Tastes of Peru's Delectable Cuisine Tour

Traditional Peruvian ceviche

What to expect on this itinerary

Taste-test your way through Peru's most delectable cuisine during this 7-day adventure. Gaze over Lima's iridescent waters, and crunch into the intoxicating seafood medley that is known as ceviche. Venture beyond the city for an illustrious wine tasting experience in Catapalla. Your Peruvian adventure will culminate in a jaw-dropping expedition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site ruins of Machu Picchu, where you will be provided with the opportunity to sample authentic cuy.

Countries Visited

Peru

Places Visited

Lima, Paracas, Catapalla, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

Suggested Duration

7 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Lima - Sunset Dinner with Ocean Views

Upon your arrival, you will meet your expert guide, who will transfer you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. Shortly, you will arrive at your luxurious accommodation in the prestigious neighborhood of Miraflores. You can enjoy a few hours of relaxation as you settle into your suite that will be complete with a private balcony. Then, as the sun begins to set, you can venture into the city to enjoy your first dinner in Peru along the shoreline. You can choose from a variety of restaurants, each offering beautiful displays of some of Peru's most prized dishes, including ceviche.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Day 2

Lima - Ceviche Cooking Class

Day 3

Lima - Pisco Sour Tasting

Day 4

Paracas - Scenic Cruise to Islas Ballestas

Day 5

Catapalla - Wine Tasting and Tour

Day 6

Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu UNESCO Ruins via Cusco

Day 7

Aguas Calientes - Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Sink your teeth into the flavorful crunch of ceviche during a private cooking class and gaze upon Lima's sparkling horizon
  • Traverse the opulent halls of Lima's historic Basilica of San Francisco and relax beneath the shady palm trees in the Plaza de Armas
  • Sip on Peru's renowned pisco sour during a private tasting and explore the vibrant street art in Peru's Barranco District
  • Venture on an illustrious cruise to Paracas and enjoy a romantic, beachside dinner
  • Journey to Catapalla for an exquisite wine tasting event and tour an artisanal winery
  • Wind along the cobbled streets of Cusco's downtown and sample delicious and freshly squeezed juices
  • Tantalize your taste buds with an authentic cuy dinner before boarding a luxury train to the famed ruins of Machu Picchu

Starting Price

$2,300 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Peru Tour Review: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Amazon Rainforest, Salt Flats, Ruins, Village Visit, Walking Tour, Thermal Baths, 9 Nights

My adult daughter and I had the most wonderful trip planned by Zicasso's travel company. Their team was exceptional; educational, on time, and just a pleasure to be with. Our itinerary was just what we were looking for. From Lima to the Amazon Rainforest, Cusco, and ending with Machu Picchu, it was well planned and well executed. We have memories that will last us forever.

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Peru Tour Review: Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu, Lares Trail, Sacsayhuaman, Huayna Picchu, Sacred Valley, Salt Mines, Hiking, Biking, Local Cuisine, 12 Nights

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Our guide and driver were awesome... kind, professional, and accommodating, and our guide especially was very knowledgeable, with so much respect and love for the surrounding nature and culture.

Our travel specialist was timely, attentive, and responsive to all of our requests, and helped us collectively achieve one of the greatest vacations we have ever experienced.

They were 100% accurate in terms of how to prepare us for the altitude and allow us enough time to acclimatize in Cusco (and with a great, long, mountain bike ride at high elevation). Our specialist provided excellent recommendations for how to fill some additional time in Cusco while we acclimated. We loved touring Cusco itself, and seeing Sacsayhuaman, several spots in the Sacred Valley, and the Maras Salt Mines were all unforgettable experiences. We also loved the hotel she had us at in Cusco. It was a great spot to be able to explore the city on our own time.

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I wish I could give more than five stars. My husband and I took our two children, ages 16 and 11, on this amazing trip. Zicasso's travel experts made great suggestions to help make the trip one for everybody to remember. They and their vendors were amazingly supportive, beyond what we expected during the trip in-country as well.

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Peru Trip Review: Machu Picchu, 3 Nights

Our Zicasso travel specialist's communication was great and he did a wonderful job organizing our trip. All went very smoothly.

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