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TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
973
1299
1405
1491
1722
2021
1548
1694
1572
1283
1070
1155
865
707
305
607
146
255
656
1308
1394
1625
1924
1451
1597
1267
978
765
862
560
402
305
302
36
571
910
1003
1089
1320
1619
1146
1273
1569
1280
1067
1312
862
704
607
302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
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ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREACHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca ValleyMancora Beach
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an T
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h
Hei
nz P
leng
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Renz
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ccel
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Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERU Lima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl HuecoEl Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History �
Túcume
Museo BrüningSican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
Wondrous
Living Cultures
Contemporary
Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
National Sicán Museum
Gihan Tubbeh
Wilfredo Loayza
Gihan Tubbeh
Alex Bryce
�Northern Destinations
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peru.travel
of festivals and events alendar
TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
973
1299
1405
1491
1722
2021
1548
1694
1572
1283
1070
1155
865
707
305
607
146
255
656
1308
1394
1625
1924
1451
1597
1267
978
765
862
560
402
305
302
36
571
910
1003
1089
1320
1619
1146
1273
1569
1280
1067
1312
862
704
607
302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
1211
127
Tumbes
Piura
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
Huaraz
Huancayo
Lima
IcaHuancavelica
Ayacucho
Abancay
Arequipa
Cusco
Puno
Puerto Maldonado
Moquegua
Tacna
Altitud / m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA CHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca Valley Mancora Beach
Alex BryceGihan Tubbeh
Heinz Plenge
Renzo Uccelli
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl Hueco El Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History�Túcume
Museo Brüning Sican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
Wondrous
Living Cultures
Contemporary
Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
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TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
973
1299
1405
1491
1722
2021
1548
1694
1572
1283
1070
1155
865
707
305
607
146
255
656
1308
1394
1625
1924
1451
1597
1267
978
765
862
560
402
305
302
36
571
910
1003
1089
1320
1619
1146
1273
1569
1280
1067
1312
862
704
607
302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
1211
127
Tumbes
Piura
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
Huaraz
Huancayo
Lima
IcaHuancavelica
Ayacucho
Abancay
Arequipa
Cusco
Puno
Puerto Maldonado
Moquegua
Tacna
Altitud / m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA CHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca Valley Mancora Beach
Alex BryceGihan Tubbeh
Heinz Plenge
Renzo Uccelli
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl Hueco El Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History�
Túcume
Museo Brüning Sican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
Wondrous
Living Cultures
Contemporary
Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
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TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
973
1299
1405
1491
1722
2021
1548
1694
1572
1283
1070
1155
865
707
305
607
146
255
656
1308
1394
1625
1924
1451
1597
1267
978
765
862
560
402
305
302
36
571
910
1003
1089
1320
1619
1146
1273
1569
1280
1067
1312
862
704
607
302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
1211
127
Tumbes
Piura
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
Huaraz
Huancayo
Lima
IcaHuancavelica
Ayacucho
Abancay
Arequipa
Cusco
Puno
Puerto Maldonado
Moquegua
Tacna
Altitud / m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA CHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca Valley Mancora Beach
Alex BryceGihan Tubbeh
Heinz Plenge
Renzo Uccelli
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl Hueco El Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History�
Túcume
Museo Brüning Sican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
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Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
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Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
