Peruvian Gastro Tour, Private Tour

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Peruvian Gastro Tour, Private Tour

8 Days Starting in Lima and ending in

Visiting: Lima, Miraflores, Cusco, Independencia

Tour operator:

Lima Tours

Tour code:

78514

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

VERY_EASY

Age range:

Min age:9

Tour operated in:

English , French , Spanish

Interests:

Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours

From:

$1428

$1357 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$71

Tour Overview

Peru is quite a spectacular destination as you will discover during this fascinating eight-day tour exploring the country. See modern Lima and its different neighbourhoods and enjoy an entertaining and delicious culinary tour. Then visit the Imperial City, discover the exquisite cuisine at various culinary museums, and tour the beautiful historic centre of the city with its quaint squares and old residences. Have the most surprising adventure discovering Machu Picchu, the mesmerising lost city located on top of an Andean peak. Join this tour and have a memorable Peruvian experience!

Highlights

Lima: The capital’s architectural ensemble has earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status, with attractions such as the Casa Aliaga, the Cathedral and the Main Square
Cusco: Discover the former Inca capital, where the ruins of the former civilisation and the Spanish colonial legacy provide impressive attractions such as the baroque Cathedral, the Sacsayhuaman, as well as Puka Pukara archaeological sites
Machu Picchu: The lost city of the Incas is hidden on top of an Andean peak, offering spectacular views of the mountains and a glimpse into the fascinating Inca past

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Lima

Location: Lima

Arrive at Lima airport, receive assistance, and transfer to your selected hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure to get to know the city. Lima is a modern metropolis full of history, hosting approximately 10 million inhabitants and going through an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in Peru´s sprawling capital city. Alternatively, you can book our optional Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show:

Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show (private basis):

A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built-in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise that is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner and amusing folk show.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit, and Buffet Dinner with Folkloric show

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 : Lima

Location: Miraflores

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Lima’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Start with a scenic tour in the colonial core. Begin from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Stroll over to the cathedral, and visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time that still belongs to the same family. Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district and housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built over a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts, as well as interesting pieces of erotic art. Then, enjoy dinner at a Gourmet restaurant. Afterwards, return to your hotel.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 3 : Lima - Cusco (90 Min By Flight; Not Included)

Location: Cusco

Transfer from your hotel to Lima Airport, where you’ll board your flight to the city of Cusco. Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late. Once you’ve landed in your new location, enjoy dinner in a local restaurant, and then try some more local food in a rustic environment in the traditional San Blas neighborhood. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore this vibrant city. Alternatively, you can book one of our optional tours:

Half-Day South Valley Tour: Tipón, Pikillaqta, and Andahuaylillas (private basis):

A unique tour that includes visits to the most important attractions between Cusco and Puno. Being the first to explore breath-taking archeological sites Tipón and its impressive rural colonial mansion where the Incas constructed an impressive irrigation system in harmony with nature that is still perceived by the surrounding population. In Pikillacta, the best-preserved pre-Inca cities we´ll follow the remains of the Wari culture, ancestor of the Incas, and in the beautiful Church of Andahuaylillas, also called "The Sistine Chapel of America” we´ll see the Wari´s marvelous original pipe organ. Take the most advantage of our tour and enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 13:00 hours. Duration 4.5 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Andahuaylillas and BTC (Cusco tourist ticket).

Cusco City tour and nearby Archaeological sites (private basis):

Catch a glimpse of the charming city of Cusco during our Cusco city tour and visit this old capital of the Inca Empire and its nearby archeological sites. With our guide you start with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex and one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun, then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheater of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practiced agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then, to wrap up our tour, visit Puka Pukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Afterward, return to your hotel.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 13:00 hours. Duration 5 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Coricancha, Cusco Cathedral, and BTC (Cusco tourist ticket).

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 4 : Cusco

Join a gastronomic tour that includes a visit to the Chocomuseo, the Coffee Museum, 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.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 5 : Cusco Maras – Moray – Sacred Valley (75 Km - 2 Hrs)

Location: Independencia

Start your journey towards Maras, an impressive Inca salt exploitation complex. These are large salt deposits, still in operation, from which salt was extracted and exchanged for products from other parts of the Empire. Next, visit Moray to contemplate the mysterious circular concentric platforms that were found here. Some scholars believe the place used to be an agricultural research centre: the external platforms would have been at higher temperatures than the internal ones, simulating the conditions of the different ecological floors of the Andes. After this visit, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Then head to a restaurant in the Sacred Valley for lunch and when finished return to your hotel in the valley.

Overnight in Sacred Valley.

