EXPERIENCE
Try the various flavours of Peru on a historical gastronomic tour of Lima. Explore the city’s cuisine and history, and admire buildings from the pre-colonial era to the present day. See Lima’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Be picked up in Lima and head to San Isidro where you can visit a local market and explore the offerings of fruits, vegetables, meat cuts, and fish. Arrive at the restaurant and participate in a Pisco Sour demo class.
Enjoy a cooking demo class of Peruvian dishes. Eat a tasty Peruvian lunch and then return to your hotel before the afternoon portion of the tour. Visit Old Town Lima for the afternoon portion of the tour, starting at Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion built in 1535.
Explore the only house in the area from this period that is still owned by descendants of the family who built it. Continue the tour with a scenic tour of the colonial city center: the Plaza de Armas, where you can see examples of Spanish colonial architecture.
Admire the magnificent Lima Cathedral, built in the 16th century. End the tour at the Larco Museum, home to an impressive collection of pre-Columbian pieces of gold and silver, looms, and erotic art. Return to your hotel after the visit to the museum.
HIGHLIGHTS
Taste delicious local Peruvian flavours during a lunch stop on the tour
Explore a local market showcasing a wide variety of produce and goods
Learn how to prepare fresh ceviche & a pisco sour at a cooking class
Experience the Larco Museum’s collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts
See the historic center of Lima, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site
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