Taranta's Peruvian Adventure
Peruvian Gastronomy with Chef Jose Duarte Organized by Gourmet Consulting Group, an intensive Gastronomic experience in Peru.
Day 1 - Saturday, March 21 2009
ARRIVAL TO LIMA PM Arrival to Lima Airport Chef Jose Duarte will receive you at the Airport, and walk you to your hotel, perhaps to have a drink or to have something light to eat. Accommodations this evening are at The Costa del Sol Hotel in the Airport of Lima.
ALSO OPTION TO ARRIVE March 22 AM and meet at the airport to transfer to Cusco
Day 2 - Sunday, March 22 2009 Lima - Cusco
6:30 AM - Wake up call
7:15 AM - Breakfast at Hotel, briefing and introduction to our week of Culinary Adventure
8:30 AM - Check in Airport to flight to Cuzco
9:45 AM - Flight to Cuzco
11:00 AM - Arrival to Cuzco, then travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas through Sachayhuaman, picnic light lunch at fortress with its enormous blocks of rock, weighting 125 tons and joined perfectly without using mortar.
Visit Quenko and Tambomachay. Enjoy a Coca Leave Tea and Lemonade with Muna that will help you climatize. Then continue our Journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas through the Pisac Market.
Check in at Hotel, rest and relax then Dinner at “El Huacatay”, with a formal introduction to Andina Cuisine by Chef Pio. Learn all about Native Potatoes and local ingredients as well as the History of the Valley. B/L/D
Day 3 - Monday, March 23 2009 Machu Picchu
Wake up call at 5:30 AM Breakfast at Hotel then departure at 6:45 AM Early morning departure to train station at Ollanta, to board Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes
Visit Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas Since its discovery in 1911, Machu Picchu has not ceased to arouse the interest and admiration of people from all over the planet. Few works made by mankind fit into their natural surroundings so harmoniously. Only on few occasions has the human ingenuity achieved such heights. From here, the epithet "marvelous" falls short when applied to this work of the Inca Civilization and to the beauty of its imposing natural scenery. Lunch at Santuary Lodge buffet
Return to Ollanta, then transfer to Hotel, Dinner at Mayupata Restaurant in Ollantaytambo B/L/D
Day 4 -Tuesday, March 24 2009 Maras - Cusco
MARAS - CUSCO
8:00 AM Wake up Call
9:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel Visit to Maras, a picturesque town, and its closer salt mines from the Inca era that are still worked today.
Then visit archaeological site of Moray composed of a series of concentric agricultural terraces, some as deep as 150m. This is thought to have been a large agricultural laboratory where the Incas were able to create different microclimates to grow a large variety of crops. We will enjoy a “huatia” and "pachamanca" for lunch AT MORAY, (FOR FIRST TIME IN MORAY, THIS YEAR THERE ARE 60 NATIVE VARIETIES OF POTATOES AFTER RESTING FOR 500 YEARS )
Learn all about Native Potatoes,( there is about 4,000 varieties) and local ingredients. Continue the way to Cusco, through Chinchero Village visiting Markets. This mythical and legendary city makes you recover the lost pleasure of walking aimlessly, of watching people, of imagining mysterious events in remote times. Check in at Hotel then Dinner at La Cicciolina Restaurant B/L/D
Day 5 - Wednesday, March 25 2009 Cusco
8:30 Wake up call Breakfast at hotel Cuzco – Koricancha - Santo Domingo, the spectacular Cathedral and the Church of La Compañía (Order of the Society of Jesus) Guided tour Lunch at Quinta Eulalia, free afternoon and evening, shopping and relaxation. B/L
Day 6 - Thursday, March 26 2009 Lima and Barranco
7:00 Wake up call Breakfast at Hotel
8:15 AM Departure to Cusco Airport to Flight to Lima
9:30 AM Flight to Lima
11:00 PM Arrival to Lima the transfer to "El Cafe del Museo " where we will be introduced to the cuisine of Lima and the coast, following a visit to Museo Larco Herrera, that showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Then check in at hotel RR
6:00 PM Pisco Lecture and tasting by Pisco Master Johnny Schuller
8:00 PM Dinner at MALABAR with Chef Pedro Miguel Schiafino
B/L/D
Day 7 - Friday, March 27 2009 Ceviche and Chifa
8:30 AM Wake up call Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 Guided visit to el Mercado de Surquillo, and Mercado de Productores de San Isidro,
12:45 PM Lunch Ceviche Demo at CALA, by Chef Ivan Kisic
4:00 PM Hotel return – RR
7:00 Cocktails and Dinner, CHIFA, Peruvian Chinese food at Regatas Club. B/L/D
Day 8 - Saturday, March 28 2009
8:30 AM Wake up call Breakfast at LA 73, with Chef Alvaro Raffo enjoying a real Peruvian Breakfast then continuing to a HANDS ON COOKING CLASS and Lunch at “Le Cordon Bleu” School of Gastronomy where you will be able to prepare an authentic Ceviche de Pescado and Lomito Saltado, two of the most traditional Peruvian dishes. Free afternoon
8:00 PM Farewell Dinner at Rafael Restaurant with Chef Rafael Osterling B/L/D
Day 9 - Sunday, March 29th 2009
Breakfast and checkout transfer to Airport, departure to USA.
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Package Includes
Expert leadership All Cooking demonstrations, hands on class and lectures twin share 8 night accommodation in 4,5 star hotels All transfers, local land transportation Airfare Lima – Cusco – Lima All breakfast 7 lunches 6 dinners Guided tours Admission to attractions Train to Machu Picchu