A Machu Picchu Proposal (2025)

[bunniefuu]

Dan.

What are you doing here?

I should ask you the same thing.

School's been out a month.

Trying to get next

year's Bolognese

recipe as good as mom's.

It's summer, Katie.

You should be out

of the classroom.

Yes, I know, but I love it here.

Creating perfectly

prepared recipes

and then watching students

get delectable results

is.

Besides, first day

of school comes fast.

It's like Dad says,

fail to plan then...

Then plan to fail.

Exactly.

Here.

Try.

It's not even the spicy one.

Hard to believe we

share the same DNA.

50% with fraternal twins.

I know.

You got the 50% that

likes hot sauce.

You're the cool twin.

He says to the teacher that is

still at school on summer break.

Which is why I'm here to free

you from this and take you to...

Get a new phone?

No, this model hasn't

even come out yet.

But look at the picture.

Peru?

Peru.

No, no, I can't do that.

Yes, you can.

No, no.

For me?

Dan, I'm not going.

6 pounds at birth.

Huh.

5 pounds.

You owe me for life.

You're using that again?

Yep.

What is this really about?

You're making that face.

Nope.

My twin tuition is tingling.

Mine isn't.

Why did Grandma say that

you called her last week?

Come on.

I want you to meet

Luciana's family.

It's gonna be a special trip.

Third wheeling.

Great.

You won't be the third

wheel, I promise.

We're gonna be 30 this year.

Thank you for the reminder,

but I already have

the rest of my 20s planned out.

You know, they say

a truly great teacher needs

to go out and learn in order

to bring something back

to impart on their students.

Peru is an amazing

culinary melting pot.

Let's get out of Michigan

and see the world.

Did you say

culinary melting pot?

Ugh, I don't know.

I don't speak Spanish.

You do.

Who better to convince

Luci's family

I'm the greatest guy

in the world than my big sister.

I am bigger by eight minutes.

Oh, please, Katie, I need you.

Please.

I will go to Peru with you.

Yes!

Peru, here we come.

Peru.

What is that?

I'm beta testing it for work.

OK.

Geolocation tracking with

pop up points of interest.

So a map?

Uh, comes with a 4k

360 telepresence camera

and real-time projection.

I may speak Spanish.

You are fluent in geek.

There she is.

Mi amor!

Oh, I've missed you.

I miss you, too.

It's been too long.

It's been a week.

Oh, hi, Katie.

I'm so happy you are here too.

I can't wait to show you

both my hometown, my family.

Oh.

All right.

I'll let you do that.

I'm gonna check out the plaza.

- OK.

Uh, let's go.

Wait, the bags.

The bags.

The bags.

I'm so excited.

Me too.

How cute.

Name Caramel.

Caramel.

Hola, Caramel.

Katie.

Hey!

There you are.

I want you to meet

my Chef Carlos.

Hola, I'm Dan's twin.

Twin.

In culinary school, Carlos was

like the brother I never had.

After we stopped battling

over whether Peru or Mexico

had better food.

It's still an ongoing battle.

We'll have to check

out his restaurant

opening in a few months.

It's actually close to where

we live in Michigan.

And I still need a sous

chef, so if you're up for it,

I'd love to have you on board.

Yeah, couldn't

recommend her more highly.

Yeah, Luci's given me so many

hit recipes, I can see why.

Peruvian cuisine

is unbelievable.

May I?

Uh, yeah.

Just...

We couldn't have better timing.

Carlos just made friends

with an archaeologist.

Carlos makes friends everywhere.

And you won't believe this, but

he just invited me and my guests

to a behind the scenes

day Machu Picchu.

Ooh, we already have

that planned, right, Dan?

Yes, I already have

tickets for Thursday,

and they were not

easy to get either.

Oh, but it's a backstage tour

today for the ancient castle

in the sky.

I know you both don't

like breaking up plans,

but this could be a magical

start to our trip.

Tickets sell out

months in advance.

You need passport numbers,

timed circuit slots.

Oh, don't worry about that.

It's all covered.

But we have to hurry

because the train leaves soon.

What do you think, mi amor?

Please.

Whatever you want, Luci.

Machu Picchu, here we come.

The house is close, so we can

go and drop off their luggage

- and then meet at the station?

- Mm-hmm.

- OK?

- Perfect.

Let's go.

Ready for an adventure?

Hey.

Hey.

It was you on the other side

of that break, wasn't it?

It was.

You know, there's a theory

about the magic of Machu Picchu.

What's that?

Just like the site stayed

hidden for centuries,

every visit reveals

a hidden secret.

They say that connections

made in Machu Picchu benefit

from the same enduring

dedication that helped build it.

Sounds like a fairy tale.

Luci and Carlos

are back there regaling

old cooking school stories.

He seems OK, I guess.

Oh, please.

He's better than OK.

He's like pizza.

Everyone likes him.

I really like him.

Told you, you wouldn't

be a third wheel.

Is this a setup?

What?

No.

No.

You said Luciana's family.

Yeah, he's

basically her brother.

Wha...

Relax, Katie.

It is a setup, but not

for you and Carlos.

You're gonna propose.

I knew it.

My intuition is never wrong.

I was going

to propose on Thursday

after asking her father.

But now I guess I'll

just have to wait.

Well, but there won't

be another Machu Picchu.

Tell me about it.

Dan, you have to.

Katie, I can't.

I haven't even met

Luciana's family yet.

Tyler didn't ask

for dad's permission

before proposing to me.

Yeah, I'm not trying

to be like Tyler.

His whole movie theater

proposal didn't exactly scream,

I put a lot

of thought into this.

That's fair.

But not me.

I've been planning this

for a long time now.

I wanted my 360 camera to

capture the moment so she could

show her family, an intimate

setting with panoramic views

of the sunset.

I had it all planned.

Hmm.

Changing plans, not

exactly our strong suit,

but we can still do all that.

Luci always talks

about an American wedding

but wants a Peruvian

engagement party.

I even booked

an Andean restaurant

for the end of our trip.

- So we party tonight.

I wanted it to be

a surprise for everyone.

And now the moment I spent

months planning has officially

been hijacked

by someone who looks

and smells like a cologne ad.

Carlos does smell good.

Oh.

The air's thinner

up here, right?

Hey, hey, relax.

