Caribbean Cacao Experience for Cruise Passengers - 373
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 3:33PM
Photo of cacao by Antoine Hubert If you happen to be taking an upcoming cruise with a stop in Costa Rica, you need look no further for an authentic, historic experience. If you are a chocolate lover too, that certainly won’t hurt.
Rain Forest Aerial Trams in Costa Rica has recently announced the launch of their Caribbean Cacao Experience. This excursion, designed for Carnival Cruises passengers, will give visitors a taste of local culture and history with a lesson in chocolate making.
Your day will begin with a 40 minute ride to Cahuita National Park. You will be accompanied by a bilingual guide who is also an expert in biology and natural history. Then you begin your journey of learning about all things Costa Rican. There will be orchid gardens, tee-pees of the indigenous people, and historic art.
Then it all starts to get a bit sweeter. Chocolate lovers and foodies alike will be all ears as you learn the history of cacao. Next you will get up close and personal with traditional ways of making chocolate. Top that off with a presentation of an organic banana and sugarcane plantation. Yeah, bananas and chocolate do go pretty well together.
Prices for this experience have not yet been released, but other excursions offered by the company range from 10 to 125 USD. You can find out more by checking out the website. Reservations can be made through the site or by phone.
Rain Forest Aerial Trams was established in Costa Rica in 1994. Now with several locations throughout the Caribbean which serve as wildlife reserves, ecotourism attractions and research parks, the group offers eager travelers a combination of adventure and education.
Lori Rice is a freelance health and travel writer, and Galavanting travel news and reviews correspondent. You can follow her adventures at 3 Star Traveler or explore her thoughts as a nutritionist, wellness advocate and foodie traveler at Fake Food Free
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