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Hacienda La Danesa
Spend a full day at Hacienda La Danesa, beginning with the Cacao & Chocolate Experience. Stroll along a scenic teak-lined path to the cacao plantation, where you'll learn about Ecuador’s cacao history and production. Walk the Cacao Trail before heading to a workshop with a local chocolatier to make and taste chocolate in its purest form. Next, enjoy a product tasting, sampling the farm’s handmade jams, raw honey, chocolate, and dulce de leche, all crafted by the local community. You’ll also have the chance to shop for artisanal goods from across Ecuador at La Tienda. Then, experience milking in the gardens, where Hacienda La Danesa—winner of Ecuador’s best dairy cattle award for 20 consecutive years—produces 1,200 liters of milk daily. A guide will demonstrate the milking process, and you’ll have the opportunity to try it yourself. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Take a bicycle to explore the surroundings, unwind with a glass of Ecuadorian wine or gin on the Teak Terrace, or relax in the gardens while listening to jazz.