Day 6 : Sacred Valley

After breakfast at the hotel, take part in an activity that invites participants to learn about the living culture of Ollantaytambo from their own point of view. You will do this through photography, with the assistance of a professional photographer. The activity begins with a presentation in the Ollantaytambo main square. Then, you’ll be transferred to the Pakaritampu pyramid to snap some shots of the excellent view of the landscape and the valley. Later, visit the town of Ollantaytambo, uninterruptedly inhabited since the time of the Incas, to explore its historical streets, meet its inhabitants and capture its colours, architecture and environment in your photos. Lastly, visit a 'chichería' to share some moments with the manufacturers of a local craft drink, who’ll explain the history and importance of these centres in the Andean world. Today's lunch is a thousand-year-old ritual of the Andes: Pachamanca. It consists in preparing elements such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, meat, vegetables and more under the earth, cooking them with hot stones. Then witness the unearthing of the Pachamanca and enjoy the food.

Overnight in Sacred Valley.

Day 7 : Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco (115Km – 4 Hrs)

After having breakfast at the hotel, your trip to Machu Picchu starts with a transfer to Ollanta train station, where you board a train towards the town of Aguas Calientes on a journey lasting around an hour and a half. Aguas Calientes has a handicrafts market, restaurants, and accommodation of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night next to the mountain and then visit it early next morning. After a short transfer, arrive at Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and resting place for Inca Pachacuti. Machu Picchu means ‘Old Mountain’, and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. At the end of the tour, return by bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Return to Ollanta station by train with one last transfer to your hotel in Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 8 : Depart Cusco

After a tasty breakfast, a transportation service will take you from your hotel to the airport.

What's Included

TOUR GUIDE:

Operated with English, Spanish or French speaking local guide on a private basis

ACCOMMODATION:

7 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-2 Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*

Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Day 3-4, 7 Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 3*

Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Day 5-6 Sacred Valley:

Standard Hotel Category = AVA Spots or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley or similar 4*

Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre-night in Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = José Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*

Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Post-night in Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*

Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

MEALS:

Daily breakfast at the hotel, lunch on days 5, 6 & 7 and dinner on day 2 and 3

TRANSPORT:

Private transfers from and to the airport
Transfers from and to the train stations
Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) for Standard and Superior category and Vistadome Service (Perú Rail) or 360° (Inca Rai) for Deluxe category
Bus Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes.

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

All the visits mentioned in the above itinerary: Casa Aliaga, Cathedral and Larco Museum in Lima; Chocomuseo, Museum of Pisco in Cusco; Maras and Moray in Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu, Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)

What's Not Included

Expenditures of a personal nature, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals, meals or items not stated explicitly in the programme
Tips for driver and guide
Additional optional visits
International flights to Peru
Domestic flights (Lima - Cusco (Day 3), we advise booking the first flights in the morning)
International and domestic airport departure taxes.

Requirements

Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area the use of warm clothing is recommended. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

Please Note

Day 1: Optional extra Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folkloric Show does not operate on Mondays.

Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator

Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 1:00 p.m. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby

If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling

Upon arrival, it is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level)

Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late

Day 5: During the months of December and March (rainy season), we will include the visit to Chinchero, town of Maras and chicherías (local corn beer factory), instead of Las Salineras. Also, during these months, you have the option to replace this tour with a visit to the South Valley

We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU

The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone.

The following objects are not permitted on the tour: professional cameras that require lights and tripods or equipped with telephoto lenses weighing more than 2 kilos (special authorization and an additional fee are required), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tips, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks that surpass the following dimensions: 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.

NEW PLASTIC REGULATION:

Following the prohibition of bringing single-use plastic items into the 76 natural parks and reserves, including Machu Picchu, it is important to carry reusable bottles.

INSTRUCTIONS

Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that the train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information

In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger can carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag or briefcase) weighing no more than 5kg / 11lb on the train to / from Machu Picchu. You will find your luggage at the chosen hotel. Allowed size: 62 linear inches 157cm (height + length + width).

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-2 Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Day 3-4, 7 Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 3*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Day 5-6 Sacred Valley:

Standard Hotel Category = AVA Spots or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre-night in Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = José Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Post-night in Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva Cusco or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Check out our Q&As

What does the price include?

What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
Are Visa fees included in the price?

No, visa fees are not included
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
When are there specific hotel names confirmed?

Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival

Do you offer any travel insurance?

We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
Is there any option for solo traveller?

Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
Are flights included in the tour?

No, they are not included

Reviews of this Operator

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Muy preparados y respetuosos, gracias LIma Tours

15-Feb-2023

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22-Feb-2023

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