Courses & Tours
Upcoming Tours
SACRED VALLEY - CUSCO, PERU: Cacao Origin Eco Adventure Tour 2027 March 12 - 21, 2027 Venture into the spectacular Cusco region, where the lush valleys of Quillabamba unfold and the legendary Chuncho cacao grows. Join us on this unforgettable journey through breathtaking scenery, vibrant culture, and iconic destinations, including Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological sites. What will we be doing? - Exploring Cusco with walking tour and Chocolate tastings. - Private tour of Alto Urubamba Co-op. - Chocolate tour and tasting at the Pumatiy chocolate shop & factory. - Visit multiple specialty cacao farms in the native communities of the Sacred Valley (Koribeni, Kiteni, Echarati) - Cacao & Pachamama ceremony with the Mochiguenga Native community. - One-night Stay at the famous Chuncho farm of the Puma family (Pumatiy finca). - Guided exploration of Machu Picchu – an ancient wonder of the world. - Tour of the famous Sacsayhuaman battle plains. - Visit at Cacao Life's farming grounds and processing facility. Join us March 12 – 21, 2027 for a 9-night all-inclusive journey of a lifetime. Limited spots available. Starts and ends in Lima. Price: US$4550/person (double occupancy) US$4995/person (single occupancy Note: This is not a typical tour into the cacao regions and jungles of Peru. Because this trip is a little more off the beaten path, where planning in advance can be trickier, itinerary is subject to change. We are trying our very best to include absolutely everything in this package. We want you to land in Peru and not worry about anything else. Just sit back and enjoy every aspect of this experience. We will take care of everything. With that said, what is not included in the costs of this package are: flights from your respective country to/from Lima; traveler’s insurance; alcoholic beverages; gratuities for meals, drivers, and tour guides. Email: marco@cacaolife.pe for any questions and to secure your spot.
Past Tours
PIURA, PERU: Cacao Origin Eco Adventure Tour 2026 July 8 - 17, 2026 Come with us on a tour of the northern coastal region of Peru, home of the exquisite Piura White, Great White, Salitral, Chulucanas, and other fine-flavour Piura cacaos—a stunning landscape of rare forests and unique climates nestled between the Andes mountains and the arid desert coast. What will we be doing? - Visiting award winning co-ops (Norandino, APROCAP) and farms where you’ll taste fresh cacao and see some of the rarest cacao genetics in the world, all while getting a chance to talk and connect with cacao producers. - Taking guided tours of local Piura award-winning small-batch chocolate makers: Magia Piura, Korin Chocolate, Chocoazú. - Multiple chocolate tastings. - A night in the rare wet forest of Canchaque, where we’ll have a night with hot chocolate under the stars and a gourmet breakfast with a specialty coffee tasting. - Visiting Peroles de Mishahuaca, natural-forming pools in slide-like rock formations where you’ll have the option for a nice swim and take in the picturesque vista from the Mirador Cerro Huayanay lookout. - Partaking in a cacao ceremony on the gorgeous beaches of Mancora. - Taking a culinary class of a Peruvian specialty dish from a professional chef. - Visiting the Cacao Life manufacturing plant and enjoying a gourmet catered lunch in its farmyard. - Attending a day at the world-famous “Salon del Cacao y Chocolate” fair, where you’ll experience the world of craft chocolate makers coming together with cacao producers and live entertainment. Join us this July 8 - 17, 2026 for a 9-night all-inclusive journey of a lifetime.
CAJAMARCA-AMAZONAS, PERU: Cacao Origin Eco Adventure Tour 2025 July 9 - 17, 2025 Come with us on a tour of a northern region of Peru, where the exquisite Marañon and Awajun cacaos originate and where the Andes mountains and the Amazon jungle meet. What will we be doing? - Visiting co-ops and farms, where you’ll taste fresh cacao. - Discovering Monte Grande, a +5300 year-old active archeological site, ascertained to be where humans first domesticated cacao. - Partaking in a cacao ceremony with tribal members of the Awajun community. - Exploring the lost cloud city of Kuelap, an ancient pre-Incan fortress from the Chachapoya civilization. - Trekking to Gocta, the 3rd largest free-leaping waterfall in the world. - Attending the first day of the world-famous Salon de Chocolate y Cacao. Join us this July 9 – 17, 2025 for an all-inclusive journey of a lifetime.