The 2013 Mistura Food Festival dates announced.

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED STATES - March 7th, 2013 - Mistura, the world largest food festival, will be held for the sixth year in Lima, Peru. The festival dates recently announced by the Peruvian Gastronomy Association (Apega) for 2013 are September 6 - 15. Over a half million people are expected to attend including chefs and foodies from all around the world. More information can be found at www.mistura.pe.

To help travelers, the Florida-based tour company Explorations is again offering a special tour to Peru that includes a day at Mistura. During Explorations' 13-day adventure tour in Peru, in addition to Mistura and touring in Lima, the group will explore Cuzco, the Sacred Valley of the Inca, and Machu Picchu in the Andes. They also travel into the Amazon rainforest with a 3 day trip into the Tambopata region of Peru, an area famous for its Macaw clay licks.

Like the Spanish word "mistura", which means mixture, Exploration's small group tour will mix cultures, cuisines, and geography. Explorations labels the trip "A Cultural and Culinary Exploration from the Andes to the Amazon". More information about the tour can be found online at www.adventuresofdiscovery.com/peru-mistura.

Founded in 1992, Explorations Inc., offers educational adventures of discovery throughout Latin America, introducing discerning travelers to indigenous cultures and the natural world. Explorations’ staff are knowledgeable, sincere, and reliable.

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