Experience ancestral customs through Novo-Andean cuisine
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Novoandina cuisine is a Peruvian culinary style that fuses the ancestral wisdom and customs of the Andes with contemporary culinary techniques to create healthy dishes with beautiful presentations. Novoandina cuisine is based on the use of native products such as potatoes, quinoa, purple corn, oca, tarwi, and many other Andean species inherited from our Inca ancestors, which have been cultivated for generations using respectful and sustainable methods. The ancient inhabitants developed advanced agricultural systems such as terraces and the use of native seeds, ensuring healthy, nutritious food adapted to the high-altitude climate.
Esta vivencia gastronómica se enriquece con una visita a Misminay y Moray, donde el turista no solo degustará la cocina regional, sino que también aprenderá y participará activamente en actividades de siembra o cosecha según la temporada, tal como lo hacían los antiguos pobladores utilizando técnicas ancestrales. En Misminay, una comunidad andina viva donde los visitantes aprenderán a preparar platos tradicionales a base de productos locales, cocinados en hornos de barro o pachamanca. Además, exploraremos el antiguo centro agrícola inca de Moray, que es un centro arqueológico muy importante del Valle Sagrado de los Incas, conocido como laboratorio agrícola por su sistema de terrazas circulares con microclima propio que servían para experimentar con cultivos y microclimas y perfeccionar sus técnicas agrícolas.
Este tour ofrece una experiencia inmersiva profunda en la cultura andina viva, conectando al viajero con la tierra, sabores auténticos y la visión incaica agrícola, una experiencia transformadora que nutre cuerpo y espíritu.
Overview
Itinerary
The service
Pick-up and departure to Moray
Departure from Cusco to the Sacred Valley. First stop in Moray, an Inca agricultural center where microclimates and crops were experimented with. Guided tour.Arrival at the community of Misminay
Welcome by local families with traditional music. Explanation of their lifestyle, ancestral agriculture, and the use of agricultural terraces.Agricultural activity (depending on the season)
Participate in farm work such as planting, harvesting, potato selection, or grinding with mortars. Learn about the spiritual value that the Incas gave to the land and food.Traditional cooking class
Participate in the preparation of typical dishes using local products. Learn traditional techniques such as cooking in a clay oven or Pachamanca. Enjoy a community lunch.Return to Cusco
Return in the afternoon with spectacular views of the Sacred Valley.
Prices / Rates
- Private tour: USD 120.00 (minimum 2 people) per person
- Children (5–10 years): USD 65.00 per person
- Discounts for groups of more than 5 people
Andean Cooking Classes map
Included & Excluded
You will find detailed information about the services included in our tours and hikes below. Please read the list of inclusions and exclusions carefully.
- Round-trip transportation from Cusco
- Bilingual local guide
- Entrance to Moray
- Experiential activities in Misminay
- Cooking class and traditional lunch
- Taxes
- Commissions: VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINNERS, and PAYPAL
- Additional expenses
- Alimentation not mentioned
