Silvana Tours - Your Peru Tour Operator

Silvana Tours is very pleased to present its new tour . . . CULINARY PERU. Our objective is to not only show the main tourist places of the country, but to satisfy the most demanding palates. Our clients will participate directly in cooking classes led by the most reknown local chefs from the most prestigious restaurants of the city, that way the best of Peruvian´s culinary culture will be presented to them.. Peruvian cuisine, which is currently recognized as one of the world´s best by experts, has become our strength; Lima, on the other side, is currently addressed as the capital of Latin America´s cuisine. Thanks to the fusion of native and foreign products, and the great contribution of ethnic groups coming from Africa and Asia during colonial and republican times is that Peruvian cuisine has reached a unique personality and richness. This art has caught the world´s attention and has given us a wide range of possibilities for those in search of new flavours and sensations. It is with this option that we open a new cultural chapter that we are confident will satisfy those people who love a good meal.

TOUR DESCRIPTION
DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT LIMA (154 m.a.s.l) Transfer to Jose Antonio Hotel. Dinner (Free). Overnight DAY 02 LIMA Breakfast American style. Morning visit to a local food market where guide will brief passengers on the variety of native Peruvian products found there. Passengers will learn, through documentaries shown on the bus, how to make ceviche, (one of our countries most popular seafood dishes), about the history and the process of making Pisco (Peru´s national spirit), and about the history of Peruvian food. After the first documentary, passengers will have the opportunity to participate in a master class on ceviche in one the best cevicherias (seafood restaurant) of the city. Then, passengers will visit a tavern and Pisco cellar to taste drinks based on Pisco. After that, they will taste a traditional Peruvian buffet lunch at a restaurant, which includes native soft drinks or sodas. Finally, bus stop at a shop where passengers will be able to buy cook books and souvenirs, and taste a “mate de coca” (coca leave infusion). Return to hotel. Dinner (Free). Overnight DAY 03 LIMA / PARACAS / ICA (At sea level) Breakfast American style. Departure to Paracas (km.264, approximately 3:30-hour journey) on private bus to the excursion to Ballestas Island. Then visit, lunch and taste the traditional and famous Pisco Montesierpe at the Hacienda Santo Tomás in Chincha (km.200). Arrival and accommodation at hotel. Dinner (Free). Overnight. DAY 04 ICA / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l.) Breakfast American style. Departure to Nasca (km.220 approximately 3-hour journey) on private bus. Lunch (Free). Afternoon, a 30-minute overflight of the Nasca lines and figures. Dinner and show at El Portón restaurant ( for groups of 15 or more participants a typical buffet consisting on dishes from the coast of Peru will be offered). Overnight. DAY 05 NASCA / AREQUIPA (2335 m.a.s.l.) Breakfast American style. Departure to Arequipa (Km. 620 south of Nasca) on a 9 hour journey on private bus, approximately. Lunch at El Trujillano restaurant in Camana. Afternoon arrival at Arequipa. Accommodation at the Hotel El Cabildo. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 06 AREQUIPA Breakfast American style. In the morning the hotel´s chef will prepare and demonstrate how to make three typical dishes of the famous Arequipeñan food which passengers will lunch. Afternoon visit of the city and the Santa Catalina Convent. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 07 AREQUIPA / CUSCO (3399 m.a.s.l.) Breakfast American style. Transfer to airport. Departure to Cusco on regular flight. Arrival, reception and transfer to Hotel Casandina Private Collection. Free morning. Lunch at the Pachapapa, a typical restaurant from Cusco, and taste the delicious pachamanca prepared with different kinds of meat, tubers and herbs that are cooked underground by heating river-bank rocks. Afternoon visit to different historical sites of the city and the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara y Tambomachay. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 08 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2800 m.a.s.l.) Breakfast American style. Early morning departure to the Sacred Valley of the Incas on a private bus, and transfer to La Tunupa Valle restaurant. Enjoy learning how to prepare Peruvian cuisine´s entrees, main course dishes, desserts and drinks in a unique class. Lunch and then have the opportunity to buy Chinchero´s high quality textiles. After lunch, lecture on ancient music delivered by experts, and accompanied by an exhibition of wind, percussion and string musical instruments. Visit the workshop and gallery of one of the most famous Peruvian artisans – Pablo Seminario, which will allow passengers to make with him and burn the pieces that later will be sent to them to the hotel or country of origin. Return to La Tunupa Valle restaurant to taste a “mate de coca” (coca leave infusion) and a piece of cake. Transfer and accommodation in the Hotel Casandina Private Collection de Yanahuara. Dinner (free) Overnight. DAY 09 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS Breakfast American style. Full day visit to Pisaq´s colourful Indian market and Ollantaytambo´s fortress. Lunch at La Posada del Inca in Yucay. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 10 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO Breakfast American style. Transfer to Ollantaytambo´s train station. Departure on Backpacker class tourist train to Aguas Calientes. Guided visit of the ruins of Machu Picchu. Afternoon return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Departure to Cusco on Backpacker class tourist train. Arrival, reception and transfer to Hotel Casandina Private Collection de Yanahuara. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 11 CUSCO / LIMA Breakfast American style. Transfer to airport. Departure to Lima on regular flight. Arrival, reception and transfer to Jose Antonio Hotel. Lunch at Puro Peru restaurant enjoying the wonderful fish, shellfish and typical Peruvian food buffet. Free afternoon. Dinner (free). Overnight. DAY 12 DEPARTURE FROM LIMA Breakfast American style. Transfer to airport at an appropriate time. END OF SERVICES

INCLUDES
All transfers at arrival and departure from each place, assisted by expert personnel. Private service of local bilingual guides. EXCEPT : Ballestas Islands (Shared yacht, without a guide on board). Nasca lines overflight ( Spanish / English pilot-guide) Al tickets and entrance fees to museums, historical sites, etc. Overnight in mentioned or similar hotels. American breakfast and meals as stipulated in the program. Backpacker train to Machu Picchu 2 days overnight of local guide in the Sacred Valley
DOES NOT INCLUDE
Internal flights Drinks Our tour escort from Lima to Lima Meals do not mentioned Excursions mentioned as optionals Airport taxes (Internal USD 5.04 per flight – International USD 28.24) International flights from / to Lima