Journey Peru Gastronomic 7 Days

DAY 1: LIMA ARRIVAL  

A member of our staff will be waiting for you at the airport, with a sign with your name on it, to transport you to your hotel, where all will be set for your arrival. Lima is a friendly city, so relax and get ready for the next morning.

Before the Tour, your guide will meet you at your hotel for an in-depth briefing. This provides an opportunity to ask any questions you might have.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR!  (B,)

Lima is a beautiful and historic city. During colonial times it was the center of the economy and, on your visit to the Plaza de Armas, the main square, you will see many buildings reminiscent of those in Spain. Particular highlights are the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral (just ashort walk away from the plaza, located in the Santo Domingo Church on the Plaza de la Vera Cruz) and the San Francisco Convent. The Convent is one of the most visited religious buildings in the city due to its famous catacombs which hold the remains of around 70,000 people. We will also visit the Huaca Pucllana archaeological complex, another jewel in the cultural mix of the city.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 3 – FLIGHT LIMA TO CUSCO AND FREE DAY (B)

Breakfast at hotel; pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be met at the airport and transported to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free to rest ito give yourself time to acclimatize to the high altitude.

Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 4 – CUSCO GASTRONOMIC TOUR – CITY TOUR & ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel; pick up from the hotel at 9:00am. This culinary adventure includes a guided tour of the traditional San Pedro market. Here you will learn about the region´s culinary history and the unique ingredients.

After visiting the market, we will move on to the cooking school, located in the center of Cusco, where you’ll have a “hands-on” class. You’ll learn to prepare nutritious and healthy dishes using our most representative ingredients under the guidance of a Peruvian professional chef. You will participate in the preparation of a delicious appetizer, main course (vegetarian option available) and, of course, the famous Pisco Sour will be included. At the end you will have a delicious lunch prepared by your own hands.

The city tour will start at 13:00 pm. Today we have a guided tour of Cusco and its nearby ruins. The city, once capital of the extensive Inca Empire, has seen many changes since Francisco Pizarro’s men took the city with such apparent ease in November 1533. We explore the city by foot to appreciate its superbly constructed Inca walls and architecturally extravagant colonial churches and palaces. This also includes a visit of Koricancha, the ancient Golden Temple of the Sun. After this we take a short drive to visit the monolithic walls of Sacsayhuaman along with Tambomachay, better known as ‘the bath of the Inca’. Both sites are spectacularly set above the city. In the afternoon you may have time to explore some of the central parts of the city and a chance to look at some of the great varieties of local craft work.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 5 – FULL DAY TO SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES  (PISAC, OLLANTAYTAMBO & CHINCHERO) (B, L)

Early in the morning we will leave Cusco at 8:00 AM. We will stop at the city of Pisac (or Pisaq), through which the River of Urubamba flows. Here we will enjoy the weekly market where we can buy textiles, pottery and other little things. We will then take the bus uphill to the ruins complex of Pisac where the townspeople are famed for their preservation of traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques. The locals have set up a market in the town square where you can purchase their beautiful handmade crafts. Our journey continues to Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the archaeological complex. In the afternoon, we will travel to Agua Calientes by train, where we’ll spend the night.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 6 – VISIT MACHU PICCHU & BACK TO CUSCO (B)

After a good night´s sleep, we will take the train and then the bus to the mountain of Machu Picchu. The tour will be guided for 2:30 hours. We will visit the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. You will have some free time to discover the secrets of that mysterious place on your own.

In the afternoon, we will return to our hotel in Cusco.

Overnight at: HOTEL

DAY 7 – TRANSFER HOTEL – CUSCO AIRPORT (B)

We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport of Cusco so you can take your flight back home. We at Peru Andes Top hope you enjoyed, like we did, this challenging adventure, with the aim of being able to see you again soon and enjoy another remarkable story together.