Let's Eat Peru! Lima and Ica

Introduction

Lima, Peru / 10 days

Peru Unveiled: Gastronomy, Culture, and Coastal Wonders

This 10-day Peru food tour is designed for travelers who want to understand Peru through its food, history, and everyday culture rather than rushing through highlights. Traveling at a comfortable pace, the journey moves between Lima, Chincha, Ica, and Paracas, combining hands-on culinary experiences with cultural exploration and time to absorb each place.

Gastronomy & Culture Highlights

At a glance

Peru Unveiled: Gastronomy, Culture, and Coastal Wonders

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Day 1 - Welcome to Lima

Arrive in Lima and Enjoy Welcome Dinner

Arrival and Airport Transfer

Arrive in Peru’s capital, where your private driver will greet you at Jorge Chávez International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore nearby at your own pace.

Welcome Dinner

In the evening, gather for a relaxed welcome and dinner to begin the journey together.

Day 2 - Lima Market Tour & Cooking Class

Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking in Lima

Lima Market Tour

Begin with a guided visit to a local market, introducing you to key Peruvian ingredients and everyday food culture.

Hands-On Cooking Class

Continue with your first hands-on cooking class, learning foundational techniques and flavors that anchor Peru’s cuisine.

Breakfast

Lunch

Shared lunch follows the cooking class.

Day 3 - Gamarra, Larco Museum & Central Market

Explore Lima’s History, Art, and Markets

Gamarra Textile District Visit

Explore Lima’s layered history through a visit to the Gamarra textile district.

Larco Museum Tour

Visit the Larco Museum, home to one of Peru’s most important pre-Columbian collections.

Central Market Guided Walk

Continue to Lima’s Central Market for a guided walk.

Breakfast

Lunch

Local lunch at Lima’s Central Market.

Day 4 - Chorrillos Fish Market & Cooking Class

Seafood Market Visit and Coastal Cooking Class

Chorrillos Fish Market Visit

Visit the Chorrillos fishing district to see how Lima’s seafood culture functions day to day.

Barranco Cooking Class

Head to Barranco for your second hands-on cooking class, focused on coastal dishes and techniques.

Breakfast

Lunch

Day 5 - Barranco, Pachacamac & Paso Horses

Barranco Walk, Pachacamac Site, Paso Horses

Walk through bohemian Barranco

Walk through bohemian Barranco before traveling south to the Pachacamac archaeological site, one of Peru’s most important pre-Columbian ceremonial centers.

Pachacamac Archaeological Site Visit

Travel south to the Pachacamac archaeological site, one of Peru’s most important pre-Columbian ceremonial centers.

Peruvian Paso Horses Experience

Continue onward to the countryside, with time to experience Peruvian Paso horses before settling in for the evening.

Breakfast

Lunch

Day 6 - Chincha Culture & Ica Vineyards

Afro-Peruvian Heritage, Hacienda Lunch, Vineyard Visit

Chincha Afro-Peruvian Cultural Visit

Learn about Afro-Peruvian heritage during a guided cultural visit in Chincha.

Lunch at Historic Hacienda

Lunch at a historic hacienda.

Ica Vineyard Visit and Tasting

Continue to Ica for a vineyard visit and tasting.

Hotel surrounded by vines in Ica

Check in at your hotel surrounded by vines.

Breakfast

Lunch

Day 7 - Pisco Cooking Class & Dinner at Intipalka

Pisco Distillery, Cooking Class, and Intipalka Dinner

Visit the Oldest Pisco Distillery

Visit the oldest pisco distillery in the Americas and take part in your third hands-on cooking class, focused on regional dishes and traditions.

Hands-On Cooking Class

Take part in your third hands-on cooking class, focused on regional dishes and traditions.

Dinner at Intipalka

In the evening, enjoy dinner at Intipalka, highlighting Ica’s agricultural landscape and flavors.

Breakfast

Lunch

Day 8 - Paracas Reserve & Desert Experience

Explore Paracas Reserve and Ica Desert

Paracas National Reserve Exploration

Ballestas Islands Boat Excursion
Set off on a two-hour boat excursion around the Ballestas Islands, spotting sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and seabirds, with a pass by the Paracas Candelabra along the way.

Paracas National Reserve
Continue with a land tour of the Paracas National Reserve, taking in dramatic cliffs, desert beaches, and coastal viewpoints.

Lunch by the Sea

Lunch by the sea is followed by a desert experience in the Ica dunes, ending with a private sunset picnic.

Desert Experience in the Ica Dunes

Enjoy a desert experience in the Ica dunes, ending with a private sunset picnic.

Optional Nazca Lines Scenic Flight

Optional add-on: Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines. This experience replaces the Paracas National Reserve excursion for participants who choose it. Reservation required.

Breakfast

Lunch

Day 9 - Return to Lima & Farewell Celebration

Return to Lima and Farewell Dinner

Return to Lima and Free Afternoon

Return to Lima and enjoy a free afternoon for rest, shopping, or café time.

Breakfast

Dinner

In the evening, come together for a final celebratory dinner to close the journey.

Day 10 - Departure

Private Transfer to Airport and Departure

Breakfast

Private Transfer to Airport

After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to Jorge Chávez International Airport for your onward flight.

For a fuller picture of the Let’s Eat Peru culinary and cultural holiday, including detailed inclusions, accommodations, activity level, FAQs, and booking information, we invite you to visit the tour page on our website.

There, you’ll find everything you need to decide if this experience is the right fit for you, as well as the most up-to-date program details.

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A. Lima

Lima, Peru

B. Chincha

Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru

C. Ica

Ica, Peru

D. Paracas National Reserve

Paracas National Reserve, Ica, Peru

E. Pachacamac Archaeological Site

Pachacamac, Lima, Peru