Activities in North Coast
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Otra Cosa
Otra Cosa, a Middle Eastern restaurant, organizes several volunteer projects in the area; see its website for more information.
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Rancho Santana
One of the best ways to visit this area is on horseback from Rancho Santana in Pacora, about 45km northeast of Chiclayo. Readers rave about their experiences riding typical Peruvian pacing horses at this Swiss-owned ranch, which also has a comfortable whitewashed villa with a big swimming pool; a real treat is fresh milk and sweet mangos and other tropical fruits always on hand. The owners are highly knowledgeable of Lambayeque cultures and will pick you up in Chiclayo for half-day to five-day cabalgatas (horse rides) through the Pomac Forest, Batán Grande and the pyramids at Túcume. The owners care for their horses exceptionally well and can make even the most…
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Iguana’s
Ursula Behr from Iguana’s organizes full-day trips to the Los Pilares dry forest, which include wading through sparkling waterfalls, swimming, horseback riding and a soak in the mud baths, for S90 per person. She’s also a professional rafting guide (she earned her stripes in Cuzco) and has set up a two-day class III river-running trip through the tropical forest at Rica Playa (per person about S300). Sea kayaking trips, ideal for bird-spotting, cost S110 per person for the day.
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Un Lugar
For surfing lessons, visit Un Lugar, two blocks back from the main beach road. This place is run by the super-friendly and highly skilled Juan Carlos and provides private two-hour lessons for S45. It also rents boards and suits, organizes surfing safaris to Puerto Chicama and, best of all, runs a volunteer program helping local street children. Travelers are welcome to volunteer.
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Hot Spring
About 11km east of town, up the wooded Fernández valley, a natural hot spring has bubbling water and powder-fine mud – perfect for a face pack. The slightly sulfurous water and mud is said to have curative properties. The hot spring can be reached by mototaxi (S35 including waiting time).
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El Festival Internacional de la Primavera
Trujillo's major festival is celebrated with parades, national dancing competitions (including, of course, the marinera), caballos de paso displays, sports, international beauty contests and other cultural activities. It all happens in the last week in September, and better hotels are booked out well in advance.
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Máncora Rent
Máncora Rent rents off-road motorbikes (per hour/24 hours S18/95) as well as small quad bikes for teens (per hour S60) and jet skis (per 30 minutes S100). For transportation with a mind of its own, horses are available for hire along the beach for S18 per hour.
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Trujillo Tours
Friendly and recommended Trujillo Tours has three- to four-hour tours to Chan Chan and Huanchaco (S20), and to Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (S20), as well as city tours (S18). Some English, French and German is spoken.
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Bruce Peru
The aid organization Bruce Peru helps kids that are unable to attend school. Volunteer opportunities are best arranged beforehand, though short-term, walk-in volunteers are sometimes needed.
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iPerú
If you prefer your own guide, it's best to go with a certified official guide who knows the area well. Ask at iPerú for a list of certified guides and contact details.
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Chan Chan Tours
Established Chan Chan Tours, right on the square, organizes similar trips for S20 to S50 per person (two-person minimum). Its guides speak some English.
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Soledad
Soledad sells boards, surf clothing and organizes lessons for about S60 per hour (including board rental).
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Oriol Cedillo Ruiz
Oriol Cedillo Ruiz can arrange two- to three-hour kayak tours (per kayak S35).
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Cocodrilos Tours
Does tours to the reserves as well as to local beaches, mud baths and Puerto Pizarro.
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Moche Tours
This new tour office has cheap daily tours with Spanish- and English-speaking guides.
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Guía Tours
The long-established Guía Tours organizes trips. Its guides speak some English.
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Preference Tours
Runs some of the most economical tours in town if you have a group of three or more.
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Wave
You can rent surfing gear (S15 to S30 per day for a wetsuit and surfboard).
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Fiesta de la Marinera
Held in the last week in January, this is the national marinera contest.
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Indiana Tours
Tours in English and Spanish.
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Sipán Tours
Has guided tours in Spanish.
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