We're different,

but we're the same

when it comes to having plans

and wanting to stick to them.

This can still be perfect.

We just have to push it forward.

You found your soulmate.

Just tell me what

you need me to do,

and I will make your Machu

Picchu proposal happen.

Really?

OK, let's do this.

OK.

Oh, and I'll show

you how to use the camera.

Guys, did you know

that these buildings

were built without any mortar?

The granite was cut

and fit perfectly.

They were made for each other.

Sounds familiar.

I've been coming here all

my life, and it never gets old.

Yeah, I know.

Beautiful.

When did they discover it?

Depends on what you

consider discovering.

Mm-hmm.

It was a known secret in Peru.

But when the archaeologists

came looking for gold,

just the whole world found out.

- Did they find any?

- Gold?

- Yeah.

- No.

No, but what they

found is priceless.

Hmm.

So, Tyler couldn't

come with you to Peru?

No, that ended a few months ago.

I really liked Tyler.

Turns out a few others

really like Tyler, too.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Your brother never

keeps me in the loop.

I always wondered why it was

so hard for him to plan anything

but when you're doing it

for multiple relationships

at the same time.

Well, he's a fool.

Hmm.

You just need

to find your person.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Tour starts in 20

at the Inca Trail.

Hopefully, I'll

acclimate by then.

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

He'll be fine.

Mm, yeah.

There's this energy up here.

Can you feel it?

Thought it might just

be the altitude sickness.

Feeling queasy, honey?

No.

You look kind of pale.

Yeah, we're pretty high up.

Almost 8,000 feet.

I'm good.

I'm good.

OK.

Let's find you some coca tea.

It helps with altitude sickness.

Let's go.

What about

that photo you wanted?

I'm fine, really.

But the plan.

He'll be fine.

Tea will fix him.

Let's, um, sneak away

and see what kind of secrets

get revealed.

I don't want to be

late for the tour.

It's just a quick peek.

Who knows what

magic we'll uncover.

Something up there

is calling me.

Do you have altitude sickness?

I can't help it.

I just... I don't like

messing with an itinerary.

Come on.

Live a little.

Wait.

Hey!

Live a little.

Cool.

The Temple of the Condor.

Yeah, it represents the

connection between Pachamama...

Mother Earth.

And the heavens.

You see it, right?

Those rocks laid out

like outstretched wings.

That's the condor.

It's your first time in Peru?

Yeah, yeah, but it's been

on the list for forever.

Hmm.

Yeah, I went straight

from college to teaching,

so I've mostly just seen

a bunch of schools in Michigan.

Oh, that's not too

far from Chicago.

Yeah.

- What do you teach?

- Um...

Wait, let me guess, chemistry?

No, no.

Home economics.

Sewing, cooking.

Practical stuff.

Ah, you're gonna love Peru.

The traditional modern cuisine.

It's all fabulous.

Well, it's nice to know I'm not

the only one here for the food.

Yes, yes, the food.

Always the food.

I'm trying to taste

everything I haven't

tried, because once

my restaurant opens,

I won't be leaving Chicago.

Oh, sure, but you

still must get to eat

at some incredible restaurants.

I do, but you know,

I'd rather travel

to marketplaces

all over the world,

see what dishes speak to me.

Kind of like

which cuisine you're

most cosmically connected to?

Yeah, that's it.

You taste it, and you know it.

May I borrow your hands?

Yes.

Let us manifest that something

special we came to Peru for.

Oh.

OK.

Queso on three.

1, 2, 3, queso!

Cheese.

Are you sure you're up for this?

No, but another Machu Picchu

trip would be a giveaway.

This is my only chance that

I have to make it a surprise.

Well, don't pass out when

you get down on one knee.

Thanks.

OK, everything's in there.

It's simple.

When you take out the camera,

just try to be discreet.

Yeah, I got this.

Yeah, OK.

Do you got this?

Yeah.

Do I have any coco

leaves in my teeth?

You're fine.

Bag, now, look.

Good luck.

OK.

Hey.

Look.

Simple.

Can I help you?

OK.

Step one.

Turn it on.

OK.

Step two.

Step two.

Fire up camera.

It's not working.

I don't know.

Oh, OK, OK.

Go, go, go, go, go.

Ah, aha.

Oh, oh, he's down on one knee.

Oh wait.

Oh.

Oh, can see.

She said yes.

Yes!

Oh!

Wow.

Oh!

Sorry.

Oh.

What?

No, no, no, no.

Yes.

All right, all right.

Show the ring.

Machu Picchu.

You don't need to be nervous.

Of course not.

I'm just walking into a room

filled with strangers

who are gonna be talking

about me in a language I

don't even speak.

I'm here to translate,

even the insults.

Hey, stop.

Twin talk time.

Your instinct was right

about not proposing today.

I should have listened.

Now you get to meet

Luciana's family first.

They are gonna love you.

They're going to think

I'm a total dork.

Dan, this twin talk time

is a sacred circle of truth.

You're the best person I

know because of your devotion

to the things that you love.

Microprocessors, 4k cameras,

but especially Luciana.

Her family is gonna see that

and love you because of it.

Thanks.

Katie.

Dan.

The guests of honor

have arrived.

Hola, Katie.

You look great.

I mean, both of you.

Uh, Dan, they are

gonna love you.

I've been telling

them all about you.

Oh, good.

The crowd's already warmed up.

Let's go.

Mi amor.

You look better.

Are you feeling better?

Yes, I feel wonderful.

Great.

Hi, Katie.

Familia, this is Daniel.

Daniel, meet familia.

Hola.

This is my mom, Maria.

That means handsome.

Ah.

These are my sisters.

Camila.

Oh.

Tina.

Sofia.

Yeah, Dan doesn't

like to be touched.

Oh, oh, that's a problem.

Peruvians love to hug

so get used to it.

OK.

My cousins, Diego.

Veronica.

Is my uncle Julio.

And...

Oh, uh, you must be

Luci's proud papa, Cesar.

Yeah.

Oh, right.

Nice to meet you, sir.

He likes him.

Don't worry.

So, Maria, tell

me more about Luciana.

Oh, she's my youngest.

But with five daughters,

you can't pick a favorite.

Of course not.

So what are some

of her favorite things?

Well, she loves anything pink.

Oh, yeah.

She watches all movies.

And she learned how to dance

before she could walk.

