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The North Tours
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The North of Peru is rich and full of interesting places
such as Trujillo, Chiclayo and the lost world of the Chachapoyas.
The Pre-Columbian Chachapoyas culture, conquered in the 15th century by the
Incas, has left a landscape scattered with villages and burial sites which
until recently had been largely overlooked by archaeologists. Situated in
the cloud forests around the town of Chachapoyas in Peru’s northern Amazonas
Department, these sites are dominated by the mighty fortress of Kuelap,
perched majestically atop mountain-top cliffs overlooking the verdant Andean
landscape. In Chachapoyas, remnants of the past invite discovery by the bold
adventurer, and the cultures of the present extend a friendly welcome.
In Chiclayo you will visit the tomb of the Lord of Sipan (the richest tomb
discovered in the Americas), the Valley of the 26 pyramids of Tucume and
Bruning Museum where there is an interesting collection of gold artifacts
and ceramics
The pyramids of the Sun and Moon, just south of Trujillo, are the largest
structures ever put up in South America, and are second in the Western
Hemisphere only to the Pyramid of Cholula, Mexico, in size. They formed the
spiritual center of the Moche Empire, a highly sophisticated yet mysterious
culture that pre-dated the Incas by nearly 1000 years. It is quite certain
that the Moche Indians had contact with other civilizations in the ancient
Americas, and there is good reason to believe they may have been influenced
by Asian ocean- going voyagers as well. The Pyramid of the Moon contains a
central, vaulted chamber, and the mountain directly behind, Cerro Blanco,
appears to have been shaped by humans into a pyramid form as well. Despite
their achievements in architecture, metal-working, and ceramics (one can
still find countless pottery shards in the sands surrounding the site), the
Moche were very militaristic, and scenes from their pottery depict ritual
bloodletting and torture. They may have evolved a system of “black” magic
that aided them in their conquests of neighboring peoples, or they may have
taken spiritual teachings from Asia and twisted their meanings into bizarre
new practices over the centuries. Huanchaco is a fishing town where
“caballitos de totora” are still used by the local inhabitants, who venture
into the cold currents of the Pacific in these precarious-looking reed
boats. This massive adobe city, really a series of royal compounds built by
the Chimu, was a major source of gold for both the Incas, and later, for the
Spanish. Though well-looted over the centuries, gold artifacts still
occasionally appear in the drifting sands. Contacts between Chan Chan and
the Asian continent have never been proven, but there are tantalizing hints.
Pottery figures depict Asiatic men with beards and turbans; even the name
“Chan Chan” seems to be Chinese in origin. Don’t miss the famous
“honeycombs,” where strange acoustic effects allow visitors to whisper to
each other over long distances inside the adobe structures. Also visit The
small city of Huaráz, the hub for all hiking activity and Chavin de Huantar,
the most representative Ceremonial center of the high Peruvian Culture with
3000 years older, Chavin is considered to be the first high Peruvian
Culture.
We offer 3 exciting tours in this area , please make a choice: |
| Package Tours |
Price per
person
Based on double occupancy |
Duration |
Highlights |
 Los
Cities of Northern Peru |
From US$2416 |
6 days and 5 nights
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Lima, Caral, Chavin de Huantar, Huaraz,
Trujillo, Chiclayo, Tucume, Moche. |
| Sipan and Chan Chan |
From US$579 |
3 days and 2 nights
DAILY DEPARTURES from Chiclayo
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Tomb of the Lord of Sipan, the amazing adobe
city of Chan Chan |
| Chachapoyas 4
days |
from US$850 |
4 days and 3 nights
Every Wednesday and Saturday from May to October - Upon
Request |
Chachapoyas, Kuelap citadel, Leymebamba - starting from Chiclayo |
| Chachapoyas 5
days |
from US$1095 |
8 days and 7 nights
Every Monday and Thursday from May to October - Upon
Request |
Chachapoyas, Kuelap citadel, Leymebamba - starting from Chiclayo |
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The Lost World of Chachapoyas 10
days |
US$2839 |
10 days and 9 nights |
Chachapoyas, Kuelap citadel, Leymebamba |
| Peru
Discoverer 10
days |
US$2985 |
10 days and 9 nights |
Chachapoyas (Kuelap
fortress, burial building of Revash and Mummy museum at Leymebamba) |
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Mon-Fri 9 Am - 6 Pm ET
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Published articles and reviews about us
2010
Testimonials
Norman Pedersen
Date:
Sun,18 Jul 2010
Machu Picchu and my entire visit to Peru were
wonderful. A dream come true.
