Ke’kchi Chocolate & Culture

Depart from the Malacate Pier on your air-conditioned bus for a scenic 60 min. ride. You will first pass through the village of Mango Creek which began as a sawmill settlement in the 1940s and still has unpaved streets, then it is onto Belize's hinterlands, where you will observe the panoramic vista of the ancient Mayan Mountains. You will also pass several quaint Ke'kchi Mayan villages as well as pine and hardwood forest reserves on the way to the Akte'il Ha Cacoa Farm. You will learn how the Ke'kchi handcraft chocolate the traditional way from the pod to the bar. You will have a tour of the organic chocolate farm and go through the chocolate-making process. You will have the opportunity to observe the hand grinding of the cacao beans. You will then walk over to an original Mayan home, the second part of your tour to observe the Living Ke'kchi Maya Experience. An authenic Ke'kchi home that offers guest a fascinating glimpse into a rapidly disappearing world of the traditional Ke'kchi Mayan. Guests will learn about the Ke'kchi language, their history, medicine and culture. In this truly rustic setting, you see various traditional Mayan musical instruments. After your Maya Kekchi experience you reboard the bus and head to the Belize Spice Farm where you will enjoy your delicious Belizean lunch, here you will be able to purchase drinks, and get souvenirs of your time here in Belize. Head back to the Malacate Pier with fond memories of having learnt the way of the Mayans.