Huh.

And of course, she loves...

Pisco sour and fries.

Those.

Carlos.

Gracias.

Oh.

Mm-hmm.

There is nothing more

Peruvian than a potato.

I believe they call these

French fries, mi amor.

Uh-huh.

Oh, yeah.

Pronto.

Yeah.

Hermana.

That means sister.

Yeah.

Guess what?

I'm gonna propose.

Now?

Oh, everyone's having

such a good time.

It's gonna be such

a memorable night.

I don't think

that's a good idea.

I know, but sometimes

it feels good to be bad.

Dan, the altitude is

playing tricks on you.

Cusco is higher

than Machu Picchu.

No, shh, shh, shh,

shh, it's perfect.

Her whole family's in there.

You said you wanted

something intimate.

And I know her dad's going

to come around once he hears

the proposal speech I planned.

Cesar?

I think he seems

like a tough cookie.

Oh, wait, I forgot it.

I... It had something

to do with apples.

You are the apple of my eye.

No, wait.

The apple doesn't fall far...

no, uh... wait.

- Ah.

- I got it.

Uh, can you get the whole

thing on camera?

Yeah, yeah, I just need

some fresh air first.

Don't take too long, OK?

You and the ring

are the only thing

that's stopping this proposal

from finally happening.

I'm right behind you, bro.

Give me some skin.

Yeah.

He'll thank me later.

Suits you...

Ah.

You think so?

Definitely.

May I?

Oh.

There we go.

There.

You should try these.

And?

Good.

Corn nuts are our local

specialty back home, too.

Sure.

I didn't, um... I didn't get

a chance to say goodbye to you

last night.

Jet lag.

I really did enjoy

dancing with you.

Yeah, I think you enjoyed

dancing with everyone.

Anyways, I'm glad

I ran into you.

Gives me a chance

to say goodbye.

I'm off to Huacachina

in about an hour.

There's this chef who's famous

for the local dish

Sounds delicious.

Well, you should come.

I mean, come try it.

Huacachina is one of the most

remarkable towns in Peru.

I don't know, maybe you

could learn a recipe or

two, take back to your class.

Yeah, I don't know

if that's a good idea.

I'm here with

my brother and Luciana.

Yeah, no, no, of course.

I... I hope you

have a great time.

I really did enjoy

meeting you, Katie.

You, too.

I mean, me too.

I get it.

Good luck with your restaurant.

Thanks.

Ciao.

Drink this.

It'll make you feel better.

What is this?

Fish juice?

It's tiger milk.

Luciana wants you to have it.

It's basically ceviche juice.

You've got an amazing

girlfriend.

You know that, right?

She deserves the most

wonderful proposal in history.

Something brave, something bold.

The ring.

You have the ring?

I lost it, but you

have the ring.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Not some haphazard, informal

movie theater proposal.

Doesn't matter that

the leather seats recline.

No one wants to get

engaged at a matinee.

We're gonna plan something

incredible for Luciana.

We've just got to come

up with the most

amazing, dreamy, unforgettable

proposal of all time.

I had the most amazing,

dreamy, unforgettable proposal

of all time plan

for Machu Picchu.

Yeah, I know, but now we got

to come up with a new plan.

We just have

to find a venue that

is as romantic as an ancient

lost city at sunset.

That I need to see to believe.

Well, then, let's go.

Come on.

You've only looked

at places on your computer.

Maria told me some

of her favorite things.

We can find the perfect

proposal place in real life.

I can't leave Cusco right now.

I have to put in a lot

more face time with Cesar

and hope that he forgets that I

tried to do the worm last night.

You did the worm?

Even worse, tried.

Mm.

But you should go and hatch

me a new proposal plan

and report back.

Well, I don't want

to go by myself.

Ask Carlos.

No, no.

Carlos is off to Huacachina

to do his food thing.

You love food.

And Huacachina is like

a cool little desert oasis.

It looks super romantic.

You said this wasn't a setup.

As in, it could be

the perfect proposal place.

I just don't have time

to go look myself.

Look, we don't have much time

to make this engagement happen.

And I really want to make

it happen here in Peru.

Please.

I think he's leaving soon.

That's fine.

You haven't even unpacked.

I want you to be my eyes

and ears out there, OK?

I will find you options

and send back photos.

Perfecto.

Carlos!

Carlos.

Hi.

Katie, hi.

That's a cool truck.

You taking it on the road?

- I am.

Yeah.

Listen, I was thinking

about what you said.

Maybe I could take

a day trip to find

some new recipes for my class.

Uh-huh.

OK.

Mm.

After you.

Oh.

You good?

Oh, by the way, change of plans.

We're not gonna

go to Huacachina.

We're gonna go to Pisac instead.

- Uh...

I met this shaman

who said that Pisac is

the spiritual center of Peru.

Something inside me said we

had to go, and I had to listen.

Huh.

Yeah, I usually try not

to listen to the voices.

It doesn't matter.

I was really just tagging along

to try the dish.

Anyway.

The... the guinea pig?

You want to go

just to guinea pig?

Yes.

I mean, they

have guinea pig in Pisac.

Oh.

Plus it's beautiful.

Very picturesque.

Lots of sights to see.

OK, OK, but I want

to stop and take pictures.

All right, perfecto.

So many beautiful colors.

Did you know that

Peru is considered to be

the birthplace of the rainbow?

How could they know that?

Rainbows are a series

of refractions and reflections

that have been

happening forever.

OK, teach.

Where to next?

We should split up.

We can cover more ground.

And I don't want

to slow you down.

I'll hit the streets,

and you can take the market?

It's a good plan, I guess.

We'll both pick

something tasty to try,

and we'll meet up at the ruins.

Yes, chef.

Hmm.

Ooh.

Hey, sis.

Hmm, hey.

Uh, not to rush, but I'm

in the middle of a grilling

with Luci's sisters.

Nice, what are they grilling?

They're grilling

me, but luckily, I

already have a sister, so I

got all the right answers.

Yeah, you do.

And she has found the spot.

Rainbow Mountain.

It's a few hours from Cusco

and then a three hour hike up.

Sounds far.

Time's is tight.

Yeah, which is why you and

Luciana need to meet me there.

I don't need to scout

it ahead of time.

I know there is no

better place to propose.

