Peru with KVK
www.
kvk-travel
.com
954.974.1964
Toll Free: 1.866.974.1964
E-mail: pat@kvk-travel.com or ken@kvk-travel.com
PERU
9-Day Cuisine Enthusiasts Sampler Tour
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
Recommended 9-Day Itinerary:
Cuisine Enthusiasts Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Flight to Lima. Upon arrival at the airport, transfer to hotel in a private car with an English-speaking guide.
 |
Day 2 Morning private tour of Lima, one of the most important cities in South America since its founding in 1535. Journey through the historic center of the city. Admire the beauty of San Martín and Major squares, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and visit San Francisco Convent, a religious building from the end of the 16th century, and its catacombs. Also drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. After the tour, lunch at a typical "cevicheria" in Miraflores facing the Pacific Ocean. Afternoon visits to Larco Herrera Museum, Archeological Museum or Gold Museum. Evening transfer and dinner at Huaca Pucllana, fifth century pre-Columbian ruins. Enjoy dinner in this colonial country restaurant facing a 1,500 year old pyramid which is lit up in the night sky. Chef Marilú Madue ńo combines local flavors and ingredients with her own touches. After dinner, enjoy a tour of the ruins.
|
 |
 |
||
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
Day 3 Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel. After check in you will be transferred to San Blas square for lunch in a lovely place with a garden called Greens. If this happens to be a Sunday, you will be treated to their famous roasted chicken lunch. After Lunch, take a leisurely stroll down to your hotel. You will have a few hours to rest and acclimate. Then in the early evening, the group will gather for some Pisco Sours before transferring to a theatre for a live performance at Kusikay. After the show, dine at Cicciolina, an upscale and beautiful restaurant featuring Novo Andino Cuisine.
|
|
Day 4 Start the day with a private walking tour of Cusco visiting the Cathedral (home to some of the finest artwork in all of Peru), Santo Domingo Church, and San Blas Church. Pass by some of the city's most colorful streets and Major Square (Plaza de Armas). Lunch at a typical Andean restaurant before an afternoon tour of the Korikancha temple (or Temple of the Sun), and the Inca ruins around the city of Cusco. In the afternoon, continue to the Sacred Valley where you will check into your hotel, then dine at Killa Wasi. Chef Nacho Selis Martinez, who studied international, Creole and Andean cuisines in Lima, offers a diverse selection.
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Day 5
Get an early start to see the Sacred Valley as few tourists ever do by driving through the Sacred Valley. See magnificent mountains rise from the valley and small villages with wonderful markets. Spend some time walking through the hundreds of stands of handmade goods crafted by people who have walked up to 4 hours or more to get their handicrafts to the market. our first village, 16,000 feet in the Andeas, is called Patabamba, where in addition to the markets you will visit a group of women who blended the ancestral art of weaving with modern day business ideals, forming a partnership which they run like a business with production and revenue goals.
 |
 |
 |
Heading back down the mountain toward the town of Pisac, you will dine with the locals, then spend the afternoon meandering through the Andean Pisac Market. Return to hotel for a rest before going to Hacienda Huayocari for dinner, a private residence with an impressive collection of Inca and colonial art and artifacts, hosted by the Lambarri-Orihuelas family.
Note: Please note that this tour will need to be modified in rainy season because the roads to the village will be inaccessible at that time of year. Because Patabamba lies 16,000 feet above sea level, this tour may not be suitable for people with heart disease or other illnesses. If you are having any altitude sickness in Cuzco you will want to tell your private guide for the day so he may revise your itinerary to visit a small town in a lower altitude.
|
Day 6 Transfer to El Huacatay for a Novoandino Cuisine cooking lesson, the latest international culinary trend. This trend has led to the increasingly popular ‘Novoandino’ style of fusion cuisine, first inspired by Bernardo Roca Rey and Don Cucho la Rosa in the early ‘90s. It is no wonder that the rest of the world is catching on, given the eclectic mix of cultures (Spain, Africa, China and Japan) that have contributed to the history of Peruvian food. Chef Pio Vasquez de Velazco is the owner of El Huacatay, one of Urubamba’s best restaurants, known for its Novoandino menu. After lunch visit Salineras (an ancient working salt mine), Maras (a picturesque, multicolored village), and Moray (a formidable archaeological complex).
|
 |
 |
     |
||
Day 7
Morning transfer to the Urubamba train station to board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. The train leaves in the morning taking a spectacular journey through a changing landscape while you enjoy breakfast. Pass through the Sacred Valley and its lush fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes. From there, the journey is highlighted by wonderful views of the mountains and the beautiful Urubamba River which runs through the Sacred Valley. On arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu, you will be taken by bus to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge for lunch, which overlooks the ancient citadel. After lunch, take a guided tour of the ruins, the Lost City of the Incas.
 |
Day 8 A resident guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning for a second visit to the Machu Picchu ruins. Those who are more adventurous may want to do a soft hike to Wińay Wayna, along the last part of the Inca Trail. This fantastic site, located on a steep ledge overlooking the Urubamba River, offers a perfect example of Inca terrace farming. The name Wińay Wayna means "forever young" and this complex is believed to be reserved for ceremonies and religious water rites. Lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge. Early evening return to Cuzco by Vistadome train. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to your hotel. This evening, dine at courtyard MAP Café in the Museo de Arte Precolombino. MAP café treats visitors to a mix of pre-columbian art and fine cuisine. The integrative cuisine has a blend of Modern and Andean tastes. |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Day 9 Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Visit a local market to see the different fish and sea food available in Lima and also to try the local fruit and learn a little more about local vegetables and tubers. Continue to Caplina restaurant, a sea food restaurant located in Miraflores, where you will have the chance to prepare your own Ceviches and Pisco Sours. Afterward head to Barranco, a lovely old forgotten section of the city, to taste a few of the most popular Peruvian desserts and finally to a local library to buy books in English about the Peruvian Gastronomy. This evening, dinner is at the famous Astrid y Gaston.
|
s |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Call 1 866 974 1964 or e-mail ken@kvk-travel.com