A plate of Peruvian ceviche with corn and fried calamari

10 days · The Coast · Cusco & the Sacred Valley · The Southern Andes

Peru for Food Lovers

Lima's tables, Sacred Valley farms, Cusco's markets and Arequipa's picanterías.

From US$4,800 per person, excluding international flights

Length: 10 days
Regions: The Coast, Cusco & the Sacred Valley, The Southern Andes
Hiking: Easy walking
Highest night: ~3,400 m · High
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Overview

Why it works

In Peru, the menu changes with the altitude. So does the view. This trip follows the food from Lima's cevicherías and tasting menus up to farm kitchens in the Sacred Valley, Cusco's markets and chocolate makers, then down to Arequipa's spicy lunch houses. Machu Picchu is there too.

Highlights

Three Lima tables we book for you
Pisco tasting
Pachamanca on a valley farm
San Pedro market tour
Chocolate workshop
Arequipa picantería lunch

Altitude profile

How this journey climbs

Highest night about 3,400 m; highest point about 3,700 m (verify). Diamonds mark days with a pacing tip. Altitude, explained

10 days: Peru for Food Lovers10 days. Highest night: Cusco, about 3,400 m (day 7). Highest point: about 3,700 m (day 4). Nights above 3,500 m: 0. All altitudes approximate (verify).

Low 0–1,500 m
Moderate 1,500–2,500 m
High 2,500–3,500 m
Very high 3,500 m+
Day's high point

Hover, tap or use the arrow keys on the chart to see each night. Altitudes are approximate (verify). This is general guidance, not medical advice.

Show as a table

10 days: Peru for Food Lovers: altitude by day
Day	Sleep	Sleep altitude	High point	Tip
Day 1	Lima	~150 m · Low	—	—
Day 2	Lima	~150 m · Low	—	—
Day 3	Lima	~150 m · Low	—	—
Day 4	Sacred Valley	~2,870 m · High	~3,700 m	Sleep lower first
Day 5	Sacred Valley	~2,870 m · High	~3,500 m	Take it easy today
Day 6	Aguas Calientes	~2,040 m · Moderate	—	—
Day 7	Cusco	~3,400 m · High	—	Take it easy today
Day 8	Cusco	~3,400 m · High	—	Drink plenty of water
Day 9	Arequipa	~2,335 m · Moderate	—	Heading lower: easier breathing
Day 10	Departure	~150 m · Low	—	—

Day by day

Your itinerary

A welcome pisco sour and an early night.

Sleep: Lima, ~150 m (low)
Flight
Road

Stay: A garden house in Miraflores

Getting around

How you travel

Flights: Lima → Cusco, Cusco → Arequipa, Arequipa → Lima
Private road transfers
Train: Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes → Cusco

Machu Picchu details

By train

Timed entry on day 7.

Permit: Entry ticket only. Typically booked 1–4 months ahead.

Rules change, we'll confirm the latest. Rules change often, sometimes at short notice. We'll confirm the latest rules, ticket types and circuits when you book.

Machu Picchu planner

Accommodation