Peru is also the birthplace

of the rainbow.

How is that even

possible to know?

It's a series of reflections

and refractions.

Yeah, I know, but it's

still the perfect plan.

OK, so I'm in

Cusco, and you're in Huacachina.

So how is this gonna work?

Actually, I'm in Pisac.

Carlos changes his mind

faster than the weather here.

I could try and catch

a local bus tomorrow.

No, that'll take a whole day.

We don't have time like that.

Just ask Carlos to come

along, and he could drive you.

I can't guarantee I won't

end up in Uruguay on some kind

of mystic mission instead.

Well, just try to keep

him reined in, OK.

I'll get Luci to text you.

Oh, I gotta go.

I'm being summoned.

See you soon.

OK, bye.

Hmm.

Katie.

Yeah.

Hey.

I thought that was you.

You look like you're having fun.

I just tasted

the most amazing thing,

and I had to know

how it was made.

OK.

Come, they're about to show me.

Oh, um...

OK, so this wonderful

couple, Pablo and Claudia.

They are stewards of this

remarkable 200-year-old oven.

And they're about to teach

us how to make EMPANADAS.

Empanadas?

Have you done this before?

Kind of like a pierogi.

In the oven you go.

In the oven you go.

Mm.

Delicioso.

Delicioso, yeah.

Mm.

Mm.

That's spicy.

Spicier, the better.

Mm, my turn.

OK, what do you got?

Kiwicha.

Traditional, high in protein.

You can fry it, bake it, pop it.

Kind of like oatmeal's

more boring cousin.

I love rolled oats.

OK.

I was thinking, you're kind

of on, like, this cuisine quest.

Oh, I like that.

And it definitely

can't end with oatmeal.

It can't?

No.

There is such

a variety of terrain

in Peru, so many microclimates

with different crops,

like, say, Rainbow Mountain.

I've heard of that place.

I don't think much

food grows up there.

The high altitude, yes,

but could be fresh yuca or maca.

It's a bit of a trek.

We'd leave first

thing in the morning.

It's a long way to go...

Yeah.

In the middle of nowhere

for maybe nothing.

Come on, Carlos.

You never know unless you try.

You want to go on a road

trip in Peru with me?

And Dan and Luci.

So "spur of the moment" of you.

Carlos, live a little.

OK.

For my cuisine quest.

For your cuisine quest.

This is what it's all about.

Empanadas?

No.

Sharing a meal.

Ah.

Because the end

of the day, we're

not going to remember the food

we ate, but who we ate it with.

That's true.

I can see why they call

it the Sacred Valley.

It certainly is special.

Mm.

I don't see a rainbow,

and this is not a mountain.

It's the coordinates

Luci gave me.

This isn't part of the plan.

It's about the journey,

not the destination.

Mm.

Are those alpacas?

Hola, amigos!

Hey, hey, hey.

Pretty packed schedule

if we want to make

it up Rainbow Mountain today.

Pit stops aren't exactly

accounted for in my timetable.

Oh, it's just

a quick one, I promise.

I grew up with Flores, and I

haven't seen her since she

started this alpaca farm.

No problemo.

He reminds me of Chef

Eric in second year.

Oh, yeah, when he caught me

saying he chew like an alpaca,

and you convinced him

it was a compliment.

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking if I

make a big deal

about getting to Rainbow

Mountain by sunset,

she's going to know what's up.

Maybe I should just tell Carlos

my plan, and he can help.

He's too unpredictable.

You never know what

he might say or do

that could ruin the surprise.

You're probably right.

Let's just stick to the plan.

OK.

Katie, Flores has

Indian weavers on site.

We should go take a look

and see what they're making.

I'm not sure how much

time we have for shopping.

Not for shopping, for teaching.

Carlos told me that

you want some ideas

to bring back to your class.

Right!

Yeah, yeah.

This is an incredible

place you have, Flores.

Thank you.

There was something

about this land.

Whoa!

I couldn't explain

it, but I could feel it.

We're going to quickly

check out the textiles.

Yeah, all the colors

of the rainbow.

Hey, did you know that

Peru considers itself

the birthplace of the rainbow?

You don't say.

Yeah, yeah, Katie told me.

Oh.

Carlos wants

to meet the farmers,

so we will link

back up in a few.

Great.

Then we need to hit the road.

Come on, come.

Hola.

Hola.

Alpaca wool's

perfect for clothing

here because it's

soft and durable.

Check out how vivid they

are in the new photo app.

Ah.

The red and pink ones

come from cochineal bugs.

I knew

Wow.

Muchas gracias.

It's beautiful.

Oh, it's OK.

OK.

Ah.

Gracias.

Mm, strapping me in there.

Oh.

Oh, wow.

What do you think?

I think it will

look great in a photo

on top of Rainbow Mountain.

Which it will.

It's gonna be beautiful.

OK.

I got this figured out.

You got the ring?

Oh, yeah.

It's happening.

Yeah.

What's wrong with your neck?

My neck?

Nothing.

Hey!

Carlos is talking

with our head farmer.

Mm.

Yeah.

Better be careful or he'll

be moving in soon.

Having a full-time

chef is OK with me.

Hmm.

Hmm.

I think you're allergic

to your new poncho.

Really?

No.

Maybe it's just the dry weather.

Or maybe it's the alpaca wool.

Dan, you're as red

as one of those bugs.

And now you're making me itchy.

Ugh!

Twin transference.

- It's fine!

It's fine.

I'm just gonna keep my arms

hidden under the cape.

I want to wear this

for the propo...

Hey!

You have to try this...

fresh alpaca milk.

It tastes a little...

a little fibrous.

Hmm?

Thank you, but I

can't do a lot of dairy.

Even I haven't

tried alpaca milk.

You're so brave, Carlos.

Dan.

Uh, sure.

I'll give it a go.

No... ah...

- Oh, maybe not the...

- Mm.

You're just gonna

have the whole thing?

OK.

Oh, Dan.

Dan.

Ugh.

Yum.

- Oh.

- Mm.

Buddy, you got the nutrients

to conquer any mountain now.

Oh.

Muchas gracias, Flores.

I'm so happy we got to see you.

Con gusto, hmm?

And I finally got to meet Dan.

He's as wonderful as you said.

Aw.

And you too, Katie.

Oh, thank you.

And thank you

for the textiles designs.

