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Tarapoto to Tingo Maria by Road- Looking for Advice

by roach8762 10 May 2012

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone has gone to Tingo Maria from Tarapoto (or viceversa) recently. I heard in the past there have been…
RE: Overland/River from Chachapoyas to Iquitos

by enroutesiglo 25 December 2011

Pucallpa is great – a very special area in itself and in many ways easier to obtain authentic non-touristy experiences than Iquitos –…
Chachapoyas-Kuelap-Tarapoto in rainy season

by MikeArkus 24 September 2011

I'm planning to visit Cajamarca, Chachapoyas, Kuelap, Tarapoto, Tingo Maria and Pucallpa overland in early to mid-December, and was wonderin…
RE: Routes in Northern Peru-- inland

by Bad_Hiker 12 September 2011

Tingo María to Huaraz is an excellent option for cultural immersion trip if you are not in a hurry. The steps are: - Bus from Tingo…
RE: Routes in Northern Peru-- inland

by Pablo_Solorzano 08 September 2011

Hi girls, congrats this is the stuff I like to read always!! you have choosen an excellent route to backpack in Peru. Personally I think…
RE: Routes in Northern Peru-- inland

by EsraMyssik 07 September 2011

Most of these places aren't really in the north of Peru apart from Cajamarca and Huaraz. The bus from Lima to Huaraz is about eight hours…
RE: Travelling alone in Peru from mid-September

by dungenessa 02 September 2011

Someone I know was over at Tingo Maria and said they thought everything was generally OK at Pucallpa. Still worth checking if you can.…
Anyone know anything about Cordillera Azul?

by EVillageNYC 29 August 2011

I was tipped that it´s gorgeous. I´m in Huaraz and plan on eventually heading east to Tingo Maria and then to Pucallpa for the boatride…
RE: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by klaush 17 July 2011

Thanks for the update... great story :-) Yeah, that's what I was told about the Abiseo park / Gran Pajaten too. If you want reliable…
RE: Polish couple kayaking in Urubamba river murdered

by vnrose 11 July 2011

It is a very long time since I was in Pucallpa, but it was not known as particularly dangerous. From there to Tingo María was, very dangerou…
RE: Pucallpa to Iquitos by boat - safety

by bwiseeeee 02 July 2011

thanks for the info mate. have already met a spanish couple and a candian dude with whom to split a cabin with, now just gotta buy my…
RE: Kuelap query

by tungurahua 24 June 2011

That's the place - Maria (not Tingo Maria of course!). Lovely little village. Nice walk to the ruins. You can get there early. And spend…
RE: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by chontawood 19 June 2011

You shouldn't have any problems getting from Jaunjui to Tingo Maria. Head to the Pizana office in Juanjui and they'll tell you what free…
RE: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by klaush 19 June 2011

Yes of course you can stop there. Juanjui is quite a large town. You can find onward transport after staying a few days.
Re: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by madadam 19 June 2011

"...some drug running, random banditry, protests by coca farmers, narco terrorist attacks on military patrols..." - sounds like lots of…
Re: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by chontawood 18 June 2011

I've done plenty more research! Sadly, results have been inconclusive. Mixing beer with rum is a terrible idea, that's for sure. I have…
RE: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by klaush 18 June 2011

Thanks for posting - that's an interesting blog. Random as it seems, the first other entry I clicked on, was about your hangover after…
Re: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by chontawood 18 June 2011

I've done the Tarapoto to Tingo route a few times (I live in Tarapoto). I took my mum, dad and brother along it when they came to visit,…
RE: Off the beaten path: from Tarapoto to Tingo Maria

by klaush 17 June 2011

I would totally be up for it, but probably I dont have the time :-( There is enough transport and the route is doable. Some drug runnin…
Re: Kuelap query

by tungurahua 15 June 2011

I think this area is one of the highlights not just of Peru but of South America. I stayed at a lovely little village (Tingo Maria I think…
Where to live in Peru or other parts of South America

by paulblue5 09 May 2011

Wanted to get some feedback on a good place to live in Peru for a few months. (Or other suggestions for places to live in South America).…
RE: Tingo Maria to Juanjui

by chontawood 02 May 2011

I've done the Tarapoto to Tingo Maria route a few times in the last year or so (I live in Tarapoto). The route isn't 100 percent safe,…
RE: Tingo Maria to Juanjui

by bope 29 April 2011

I have no first hand experience from visiting Huallaga so I don't know how dangerous that route is. Most peruvians that I know would advice…
Tingo Maria to Juanjui

by katemax 29 April 2011

Does anyone know exactly how dangerous this route is as I am headed to Iquitos...and need to take this drug highway Cheers
RE: Tingo Maria from Lima by BUS - Safe? recommendations?

by Val911 16 April 2011

Hello again, still planning this trip for this coming tuesday. Does anybody know about the weather? Is is raining too much?