Peru Culinary Tour Package

Peru Culinary Tour Package

Day 1.- Lima in and city tour

Peru Culinary Tour Package begins with your arrival at the airport and transport to a luxury hotel in Miraflores to rest after your long flight. In the afternoon, the Lima tour begins with comfortable, private transport that waits for you at every stop. Lima presents three distinct historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern. Visit the pre-Hispanic, 25-meter-tall pyramid “Huaca Pucllana,” made from mud adobes over 1,500 years ago. Explore the 18th-century downtown Lima, with its elaborate carved balconies, stone facades, churches, and squares. Lunch at one of Lima’s outstanding restaurants, the tour finishes with modern San Isidro, and a visit to Larco Mar, the famous shopping mall built on a cliff with its commanding view of the Pacific Ocean. Return to your hotel at your leisure to dine in or out.

Day 2. - Travel to Cusco and city tours

The next morning take about an hour flight to Cusco, with private pick-up at the airport to your luxury hotel. Rest awhile to acclimate to Cusco’s high altitude of 11,000 feet. In the afternoon, get to know Cusco, including the series of Inca ruins in the mountains above the city: Tambomachy, Puka Pukara, Q’Enco, ending with the majesty and mysticism of Sacsayhuaman. Also see Qoricancha, which was formerly covered inside and out with sheets of gold. Your private transport takes you to your hotel, leaving you the evening to dine and explore as you choose.

Day 3. - Experience the Peruvian cuisine al mill restaurant as you visit moray and Maras salt mines

Your guide and private transport pick you up after breakfast to begin your tour of the Sacred Valley. See Moray, circular Inca terraces used for agricultural experimentation, and the Maras salt mines which have produced pure, pink salt for generations. Lunch at MILS Restaurant where you savor an eight-course tasting lunch, learn about Andean herbs, and visit a distillation lab. Next, your van takes you to the Ollantaytambo train station for your ride to Machu Picchu Village, for a restful night in luxury to prepare for the tour of Machu Picchu the next morning.

Day 4.- Private tour of Machu Picchu

Your guide comes to your hotel, and then accompanies you on the 25-minute bus up the hill to Machu Picchu. Your tour is tailored to your interests in ancient lifestyle, science, mythology, religion, engineering, or other topics. Your guide will have the answers. Explore the most important places of the citadel: the Guard house, Sun temple, and Royalty group, Main Plaza, Three Windows Temple, and the Sacred Sun Dial. Wear sturdy shoes for this 2-hour tour because you walk on narrow stone paths and steps. Later, ride the bus down to Machu Picchu Village, and then take the train to the Poroy train station. Private transport takes you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 5. - Cusco South Valley tour with picnic lunch

The South Valley tour is off-the-beaten tourist path. Relax, enjoy the history and scenery, and sample local delicacies along the way on this full-day tour from Cusco. During this private service, sample local delicacies such as the famous “pan chuta” from Oropesa, slightly sweet, round loaves with a wonderful texture and history. Or try “chicharron” from Saylla, delicious bits of pork and potato fried in lard, served with a refreshing salad of fresh mint and onions. Or bravely sample “cuy al horno,” roasted guinea pig stuffed with herbs, baked in a clay oven, and served with stuffed hot peppers and Andean potatoes. Experience the silence of pre-Inca Piquillacta, the water temple of Tipon, with soothing fountains and water canals flowing over 500 years. Also visit the church at Andahuayllilas with its walls covered with gold-leaf murals that have Catholic and Inca symbolism.

Day 6.- Rainbow Mountain Tour

Your transportation spick you up with fresh coffee and a breakfast snack served on board a roomy, private van. You can even stretch your legs and nap on the 3-hour trip. Eat a full, hot breakfast upon arrival to the small town of Cusipata. That hearty breakfast will fuel the 3-hour roundtrip hike to the summit. The last part of the hike is the steepest, and the panoramic view and delicious snacks are the award. Please note that the weather is very unpredictable. If the weather is bad, you may have an alternate adventure for your personal safety and enjoyment. On the way back to Cusco, enjoy a filling, traditional lunch at Colca. After the full day, return to Cusco arriving at your hotel around 5 pm for your last night in Cusco.

