Gastronomic Tour Lima

Trip introduction

Throughout these last years Peru has been standing out in its cuisine, the presence of many cultures in the country made this influence be used to mix flavors and smells making Peruvian food one of the best in the world and for this reason in the In recent years, many restaurants in the capital have always been among the top 10 in the world according to different rankings.

Responsible Travel.

By booking this trip, you will be helping provide a special Christmas breakfast for low income children in Cusco.

Overview

On our gastronomic tour we will learn more about local food and we will take the opportunity to visit a local market for ourselves to learn about the great variety of tubers and vegetables that the country has and the reason why Lima is known as a Culinary destination in America and in a cooking class in charge of a professional cheff we will be able to prepare a Peruvian time dish.

Day 1: LIMA – GASTRONOMIC TOUR

The capital of Peru, Lima is recognized as the gastronomic capital of America. The great variety of ecosystems in the country makes our agricultural production one of the most varied in the world thanks to the different climates and microclimates that the country has. Therefore, the reason why Lima is considered a culinary destination is also because every year In this city, the gastronomic fair called Mistura is celebrated, whose characteristic is the presentation of the best chefs with their dishes for a week and diners can taste them.

Our tour will begin by making our purchases of supplies in the San Isidro farmers' market, in this way we will be able to appreciate all the variety of products that the country has and, incidentally, we can taste some typical fruits such as passion fruit. Our guide will explain the history of each of the products that we will see during the purchases.

Once our purchases are finished, our mobility will take us to the Chorrillos district to visit the Sirena restaurant where our chef will teach us in a cooking class to prepare the dish as famous in Peru as the Peruvian Ceviche, the popular Causa Limeña and for Closing the Traditional Pisco Sour with a flourish, on this tour we will all participate in the preparation, to finally do the tasting.

After lunch we will return to our hotels at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Private Tourist trasnport service
Official tour guide
Visit to the farmers market in San Isidro
Fruit tasting: Custard apple, pacae and golden gooseberry.
Visit to Sirena Restobar Restaurant
Cooking class
Lunch
Ongoing support
First aid kit

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Tips for your guide

BENEFITS OF TRAVELING WITH TERRA PERU AVENTURAS

Assistance 24/7 a week in English.
Qualified professionals on all tours
Professional Guides in English on all tours

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read the following information carefully. This will help you resolve your doubts and/or questions about our services

ARRIVAL IN LIMA

All our services start at their respective Hotel in the city of Lima, as the starting point for our pick up, our team will be willing to provide you with all the necessary logistics at no additional cost.
For which it is necessary that you provide us with the details of your hotel address 2 days before your arrival in the city.

THE BRIEFING

The briefing is the information that is provided to our clients prior to a trip, this will be done one night before the selected activity at the hotel of their stay. In general, the schedule will depend on the other activities that you have planned to carry out, but many times it usually takes place between 6 and 7 at night.

HOW CAN I BOOK THE TOURS IN LIMA?

To start a reservation, the first thing we request is your personal data along with the details of the date you would like to do the walk or trip , then we will request an advance payment of 40% of the total value of the walk in order to generate the purchase of the necessary tickets for the tour.
After the deposit, our reservation staff will send you the confirmation of the reservation of the Tour which will include the DATE, NAME OF THE TOUR, PERSONAL DATA OF THE CLIENT, AMOUNT DEPOSITED AND AMOUNT PENDING PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.
Terra Peru Aventuras offers you different payment methods depending on your needs, from bank deposits, transfers via Wester Union, as well as PayPal (consider +8% to the deposit to be made for reasons of bank commissions)

WHEN DO I MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT OF THE TOUR?

In general, the total payment must be made upon arrival, we recommend making the payment in cash, due to commission issues from international banks that may be unfavorable to you in case you want to make a payment with your credit card. Our staff gives you more details about it.

CAN I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER I HAVE PURCHASED THE TICKETS?

For all our tours with the exception of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Salkantay, yes! is possible to modify the date without any cost, this must be communicated to our staff as soon as possible in order to carry out the procedures for the modification with a new date.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALTITUDE SICKNESS?

Lima, Ica , Nazca and the Paracas reserve are located on the Peruvian coast, therefore the probability of altitude sickness is impossible, but we recommend that if your trip extends to other regions of the country such as Cusco, Puno,Any good experience will depend on a good physical condition, if you practice any physical activity regularly you should not worry about a possible altitude sickness, however as an additional recommendation we suggest acclimatizing, in this sense you should consider spending at least 3 days to do some walk and 1 day to be able to carry out some activity or cultural tour.
There are medications that could achieve better acclimatization, but since we are not doctors, we suggest you drink plenty of water and coca infusions to achieve better acclimatization.

WHEN THE TOUR ENDS, DO YOU TAKE US TO THE HOTEL?

Everything will depend on the style of travel that you chose. Our clients who travel in a private service have the option of ending the tours at their hotel. However, those who opt for a group tour, our tour ends in the Plaza Regocijo or close to it so that you can walk without any worries to your hotel.