La Paz on Foot's 16 day
Join us as we travel to Perú and Bolivia visiting farms, communities, local markets & restaurants, farmer organizations and much more!
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ANDEAN FOOD & FARMS TOUR
Meet your Guide! The 2014 Andean Food & Farm Tours will be led by Stephen Taranto, MSc, an Interdisciplinary Ecologist specializing in Andean farming systems and agrobiodiversity conservation. He has worked in the Central Andean region for a decade and provides interactive and engaging interpretation of some of the world's oldest and continually productive landscapes.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Peruvian coastal cuisine, pre-Colombian and modern day coastal valley farms, Andean highland cuisine, Cusco and Macchu PIcchu, Lake Titicaca communities and farms, SlowFood communities in Peru and Bolivia, Andean farming landscapes
Andean Food & Farms Program
Days 1-4: Lima & Lurin Valley
Lima markets & restaurants, Lurin valley eco-farm, Pachacamac coastal ruins, cooking class, SlowFood Lima
Days 5-7: Arequipa & Yarabamba Valley
Arequipa farmers markets, Yarabamba Valley farms & farmer's organization, Yarabamba terraces & farm walk
Days 8-11: Cusco, Sacred Valley & Macchu Picchu
Cusco markets & city tour, pre-Colombian ruins, farming community visits in Sacred Valley, Macchu Picchu day-hike
Days 12-16: Lake Titicaca, La Paz & Achocalla Valley
Lake Titicaca farms and communities, family homestays, La Paz markets & cuisine, Achocalla Valley farms, SlowFood Bolivia, Andean coffee & chocolate
2014 Dates: 6-21 September and 6 - 21 December 2014
* Custom dates are available, April-May & November-December are the best times of the year to experience Andean farming
2014 PRICES*:
4/5 travelers - 3455USD/person
6/7 travelers - 3245USD/person
8-14 travelers - 2850USD/person
Stephen Taranto, MSc.
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*based on double occupancy, single supplement available upon request, USD 260/person. Price includes two regional flights, local transport, bi-lingual expert & local guides, meals as listed in program and Macchu Picchu entrance fees.
ABOUT US: La Paz on Foot is a locally owned and operated responsible tourism company with offices in La Paz, Bolivia and in France. For more information about our tours, programs and other activities, please visit our website: www.lapazonfoot.com or follow us on Facebook!