Gourmet Fusion in Peru

Departures:
01 May 2011, 01 May 2012

Tour type:
Small group

Tour experience:
Art and Culture, Ancient Civilizations, Wine and Gourmet

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Prepare a Pachamanca, one of Peru’s oldest and most festive culinary traditions involving the baking of a rich banquet with the aid of hot stones in an earthen oven.
Behind the Scenes at the Larco. After a tour of the highly lauded Larco Museum, enjoy a private, after-hours cocktail reception with museum staff.
Ceviche Seminar. Learn the fine art of ceviche, starting at the coastal fish market and ending in the kitchen with a private demonstration from one of Lima’s top practitioners.
Fine Folk Art. Enter the home and private gallery of one of Peru’s pre-eminent folk art experts. Hear stories and share insights from over 40 years of collecting.
Sustaining Textile Traditions. Learn how the 2,000 year old Peruvian textile arts play a key role in Andean life, rituals and festivals, Join a master weaver and National Geographic grantee in her efforts to rescue this endangered tradition.
Andean Cooking Workshops. Roll-up your sleeves alongside distinguished chefs in the Sacred Valley and Cusco for two hands-on culinary workshops.
Strengthening Schools. Engage with students and the headmaster of a rural school in the Andes. Join the kids in a crafts project which will be later used as a fundraiser for the school.
Magical Machu Picchu. Explore the mysterious Inca citadel with an overnight stay in a nearby eco-lodge, plus the option to approach it via a one-day hike along the Inca Trail.

Our outstanding bi-lingual, locally based Peru trip leader will be with the group throughout the core journey on the Arequipa extension
Expert local guides, distinguished chefs, master weavers, organic farmers and other cultural ambassadors will accompany us at different times throughout this journey
Signature experiences listed in the itinerary
Lodging in distinctive, upscale hotels brimming with local character, including boutique urban properties, restored colonial mansions and stunning, secluded eco-lodges
Meals: breakfast and lunch daily, plus (3) dinners during our core journey including: a chef inspired tasting menu, a rural picnic and themed meals prepared uniquely for Cultural Crossroads travelers, a private cocktail reception at the Larco Museum
Two internal flights within Peru on our eleven day trip or three internal flights for those who opt for either our Amazon or Arequipa extensions
Private ground transportation throughout the trip
All entry fees (museums, trail permits, national parks, monuments, etc.)
Emergency oxygen supply on-hand throughout our time in the Andes
Bottled water provided aboard our vehicles in Lima, the Sacred Valley and Cusco
Private airport pick-up and drop-off coordinated with group arrival and departure
Tips for all included meals, luggage transfer, drivers, specialist guides and trip leader

International airfare to Lima, Peru. Budget $800
Approximately 6 meals on our core 11-day trip
Domestic and international departure taxes at Peru’s airports. Budget $50
Single room upgrade - if you are traveling alone and/or opt for a single room, add $750 for 10 nights, $930 for 12 or $975 for 13 nights. Note: to avoid this upgrade, ask us to assign you a roommate. If none is available, the single room fee must be charged.
Travelers' insurance covering medical and evacuation (recommended) Budget $50

Minimum travelers: 4
Length of trip: 10, 12 or 13 days plus international travel
Activity level: Active. Participants must be able to walk comfortably and unassisted for 60 minutes at a time and for 2 hours per day at altitudes of 9,000 to 11,000 feet

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