Visit to Machu Picchu by Vistadome Train from Sacred Valley
The most iconic archeological wonder of South America is yours to explore. Travel to the lost city of the Incas via Vistadome train before spending an afternoon at the sacred citadel with a private guide from Machu Picchu town. Learn about the human ingenuity required to construct the site and ponder its many mysteries. Marvel at the surroundings and soak in the wonders of this magical place, hidden amongst the green summits of the high Andean cloud forest. (06:30 to 18:00, Private Activity, Lunch Included)
Half day Cooking class (only if you stay at Sol y Luna Hotel)
At the hotel’s Wayra restaurant enjoy an interactive cooking class. Working with the restaurant’s chef, experience both the theory and practice of local Andean Peruvian cuisine. Prepare a seasonal menu reflecting the present agricultural bounty of the Sacred Valley. Finish with your prepared meal at the chef’s table. (Private Activity.)
Visit to Chincheros Town, Maras Salt Mines and Moray Ruins
On this full-day privately guided excursion you will visit the beautiful colonial town of Chincheros as well as the spectacular Incan sites of Maras and Moray. Start your morning at the fascinating Maras Salt mines which feature more than 100 small pools fed by a salt-water mountain spring that is interconnected by channels. It still remains in use today by the community and represents an important income for numerous families in the area. In the afternoon, you will head along a dirt road towards another typical Andean village called Moray; famed for being an Inca agricultural experimental center. Both these ancient sites and your visit to Chincheros, will take your breath away and leave you fascinated by the mysteries of the Incan civilization. (From 09:00 to 17:00, Private Activity, Lunch Included)
MIL Gastronomic Lab
Located in the high Andes with a privileged overview of Moray – an unusual Inca site of several terraced circular depressions that were likely used as an agricultural laboratory -, MIL’s architecture has been designed to merge with local nature and culture. This new project is in collaboration with Mater initiative – a biological and cultural research center that supports the famous Central Restaurant in Lima, voted the world’s 5th best restaurant. Just like our Inca ancestors and their agricultural research at Moray, the project will investigate and cultivate local ingredients, and the stories behind them, for integration into the MIL menu which promises dishes inspired by ancestral cuisine with the ingenious touch that characterizes this renowned chef. (Included: 8-step menu tasting. Duration: 2.5 hours)
