Walking Tour of Colonial Arequipa

Walking Tour of Colonial Arequipa
  • A self-guided walk through Arequipa’s splendid Colonial centre.

  • 3 km (2 mile) route takes roughly 1.5 hours (not including site visits).

  • Starting at Plaza de Armas & taking in various churches, mansions & museums.

Olde-Heuvel & Velasquez - Tarapoto & Cocachimba Review

Olde-Heuvel & Velasquez - Tarapoto & Cocachimba Review
  • Read thoughts of Dutch-Peruvian couple who visited Northern Peru over New Year.

  • Their itinerary was expanded version of Tarapoto & Gocta trip, with additional nights at Pumarinri Amazon Lodge.

  • Included a short visit to Gotas de Agua, a private dry forest reserve, near Jaen.

“Our trip to Peru was great we enjoyed both of the stays and both of the places, Tarapoto and Cocachimba.

Dallas & Hatchett - Cartagena & Caribbean Review

Dallas & Hatchett - Cartagena & Caribbean Review
  • Regular PeruNorth clients, Elana Dallas & Alastair Hatchett, give their thoughts on a trip to Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

  • Cultural visit to Cartagena, followed by few days at nearby beach resort, Baru.

  • Particular interest in work of Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

“Thank you for another brilliantly organised trip that once again exceeded all our expectations.

The Shining Path - Peru's Maoists

The Shining Path - Peru's Maoists

In 1962, Ayacucho’s university offered Abimael Guzmán (born 1934) a job as professor of philosophy. Guzmán developed radical views, traveled to China, and formed the Maoist Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) movement which originally aimed to return land and power to disenfranchised campesinos.

Naylor & Choy - Kuelap & Gocta 6D Review

Naylor & Choy - Kuelap & Gocta 6D Review
  • Anglo-Peruvian couple, Michael Naylor & Angelica Choy, spent five nights at Gocta Andes Lodge in late 2019.

  • They visited the main Chachapoya archaeological highlights of the region: Kuelap, Revash, Leymebamba Museum & Karajia.

  • Also made the hike / horse ride to Gocta Waterfall, and back.

Here are their thoughts:

Melanie H - Kuelap & Gocta Waterfall Review

Melanie H - Kuelap & Gocta Waterfall Review

Solo, female traveller, Melanie from Hamburg, enjoyed our 5-day Kuelap & Gocta itinerary staying at Hacienda Achamaqui, near Chachapoyas. Here is her feedback:

“I have returned from my travels, and I still savour all these great moments I enjoyed in Peru!

Fry & Burt - Southern Peru & Amazonia Review

Fry & Burt - Southern Peru & Amazonia Review

Read the review of a young couple from the UK’s six-week tour of Southern Peru and Amazonia.

  • Included stays at two eco-lodges in Peru’s Amazon.

  • Overland trip from Lima to Cusco, via Arequipa & Puno.

  • Hikes in Colca Canyon & to Machu Picchu from KM 104.

Muyuna Amazon Lodge v Tambopata Research Center - A Comparison

Muyuna Amazon Lodge v Tambopata Research Center - A Comparison

English couple, Jordan Fry & Annabelle Burt had a deep interest in the natural history of the rainforest and took the time to visit Muyuna Amazon Lodge (in the North) in June 2018 and Tambopata Research Centre (TRC) in July. Here is their comparative review:

Alexander & Helen - Northern Peru Review

Alexander & Helen - Northern Peru Review

This thirty-something couple from London did an extensive & active tour of Northern Peru taking in:

  • Chiclayo

  • Chachapoyas

  • Leymebamba

  • Laguna de los Condores Trek

  • Treehouse Lodge in Amazon Rainforest

  • Beach time in Vichayito, Piura

Here are their thoughts on what they did and saw

John Leivers - Peruvian Exploration Legend

John Leivers - Peruvian Exploration Legend

I first met explorer John Leivers at South American Explorers in 2007. Like many visitors to the clubhouse in urban Miraflores, he was dressed as if just about to embark on an expedition to search for El Dorado - breathable fabrics, khaki colours, wide-brimmed hat and a well-worn rucksack that did not leave his back.

But unlike other visitors, this really was the uniform of his day job!

Van de Putte & Dieleman - Cajamarca-Chachapoyas Review

Van de Putte & Dieleman - Cajamarca-Chachapoyas Review

Feedback from thirty-something Belgian couple, Thomas van de Putte & Sofie Dielema, on their overland trip from Cajamarca to Chachapoyas … and back.

Achermann & De Luze - Laguna de los Condores Review

Achermann & De Luze - Laguna de los Condores Review

Here is the feedback from Swiss couple, Jacqueline Achermann & Romain de Luz, whose Northern Peru trip covered the following destinations:

Lima - Iquitos - 3 days / 2 nights stay at a Maniti Lodge in the Amazon - Iquitos - Tarapoto - Chachapoyas / Gocta Falls - Laguna de los Condores - Leymebamba / Kuelap - Cajamarca - Huanchaco / Trujillo - Lima.