Peru | Where We'll Eat, Day 1-3
Lima is not just the place where the Peru trip begins. It gives us a first taste of how many different things the word “Peruvian” can mean at the table: familiar comfort food, contemporary cooking, even lively performances where dance and dinner share the evening.
The first days are paced to leave room between meals. There’s time to settle in, take a walk, and let the city be more than a sequence of reservations. Arrival Day is yours to unpack & breathe. Meet your fellow travelers over dinner if energy allows, or simply rest. Fourteen days of mountains, stone, and transformation begin tomorrow.
A first full day - with several sides
Breakfast is at Antigua Casona Miraflores, where we can eat in the hotel or settle into its café. The restored colonial home is the perfect place to land before the day begins.
After we tour the Plaza Mayor & its Cathedral, we'll venture to the San Francisco Convent, where we'll explore The Catacombs. Building up an appetite for lunch at Casa Tambo. This beautiful space in Lima’s historic district brings traditional Peruvian dishes to the table: ají de gallina, lomo saltado, and ceviche. After a mouthwatering lunch, we return to the hotel for an open afternoon. Rest, wander the neighborhood, or sit in the courtyard.
In the evening, dinner and a folklore performance at DanSa offer a one of a kind dining experience. The program includes many stiles of dance - Marinera from the coast, Huayno from the highlands, and Festejo from Afro-Peruvian tradition. Live music and colorful costumes make for a lively contrast with the city’s quieter historical sites. One evening can hold more than one version of Lima.
Lunch in a garden, dinner at your own pace
The next day’s lunch is at Larco Café, the Larco Museum’s garden restaurant, with bougainvillea around the tables and hummingbirds nearby. A rejuvenating break after wandering the museum. The menu leans toward contemporary Peruvian cooking. Try dishes such as quinoa salads, anticuchos, or causa limeña. It’s a lovely place to linger.
The afternoon is free for Miraflores. Parque Kennedy is busy with street artists, craft vendors, and its resident cats. The Malecón follows the cliffs above the Pacific, while Larcomar pairs ocean views with shops and restaurants. Each offers a different reason to stretch your legs.
For dinner, the choice is yours. Calle de las Pizzas suits a casual meal; or for a more polished evening, Xoma, La Mar Cebicheria, and Panchita are among our recommendations. Leaving that meal open matters. A group itinerary should introduce you to a city, it doesn’t need to make every decision on your behalf.
That is the foundation behind these first Lima days: we provide the culinary launching pad, then leave enough space for your own appetite and curiosity to take over.
Peru — June 2027
Runs June 18–30, 2027. The trip is open for booking at $7,750:
