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Peruvian woman preparing chuño

Culinary tour of Peru

10 days from £4,275pp
Peruvian woman preparing chuño
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Tour highlights

  • Take a privately guided tour of Machu Picchu.

  • Visit local villages and markets in the Sacred Valley that aren't on the tourist trail.

  • Explore the former Inca capital of Cuzco.

  • Dine at some of the most highly revered restaurants in the world.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Flight offers available
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met by your driver and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel. Your hotel is located just a few minutes walk or taxi ride from some of the best restaurants in the city.

    • Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Lima Centro Historico
      Lima Centro Historico

  • Your shared tour of Lima begins with a visit to the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca site built around 500 AD. You will also visit the colonial centre of Lima, which is centred around the Plaza de Armas. In the evening, you will have the chance to dine at some of Lima's famous gourmet restaurants on a culinary tour of the city.

    • Convento Santo Domingo, Lima
      Convento Santo Domingo, Lima
    • Miraflores, Lima
      Miraflores, Lima
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru

  • Your private driver will transfer you to the airport in time for the flight to Cuzco. Your private guide will be waiting for you in Cuzco to take you to your hotel. Take the afternoon to relax as you adapt to the altitude.

    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas
      Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas

  • Your private guide will take you to San Pedro market, Cuzco's main market where you can try exotic fruits or buy regional spices. You will also visit the main sites around the Plaza de Armas.

    • Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
      Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru

  • The Southern Valley of Cuzco is a little visited area. You will visit the Inca site of Tipon and a small town to sample local tastes and see a slice of day-to-day life with a visit to the market.

    • Cuzco rooftops, Peru
      Cuzco rooftops, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru

  • Enjoy a privately guided tour of the archaeological site of Písac, which is a feat of Inca engineering. You will then have some free time at the handicraft market near to the ruins. You will then traverse the valley to participate in a typical pachamanca lunch that involves cooking local produce and meats in an earthen heaven against the beautiful backdrop of the Andes.

    • Sacred Valley, Peru
      Sacred Valley, Peru
    • Locals from the market town of Pisac
      Locals from the market town of Pisac
    • Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas
      Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas

  • Transfer to the station to board your train to Aguas Calientes, the small town at the foot of Machu Picchu. This afternoon, take a private guided tour of the magnificent Inca citadel. Back at the hotel, enjoy a complimentary pisco sour at the bar and learn the history of this classic Peruvian cocktail.

    • Machu Picchu, Peru
      Machu Picchu, Peru
    • Machu Picchu, Peru
      Machu Picchu, Peru
    • Machu Picchu, Peru
      Machu Picchu, Peru

  • You will have a free morning to explore Machu Picchu again at your own leisure. Should you wish to climb one of the surrounding mountains we can book that for you. Take the train back to Cuzco this afternoon, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

    • Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco

  • Enjoy one last morning at leisure. Your guide will take you back to the airport in time for the international flight.

    • Countryside around Cuzco, Peru
      Countryside around Cuzco, Peru
    • Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
      Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
    • Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
      Plaza De Armas, Cuzco

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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Machu Picchu
 

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