I could not have been happier with everyone I met through your
arrangements.
The tours were very informative and showed me more than I knew
existed in this beautiful place.
All of the accommodations were very comfortable.
The luncheon buffet at the Alhambra was top rate. And the Ferré
Hotel in Lima was also a very good choice.Your personal assistance
throughout was exceptional!
Thank you for everything!
Melinda Hughes
Date:
Tues, 13 Jul 2010
I was one of
the “Joel Williams” party of four who was recently on a Peru Gateway
Travel tour of northern and southern Peru. I had to write so you
would know how satisfied we were with the hotel accommodations, the
tour guides, the restaurants they choose for our lunches and just
everything about the trip.
The hotels we stayed in were well located, clean and convenient in
every way. We have absolutely no complaints!
Our tour covered Peru from the north to the south. It had four
internal flights, so there were many connections, pick ups and
deliveries involved. Peru Gateway Travel made sure we were always
delivered on time to the airports and promptly met and picked up
when we landed. We never had a moments worry.
Since we had many different day tours, we had several different
guides. All were professional and spoke our language well. All were
very knowledgeable and eager to impart that knowledge to us. They
chose great places for our lunches and the cuisine was
unforgettable. We have traveled to many countries but found the food
in Peru to be absolutely wonderful.
I also wanted to mention the drivers who picked us up at all times
of the day and night, drove us to our next destination and the
delivered us safely to our hotels. We never had a driver who was
less than prompt, courteous and most importantly, a skilled and
careful driver.
The sites we saw were the places we chose to see. And they did not
disappoint us. From the desert to the Andes to the Jungle, we
enjoyed it all.
Please feel free to use this email on your website or as a
testimonial. All four of our group would recommend Peru Gateway
Travel to anyone planning a trip to Peru. We were well taken care
of, enjoyed delicious food, saw awesome sights and had a wonderful
time.
Sincerely.
Ajay Chopra
Date:
Fri, 02 Jul 2010
We are back in
Lima. Our trip to Machu Picchu was wonderful, thank you and your
team and the ground staff in Cuzco for all their help and care. A
special thanks to Angella for her help.
We hope to do business with you in the near future.
Best Regards
Saikat.
Date:
Fri, 02 Jul 2010
I just wanted to let you know that we had an amazing
and wonderful trip to your country.
I must state that the people of Peru impressed me very much - they
are so nice!
While I have already filled-up the feedback form, this is just a
personal note to say Thank you.
Do visit India sometime - we have a lot in common.
Regards,
Irina Pascu
Date:
Fri, 25 Jun 2010
I am now back
home but still not believed that the holiday is over. I just
write you to tell you that I had a wonderful time in Peru and to
thanks for
your support. The circuit was very well designed and I had the
opportunity
to visit all the important sites I envisaged and also the Sacred
Valley and
the Altiplano.
I was really impressed by the organization and your people, always
in time
for pick up and interested to offer the necessary information.
Finally I showed to my friends that Peru is not so far and a visit
there
could be a wonderful experience. For me was a dream come true.
Many thanks to you and to your team.
Melissa Polier
Date:
Tues, 22 Jun 2010
My 2 adult children and I recently returned from our
hike to Machu Picchu and I wanted to thank you for all your
assistance. Our trip was great. We very much enjoyed visiting your
beautiful country. I especially want to praise our guide, cook and
porters. They did a terrific job. The food was marvelous and after a
long hike it was definitely something to look forward to. The
porters were very kind and when I needed some assistance at the end
of the 3rd day one of the porters helped me a lot. Our guide was
great. He was very knowledgeable and fun to hike with and he seemed
to really love his job. Again, thanks so much for everything
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