GASTRONOMIC TOUR THROUGH PERU
"Peru's cuisine is probably the best kept food secret in South America. A bounty of Pacific seafood, a fiendish enthusiasm for chiles and a confluence of Latino, Nativa American and even Japanese and Chinese influences make for a remarkable virtuisoty"... The New York Times, May 1999
When the Spanish arrived to Peru, bringing their culture, religion, customs and language, they found not primitive tribes, but a politically organized government with highly developed agriculture. They also find a proliferation of foods unknown in Europe whose preparation was a mixture of cultural influences of the peoples of the Andes and the coastal regions. From this meeting of both cultures and the combination of their different ways of eating developed a hybrid cooking of excellent taste and enormous creativity.
Two things give Peruvian food its distinctive edge. The first one is the country's huge biodiversity, with dozens of microclimates. Potatoes, quash, peanuts, hot peppers, beans and maize were all grown before the Spaniards arrived. Despite overfishing, the cold Humboldt current that hugs Peru's desert coast is still rich in fish and shellfish.
There is a great variety of plants in Peru due to its different climates, and the clever use of this variety of different plants gives a distinct personality to Peruvian cooking. Peruvian cooking then, is a testimony of the culture and the civilization of a people and as such is one of the richest legacies that a country can offer to the world.
We are sure that joining this tour will be a unique and complete experience in your visit to Peru. You will not only appreciate our culture from the archeological point of view, but also you will taste our
exquisite marriage between the cultures and the cuisine.
ESPECIAL FEATURES:
Fixed departure: January 15th, 2005.
A practical cooking class at CENFOTUR, the most prestigious institute of tourism in Peru. In this class you will be able to learn to prepare the most delicious dishes of peruvian cuisine.
Lunches and dinners at many restaurant, having the chance to taste different types of peruvian dishes like seafood, creole food, "picanterias" (regional food from Arequipa with species and chili), novoanean food (mix of traditional andean food with international cuisine) and even a tasteful Pachamanca (food cooked below the ground with hot stones).
You will be able to taste the different kinds of desserts peruvian kitchen has to offer..
On every visit to the restaurants, an escort will join you to help you decide for the best dishes and explain the origins and ingredients of every dish.
Jan 15th - .../Lima
Transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Miraflores.
Jan 16th - Lima Peruvian Cook Lesson at CENFOTUR.
Dinner at Huaca Pucllana Restaurant.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Miraflores.
Jan 17th - Lima/Arequipa Transfer to the airport.
In Arequipa, transfer to the hotel. Arequipa city tour.
Folkloric dinner show at "El patio del Ekeko".
Overnight at Posada del Inca Arequipa.
Jan 18th - Arequipa
Countryside excursion.
Lunch at the Sol de Mayo Restaurant.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Arequipa.
Jan 19th - Arequipa/Cusco Transfer to the airport.
In Cusco, transfer to the hotel. Cusco City Tour.
Folkloric dinner show at Don Antonio Restaurant.
Overnight at Casa Andina Cusco.
Jan 20st - Cusco Sacred Valley Excursion.
Buffet Lunch at the Tunupa Restaurant.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Yucay.
Jan 21nd - Cusco Machu Picchu
Tour.
Buffet Lunch at Sanctuary Lodge.
Overnight at Hatuchay hotel
Jan 22rd - Cusco Second entrance to Machui Picchu.
Overnight at Casa Andina Cusco.
Jan 23th - Cusco/Puno Scenic bus ride to Puno.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Puno.
Jan 24th - Puno Uros & Amantani excursion.
Typical lunch prepared by local women.
Overnight at local houses.
Jan 25th - Puno Taquile excursion.
Dinner at La Pascana Restaurant.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Puno.
Jan 26th - Puno/Lima
Transfer to the airport.
Sillustani excursion on the way.
In Lima, transfer to the hotel.
Dinner show at Brisas del Titicaca Restaurant.
Overnight at Posada del Inca Miraflores.
Jan 27th - Lima/...
Transfer to the airport.
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