Chocolate Festival
What’s included
- “Welcome” dinner and breakfast on the first morning
- Festival Ticket and Transportation
- Site transfers
- Accommodations
- Airport Transfers on arrival and leaving days **inquire for details
The Toledo Chocolate Festival of Belize is a literal celebration of all things Cacao and the history of arguably one of the western hemisphere’s most beloved export.
Late May every year on Commonwealth day The southern district in conjunction with many businesses that produce chocolate-related products flock south to put their innovations on display for all Belizeans to see. Belgians may be hailed for their “Chocolate making” skills – and we aren’t trying to discredit that, but, Toledo is hailed for the superb beans grown there and Belizean artisan chocolatiers mix traditional with modern and produce Tropical organic gold.
At the Chocolate Festival, you will see not just bars, or drops, or hard and melted candies as one would expect, Belizeans have gotten oh so creative with the preparations and usage of the bean that it goes into skin treatments, wines, drinks, and practically anything you can think of!
At the Chocolate Festival, you will see not just bars, or drops, or hard and melted candies as one would expect, Belizeans have gotten oh so creative with the preparations and usage of the bean that it goes into skin treatments, wines, drinks, and practically anything you can think of!
Not only is this a food festival – but as you’d expect from Belize it’s a cultural festival too! The main ethnic groups of the south are the Kriol, Maya, Garifuna, Mestizo, and East Indians who all come out and set up booths to display who they are as a people and of course how chocolate has influenced their lives.
It’s interesting to see that something, as grounded as chocolate, could have been made into such an ethereal product, though not as much as the ancient Mayans who used it as a currency and to imbue strength and a drink for royalty. Xocolatl still holds a dear place in the hearts of Many Belizeans and maybe none more than those who live and grow it down south.
Itinerary
First day
Arrival at 8 a.m. local time at the Phillip Goldson International Airport where you will be transported via the scenic route via a shuttle. You arrive at the Saint Charles Inn Hotel. Check-in, relax, and unwind
Second DayToday we are going to the best fishing in Belize. You eat what you catch. Upon returning you will be taking a tour of the chocolate factory and get to taste where the Hershey company gets their ever-so-tasty cocoa bean to make the chocolates you so love. Ending the day with fine dining and nightlife.
Third-DayToday we get to enjoy spending the day exploring the Nin Li Punit Mayan Ruin. This wonder is filled with rich culture and the spirit of the Mayan way. This will be headed up by a licensed tour guide well informed and equipped to intellectually stimulate your thirst for knowledge. We end the tour with a taste of the Mayan cultural foods. Then returning to the Town for an evening experience as the Chocolate Fest’s first night of entertainment at the Wine and Chocolate Gala.
Fouth-Day
Today we get to enjoy a day of festivities with the continuation of the chocolate fest where you can view and eat everything chocolate
Fifth Day – Final Day
Today before you check out, you will be furnished with a Mayan massage. We then head back to the international airport where we say our final farewell.
What’s included
- “Welcome” dinner and breakfast on the first morning
- Festival Ticket and Transfer
- Tour transfers
- Accommodations
- Airport Transfers on arrival and leaving days **inquire for details
Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
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