Altisimo Taste the Rare Chocolate & Wine Pairing
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Chocolate and Wine Pairing tour. One of the classic pairings with chocolate is wine. This is one of the only "rare chocolate" and wine pairing tours in Cuenca, Ecuador. One of our Chocolate Experts will guide you through a tasting tour of red and white wines paired with our amazing rare and mother tree chocolates. And it's only one block from Parque Calderon. During a portion of the tour / pairing you will learn about the History of mother tree cacao in Ecuador is partly a well kept secret. Also about the saving and preservation of the Mother Heirloom trees. We use only this type of rare cacao in order to make the finest chocolate in the world. Preserve and Taste The Rare. Come before or after your tour and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. We also serve wine, beer along with well and mixed drinks in addition to our ready to release Altisimo Khuya* Craft Cacao Sake' - you'll fall in Love again. *Khuya is a Kichwa language word which means "Impassioned Love"
Inclusions
What's included
- Indulge in the flavors of three of our artisan truffles or bonbons, in addition to three samples from our current and/or not yet released 2020 Indulgence chocolate collection. Pre-selected by Altisimo
What's not
- Food and other drinks are not included. Food or other drinks or desserts are available for sale in our Bistro/Restaurant
Itinerary
One of the classic pairings with wine is chocolate. Learn how wines compliment and bring out the unique flavors of our rare chocolate with each sip of wine and bite of chocolate. Indulge in our three of our artisan truffles or bonbons in addition to three samples from our current and/or not yet released 2020 Indulgence chocolate collection made with rare cacao from Ecuador and Peru paired with four wines developed and handcrafted in-house. NOTE: Chocolate sample selections will be made in advance by our Altisimo chocolate maker. You will also learn a brief history of Cacao in Ecuador; from the beginning of time to the plague of the 1920's that almost destroyed Ecuador's prized crop. To the almost century long genetic modification to the current saving efforts and reforestation of the heirloom mother trees that we use to make our chocolate. Please allow 90-120 minutes for this tour and tasting experience.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Walking or by Tram: The Chocolate Factory is located just one block North of Parque Calderon, directly across from the City Museum. Take the Tram (future) to the Santa Domingo Church stop on Gran Colombia the walk 1-1/2 blocks East to the Chocolate Factory - Altisimo Chocolate, Coffee & Bistro
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Altisimo Chocolate, Coffee & Bistro
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Cuenca
- Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cuenca
Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.
Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.
Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.
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