900: The Hermann Gnaegi tour begins visiting a processing that dedicates to exporting products like melons, watermelons, squash that are constantly exported to its main markets, Europe and United States.
1200: Provided Lunch at Herman Gnaegi's.
1400: We will also visit the biggest Grass Plantation in Panama; Utilized in the best gardens developed by touristic projects and urban developments in Panama.
1530:We will make a stop in one of the oldest projects built in the 50´s related to rice production which today sets the example to newer companies and their rice quality. This pushes them to be more competitive in the international market with the implementation of free marketing treaty. Continuing our journey with the visit of the biggest production and exporting plant of cashew nut, better know in Panama as "Pepita de marañon" or like the farmers "Ñongas" and in a international level "Cashew nuts", where you will learn and experience the whole process from production to taste and even better, the unique Jam that is made in the little and home made style factory called PANAFRUIT. Furthermore, we will visit the country style house with a “Swiss style” of the Gnaegi family, located at the entrance of the community of Nata, specificly in Cerro San Cristobal, where you will see and enjoy the views and property surrounded by chikens, turkeys, duck, goose, different species of chiken, Iguanas and fish. We will also take you to learn about the first milk factory build in the area; where Gnaegi´s father, SR. Hermann Gnaegi started the business after arriving Panama from Switzerland. He made the first evaporate milk Nestle "Ideal" Thats why he receive the honor to be "the ideal immigrant" by the Nata de los caballeros community and gave his name to the main highway crossing Nata known as "Paseo Hermann Gnaegi Moeri". The tour proceeds to the biggest sugar cane plantation which can be found in Cocle. There are more than 10.000 hectares (aprox 100,000 acres) that we will visit in this part of the trip. You will experience the sugar cane process all the way to the production of the sugars. The Province of Cocle is known for being the most productive in a national level; we will see the tanks with the shrimp that are exported to the European and American markets, after this you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious Shrimp and fish directly from the farm. To finalize, we will visit the saline; this place is where you extract the salt from the Pacific Ocean for the human and animal use.
Duration: full day tip.
WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE ALONG FOR THIS DAY ? A pair of short, sneakers or light boots with good soles, a cap, sun-block, camera, a light jacket or windbreaker (in case the weather turns chilly).
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