My class is gonna

be warm and stylish.

The Peruvian way.

Oh.

Ah.

Uh-oh.

Milk was a bad choice.

Yeah.

It's, uh, probably

best for your brother

to stay here the night.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

The wool allergy is

new, but he should have

known better about the dairy.

His rash will settle,

and so will his stomach.

By the morning, you think?

We could wake up early

and do a sunrise hike?

Let's hope.

I always wanted to go

up Rainbow Mountain.

So Flores has two guest

rooms made for each of you.

Buenas noches, Luci.

Buenas noches.

Gracias, Luci.

Is it just me, or does

the Earth seem bigger down here?

It definitely has a vastness.

I bet the stars are bright

way out here, far from the city.

A whole new batch of them, too...

you know, Southern Hemisphere.

Maybe later, we could come out

here when it gets dark and...

Uh... um...

I might tuck into that

guest room early.

Sounds nice.

Yeah.

We'll be back before noon.

Ah, I've added

a couple of stops,

so we might be a little

bit later than that.

Great.

Oh, Dan, I wish you

could hike with us.

Me, too, Luci.

Just better for me to stay

close to facilities right now.

I don't want you missing out on

Rainbow Mountain because of me.

- Mm.

- Katie, are you not coming?

No, I'm gonna stick with Dan.

You guys have a blast, though.

Are you sure, Dan?

Yes.

Take lots of pictures.

OK.

We're running out of time.

Being separated from Luci

makes me feel like

just being with her

is the most important thing.

Maybe I don't have

to do a big proposal.

Dan, you are always

selling yourself short

and playing it safe.

But a proposal requires risk.

This is your chance to show

how much Luciana means to you

by going over the top for her.

How do we do that now?

We start by getting

rid of Carlos.

Easy there, Tony.

We're planning

an engagement, not a funeral.

Uh, Machu Picchu,

Huacachina, the alpaca milk?

He is a liability.

He has foiled every proposal

plot we've come up with.

Why don't you take him

away to Lake Titicaca?

And Luci and I will go

the opposite direction.

No, I'm not going

off with him alone.

Why not?

He's only a gorgeous

chef with captivating

eyes and a soulful spirit.

Oh, wait.

That's not gonna work.

Luci thinks we're

on a road trip altogether.

How are we gonna ditch Carlos

without her thinking something's

weird?

What are you eating?

It's some kind

of Peruvian corn nut.

Cancha salada.

Yeah!

That's it!

The corn nut?

If we can't beat

him, we join him.

Carlos is traveling

and trying local foods, right?

Right.

We just need to find a place

that is beautiful enough

to propose, but also offers some

kind of culinary distraction

for Carlos.

Make them think it's all

about Carlos's ingredients

could be a good cover.

Exactly.

Mm, but it's got

to be romantic, though.

I'm not proposing

over a bowl of soup.

I found it.

Chocolate?

No, look at that place!

I could see myself

proposing there.

But will Carlos fall for it?

He will love the sudden

change of plans.

And if I have to, I'll

tell him that chocolate

is sacred or something.

It's so beautiful, it

will make Luciana forget

all about Rainbow Mountain.

That was

the best day of my life.

I wish you were there, Dan.

Day's not over yet.

It was incredible.

I have never seen

a view like that before,

and I probably will never again.

Ha, well...

Don't count out cacao class.

Oh, that's what

we're doing here.

And we wanna help you,

Carlos, take your cuisine

quest to the next level.

Some ingredient that will

make your opening buzz.

And everyone will have

to come to your restaurant

if they want to try it.

I just...

I...

I mean, I can't.

You guys are so great.

- Aw.

So we're doing everything

from me, just my cuisine quest?

Yeah, I've designed

our excursions

around you discovering

a secret Peruvian superfood.

What an unexpected surprise.

Yeah, this class is going

to take us from bean...

To bar.

You coming?

Yeah, um, that's just

so thoughtful of you, Katie.

Don't mention it.

But, um, chocolate isn't

exactly a secret ingredient.

You're right.

It's not about the chocolate

itself, though, but

the spiritual

connection with it.

Really?

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

It's used in ceremonies.

Get ready to tune in with

those higher powers.

Oh!

Who knew chocolate-making

would be so exhausting?

Oh!

There's actually

a trick to opening these.

Yeah?

Let me show you, Dan.

All right, so make

some leverage.

Well done, Chef Carlos.

Oh, you got it, too.

- May I?

- No, I got... no.

Thank you.

Yeah, no problem.

This doesn't look

like chocolate.

It doesn't taste like it either.

Try it.

- Ah!

- Oh.

Uh, yeah.

That works.

Mm.

Told you I could do it.

It tastes more

like lychee or mango.

It does.

That's actually the fleshy

fruit around the cocoa bean.

May I?

- Mm-hmm.

Chilies.

The cocoa bean.

Mm, mm-hmm.

Do you have the ring?

Ah!

Carlos!

It's OK, it's OK.

It's here, it's here,

it's here, it's here.

Let me help.

That looks heavy.

Why don't you

both go take a walk?

I think I saw some

macaws in the trees.

- Macaws?

- Yeah.

Really.

I love macaws.

We'll be right back.

Come here, amor.

Looks like there's

still a lot of work to do.

Let me help you.

OK.

Last one.

Last little bit.

Ah.

All right, let it settle.

OK, now we have to let them

cool before we eat them.

- Oh.

- OK.

- Oh, well...

- This way!

- No.

- To the fridge!

Let me help you.

Watching chocolate dry is

almost as painful as paint.

I just want to make sure

I'm ready when they are.

Mm-hmm.

You that hungry?

Oh, yeah.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

It's gonna be

at least two hours.

I'm gonna go for a walk

if you want to come.

No, thank you.

Is there a reason why

you're still in here?

No.

Let's walk.

OK.

So does school start in a month?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm just here till

the end of the week,

but I already feel like

I'm behind on preparations.

You and Dan sure

love your plans.

Oh, yes.

Yes.

Meal plans, travel plans,

business plans, all the plans.

Mm, that's why I'm

a cook and not a baker.

With baking, you have

to have precise measurements.

With cooking, you

can just improvise.

Oh.

Did you always know you

wanted to be a chef?

Yeah.

I mean, I did have a crisis of

confidence in culinary school.

