Peru Culinary Tours
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Though Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire, Lima is the capital of Peruvian cuisine, which has become world-renowned. Several of Lima's restaurants are always included in the influential World's 50 Best Restaurants Guide and Cusco's restaurants are cutting edge too.
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Gastronomic LimaDAY 1 | ARRIVAL LIMA
You will be picked up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. At night, transfer from your hotel to the restaurant to savor a delicious dinner. The restaurant is located in an incomparable setting, inside the complex of an adobe pyramid built by the original inhabitants of Lima more than 1,500 years ago. The restaurant is beautifully designed in a rustic colonial style. You can choose to dine inside or out, but the best place is undoubtedly the covered terrace. The menu is creative, with spicy touches of the classic Peruvian creole cuisine. After dinner, return to your hotel.
DAY 2 | LIMA – GASTRONOMIC TOUR AND LIMA CITY TOUR You will be picked up from your hotel to go to the district of San Isidro where you can visit the local market. This is a classic Lima market offering a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat cuts and fish. A real visual and olfactory experience. After the tour, you will arrive at the restaurant and you can participate in a cocktail demonstration class to learn how to prepare the famous pisco sour. You will also have a cooking demonstration class where you will learn how to prepare a delicious typical Peruvian dish. After both classes, you will enjoy a tasty lunch and then return to your hotel. In the afternoon, get ready to explore Lima's old town, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which is packed with fascinating historic buildings. Start the tour with the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jeronimo de Aliaga. This is the only house of the period that still belongs to the same family. Continue with a scenic tour of the colonial centre. Visit the Plaza de Armas, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. There you will find its magnificent Cathedral, built in the 16th century. The tour ends at the Larco Museum, located in the district of Pueblo Libre. The Larco Museum has been considered one of the 25 best museums in the world by TripAdvisor users and contains an impressive collection of pre-Columbian pieces of gold, silver, looms and erotic art. After this visit, you will return to your hotel.
DAY 3 | LIMA: HALF-DAY TOUR IN BARRANCO PARK DISCOVERING THE STREET FOOD IN LIMA Drive to Barranco and stroll around this quaint and traditional district,considered to be the city's most romantic and bohemian, being the home and working place of many of Peru's leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers. Stop at the Park of Barranco to degustate the exquisite traditional Peruvian anticuchos, made with beef heart and seasoned with garlic, vinegar, cumin, and aji panca, a mild red chile pepper with a smoky flavor. Have a taste also of the typical picarones, a fabulous dessert of sweet flavor, crispy and warm, dripping with syrup. Return to your Hotel.
DAY 4 | DEPARTURE LIMA You will be transferred to the airport to take your departure flight.
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Gastronomic CuscoDAY 1 | ARRIVAL CUSCO
Upon your arrival at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, our transportation service and a representative are ready to escort you to your selected hotel. Enjoy a three-course dinner at Pachapapa, a restaurant renowned for its authentic Andean cuisine and its distinctive Cusco-style picantería atmosphere.
DAY 2 | CUSCO – CHOCOMUSEUM & PISCO MUSEUM Join a gastronomic tour that includes a visit to the Chocomuseo and the Pisco Museum; two ideal places in which to learn about the production process of each of these staples, from raw ingredient to end product. To make things even more enticing, in each one of them you will get to enjoy a taste! At the end of the tour, return to your hotel.
DAY 3 |CUSCO - MARAS & MORAY Depart after breakfast at the hotel, heading along the Sacred Valley towards the archaeological site of Maras, where the salt ponds create a dazzling scene. The thousands of small ponds give work to and help feed many local families. During Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic centre and of great value to the imperial economy. Continue to Moray, approximately an hour and a half away. As with many Inca ruins, its exact function remains a mystery though the design of ever-wider concentric circular terraces means each level had a different microclimate. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the UNU Tiobamba restaurant. It’s an excellent place to experience the rich gastronomy and culture of Chinchero in an environment that combines comfort, authenticity, and natural beauty with the stunning landscapes around it.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY – PISAC MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO Your journey will begin towards the market of Pisac, which consists of dozens of stalls that display and sell products worked by the inhabitants of the area. You can find textiles, carvings and replicas of old Inca pieces. Then you will go to the restaurant agreed The town of Ollantaytambo is a typical example of urban planning of the Incas still inhabited as in the past. Pachacútec (1438 - 1471) conquered the town of Ollantaytambo Town, destroyed it and built a new one by absorbing it as part of its empire considered today as one of the most remarkable archaeological complexes of the Incanate. For lunch, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious pachamanca, a traditional Inca dish cooked in hot rocks underground, with its name meaning "earth oven" in Quechua. Begin this experience by participating in preparing the pachamanca and learning about its rich history and culture. The menu includes chicken, pork, and lamb, a side with Andean potatoes, sweet potatoes, organic vegetables, homemade salad, traditional sauces, and purple corn drink (chicha morada). This activity lasts for 2 hours.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO Our transportation service picks you up from your hotel in Urubamba (Sacred Valley) and transfers you to the Ollantaytambo train station. This transfer is shared with other passengers. *Please note that the pickup window is up to 30 minutes as a shared transfer. Board the Inca Rail's Voyager train from Ollantaytambo station to Aguas Calientes station (Machu Picchu Town) and receive assistance upon your arrival. Your return trip to Ollantaytambo station will also be on board the 360° train. Each journey lasts about one and a half hours, and schedules are subject to availability. Aguas Calientes, located on the slopes of Machu Picchu, features a lively craft market, various restaurants, and lodging options. Just a 25-minute bus ride away is Machu Picchu, an impressive architectural and engineering marvel believed to have been a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu translates to "Old Mountain," which enchants visitors with its historical grandeur and natural beauty. After the visit, travelers return by bus to Aguas Calientes to begin the journey back to Cusco. This tour is shared with other passengers. *Remember to confirm your reservation as soon as possible to proceed with the purchase of tickets in advance due to the limited capacity of the citadel. The specific circuit to visit Machu Picchu and schedule will be selected according to availability at the time of reservation confirmation. You can check the circuits by visiting this link: https://acortar.link/TQYAEj Enjoy a delicious set lunch menu at Café Inkaterra while taking in the breathtaking view of the Vilcanota River. The restaurant is known for its unique blend of Andean cuisine and contemporary trends, resulting in a fusion-style meal with a distinctive flavor. After your train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, a transfer will be waiting for you at the train station to take you to the selected hotel in Cusco. This transfer will be shared with other passengers. *Please note that as it is a shared transfer, the waiting time from the train arrival is up to 30 minutes before departing to Cusco.
DAY 6 | DEPARTURE CUSCO You will be transferred to the Cusco airport to take your departure flight.
END OF THE SERVICES 2025 price per person in US$
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CANCELLATION POLICY
cancellation fees will be charged as follows: 1 to 9 people from 15 to 1 day prior to start = 100% The entrance to Machu Picchu or any other ticket purchase outside this time range, is not considered within these cancellation fees. Once it is issued, a 100% cost of the ticket will be charged.
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