Win a 9-Day Culinary Journey Through Peru: Flights, Fine Dining, and Machu Picchu for Two
Peru's stunning landscapes and world-renowned cuisine have long captivated travelers. From the challenging Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, to the majestic Cordillera Blanca near Huaraz and Colca Canyon by Arequipa, the country offers breathtaking adventures. Don't miss the mystical Huacachina oasis amid towering sand dunes, wildlife-rich Islas Ballestas, or the Inca ruins surrounding Cusco (beyond just Machu Picchu). Lima's trendy neighborhoods like San Isidro, Barranco, and Miraflores boast exceptional dining scenes.
And Peru's food has surged in global popularity, making this giveaway for a culinary trip an unmissable opportunity (click here to enter).
Peruvian restaurants now grace major cities worldwide. Britain's Guardian highlighted how Peruvian cuisine has won over food lovers in England, with chef Alain Ducasse predicting: 'Peru will become one of the leading actors on the global culinary scene.' He was spot on.
Nothing beats authentic Peruvian flavors using fresh, local ingredients. Cusco's vibrant food scene shines, as detailed in my guide on why it's a must-visit. Lima's dining explosion features innovative spots like Central (frequently in the World's 50 Best Restaurants), Gastón Acurio's Astrid y Gastón (recently crowned South America's top restaurant), Malabar for desserts, Maras at the Westin Hotel for fine dining, and oceanfront La Rosa Nautica for iconic Pisco Sours.
Pisco Sour, Peru's national cocktail, blends pisco (a grape brandy), sugar, egg whites, and key lime juice—enjoy it daily!
Peruvian cuisine thrives on fusion from pre-Inca roots, Inca staples, and influences from European, Asian, and West African immigrants, adapted with local bounty: coastal seafood, Amazon fruits, Andean potatoes, quinoa, and corn. Regional specialties abound: alpaca steak, anticuchos (beef heart skewers), cuy (guinea pig), lomo saltado (stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, spices), aji de gallina (creamy yellow pepper chicken with eggs and olives). Vegetarians rave about papas a la huancaína (potatoes in spicy cheese sauce) and papa rellena (stuffed potatoes with veggies, egg, spices, olives—or meat).
Ready for a taste? This LATAM sweepstakes offers two winners a 9-day culinary odyssey from Lima, South America's Culinary Capital, to spiritual Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
The Prize
A 9-Day Culinary Trip to Peru for Two, Including:
- Round-trip economy flights for two from anywhere in the continental U.S. via LATAM Airlines
- 9-day itinerary: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu—blending history and local cuisine
- Toad&Co outfits
- AFAR-selected travel gear package
- $500 TourRadar travel gear credit
- Two 38L Away carry-ons
- Private Pisco history cocktail class at Cusco's Museo del Pisco
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Promotion by Promperu with LATAM Airlines, Intrepid Travel, Toad&Co, Campo de Encanto Pisco, AFAR, TourRadar, and Away Travel.