I almost moved back to Mexico

City, but Luciana held me down.

What happened?

She took care of me like family.

So I kind of just

adopted her as my sister.

She's very special.

She is.

She cares a lot about other

people, kind of like you.

Like me?

Yeah, I mean, look at all

the effort you're

putting into discovering

new recipes for your class.

Oh.

And my super-secret superfood

cuisine quest, all for me?

Someone you just met?

At first I wasn't

sure, but now I...

I don't want this to end.

Me neither.

I, um...

I got you something.

What?

It was in Pisac.

It's... it's nothing, really.

Carlos.

It's a handmade poncho.

Oh, it's beautiful!

The blue kind

of reminded me of you.

That is so thoughtful.

It'll come in handy

once the temperature drops

and we go deeper

into the valley.

Right.

Speaking of which,

where are we going next?

That salt we used, you

said it was Peruvian?

Yeah, I believe it's

from Maras salt mines.

Yes.

Salt mines.

Oh, this looks amazing.

That's where we're going next.

What's with the poncho?

Cold and Carlos

bought it for me.

Aw.

That's sweet of him.

Come on.

This could be

your Eat, Pray, Love.

We already have

the eating part down.

Will you stay focused?

We get the chocolate,

we get to Salt Mountain,

and you get engaged.

What?

I can't tell.

You don't know

which ones are ours?

I do.

I mean, I did.

But now there's no system here.

Katie, which one

has the ring in it?

I don't know!

I can't tell which

bars are ours!

Does it matter?

They're all pretty

much the same.

No, they're not the same.

One of them has the...

Need to find ours,

the ones we made.

We have to take what we poured.

Settle down.

Y'all really don't like

to go with the flow, huh?

OK, well, there's only

one way to guarantee

we take the right ones.

Take this!

You took all the chocolate bars?

It was Carlos's idea.

Oh, thank God.

Ah, I got you.

I got you.

Oh.

- Wait.

Oh.

Ah, it's one more latch.

OK.

Thank you.

This hotel has the highest

rating in the Valley,

and it has a pool.

It's perfect.

I love traveling with you guys.

You always know

the best places to go.

Perks of dating a planner.

Why don't we take

it easy tonight

and head to the Mara

salt mines tomorrow?

Great.

Hmm.

Take it easy or party all night?

Oh, we haven't done

that since school.

Yeah, all-nighters you spent

dancing instead of studying?

Another life.

Eh, eh, eh.

Maybe one more night?

No.

Let's do it.

Let's dance like

no one's watching.

What are you talking about?

The only dance you

know is the Macarena.

I love the Macarena.

Oh, oh!

OK.

As entertaining as this is...

Ha!

I wanna wander Ollantaytambo.

Yeah, me, too.

So we will talk about it

later when we come back.

Ha!

Wow.

Look at this place.

This pool.

Beautiful.

If it was up to me, we'd be

sleeping on someone's couch.

Was that your original plan?

No plan is my kind of plan, Dan.

What do you think?

Bueno!

Ha!

I don't know.

Things tend to work

themselves out.

What you got there?

What don't I have?

4k 360 digital camera projector.

Sweet.

Does it stream?

Does it stream?

It livestreams.

You're the man, Dan.

Yeah, I'm gonna set up

a movie night out here.

What about dancing

the night away?

Nah, better to play it safe.

And movie night is safe.

And romantic.

Actually, a lot of this trip

has been really romantic.

What do you mean?

Don't get me wrong.

Your sister's plans have

been great, but chocolate?

Salt?

Those aren't exactly

secret superfoods.

Well, why do you

think she's here?

I don't know.

But I don't think it's

because of my cuisine quest.

Here.

Oh.

Gracias.

Salud.

Salud.

This is chicha morada.

This reminds me of family.

And on this trip, I feel

like I have a new sister.

I always wanted a sister.

Dan is great,

but it's not the same.

I've always got room

for another sister.

So Carlos seems to be

quite a fan of yours.

How do you mean?

Well, looks, hidden

smiles, the poncho.

I've only ever seen Carlos

to buy something for someone

when he really likes them.

I was cold.

He gave it to me out

of necessity, not affection.

It could be both.

Mm, no.

He is a lone wolf.

It was a surprise for me that

he wanted to go on a group trip.

But it didn't take me

too long to know why.

Can I be honest with you?

Sure.

The last time I thought I

had my future planned out, I...

Tyler's stuff had

nothing to do with you.

Hey.

You are an amazing woman.

And an amazing man

will cherish that.

Thank you.

You can trust

your heart again, Katie.

Whoa.

That's the third vegan

restaurant I've seen here.

Well, I'm gonna pop in and ask

if they have.

Yeah, nice.

I'll wait for you.

- So much for your twin-tuition!

- Whoa!

Where did you come from?

He's on to us.

Who is on to what?

Carlos.

He's on to the proposal.

And if he knows, she knows.

What do you mean?

What did he say?

He said he thought

it was kind of

weird that you were taking us

to all these romantic locations.

Oh, that's ridiculous.

Carlos doesn't think

you're gonna propose.

He thinks that... ah!

No.

- What?

What?

What?

It's worse.

It is so much worse.

You're freaking me out.

What?

Carlos doesn't think

that you're gonna propose.

He thinks that I am

in love with him.

Oh.

I have to find

the rarest, most singular

Peruvian secret

ingredient of all time

to convince Carlos that is the

only reason we are on this trip.

Katie.

Twin now timeout.

What?

Make it quick.

I saw you two today.

You can't deny

there's chemistry.

Carlos has chemistry

with everyone.

Besides, this trip

is not about me.

It's about you and Luciana.

Katie.

No.

I have to find a food that will

change Carlos's mind before he

changes the plans again.

Take this.

Oh, gosh!

Luci, hi.

Cheers.

What just happened?

That's it.

He is not gonna find

a more rare food anywhere.

Hey.

Buenas noches.

Hi.

What did you get at the market?

Oh, it was the best.

Check it out.

Sweet drop peppers.

Nice.

Camu camu berries.

Ooh.

And to wash it all down.

These are all high in vitamins

and low on the radar.

Mm.

Es spectacular.

You know that's

why I'm here, right?

To find you a secret

superfood ingredient.

That's what you keep telling me.

And I have.

Mm.

For tomorrow.

What is it?

