North Zone
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The North area of Peru, is an area that year after year receives more national and international travelers with its innumerable and interesting tourist attractions of various kinds.
In this region, where the growth of tourism has been slow, we can marvel with beautiful natural landscapes, with an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, nuanced with typical villages with colorful folklora and beautiful crafts.
Supplemented with the South Zone and Center Zone, make Peru a country of contrasts.
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Regions
The north zone contains these regions:
General Facts
Archaeology
Peru is well-known for its Inca past and rightly so. However, Through their paths is possible to discover the impressive archaeological heritage from most ancient civilizations.
Part of this story took place in northeastern Peru. Precisely, the major archaeological discoveries of recent years have occurred in regions like: The Liberty, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Amazonas and San Martin.
The Gold of the Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipan and Kuntur Wasi, the Sun and Moon Huacas, El Brujo Archaeological Complex, the Aqueducts of Cumbemayo, the pre-Incan fortress of Kuelap, the Karajia Sarcophagi, the Revash Mausoleums and the great citadel of Chan Chan, Vilaya, the Grand Pajaten and Saposoa, are just a sample of what ancient civilizations like: Cupisnique, Mochica, Sican, Chimu civilization and Chachapoyas have bequeathed to modern Peru. This offer is complemented by modern museums.
Adventure
- Principal Article: Adventure Tourism
The North of Peru is so versatile that there is no activity that can not be done there. You can practice walking or riding accompanied by a warm sun and a pleasant landscape, also mountain biking among incredible landscapes that take your breath away. The warm beaches of the north can not be missed, with its power and beauty are the perfect setting for surfing.
Alive Culture
The historic cities of northern Peru largely preserve its colonial architecture. Additionally, the encounter with the ancient customs of its inhabitants, who are guardians of an amazing mastery of the virtues of flora and fauna, can be experienced.
Also, we can find native communities as the Aguaruna and Hambisa of Marañon, the Cocama-Cocamillas of San Martin, the Tipishca in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the Bora and Huitoto of Pebas on the Ampiyacu River (a tributary of the Amazon river), among others, are an example of different ethnic groups that inhabit the north area.
Ecology
Peru is home to 120 endemic species that can not be found anywhere in the world, like a special kind of hummingbird, which restricts its habitat to the tourist corridor of the Valley Uctubamba in the Amazonas Region.
The hummingbirds, flycatchers, doves, tangaras, are just a small sample of the variety of bird species in northern Peru, one of the richest regions in birds in the world.
Theere area several Protected Natural Areas by the state, for example: the Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary, the Rio Abiseo National Park, the Cordillera Azul National Park, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, among others.
The Qhapaq Ñan
The Qhapaq Ñan, quechua word meaning "Great Way" is known internationally as "The Great Inca Trail"; it is a monumental inca work that that in its heyday had more than 30 000 km of roads perfectly built.
However, the Qhapaq Ñan was not only developed in Peru but, on the contrary, it expanded its networks to Ecuador and Colombia. In the south, we can still appreciate his rocky ways which allow us to appreciate the beauty of its lagoons with its flora and fauna, amazing archaeological sites, interesting geological formations and a big variety of scenarios.
Termal Baths
In northern Peru, it is possible to relive the experiences of the last Inca sovereign. In Cajamarca, San Martin and Tarapoto there are still the thermal pools where the ancient inhabitants used to relax and enjoy the medicinal properties of its waters. These natural sources of life, are ideal for comfort the practitioners of adventure tourism.
In latest years, various improvements on infrastructure in public pools have been developed, even an exclusive spa offering a new and modern therapeutic center.
Tours
There are various tours that can be performed in the north. Choosing the most appropriate depends on the time available, the tour budget, and the specific weather you want. For entering jungle you can visit: Loreto, San Martin and Amazonas; for visiting the coast: La Libertad and Lambayeque; for enjoying the sun on the beaches: Huanchaco Tumbes and Piura; and for visiting the snowy mountains: Ancash.
- Huaraz - Trujillo - Chiclayo - Cajamarca
- Tarapoto - Moyobamba - Chachapoyas
- San Martín - Iquitos (Lake Way)
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