental car, but the place was closed to group tours that day due to filming a documentary. We were delighted when an employee offered to take us around anyway. We learned and tasted new things and saw the whole process of tree to bar. We even ate cacao fruit! Really great experience for us!

  • 5/5 Indian motorcycle c. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Excellent experience,informative, interactive great guide beautiful place worth the trip

  • 5/5 Genesis Y. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a chocolate tour, loved it very delicious and entertaining.

  • 5/5 Jonathan Cabrera p. 3 weeks ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    It is a very cozy place, to share with the family.

  • 5/5 Robert D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very informative and worth the trip!

  • 5/5 Hélène 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience!! Beautiful place, the people are very welcoming and kind. It is worth taking the full tour!!

  • 5/5 Rosanna C. 2 years ago on Google
    My family gathered to celebrate my father’s 91 birthday celebration. The place was amazing and we all were in loved with the place and location of Sendero de Cacao. It is so very much the place to be enjoy a safe family reunion. I just want to make a suggestion to the administration of the place, please keep the secret treasure as it is…. Only improve your customer services and communication skills to help the future customer’s celebrations to be smooth and enjoyable without any unpleasant surprises. I will rate the place and location 4.5 the customer services and communications skills 2.5.

  • 5/5 Rosemary Del O. 5 years ago on Google
    What a wonderful experience my sisters and I had learning about planting and harvesting organic cacao. We were highly impressed by the staff who participated in every activity. Lunch was delish!


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