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  1. sonic3000 avatar

    RE: November in Lima Dec/Jan in Iquitos but Feb?? The Chachapoyas

    by sonic3000 31 May 2012

    that trip sound cool, Nazca lines, Peruvian north and Chachapoyas-kuelap-amazonas are an good travel opcion :)

  2. casaana avatar

    Re: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by casaana 30 May 2012

    1. Six days for Lima and Pisco (Paracas) and Ica (Huacachina), is a lot. You can easily do that in three or four days, unless you are…

  3. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by IncaKola 30 May 2012

    You can get to Chachapoyas from Chiclayo in some 10 hours by bus. As far as I know there are no flights to Chachapayos. A combination…

  4. casaana avatar

    Re: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by casaana 30 May 2012

    Ten days in and around Huaraz sounds reasonable, although I would say the North of Peru, possibly also including Chachapoyas, KuĂ©lap,…

  5. tomnixon avatar

    RE: Chachapoyas/Kuelap without guide. Trekking partners needed!

    by tomnixon 18 May 2012

    Think I'm talking to myself at the moment but what the hell, it's all useful for future travellers :) There's a really helpful tourist…

  6. globaler avatar

    RE: Piura, Peru hostal recommendations

    by globaler 02 May 2012

    I travelled from Piura to Loja in one day, didn"t like the scenery, especially not the peruvian flat part. Sol Peruano has a direct bus…

  7. apoivre avatar

    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by apoivre 29 April 2012

    Thanks, this sounds like a plan. I guess I'll have to bargain with my companion to build in some more time in Lima and a quick trip to…

  8. gabond avatar

    RE: Out of the way tours

    by gabond 26 April 2012

    How was the bus ride to Celendin, I have seen a video from a motobike guy in some forum where the roads looked a little frightening? …

  9. dandelionlegs avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by dandelionlegs 26 April 2012

    I visited Cajamarca and Chachapoyas and would definitely recommend these two places as they are both amazing for trekking and hikes. Both…

  10. IncaKola avatar

    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by IncaKola 25 April 2012

    To apoivre. Potential itinerary. Day 1: Lima You can fly to Trujillo or take a comfy nightbus ([www.oltursa.pe], bookings at https://www.…

  11. apoivre avatar

    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by apoivre 25 April 2012

    Thanks, IncaKola, that was exactly what I was thinking of. (I actually talked to my travelling partner about this yesterday and she's…

  12. gabond avatar

    Out of the way tours

    by gabond 19 April 2012

    This thread is for people who are looking for tours other than the standard popular ones in the South with their corresponding high-tourist…

  13. gabond avatar

    RE: Cajamarca to Chachapoyas

    by gabond 17 April 2012

    Now that this trip is over--and a wonderful trip it was--I wanted to report back some details for others who might be interested. First…

  14. jacquiewhitt avatar

    Re: Machu Picchu of the North?

    by jacquiewhitt 15 April 2012

    I've been to Cajamarca, inland area of northern Peru. Flew from Lima. Fewer than 1% of tourists to Peru visit the northern regions.…

  15. globaler avatar

    RE: Vilcabamba to Chachapoyas: The Best Route

    by globaler 14 April 2012

    Via Piura is the most convenient, via Zumba the more adventurous. There is a description of the last route in a boxed text in the Lonely…

  16. j_k_williams avatar

    Vilcabamba to Chachapoyas: The Best Route

    by j_k_williams 13 April 2012

    Hello there, I'll be coming from Loja (Vilcabamba), Ecuador with plans on getting to Chachapoyas, Peru in late June. My question is:…

  17. AmazonExplorerPeru avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by AmazonExplorerPeru 07 April 2012

    Hi Leshughes, I suggest contact *[iPeru| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iperu,_tourist_information_and_assistance], the tourism board*…

  18. AmazonExplorerPeru avatar

    RE: Machu Picchu of the North?

    by AmazonExplorerPeru 07 April 2012

    Kuelap in Chachapoyas is know as the "Machu Picchu of the North". Also, this area have the tallest Peru's waterfall and the third in the…

  19. thesaurus avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by thesaurus 06 April 2012

    Last year I spent time in Chachapoyas, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Trujillo (Huanchaco). I would recommend all of them! Quite a nice route, and…

  20. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Machu Picchu of the North?

    by Fieldgate 06 April 2012

    Cajamarca and Chachapoyas (including the areas around) in northern Peru. Here's a [related topic.|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thr…

  21. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by Fieldgate 05 April 2012

    #6 and 7 Both Cajamarca and Chachapoyas are the most visited places in northern Peru. No problem to get on tours with English speaking…

  22. leshughes avatar

    Re: Northern Peru

    by leshughes 05 April 2012

    I don't mind you hijacking it at all. It may give me more ideas. Any more comments on Celendin? It looks interesting in LP. Will I get…

  23. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by Fieldgate 05 April 2012

    The three places you mentioned, +Trujillo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas,+ plus Cajamarca before Chachapoyas. The latter has Kuelap in the area,…

  24. leshughes avatar

    Northern Peru

    by leshughes 04 April 2012

    I've got two weeks in Northern Peru in October. (Went south last year). I'd be grateful for suggestions about where to go, what to see,…

  25. thesaurus avatar

    RE: Gran Vilaya *and* Cuzco Inca treks

    by thesaurus 02 April 2012

    Sounds pretty cool, but you'll need to look into the details on these flights. Fitting in those three areas in three weeks will require…

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