Our Tour was Ke’Kchi chocolate and culture with a lunch stop at the Spice Farm and Botanical Gardens. It was excellent! Our tour guide Chico did a remarkable job of explaining everything that we were going to do and see on our tour. He even participated in a traditional dance and entertained us the entire time. It was never a dull moment and much appreciated.

We LOVED this excursion. It was from a Norwegian Cruise. Very well organized, we even enjoyed the bus and boat rides to get there. It was a beautiful day, so many flowers and so much green!! The guides were very informative, with the guide on the bus telling us all about Belize, and allowing plenty of time for pictures at the farm. We also tasted locally grown fruit (malay apples?) and saw the national flower (black orchid). After the tractor/wagon tour we went in to their beautiful handcrafted shop where we were able to purchase spices grown on the farm, enjoyed local beverages and had a chance to speak to the craftsman who tend the orchards and create the structures. We saw vanilla beans, cacao, cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, and many local fruits (malay apples, bananas, coconut, citrus). This outing was a refreshing break from pools and sand. We were able to see a little of the country outside the cruise line property, and meet some of the locals. This outing is suitable for all ages. There are some stairs to get on the bus and boat, and being that it's Mexico there didn't really seem to be any ramps for wheelchairs. 5 out of 5 stars as the whole day was a feast for the eyes!!!

This was a wonderful shore excursion and trip. Truly beautiful gardens and our guide did a lovely job explaining the various plants. As an avid cook it was fun to see vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and other spices in their natural habitat. Curry leaves were a revelation - so much more fragrant than what I can get locally. Save time to shop the packaged spices - you can carry them back easily and since they are dried or preserved it’s not a customs issue. Plus the way it smells was worth the trip.

Guides are so knowledgeable and enjoy answering all our questions. They tell about the country of Belize on the way to the gardens and back. The gardens guides bring you to leaves and flowers to touch and smell as they tell you all about what you see, touch, and smell. Well worth the time.

We did a fun tour where they pulled a little cart thing behind a tractor. It was great. They stopped all over the farm letting us smell and taste all sorts of plants. Lunch in their gift shop is delicious. I would recommend the chicken, rice and beans. It was our favorite. The chicken panadas were also really good.