Visit
As a visitor, you have the possibility to enjoy the tranquility of the community and the beauty of the surrounding nature. The community offers five different guided tours with activities. Also available are for example Guatemalan cooking classes! All tours and activities are held in Spanish and include a brief introduction to the community.
To get a real feel of the campesino life, visitors can also participate in the various projects and the collective work in the community if they wish. Help is always needed. Please see the Volunteer opportunities for more details on the work in La Florida.
Tours
History
The history tour will introduce you the amazing history of the community and the Finca La Florida. The tour consists of a presentation and a walk around the community premises. You will hear about the over 20-year struggle for land, the occupation and the final steps that lead to the people of La Florida to win the ownership of the finca.
Duration: 2 hours
Price/person: 30Q
Coffee
The Coffee tour takes you through the process of producing organic coffee in a collective community. You will visit the plantations and see the journey of the coffee beans from the tree to patio, where it’s further processed. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours and ends with a cup of Fair Trade coffee from La Florida.
Duration: 3 hours
Price/person: 50Q
Chocolate
In the Chocolate tour, you will adventure all the way to the chocolate plantations and hear about the intriguing history of this delicious product… Did you know that chocolate beans were used as money by the Maya? The tour lasts approximately five hours in total, and ends with making your own chocolate from the beans you picked yourself!
Duration: 5 hours
Price/person: 70Q
Macadamia
Wondering under the beautiful macadamia trees, you will hear about the different species of macadamia, their qualities and the cultivation of macadamia in La Florida. To get a taste of the product, you will get to pick your own macadamia and try it out at the end of the tour! Not quite what you buy in the shops…
Duration: 2 hours
Price/person: 30Q
Nature and natural medicine
In the Nature and natural medicine tour, you will learn about the amazing biodiversity of La Florida. You will be introduced to the different trees, flowers and plants that grow in the surroundings of the community, as well as the different uses of them. Next time you suffer from a stomachache, you know the plant to look for. After the walk you are in for a relaxing cup of herbal tea…
Duration: 4 hours
Price/person: 60Q
Activities
Guatemalan Cooking Classes
Ever wondered how the señoras manage to make their tortillas so round? In the Guatemalan cooking classes the women of the village will teach you the secrets of round tortillas as well as herbs and other natural resources found in the community to make some delicious, local dishes. The cooking class lasts approximately 2-3 hours, depending on the food you wish to make.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price/person: 30Q
Make Your Own Chocolate
If you don’t have the time or energy for the complete tour on chocolate, you can choose the easy way of getting your mouth to water… Making your own chocolate will last approximately 3 hours, and includes all the materials and an introduction to the history and qualities of the treat. Delicious!
Duration: 3 hours
Price/person: 40Q
