Savoring Peru’s Culinary Treasures

Highlights

• In Lima, Peru’s “City of Kings,” dine at restaurants that top the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants
• Visit an ancient hacienda and learn about the giant white-kernelled corn originally cultivated and worshipped by Incan royalty!
• Dig into a true Peruvian feast prepared al fresco over white-hot stones: the Pachamanca
• Wine and dine your way to Machu Picchu, Peru’s ancient lost citadel
• Learn about salt-harvesting practices passed down through generations at salt pans carved into the mountainside
• Visit indigenous markets where you can sample local spices, peculiar concoctions, and exotic fruits!
• Taste your way through Peruvian cuisine in Cusco, sampling locally-sourced chocolate, coffee, and the grape-based spirit Pisco.
• Spend an afternoon with one of Cusco’s award-winning chefs, learning insider tricks of the trade

What's this trip about?

Peruvian cuisine has been made famous by the likes of world-renowned Peruvian chefs Gaston Acurio and Virgilio Martinez, and in recent memory Peru has been consistently ranked as one of the top culinary destinations the world over. Let the flavors speak for themselves in this private culinary tour exploring with your taste buds. From dining at some of the restaurants voted best in the world, to trying your hosts’ Grandma’s family recipes, to pairing pisco with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, come prepared with an open mind and a hefty appetite! Do you fancy sampling the local delicacy “cuy” (guinea pig), marveling at giant-kernelled Incan corn, digging into a feast fresh from an earthen oven, or trying your own hand at flambéing “lomo saltado”? If so, we invite you to come with us to savor culinary delights on a once-in-a-lifetime Peru culinary tour.

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