Artisans of Leisure, a tour company arranging private cultural and culinary tours in more than 60 countries worldwide, introduces the Culinary Tour of Peru, a nine-day food-focused private tour immersing travelers in Peru’s culinary traditions. The in-depth excursion tours in Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco.

Highlights of the tour include:

·      A lecture on the history of Peruvian cuisine

·      A private chocolate-making workshop in Cusco

·      Visiting tea plantations near Machu Picchu

·      A private pachamanca dinner in the Sacred Valley

·      A pisco tasting and private lesson in making a pisco sour

·      A private ceviche making lesson

·      A private cooking class to learn to make traditional Peruvian dishes

·      Private tours of Peru’s best markets

·      A private culinary and tasting tour in Lima

·      A cooking lesson focused on Nikkei, a Japanese-Peruvian cuisine

·      Going behind the scenes in Peruvian kitchens

·      A visit to the salt evaporation ponds

·      A gourmet lunch at a traditional hacienda

·      Reservations at Lima’s top restaurants

Also included are a journey on the Hiram Bingham train and accommodations at luxury hotels in the country. Additionally, the cooking classes can be customized to individual ability levels and touring can be catered to personal interests. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated as well. The tour is available at anytime, and costs $11,055 per person based on double occupancy.