Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ausangate
In a stunning arena of tumbling glaciers, turquoise lakes and rural hamlets, the
most challenging trek in the Cuzco region is also the most worthy if you have four to five
days to spend exploring (
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Santa Cruz trek
This five-day favorite journeys through Andean hamlets and valleys,
with excellent views of Huascarán, Peru's highest peak (
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Lares
Beautiful Andean landscapes are just a by-product, since the main draw here is
learning about village life in remote parts of the Sacred Valley (
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Peruvian Delicacies
By now, everyone has heard of ceviche and
cuy
(guinea pig), but the incredible diversity
of Peruvian cuisine means your taste buds are making new and delicious discoveries all
the time.
Cooking courses
Become a gastro-boffin like Gastón Acurio, attending well-organized
courses in Arequipa (
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Patarascha
A jungle dish consisting of giant prawns or fish cooked with tomatoes, sweet
peppers, onions, garlic and
sascha culantro,
wrapped in a bijao leaf; try it in Tarapoto at
the restaurant of the same name (
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Café Tostado
With picnic tables and old iron stewpots, this lunch spot is Lima's authentic
take on down-home cooking. Pre-order the rabbit or join locals for the Sunday
chichar-
rónes
(fried pork) breakfast (
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Chocolate
Luxuriant Andean-style hot cocoa is served with chilis and honey at Cuzco's
new Choco Museo (
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Picanterias
Arequipa's ultimate salt-of-the-earth eateries emphasize authenticity and
spices (
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