Day 7.- Bus tour to Puno and visit attractions

Travel south in a semi-private bus (with snacks and beverages included) to experience the “Route of the Sun” to Lake Titicaca, the legendary birthplace of the Inca empire. The first stop is the small village of Andahuayllilas. Visit what is called The Sistine Chapel of the Andes, a baroque chapel famous for its gold-leaf murals which blend Catholic and indigenous symbols.

Next, visit the temple, aqueduct, artificial lake, and storage houses of Raqchi, one of the largest Inca complexes. Then, enjoy a hearty lunch of traditional Peruvian food. Next, travel through the highest pass of the journey, Paso de la Raya, with an altitude of over 4300 meters, with snowy peaks and panoramic views begging for photos.

The last stop before Puno is the Pucara Archeological Complex and Museum to learn about this sophisticated pre-Inca culture. Learn about Pucara’s monoliths, sculptures, and distinctive ceramic art. At the end of the day, relax in a luxurious hotel in Puno.

Day 8. - Lake Titicaca Tour with lodge at Uros floating islands

After breakfast, explore two of the best-known islands on Lake Titicaca on a full-day tour: the Uros Islands and Taquile Island. Visit the floating Uros Islands, where the houses, the boats and even the islands are manmade from thickly- stacked tortora reeds from the lake.

Next, experience the culture of Taquile in an intimate tour where the island’s residents share their dance, music, and textile art. The textiles of Taquile Island are considered an “Intangible Heritage” by UNESCO because of their unique looms and designs, preserved continuously for generations. Men, women, and children are all weavers, and wear their textiles as a proud sign of their cultural identity. Stay at the luxurious Titicaca Lodge on one of the Uros Islands.

Day 9.- Private Service to Juliaca Airport

End of our service.

Trip Level:

Easy- Doable (Rainbow mountain)

TOUR DETAILS:

Length: 9 days
Tour Type: Private Service

PRICE FROM:

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Lodging:  8 nights in 3-star hotels

Meals: Included as indicated in the detailed itinerary

Activity: Adventure and Cultural tours

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Lima, the capital city of Peru, and try Peruvian gourmet food at its best.

Visit Cusco, with its 16th-century colonial downtown and numerous awesome Inca archaeological sites.

Lunch at the MIL restaurant, rated one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, as you visit ancient Maras and Moray.

Private tour of the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu.

Visit the South Valley of Cusco, including pre-Inca Piquillacta. Tipon, and Andahuayllilas and enjoy a picnic lunch featuring Andean delights on the shore of Huacarpay Lake.

Hike to the summit of Rainbow Mountain to see its amazing bands of colors and the awe-inspiring view.

Travel by bus to see the beautiful countryside between Cusco and Lake Titicaca, and wonderful colonial, Inca, and pre-Inca archeological sites along the way.

Explore the floating Uros Islands and the traditional culture of the Taquile Island of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.

TOUR MAP

Trip Cost Includes

• Accommodation in double rooms in  3-star hotels.
• All meals as indicated on the itinerary and transfers are based on private service.
• Tours and excursions with English-speaking tour guides.
• Round Trip Train tickets in Vistadome class. (Upgrade train service at an extra cost)
• Round trip bus to Machu Picchu.
• Entrance fees to visited places.

Trip Cost Does Not Include

• International flight to Peru and airport taxes for domestic and international.
• Round-Trip domestic flights from Lima to Cusco.
• Personal expenses for telephone calls, laundry expenses, cold drinks, etc.
• Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident, etc.
• Gratuities, baggage, porterage, and other extras are not specified.

HOTEL IN CUSCO

Cusco- Peru

Day 1 (1 night), Day 3 (1 night), Day 4 (1 night).

In Cusco, we stay at one of the following properties:

3 star Hotel -Casa Andina Premium Cusco

(Optional Hotel Upgrade to a 4 or 5 star hotel)

HOTEL IN AGUAS CALIENTES

Day 1  (1 night).

At Machu Picchu Pueblo, we stay at one of the following properties based on availability:

3 star Hotel - El Mapi Hotel

Optional Hotel Upgrade to Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel.