{"id":15968,"date":"2025-12-01T21:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailforthjournal.com\/en\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15968"},"modified":"2026-08-15T16:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T21:44:28","slug":"guayaquil-cacao-chocolate-tour","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/trailforthjournal.com\/en\/book\/guayaquil-cacao-chocolate-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Guayaquil Cacao Tour: Experience the Chocolate Making Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"product-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15968\" class=\"elementor elementor-15968\" data-elementor-post-type=\"product\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5475692 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5475692\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa1c2f0\" data-id=\"fa1c2f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a7271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"73a7271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');\r\n\r\n    .tfj-itinerary-container {\r\n        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n        max-width: 900px;\r\n        margin: 20px auto;\r\n        color: #333;\r\n        line-height: 1.7;\r\n    }\r\n    .tfj-intro { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #4a4a4a; }\r\n    .tfj-itinerary-header {\r\n        display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\r\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    .tfj-itinerary-header h2 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; color: #707479; }\r\n    #tfj-toggle-btn-en {\r\n        background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid #707479; color: #707479;\r\n        padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;\r\n        cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n    #tfj-toggle-btn-en:hover { background-color: #707479; color: #fff; }\r\n    .tfj-step { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }\r\n    .tfj-details summary {\r\n        list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\r\n        padding: 18px 10px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: #707479;\r\n    }\r\n    .tfj-details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\r\n    .tfj-details summary::after {\r\n        content: '\\f107'; font-family: \"Font Awesome 5 Free\"; font-weight: 900;\r\n        font-size: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n    .tfj-details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }\r\n    .tfj-content-inner { padding: 5px 15px 25px 15px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; }\r\n    .tfj-why-wrapper { padding: 10px 0; }\r\n    .tfj-benefit-item {\r\n        margin-bottom: 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;\r\n        gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\r\n    }\r\n    .tfj-icon-box { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 2px; }\r\n    .tfj-benefit-text-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }\r\n    .tfj-benefit-item strong { color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 2px; display: block; }\r\n    .tfj-benefit-desc { font-size: 15px; color: #555; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tfj-itinerary-container\">\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-intro\">\r\n        <p><strong>Ecuador's Golden Bean: A Sensory Pilgrimage to Cacao Country<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        <p>Beyond the reach of the city, where the coastal plains fold into groves heavy with fruit, lies the story of a bean that shaped a nation's fortune. This is a day given over entirely to cacao \u2014 to the hands that harvest it, the traditions that honor it, and the quiet alchemy that turns it into chocolate.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-itinerary-header\">\r\n        <h2>\ud83c\udf31 Your Journey Through Cacao Country<\/h2>\r\n        <button id=\"tfj-toggle-btn-en\">OPEN ALL<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-step\">\r\n        <details class=\"tfj-details\">\r\n            <summary>1. Arrival at the Hacienda: Montubio Country<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-content-inner\">\r\n                <p>We leave Guayaquil behind and follow the road into Ecuador's coastal lowlands, home to the Montubio \u2014 the farmers whose way of life has shaped this land for generations. 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From Pod to Pulp: The Harvest<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-content-inner\">\r\n                <p>We open a fresh cacao pod together, tasting the sweet white pulp \u2014 the \"baba\" \u2014 that few travelers ever encounter. From here, the process reveals itself: fermentation, sun-drying, and the careful roasting that begins to coax out chocolate's first true notes.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-step\">\r\n        <details class=\"tfj-details\">\r\n            <summary>4. The Alchemy of Chocolate: A Hands-On Workshop<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-content-inner\">\r\n                <p>At the heart of the hacienda, tradition becomes craft. 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& Timing<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-logistics-content\">\r\n                <p><strong>Participants:<\/strong> ideal for travelers aged 2 to 80. Children under 5 join free.<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> approximately 4\u20135 hours.<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Meeting time:<\/strong> 8:00 a.m. We recommend arriving 10 minutes early.<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Languages:<\/strong> available in Spanish and English.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-logistics-step\">\r\n        <details class=\"tfj-logistics-details\">\r\n            <summary>What's Included & Recommendations<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-logistics-content\">\r\n                <p><strong>Included:<\/strong> private transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle; a hands-on chocolate-making workshop; a certified bilingual guide; private entrance to the hacienda and tastings; a fully private experience for your group.<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Not included:<\/strong> personal expenses and tips.<\/p>\r\n                <hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 15px 0;\">\r\n                <p><strong>What to bring:<\/strong> lightweight long-sleeved clothing, comfortable closed shoes, a hat and sunscreen, insect repellent, water, and a camera.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-logistics-step\">\r\n        <details class=\"tfj-logistics-details\">\r\n            <summary>Climate & Seasons at the Hacienda<\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"tfj-logistics-content\">\r\n                <ul>\r\n                    <li>\ud83c\udf26\ufe0f <strong>January \u2013 May:<\/strong> 26\u00b0C \u2013 30\u00b0C. Warm and humid, landscape at its greenest.<\/li>\r\n                    <li>\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f <strong>June \u2013 December:<\/strong> 22\u00b0C \u2013 26\u00b0C. Cooler and cloudy, ideal for long walks.<\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"tfj-contact-card\">\r\n        <p><strong>Have more questions?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        <p>\ud83d\udcf1 <strong>WhatsApp:<\/strong> +593 97 888 7324<br>\r\n           \ud83d\udce7 <strong>Email:<\/strong> info@trailforthjournal.com<br>\r\n           \ud83d\udccd <strong>Local office:<\/strong> Guayaquil, Ecuador.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8ce84c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"f8ce84c\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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