Chocolate Tour & Arenal Hot Springs. Private Tour
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Your breath-taking adventure begins with pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation.
With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience. Discover the ancient secrets of chocolate, from its discovery and use in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today.
Considered as a “Gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture. It was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica.
This tour is an interactive experience where you will be able to process and taste your own chocolate bars.
After this experience you will visit Baldi Hot Springs, the deluxe complex of multiple thermal pools where you will relax and enjoy a buffet lunch.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Lockers and Towel are included at Baldi Hot Springs
- Delicious Buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks and coffee
- Chocolate tour where you will learn all about cacao and chocolate
- Private professional tour guide
- Private deluxe transportation form your hotel in San Jose
- Be able to make your own chocolate bar using different ingredients
- Entrance Fee to Baldi Hot Springs. A beautiful complex of thermal pools
Not included
- gratitudes for guide
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
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Stop 1
With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today. Considered as a “Gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value , in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica.
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Stop 2
With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rain forest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today. Considered as “a gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value, in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica. In this 2-hour “hands on” program, you will have the opportunity to learn interesting aspects of cocoa and chocolate, from its origin and history, participating in all the production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, drying and grinding of the seed, also the developing of the traditional drink of our ancestors, and of course enjoying a high quality organic chocolate.
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Stop 3
At Baldi Hot Springs you will find an endless dreamed stay, where the natural environment, colorful natural gardens, therapeutic waters, pure air and our care combine on a perfect state; the dream came true. The unique frame where your experience turns into the most unforgettable one. In here you will enjoy multiple thermal pools, a giant stem room, luxury pool bars, Giant water-slides, relaxing areas and much more.
Meeting point & pickup
Hotel pickup included for all travelers
We pick up at all hotels in San Jose area. If your hotel is not listed please send hotel name and address
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Pickup is available from 119 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
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Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $295.00 per person
- Free cancellation
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