Coffee and Cacao Full Farm Experience 1-Day Tour

Coffee and Cacao Full Farm Experience 1-Day Tour Overview

Join a unique journey from the Andes to the high jungle of Cusco, where you’ll discover the origins of Peru’s coffee and cacao. This 1-day tour is perfect for travelers who wish to experience both crops in a single day, connecting directly with local farmers, learning about sustainable practices, and tasting freshly prepared products.

Highlights

• Scenic drive across the Andes and cloud forest
• Coffee and cacao farm visit
• Learn about growing, harvesting, roasting, and grinding processes
• Taste fresh cacao pulp, roasted beans, chocolate, and brewed coffee
• Direct connection with local families

What to Expect

Experience two emblematic products in one day. Discover cacao at Julia’s farm by walking through fruit trees, learning to toast, peel, and grind dried beans, preparing your own chocolate drinks, and also enjoying the 100% paste with fruits. Later, join the Pérez family on their coffee farm to understand the coffee journey from plant to cup, and enjoy lunch with them in a beautiful rural setting.

Practical Info

This tour involves a long but scenic drive. Best departure points are Ollantaytambo or Urubamba if you are in the Sacred Valley, especially if you just returned from or are planning to visit Machu Picchu.

The tour can be customized to combine with other experiences—contact us to plan your perfect day.

Itinerary (Approximate Times)

☕🍫 Coffee & Cacao 1-Day Tour – Adjusted Itinerary

🚐 Pick-up

• 04:00 AM – Pick-up from hotel in Cusco
• 05:00 AM – Pick-up in Urubamba (upon request)
• 05:30 AM – Pick-up in Ollantaytambo

🌄 Scenic Journey to the High Jungle

• Stop at Abra Málaga (4,300 masl) – enjoy breathtaking views of the Andes and the cloud forest. Optional: visit to a local coffee shop to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. We recommend this experience; consumption is up to you.
• See alpacas, snowcapped peaks, and the transition from the Andes to the jungle.

🍫 Stop 1: Cacao farm Experience – Huayopata – Julia´s farm

• 09:00 AM – Arrival at Julia’s farm

Activities:

• Walk around the farm discovering medicinal plants and native fruits.
• Learn about cacao varieties and experience the aroma and flavor of fresh cacao pulp.
• Try dried beans and roast them on-site.
• Peel, grind, and prepare cacao paste.
• Enjoy fresh fruit with a cacao tasting.

⏱ Duration: 2.5 hours to 3 hours approximately.

• 12:00 Lunch 

☕ Stop 2: Coffee Experience – Family Perez

• 01:00 PM  Short transfer to the nearby coffee farm

Activities:

• Learn how shade-grown high-altitude coffee is produced.
• Try hand-roasting, grinding, and preparing coffee.
• Taste the final brew. old and new school style
• Discover the farmers and their deep connection to the land.
• learn about the global warming impact on coffee production
• Learn how coffee production can impact forests and water sources — and how choosing the right coffee makes a difference.

⏱ Duration: 2.50 – 3 hours 

• 04:00 PM – Begin return journey to Ollantaytambo / Urubamba or  Cusco
• 08:30 PM – Arrival in Cusco (approximate)

Coffee and Cacao Full Farm experience 1-Day tour – Prices 2025

Prices are per person, in US Dollars (USD)

WITH RURAL SUV
(Reference: Mitsubishi Xpander or similar)

• 1 participant: USD 401.00
• 2 participants: USD 233.00
• 3 participants: USD 177.00

WITH MINI VAN
(Reference: Hyundai H1 or Staria)

• 1 participant: USD 469.00
• 2 participants: USD 267.00
• 3 participants: USD 200.00
• 4 participants: USD 166.00

Coffee and Cacao Full Farm Experience 1-Day Tour – inclusions 

Included

• Private transport
• English-speaking guide
• An interactive coffee and cacao farm experience, we visit two families.
• Activities and tastings
• Lunch at a local family, local food.
• Attention of each family
• Money transfer fee

Not Included

• Extra drinks or snacks at stops
• Tips
• Breakfast

What to Bring

• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Hat and sunglasses
• Light jacket or poncho (for sudden weather changes)
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Reusable water bottle

• Tour Start: We suggest starting the tour from the Sacred Valley (Urubamba or Ollantaytambo towns) to reduce travel time and make the journey easier.
• Clothing:
  • The weather can change quickly. On the way, we might stop in high-altitude areas where it can get chilly or windy, or it might rain a bit, so bring a proper jacket.
  • At the farm, the weather is warm and humid. It’s best to wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants to protect yourself from the sun and mosquito bites. A hat or cap and insect repellent are also recommended.
• Shoes: Comfortable, waterproof shoes for walking on dirt paths or farm trails.
• Sun Protection: Sunscreen, sunglasses are useful.
• Hydration: Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated during the day.