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Cooking Classes on the Salkantay Trek
Can you imagine learning to cook traditional dishes from our country in the middle of the mountains, surrounded by glaciers and spectacular landscapes?
The 5-day Salkantay Trek is not just about hiking: the 5-day Salkantay Trek is one of the best adventure routes, and you also get to take part in Andean cooking classes, an authentic cultural experience guided by Guiding Cusco Expeditions.
What do the Cooking Classes during the Salkantay Trek consist of?
Our cooking classes begin in the camp kitchen, where each mountain chef is a specialist in their meals, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
Our mountain chefs, who specialize in Trekking and are organized by the operating agency, involve travelers in the preparation of traditional dishes from our country using Andean ingredients that are also acclimatized to an altitude of 4635 meters above sea level.
- A unique experience.
- Cultural interaction.
- Ideal for food culture lovers.
- Curious travelers.
Our country’s signature dish.
On the Salkantay trek, on the second day, you will learn how to prepare the exquisite typical dish that is LOMO SALTADO, a unique dish prepared at an altitude of 4,635 meters above sea level.
Why is cooking important on a high-altitude trek?
At over 4635 meters above sea level, food is very important:
- It improves physical performance.
- It helps with acclimatization.
- It reinforces the Andean cultural experience.
These cooking classes allow each traveler to understand how important food is when you go on a trek like the 5-day Salkantay Trek.
In this culinary world, there are travelers who are vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, etc. The mountain cooking classes are adapted to these types of travelers. You just need to inform the company in advance so that we can bring our products according to your diet and so that you don’t miss out on these cooking classes.
Why do we offer cooking classes on your trip to Salkantay Trek?
Because from our commercial point of view (it is very important for you).
- We differentiate ourselves from mass tours.
- We increase the perceived value of the tour.
- We generate better reviews.
- We attract culinary and premium travelers.
- It is important for you.
And this is what makes your trip exceptional and gives you a unique, experiential, and cultural experience on this 5-day trip to Salkantay, remembering that it is not just a hike.