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ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA CHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
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Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca Valley Mancora Beach
Alex BryceGihan Tubbeh
Heinz Plenge
Renzo Uccelli
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
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Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl Hueco El Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
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Museo Brüning Sican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
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Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
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The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
Culture
Nature
Adventure
Tourist information and assistance
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Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
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302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
1211
127
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Piur
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m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREACHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca ValleyMancora Beach
Alex
Bry
ce Gih
an T
ubbe
h
Hei
nz P
leng
e
Renz
o U
ccel
li
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERU Lima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl HuecoEl Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History �
Túcume
Museo BrüningSican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
Wondrous
Living Cultures
Contemporary
Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
National Sicán Museum
Gihan Tubbeh
Wilfredo Loayza
Gihan Tubbeh
Alex Bryce
�Northern Destinations
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TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
973
1299
1405
1491
1722
2021
1548
1694
1572
1283
1070
1155
865
707
305
607
146
255
656
1308
1394
1625
1924
1451
1597
1267
978
765
862
560
402
305
302
36
571
910
1003
1089
1320
1619
1146
1273
1569
1280
1067
1312
862
704
607
302
343
386
604
701
745
1119
1329
844
990
1627
1338
1125
1222
920
762
146
302
343
265
666
1044
1088
1462
1618
1187
1333
1838
1549
1336
1433
1131
973
255
571
386
265
401
1087
596
970
1126
1577
1704
2164
1875
1662
1759
1457
1299
656
897
604
666
401
1023
195
569
725
1176
1303
2270
1981
1768
1865
1563
1405
1308
1003
701
1043
1087
1023
484
412
1246
162
289
2356
2067
1854
1951
1649
1491
1394
1089
745
1088
596
195
484
374
530
624
751
2587
2298
2085
2182
1880
1722
1625
1320
1119
1462
970
569
412
374
834
250
377
2886
2597
2384
2481
2179
2021
1924
1619
1329
1618
1126
725
1246
530
834
1084
1211
2413
2124
1911
2156
1706
1548
1451
1146
844
1187
1577
1176
162
624
250
1084
127
2559
2270
2057
2302
1852
1694
1597
1292
971
1333
1704
1303
289
751
377
1211
127
Tum
bes
Piur
a
Chicl
ayo
Caja
mar
ca
Truj
illo
Hua
raz
Hua
ncay
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Lim
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Ica Hua
ncav
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Ayac
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Aban
cay
Areq
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Cusc
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Puno
Puer
to M
aldo
nado
Moq
uegu
a
Tacn
a
Altit
ud /
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
ALTURA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CIUDADES
m
ACCESO VÍA AÉREA
ACCESO VÍA AÉREACHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
JANFEB
MARCHAPRIl
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
Christmas
Pimentel Beach resort
Yanayacu River
Colca ValleyMancora Beach
Alex
Bry
ce Gih
an T
ubbe
h
Hei
nz P
leng
e
Renz
o U
ccel
li
Chota
Bagua
Yurimaguas
Jaén
Ayabaca
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
MOYOBAMBA
Nauta
CHICLAYO
PIURA
TUMBESIQUITOS
PERU Lima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological Zone
CityBird watching route
Peña RedondaPunta Ballenas
MáncoraLos Órganos
Panic PointCabo Blanco
PiscinaLobitosEl HuecoEl Golf
Nonura
ChicamaPacasmayo
Poémape
Huanchaco
TUMBES
PIURA
CHICLAYO
TRUJILLO
CAJAMARCA
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Surfing Zone
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Ancient History �
Túcume
Museo BrüningSican Archeological Complex
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
Sipán
Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the MoonChan Chan
Pyramid of the Rainbow
Magdalena de CaoEl Brujo
