Peru Culinary Tour
If you believe that the way to a tourist`s heart is through the stomach, then this is the tour for you. This nine-day peru culinary tour combines feasts for the stomach with feasts for the eyes. So you can expect to visit some of Peru`s most famous sights, in addition to having hands-on experiences with the country`s cuisine. Time at Machu Picchu, local markets, and a chocolate workshop are all part of the recipe for this Peru trip.
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HighlightsLima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
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Duration9 days
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Start PointLima
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Finish PointLima
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Trip StyleWine & Food, History & Culture, Honeymoon
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IncludedBuffet lunch in the Sacred ValleyAll BreakfastsHotel nights as per the itineraryTravel InsuranceTrain to/from Machu Picchu24/7 SupportEntrance feesAccredited Tour GuidesTours and Transfers
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Not IncludedDomestic airfareTipsMeals not mentionedInternational airfare
Day 1: LIMA
Arrive in Lima and catch your private transfer to your chosen hotel.
No meals included.
Day 2: LIMA
Take a culinary tour in Lima. The capital of Peru has more than earned its chef whites. The city is officially ranked alongside London and New York as having the highest concentration of the world`s best restaurants. Today you'll visit Lima's markets, take a pisco sour making class, and enjoy a gourmet Peruvian tasting lunch at Huaca Pucllana restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day 3: LIMA - CUZCO
Welcome to Cuzco, where a private transfer will take you to your hotel.
Indulge in a chocolate making workshop at the Choco Museum. You'll learn the story of chocolate from bean to bar and be shown how to prepare three cacao drinks.
Meal: Breakfast.
Day 4: CUZCO
Tour the city of Cuzco; the historical capital of the Incan Empire. Your guide will make a showcase of the city's top sights, including the main plaza with its bold cathedral, the Santo Domingo Convent and the Incan sites of Sacsayhuaman, Quenco and Tambomachay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5: CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY
Trace the footsteps of the ancient Incans into the Sacred Valley where they lived and worked. A guided tour will show you the modern side to the valley at Awanacancha and take you to the ruins of Ollantaytambo, Pisaq and Pisaq Market.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day 6: SACRED VALLEY - AGUAS CALIENTES
Catch the train to Aguas Calientes – the village where the starting gun is fired on early morning trips to Machu Picchu.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Wake early to watch dawn break over the Lost Valley of the Incas.
When it's light take a guided tour around the weathered ruins of Machu Picchu. See the ritual baths, the Palace of the Princess and the Temple of the Sun.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8: CUZCO
Free morning at your leisure to enjoy the Inca capital.
In the evening, take delight on a exquisite buffet dinner & show. Prepare your taste buds for a delicious and wide selection of the most representative dishes of Peruvian cuisine while enjoying a performance of typical music and dances.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Day 9: CUZCO - LIMA
Arrival in Lima and catch your private transfer to Lima center.
Later, take a Lima city tour. Your guide will know the city like the back of their hand, and will take you to everywhere from the main plaza and the Presidential Palace, to the catacombs at San Francisco Church and the park of Love at Miraflores.
Time to say goodbye. A private transfer will take you to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast.