Colors and Flavors of Northern Peru

Day One

• Arrive in the early evening in Trujillo. You’ll be met by a guide who will take you to your hotel.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Two

• After breakfast, depart for a walk through the colorful coastal town of Trujillo. You’ll learn about the town’s colonial and republican history through its buildings, churches, and the majestic cathedral. On the walking tour, stop at the archaeological museum to learn more about the history of Peru’s northern coast; there will also be an exhibition on Peruvian horses.
• Get a taste of the local food during lunch.
• In the afternoon, enjoy some time on your own.
• In the evening, discover the world of Peruvian cocktails with a cocktails class at Museo Cafe Bar Algenmira. The cocktails you learn to make will most likely include the famous Pisco liquor, and a syrup made from a Peruvian tree called algarrobian.
• Dinner tonight is on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Three

• Breakfast.
• Start the day with a visit to Moche’s village, where we’ll visit the Garcia family who will welcome us to their house-workshop. Here we’ll learn about their millennium ceramic art and their handicraft. The Moche were known for respecting their environment with realistic as well as expressive ceramics. In this workshop, we’ll make our own ceramics using traditional tools and techniques.
• After the workshop, learn about the different kinds of plants, vegetables, and fruits that are locally grown. A hands-on cooking class in a local restaurant will follow. Some dishes we may make include sopa teologa, the raya sancochada, or duck ragout with beans.
• Lunch to follow based on our efforts.
• In the afternoon, stop at the pub El Boticario to learn more about preparing cocktails, this time with herbs, and then we’ll enjoy a drink together. If you’d like to, feel free to taste some piquoes (optional).
• Dinner tonight is on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Four

• Breakfast.
• In the morning, explore the archaeological site the Nik-An palace of Chan Chan, one of the largest cities from the pre-Columbian era. Once the capital of the Chimu empire, this palace showcases the importance of water to the ancient civilization, in part through the decorative high reliefs.
• Next it’s on to Huanchaco for a cooking class to learn how to prepare two popular items in Peru, Ceviche de Pescado and a Pisco Sour cocktail. Lunch to follow based on our efforts.
• In the afternoon, discover Caballitos de totora, an ancient tradition that is still used today to build reed watercrafts.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Five

• After breakfast, visit the local market of Trujillo, a popular meeting place as well as the spot where everyone goes to get their local produce. Get a chance to taste a few items while learning about what chefs like to cook with to craft their traditional meals, such as the shambar, a Peruvian soup. A cooking class will follow along with lunch.
• Enjoy some time on your own in the afternoon.
• The farewell dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant, along with a cocktail.
• Overnight.

Day Six

• After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye!
• Transfer to the Trujillo airport for your flight to Lima.