You're gonna have

to wait and see.

Hey, um, I was

thinking of checking

out what Dan and Luci are up

to, maybe grab some dinner?

Do you want to come?

Thank you, but I

ate at the market.

So that's a no?

Yeah, I'm just gonna chill here.

Have fun, though.

OK.

Good night, Katie.

Wow!

Unattended candles.

Really, Dan?

Hey.

Hi.

I'm sorry.

I thought you were

going out for dinner.

Dan set this all up.

I couldn't let it go to waste.

You just can't

resist a little improv.

I guess not.

Sorry, I'll, uh,

leave you to it.

You don't have to go.

No.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

I figured that

the best experiences

you never see coming so I jump

at every opportunity I get.

Sometimes I overstep.

Carlos, I could actually use

someone to explain the movie.

Seems I missed the start,

and now I'm completely lost.

Well, Luci used to make

me watch this every year.

It's called Seventh Heaven.

Huh.

It's a classic.

He's idealistic.

She's mistreated.

They're total

opposites, but they're

forced through rough times.

And as they grow

closer together,

their differences turn into...

Hmm, let me guess...

love?

Well, even without

words, you can feel it.

Yeah.

Sometimes you don't have to say

anything to say everything.

Peruvian purple popcorn?

Say that 10 times.

Peruvian purple popcorn.

Peruvian purple popcorn.

That's very good,

but I was joking.

When was the last time

you were in love like that?

Um, maybe never.

Maybe I was blinded

by good looks and charm.

I fell for the fairy tale.

What about you?

It's been a long time.

Plus, I've had tunnel

vision, only seeing

a restaurant at the end of it.

Well, it's good to be

in love with your work.

Yeah, but there's so much

more to life than that.

And relationships

require work and time.

And I want to be

with someone where

I'm compelled

to put in that level

of effort every single day.

In my last

relationship, there wasn't

much effort from him, which

only made me put in more effort.

And then... I am oversharing.

Oh, no.

I love it.

I love your vulnerability.

It's inspiring.

You've inspired me

quite a bit this trip.

I planned something.

Yeah?

I hired us a guide to take us

through the Maras salt mines.

I think Dan and Luci

might want to go

off on their own tomorrow.

I don't mind it

just being me and you.

Sorry.

It's Dan.

Luci wants to dance.

They're going to Casa Bambita.

Oh, amazing.

Let's go.

Are you coming?

I want to see how this ends.

OK.

Enjoy the show.

Good night, Carlos.

Good night, Katie.

What happened to you?

They almost k*lled

me last night, Katie.

The dancing, the strobe

lights, the house music?

I'm broken.

I'm exhausted.

Who stays up until 6:00 AM?

Pull yourself

together, Lieutenant Dan!

You need to find

your second wind

by the time we get to Maras!

Buenos dias,

amigos, aventureros.

Morning, Carlos!

I brought us all

breakfast from the market.

Great.

I'm starving.

Breakfast quinoa drink for you.

Delicious.

And chicken and rice

soup, aguadito for you.

Aw, like my grandpa

used to make.

And chirimoya.

Looks like an artichoke,

but tastes like a candied apple.

Thank you.

Well, now we have

got our breakfast,

so we should hit the road.

To Maras.

Yes!

Maras!

You need to do a way

better job of keeping

him preoccupied today.

This is my last chance

at making this proposal happen.

I know, don't worry.

Send me a text and I will

start recording when you're

10 minutes from one knee.

How am I gonna do that?

You're getting

on that knee, even if it

means you never bend it again.

We cannot mess this up.

This is a long path.

It'll be worth it.

Hey!

Make it happen.

Make sure you

have your ringer on.

Standing by.

So where's this guide?

Oh, uh, Luis?

He's meeting us

at the lower pools.

OK.

I will follow you.

OK.

You'll never guess

what it tastes like.

Is it salt?

Yeah?

There's a salt water

spring feeding all this.

Then we wait

for evaporate the water,

and then we scrape

for salt. Pleased.

Your guide.

Carlos.

This is my friend, Katie.

Hello, Katie.

Hello, Carlos.

So welcome.

Oh, there's gotta be

service here somewhere.

No se.

It's OK.

Did you hear that?

What?

Luis's family

have been harvesting

these pools for decades.

They're beautiful.

They are.

Did you get what you're

looking for, teach?

Hmm.

Luis has been telling me all

about salt's healing properties,

detoxification, trace minerals.

Random question... do

you know how to make a...

pachamanca

I do.

What is that?

A traditional method

of cooking in fire pits

with hot rocks.

That could be something you

could bring back to Chicago...

a new cooking method.

You could test it out with

my super secret ingredient.

Tonight, sunset,

overlooking the valley.

If we build it, they will come.

By "they," you

mean Dan and Luci.

Wherever they are.

Funny.

Ah.

Good.

Nice.

We're not really here

for a secret super food.

Yes, we are.

We are.

Whatever it is, you can tell me.

I have a food for you, really.

OK.

But there's something

else going on.

Let me in on it.

I can help.

If I tell you, you have

to promise to keep it a secret.

I promise.

What happened?

I was ready.

I never got your text.

There wasn't any service.

Maybe we should just call it.

I'm on my last leg, literally.

No.

I've got this plan.

I saved the best for last.

I think we could just find

some special place in Cusco.

More special than this?

You can propose overlooking

the entire Sacred Valley.

It is stunning.

I'm not gonna let you down.

OK.

Oh.

Just a little closer.

Oh, I can't watch.

We've got lots of yucca potato.

We don't need cactus.

It's my secret ingredient.

She's got this.

Go a little further.

I got you.

Good.

OK.

Yeah.

OK.

OK.

So we don't use the fire.

We use the rocks?

Hot rocks, then the food,

then more hot rocks,

pachamanca means cooking

in mother air, literally.

I wonder when

your cactus goes in.

My cactus doesn't go in.

What do you mean?

You risked your life

for this rare delicacy.

Delicacy?

Who told you that?

Luis?

Technically, it's not the cactus

that's a special ingredient,

but what's inside of it.

You break it open.

And you find the...

Bugs?

Delicious bugs.

After what you told

me at the salt mines,

you didn't need

to do all of this.

I know I didn't,

but I wanted to.

You never know what might

inspire your next menu.

Now you have

to try them, Carlos.

