The production of Indigenous cacao represents one of the main sources of income for the region’s farmers. Meet with the local farmers who supply beans to a French chocolatier. Learn about the cultivation of Fino de Aroma cocoa, and the additional steps farmers undertake in production to add to the value chain. Sweeten your afternoon by learning how to make bean-to-bar chocolate. While at the farm, you will also explore the unique and diverse ecosystems of Amazonian agriculture.

Led by indigenous experts in the Amazon, walk deep into the primary and secondary rainforest to discover a myriad of flora and fauna. The Amazon is home to as many as 80,000 plant species from which more than 40,000 species play a critical role in regulating the global climate and sustaining the local water cycle. The forests they form are home to the huge variety of animals found in the Amazon.

Another important aspect of the Amazon’s biodiversity are the compounds they produce, some of which are used for medicine and agriculture. For the Amazonian people, plants are a food source and utilized to sustain local livelihoods and their economy.

Venture deeper into the primary and secondary rainforest to discover a myriad of flora and fauna, including seven species of toucan, long-tailed Potoos, and gargantuan cebo trees. Board a canoe and quietly glide down a tributary with your jungle guide to experience the ecological wonder of the Amazon as one of the world’s largest carbon sink. Guests are invited to step out of the canoe into a kayak for a solo paddle.

You’ll be hosted by Don Bargas, a community member who has experienced the life-changing social and economic impact of access to clean water. You will be welcomed into his life and experience true cultural immersion. Roll up your sleeves and join a local farmer to help carry out some of their daily activities, such as planting seeds, fetching water from the river, and harvesting produce from an organized and productive farm in a concept called "Chacra".

Join our indigenous Kichwa chefs for a traditional cooking lesson in the "Choza", a typical structure in which a family and community gather to cook and eat. Transform exotic and unusual local ingredients into delicious traditional dishes like fish wrapped in palm leaves. Live the real experience from farm to table and enjoy the fruits of your labor for dinner.