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Cusco to Machu Picchu
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The experience
Discover the ingredients and traditions behind Cusco’s cuisine on a morning visit to San Pedro Market, followed by a cooking demonstration and an à la carte lunch at Pachapapa in San Blas. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., explore colorful stalls filled with fresh produce, Andean herbs, spices, cheeses and grains, and see how local families shop for everyday essentials. With your guide, sample local fruit and learn how these ingredients connect to the culinary traditions of the Andes. Continue to Pachapapa to watch traditional Cusco cooking techniques before sitting down to your included lunch.
Start time
9:00 a.m.
Duration
Half day
Service
Private tour
Group size
Up to 12 travelers
Minimum age
8 years
Difficulty
1/5 – Easy
Price
USD 277 per person
Explore San Pedro Market with a licensed guide and discover the ingredients of traditional Peruvian cuisine.
Sample local fruit and experience the colors, aromas and everyday atmosphere of Cusco’s market.
Watch a traditional Cusco cooking demonstration at Pachapapa in San Blas.
Enjoy an included à la carte lunch at Pachapapa Restaurant.
Day by day
Walk through Cusco’s most vibrant market before discovering traditional Andean cooking techniques and enjoying lunch at Pachapapa.
San Pedro Market, Cooking Demonstration & Lunch
Begin your morning at San Pedro Market, one of Cusco’s most colorful and lively local markets. Explore the stalls with your guide and see how local families shop for their daily essentials. Discover fresh fruits and vegetables, Andean herbs, spices, meats, cheeses, grains and other products used in traditional Peruvian cuisine. Along the way, observe local customs, hear Spanish and Quechua spoken naturally and experience…
Continue to Pachapapa, a popular restaurant in the heart of San Blas. Watch a cooking demonstration celebrating traditional Cusco cuisine and the culinary heritage of the Andes. Learn about ingredients and traditional preparation techniques, including the use of clay pots and charcoal-fired cooking. This activity is a cooking demonstration, with the preparation presented for you to observe.
Following the cooking demonstration, enjoy your included à la carte lunch at Pachapapa Restaurant. Finish the experience over a meal after discovering the local ingredients and cooking traditions introduced during the morning.
À la carte lunch at Pachapapa Restaurant
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Review the included services and practical details before booking. The price is USD 220 per person.
The experience begins at 9:00 a.m. and includes a guided visit to San Pedro Market, a cooking demonstration at Pachapapa and an à la carte lunch.
The cooking activity is a demonstration. A hands-on cooking class is not included in this itinerary.
Please contact us before booking to discuss food allergies or dietary requirements and confirm suitable options. Exact meeting arrangements can be confirmed when organizing your visit.
The experience begins at 9:00 a.m. with a visit to San Pedro Market.
Your guide introduces the market’s fresh fruits and vegetables, Andean herbs, spices, meats, cheeses, grains and other local products, along with the everyday customs of the people who shop there.
Yes. The fee to buy some sample fruits at San Pedro Market is included.
The itinerary includes a cooking demonstration at Pachapapa, where you observe traditional Cusco cooking techniques.
An à la carte lunch is included at Pachapapa Restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood of Cusco.
The tour costs USD 277 per person. It includes a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide, sample fruits at the market, the cooking demonstration and lunch.
Breakfast, snacks, tips for staff and overnight accommodation are not included.
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