Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The journey ends at
Tumbes
, a gateway to Ecuador and jumping-off point to Peru's
endangered mangrove swamps, which teem with wildlife (mind the crocs!).
Two to Four Weeks
The Wild & Ancient North
From
Lima
, head to
Trujillo
, sampling the fiery coastal cuisine and exploring nearby ru-
ins at
Chan Chan
and
Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
. Head further north to spy ancient
ruins and the witches' market of
Chiclayo
.
From here, brave the wild route to the lovely highland town of
Cajamarca
, where the
conquistadors captured Inca Atahualpa. In the dry season, adventure on the slow, spectac-
ular route to friendly
Celendín
and on to
Leimebamba
to see the Marvelous Spatuletail
Hummingbird. Continue on to
Chachapoyas
where the cloud forest obscures the fantastic
monolithic fortress of
Kuélap
.
From Chachapoyas, journey via
Pedro Ruíz
to
Tarapoto
, where you can hike in lush
forest to waterfalls. Next, fly to the jungle city of
Iquitos
or continue via
Yurimaguas
,
where cargo boats make the rugged two-day trip to Iquitos via the village of
Lagunas
,
the entry point to the
Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria
, for an unforgettable glimpse of
the world's greatest river basin. At Iquitos, you can arrange boat trips that go deeper into
the rainforest and on to Brazil or Colombia.
