Take a tour of the nearby cacao plantations

What you'll do

Of all the beverages we love in Colombia, surely few are as special as a delicious cup of hot chocolate. This drink is part of our history, it brings us together as a family in a culinary ritual that is enjoyed in the mornings at breakfast or in the afternoon at "the onces" as the afternoon snack is traditionally called. First, you will explore the cacao plantations with the hotel expert guide, circle the extensive cocoa plantation, visit the nursery where the yellow, orange and red tones of the cocoa trees will enchant you. Learn about the fermentation and dried process, still made by hand, by which the cocoa beans turn out ready for export and start the journey to transform into chocolate. Around Hacienda Bambusa, you will also find banana plantations and amazing bamboo forest, that will invite you to get lost under its shade and relax for a while. Back in the hotel, you will learn how to make a cup of hot chocolate as the Colombian grandmothers used to, from the plant to the cup. You will be able to see how the cocoa beans collected at the hacienda are mixed with aromatic ingredients and sugar to get the chocolate magic. Our guide will accompany you during this process and will