Cacao Road Excursion: plantations, processes, tasting and culture
Overview
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Your journey will begin in the north of the island with short stops at iconic plantations and the famous Blue Lagoon for sightseeing or a swim.
You'll visit a cocoa plantation to discover how fresh beans are transformed into dry beans, ready for chocolate production.
For lunch, you can choose a spot in the Neves area—ask your guide for the best options. If time is short, lunch can be enjoyed in the capital on the way back.
You'll also stop at the Diogo Vaz Chocolate Boutique, where you'll enjoy one warm chocolate drink OR one pastry per person.
Afterwards, we'll kindly drive you back to your hotel or the port.
Note 1: The guided visit to a cocoa plantation will take place either at Francisco Cabral plantation, Diogo Vaz, or CECAB Cooperative, depending on availability.
Note 2 (for cruise ship travelers): Due to the shortage of competent English-speaking guides when cruise ships are in São Tomé, we may merge different travelers together in the same vehicle.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Sao Tome Island
Cocoa Transformation Processes - visit of a plantation You will discover how the fresh gum is transformed into dried beans, the first step prior to making chocolate. According to the season and availability of cocoa producer, we may do this visit either at Roça Francisco Cabral, or CECAB Cooperative or at Roça Diogo Vaz
Sao Tome Island
Visit to Agostinho Neto plantation, where we will take a walk through the former largest cocoa plantation, with its paved road, ancient train tracks, former hospital, and community. If the weather is good, we may see Cabras island from the hospital viewpoint.
Options
Cacao Road Excursion: plantations, processes, tasting and culture
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Visit of Cocoa Transformation Processes
Alcoholic Beverages
You may chose between : traditional food at Roça Monte Forte, Giant crabs at Santola, or excellent food at Mucumbli Ecoldge.. tell us in advance if you want to prebook.
Pickup points
Emoyeni Gardens Hotel
Estrada De Pantufo, Vila Maria Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Island Airport
Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe
Hotel Central
Rua de Angola Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe
Casa Turistica Bem-Estar
Sao Tome Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It's worth it
Culture52637791964,Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we visit the cacao plantation of Diogo Vaz in west sao tome...about 1-1,5 hour to drive. I definetly asked for the visitation and definetly liked the tour. It was about 1 hour and super interesting...espescially because they are so careful with the machinery and their raw materials. After the tour we got water, coffee, a chocolate tasting ...mmmhhh ♥ and a discount for the shop on sao tome town...yeah ☼
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