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Experience the contrast between the green highlands, dry desert, and the dense tropical area. Discover the flavors, aromas and taste of the Ecuadorian Cacao know as one of the best in the world. You will experience a chocolate tasting as well.

Dive head first into the world of Ecuadorian cuisine during a 4-hour cooking class. Your food experience begins with a stop at a vibrant market, where you pick up fresh ingredients. Then head to a local home and learn to prepare traditional dishes such as quinoa soup, ceviche, and chicken stew. Vegetarian and vegan options are available upon request. Once complete, tuck in and enjoy your Ecuadorian culinary creations.

Chocolate and Wine Pairing tour. One of the classic pairings with chocolate is wine. This is one of the only "rare chocolate" and wine pairing tours in Cuenca, Ecuador. One of our Chocolate Experts will guide you through a tasting tour of red and white wines paired with our amazing rare and mother tree chocolates. And it's only one block from Parque Calderon. During a portion of the tour / pairing you will learn about the History of mother tree cacao in Ecuador is partly a well kept secret. Also about the saving and preservation of the Mother Heirloom trees. We use only this type of rare cacao in order to make the finest chocolate in the world. Preserve and Taste The Rare. Come before or after your tour and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. We also serve wine, beer along with well and mixed drinks in addition to our ready to release Altisimo Khuya* Craft Cacao Sake' - you'll fall in Love again. *Khuya is a Kichwa language word which means "Impassioned Love"

I’m a food and coffee enthusiast, passionate about Cuenca and local traditions. I have been offering this tour for a few years and I enjoy making travelers feel “at home” in my city. I will take you to places you would not find on your own and show you what it’s like to be an Ecuadorian, even if only for one day. *All food and drink tastings are included in the tour.

Come to The Chocolate Factory - Altisimo Chocolate, Coffee & Bistro Downtown Cuenca, Ecuador The History of cacao in Ecuador is partly a well kept secret. Also is the saving and preservation of the Mother Heirloom trees. We use only this type of rare cacao in order to make the finest chocolate in the world which will expand your senses of flavor. Preserve and Taste The Rare. Before or After your Tasting tour enjoy our 85 seat bistro for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, we also offer Hot Chocolate, wine, beer in addition to well and mixed drinks.

Culture, coast and cloud forests! Begin your journey in Ecuadors cultural hotspot Cuenca, making your way along the diverse coastline to Montañita, Puerto López while stopping in cacao farms and rural villages to sample the local cuisine. Traveling away from the coast to a cloud forest in Mindo, where you can indulge in the music of nature before heading to Quito and the middle of the world. Do not miss a thing with Wanderbus. Check below for more details!