Huamachuco
Lambayeque
Pacific Ocean
Ferreñafe
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Trujillo
CAJAMARCA
LAMBAYEQUE
LA LIBERTAD
PERULima
Pacific Ocean
Legend
Department capital
Archeological zone
City
The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
Wondrous
Living Cultures
Contemporary
Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
National Sicán Museum
Gihan Tubbeh
Wilfredo Loayza
Gihan Tubbeh
Alex Bryce
�Northern Destinations
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of festivals and events alendar
TumbesSea level
Trujillo34 m(112ft)
Piura29 m(95 ft)
Chiclayo46 m(151 ft)
Cajamarca2 720 m(8 924 ft)
Moyobamba860 m(2 822 ft)
Chachapoyas2 334 m(7 658 ft)
Iquitos104 m(341 ft)
TumbesPiuraChiclayoCajamarcaTrujilloHuarazHuancayoLimaIcaHuancavelicaAyacuchoAbancayArequipaCuscoPunoPuerto MaldonadoMoqueguaTacna
7
29
29
2720
34
3091
3249
154
406
3676
2761
2378
2335
3399
3827
264
1410
562
289
502
747
707
1267
1572
1667
1569
1672
1838
2164
2270
2356
2587
2886
2413
2559
289
213
458
418
978
1283
978
1280
1338
1549
1875
1981
2067
2298
2597
2124
2270
502
213
245
205
765
1070
765
1067
1125
1336
1662
1768
1854
2085
2384
1911
2057
747
458
245
290
649
1155
850
1312
1210
1421
1760
1853
1939
2170
2469
2156
2302
707
418
205
290
359
865
560
862
920
1131
1457
1563
1649
1880
2179
1706
1852
1267
978
765
649
359
707
402
704
762
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1548
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656
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1451
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978
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1176
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1981
1768
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484
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162
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Duración de vuelos (en horas)
Lima
Tumbes: 1.50’Piura: 1.40’
Trujillo: 1.10’
Cajamarca: 1.20’
Chiclayo: 1.30’
Arequipa: 1.30’
Pucallpa: 1.10’
Iquitos: 1.50’
Tacna: 1.50’
Juliaca: 1.40’Cusco: 1.15
Puerto Maldonado: 2.45’
Tarapoto: 1.25’
Ayacucho: 50’
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ACCESO VÍA AÉREACHACHAPOYASMain Square590 Jr. Ortiz Arrieta Phone: (041) [email protected]
CHICLAYODowntown Chiclayo579 Siete de EneroPhone: (074) [email protected]
CAJAMARCAMain Square601 Jr. Cruz de [email protected]
IQUITOSDowntown Iquitos161 NapoPhone/fax: (065) 23-6144 [email protected]
Crl. FAP Francisco Secada V. Airport(Arrivals) Flight timesPhone: (065) 26-0251
PIURAMain SquareIntersection of Jr. Ayacucho and Calle LibertadCentro Cívico Serpost BuildingPhone: (073) [email protected]
Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico Airport(Arrivals) Flight [email protected]
TRUJILLOMain Square 420 Jr. Diego de AlmagroPhone/fax: (044) [email protected]
Huaca de la Luna Archeological Complex(Tourist hostel)
Marinera Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad. Date subject to change between these months.
Porcón Crosses. Cajamarca. Date subject to change between these two months.
Anniversary of the founding of the city of Chiclayo. Lambayeque.April 18
Feast of Saints Phillip and James. Nauta, Loreto.May 1 and 2
Huanchaco Sea Fest. Trujillo, La Libertad.2nd fortnight in May
Feast of Saint John. Iquitos, Loreto.June 24 Chachapoyas Raymillacta. Chachapoyas, Amazonas.1st week in June
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Independence Day celebration. Countrywide.July 28
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows and Yurimagua Tourist WeekSan Martín, Tarapoto.Aug. 5
International Spring Fest.Trujillo, La Libertad.
Feast of the Señor Cauivo of Ayabaca. Piura2nd fortnight in October.
Máncora Tourist Week and Jubilee.Piura.1st week in November.
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Pyramid of the Rainbow
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The desert coast is the birthplace of some of the most important Pre-Columbian cultures of Peru: the Moche, Chimú, and Sicán, who thrived in fertile coastal river valleys, on the seashore, and in the dry Equatorial forest.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains –huacas (sacred sites), pyramids, and huge mud cities, like Chan Chan, largest in Pre-Hispanic America– and includes visits to the most contemporary museums that display gold, ceramic, and textile artifacts, as well as mommies of important rulers from the regions. All of this, surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside.
In the middle of the country sits the city of Cajamarca, the first place the Spanish met the Incas and site of the infamous Rescue Room for Atahualpa.