He's right.

All right, let's go!

Ah!

Did I do that right?

Good job.

Yay!

So, guys, it's going to take

another 40, 45 minutes.

Well, see you then?

Uh, Dan, if you

and Luci wanna take a stroll,

we can keep an eye on dinner.

I saw a spot we could

see the whole valley from.

Oh.

Yeah.

Let's go.

OK.

Bye.

Bye.

You think he's gonna do it?

Oh, he better.

We have already been to all of

Peru's most lovey dovey places.

Whoa.

All those changing

plans you adjusted to...

you're more spontaneous

than you think.

Well, I am learning

from the best.

It makes sense now why the

last few days felt so romantic.

Maybe that's not

the only reason.

You're right.

There's an energy here.

That sounded like Luci.

Is everyone OK?

I don't know, I don't know.

What happened?

I tripped.

I'm OK, but I think

I twisted my ankle.

Let me see.

Is she all right?

You told him?

You were the one who

said he was a liability.

This isn't my fault!

If I hadn't listened to you, I

would have been engaged by now.

Engaged at a restaurant, Dan.

If I hadn't taken

the ring that night,

you would have proposed

to a pisco sour.

What do you mean,

you took the ring?

You took the ring?

Her whole family was there.

That would have been

the perfect proposal!

Please!

It would have been a mess!

Couldn't be more

of a mess than this.

It would have saved

me from alpaca

allergies, eating bugs, and a

nightmare road trip with you!

- OK, guys, why don't we just...

- You should be thanking me!

Thanking you?

For what?

For stopping you from

being impulsive, thoughtless,

and making the biggest

mistake of your life!

What mistake?

Nothing, Luci.

Here, let me...

You asked, and as usual, I

came running to your rescue!

I have made this entire

trip about you, helping you!

Oh, don't act like

some sort of saint.

The only reason why you

got us to come out here

was because you didn't want

to be alone with Carlos.

Um, why don't we just go back

to Cusco and get Luci a doctor?

I'll get the truck

a little bit closer.

Carlos.

Hi, you've

reach the voicemail of Carlos.

If this is about

my restaurant opening...

Good morning, Maria.

Buenos dias.

What are you making?

I am preparing Luciana's

favorite inchicapi for her

when she gets home

from the doctor.

Oh.

I hope it makes her feel better.

Yeah.

I'm actually on my way to the

market to pick up some flowers.

Do you know her favorite?

She loves orchids.

Pink ones?

Always.

Where is Carlos?

I haven't seen him since

you got back last night.

Yeah, he disappeared

after our drive home.

He could be in Arequipa by now.

Anyway, do you need

anything from the market?

If you see aji

rocoto, we are all out.

Aji rocoto, got it.

Aji rocoto.

Aji rocoto?

No.

Gracias.

Hola.

Hola.

Rosada... oh.

Gracias.

Hey.

Sorry, Maria.

No luck at the market.

It's OK.

I have plenty of aji

amarillo here.

Won't that ruin the recipe?

Ruin?

No.

It's not going to be

exactly the same.

Just the essential ingredients,

and then we can improvise.

Maybe it's gonna be better.

That's the beauty of cooking.

You can be spontaneous.

This is not gonna be a perfect

inchicapi, but that's OK.

It's gonna be

perfectly imperfect.

You're right.

Carlos was right.

I'll be right back.

Ciao!

Hola.

They don't have to be pink.

I'll take them all.

Quiero todas estas.

It's all set up.

You just need

to get them in here.

Dan, hi.

Hey.

How's Luci?

She's good.

It's just a sprain,

but she'll have

to wear a boot for a few weeks.

But she'll be all healed

by the time her and Carlos

open up his new restaurant.

So she's taking

the sous chef position.

That's great.

It is.

She'll be busy.

There definitely won't be

an engagement redo anytime soon.

I'm sorry I pushed you so far.

I just wanted your proposal

to be perfect.

So did I.

But it doesn't need to be.

You don't need a special

place or the right ring or

even a sappy speech.

All you need is each other.

Dan, you knew that,

and now so do I. You are

enough exactly the way you are.

Thanks.

I'll keep that in mind

for a trip next year, I guess.

I can't even begin to think

of another plan right now.

I already did.

No, I am not trying to do

another big proposal plan again.

This is different.

I promise.

Just the essential ingredients.

When you get to the house,

Maria knows what to do,

and so will you.

How?

Twin-tuition.

How's the ceviche?

I feel awful about

how things went down.

Carlos, I need

to explain myself.

So you didn't

invite your brother

to avoid being stuck with me?

No, I did.

But it wasn't that I didn't

want to be stuck with you.

It was that I did.

I... I don't get

what you mean, Katie.

Either you did or you didn't.

I wanted...

I want to be with you.

And that scares me.

So I tried to distance myself.

The last time I gave

my heart away, it got burned.

It made me think that I

couldn't trust my feelings.

But being here with

you is changing that.

You have a way of moving

through the world

that I do not understand.

You mess up every plan I make.

But what ends up happening

is somehow better than I

ever could have imagined.

I think you are incredible.

And before you take off

on your next adventure,

know that I will never

forget this trip.

I'm really sorry.

Don't you want to know

what my secret ingredient is?

The secret I have discovered

is that there isn't one.

There is no special

berry or herb or grain

because cooking isn't about how

one component works on its own,

but what happens when

it meets another.

Take that ceviche separately.

It's just fish and lime

juice and spices.

But when they get together,

chemistry happens.

Something better,

something new is created

because they are together.

Are we still

talking about cooking?

Please tell me we're not

still talking about cooking.

First, I have to go

to Machu Picchu.

Ah!

Machu Picchu with you.

Right, OK.

Oh, wait, wait.

I gotta pay here.

Slow down, Mom.

What is it?

I know nothing.

I know nothing.

She's crazy.

Luci, you are the sun

that warms my heart

and the earth that grounds me.

Here, in Peru, where

the past and present meet,

I want to be with you,

not only in this moment,

but in all moments of my life.

Luciana, will you be my wife?

Yes!

My work here is done.

This is incredible.

You are incredible.

Luci and I are...

Getting married!

Gracias.

Congratulations.

Gracias, papi.

Hola, Senor Diaz.

Come on, give me a hug.

Will you dance with me?

Yes, Chef.