The rainforest was the cradle of amazing cultures, like the Chachapoyas, who constructed the powerful fortress of Kuélap on top of a rugged mountain in the midst of lovely wild country.
Moche Route Main sites to visit
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)TúcumeA fertile valley where the Sicán built an impressive group of pyramids.
Sicán Archeological ComplexGroup of adobe pyramids and site of the Señor de Sicán (Lord of Sicán) burial grounds.Huaca Rajada – SipánTomb of an extremely important Moche ruler: the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán).Royal Tombs of Sipán MuseumBrüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum
From Trujillo (La Libertad)Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the MoonMoche administrative and religious centers.Pyramid of the Dragon or of the RainbowA Chimu adobe pyramid.Chan ChanCapital of the Chimú domain.UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1986.El Brujo Archeological ComplexHere, archeologists discovered the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao).
Abundant NaturePeru is one of 17 mega diverse countries on Earth.
Just in the northern zone, more than 1200 animal species have been registered, among them being endemic birds like the marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) and the white-winged guan (Pe-nelope albipennis).
Eastward, there is the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, filled with virgin country, waterfalls, lakes, and natural reserves.It also is habitat of indigenous communities and a countless number of unique plants and animals in the world.
There is a legend that speaks of a monstrous snake named Yacumama which joined with the earth and transformed into a river in order to preserve life. That river is the Amazon.
Main sites to visit:
From the cities of Tumbes and Piura Tumbes Mangrove National Sanctuary, Tumbes National Reserve, and Cerros de Amotape National Park.
From Chiclayo (Lambayeque)Historic Sanctuary of the Pómac Forest.
From Chachapoyas (Amazonas)Gocta Falls, third largest on the planet, Lake of the Condors, Lake Pomacocha, and Huiquilla Private Conservation Area.
From Moyobamba and Tarapoto (San Martin)In Tarapoto, Lake Azul, Lake Lindo, and Aguashiyacu Falls and Tununtunumba Falls.
From Iquitos (Loreto)Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. (Entrance requires a permit from the National Service of Protected Natural Areas – SERNANP).
dventures au natural It’s summer all year long on Peru’s northern coast, and on its warm beaches, you will find the perfect place to relax, ride some awesome waves, or even sail on the “caballitos”, traditional canoes that are built by hand using reeds and have been used by fishermen since the Pre-Colombian era.
The surf on the Peruvian coast is one of the most consistent in the world, with a diversity of currents running north to south. The best months for surfing are October and March.
Reaching the beaches is relatively easy from the Pan American Highway. There are hotels, lodges and many restaurants found on each beach. We recommend hiring specialized services to visit beaches like Lobitos, Poémape, and Cabo Blanco, with world-class surf.
A trip to the northern region of Peru is an invitation to experience Peru’s different facets: its exuberant nature and the legacy of an ancient past, whose cultural expressions are still alive today, as well as to visit its most modern museums, to enjoy the extremeness of adventure sports, and to relax in a the pleasurable treatments at first rate spas and a stay in a boutique hotel, or to delight in exquisite local food. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to unique experiences to enjoy with all your senses.
the Amazon River (Loreto).
the Peruvian Paso Horse Show, both in Trujillo (La Libertad). Both the dance and the breed of horse are quintessentially and traditionally Peruvian.
communities of Sulluscocha and Chagmapampa and the Porcón Farm (Cajamarca).
(San Martín).
the Baños del Inca (Cajamarca).
(Loreto), the longest, widest, deepest, and mightiest river in the world.
Royal Tombs of Sipán, National Sicán Museum, and the Brüning Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Chiclayo (Lambayeque) and the Leymebamba Mu-seum in Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
-marca, enjoying its unique and lively parades.
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Playa de Máncora
Amazonian native
Lake Lindo, Tarapoto
National Sicán Museum
Gihan Tubbeh
Wilfredo Loayza
Gihan Tubbeh
Alex Bryce
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