Leymebamba

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Benham x 2 - Hidden Chachapoyas & Santa Cruz Trek Review

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Benham x 2 - Hidden Chachapoyas & Santa Cruz Trek Review

Australian couple, Carmel & Daryl Benham, from Cheltenham, Victoria, booked two tours with PeruNorth as part of a longer trip around Northern Peru in June / July 2025. Here are their comments, along with some photos they took:

‘We had Julio for the Hidden Chachapoyas Tour and Virgilio for the Santa Cruz Trek. Both were excellent guides. They were very knowledgeable, interesting to talk to and looked after us very well. 

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Christiansen & MacGibbon Testimonial - Chachapoyas & Cajamarca

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Christiansen & MacGibbon Testimonial - Chachapoyas & Cajamarca

  • Two Kiwi retirees used PeruNorth’s services for the overland journey from Jaen to Cajamarca as part of a longer South America trip..

  • A six-day trip taking in some of the archaeological and natural highlights of Amazonas, such as Kuelap, Sonche Canyon, Revash & Leymebamba Museum.

  • Ended with spectacular drive in and out of the Marañon Canyon.

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Melanie H - Kuelap & Gocta Waterfall Review

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Melanie H - Kuelap & Gocta Waterfall Review

Solo, female traveller, Melanie from Hamburg, enjoyed our 5-day Kuelap & Gocta itinerary staying at Hacienda Achamaqui, near Chachapoyas. Here is her feedback:

“I have returned from my travels, and I still savour all these great moments I enjoyed in Peru!

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Alexander & Helen - Northern Peru Review

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Alexander & Helen - Northern Peru Review

This thirty-something couple from London did an extensive & active tour of Northern Peru taking in:

  • Chiclayo

  • Chachapoyas

  • Leymebamba

  • Laguna de los Condores Trek

  • Treehouse Lodge in Amazon Rainforest

  • Beach time in Vichayito, Piura

Here are their thoughts on what they did and saw

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Van de Putte & Dieleman - Cajamarca-Chachapoyas Review

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Van de Putte & Dieleman - Cajamarca-Chachapoyas Review

Feedback from thirty-something Belgian couple, Thomas van de Putte & Sofie Dielema, on their overland trip from Cajamarca to Chachapoyas … and back.

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Achermann & De Luze - Laguna de los Condores Review

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Achermann & De Luze - Laguna de los Condores Review

Here is the feedback from Swiss couple, Jacqueline Achermann & Romain de Luz, whose Northern Peru trip covered the following destinations:

Lima - Iquitos - 3 days / 2 nights stay at a Maniti Lodge in the Amazon - Iquitos - Tarapoto - Chachapoyas / Gocta Falls - Laguna de los Condores - Leymebamba / Kuelap - Cajamarca - Huanchaco / Trujillo - Lima.

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Frazer x 2 - Northern Peru Archaeology Tour Review

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Frazer x 2 - Northern Peru Archaeology Tour Review

Read the comments from an epic tour of Northern Peru’s archaeological hotspots.

  • In company of expert driver-guide, Ronald Watger.

  • Included Huaraz, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas & Cajamarca.

‘Mike and I had a truly wonderful trip round northern Peru …

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O'Donnell x 2 - Pumarinri Lodge & Chachapoyas Review

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O'Donnell x 2 - Pumarinri Lodge & Chachapoyas Review

Here are the comments from California couple, the O’Donnells, on their itinerary to Northern Peru that included:

  • 2 nights at Pumarinri Amazon Lodge with a boat trip on Huallaga River & hike to Pucayaquillo Waterfall.

  • Drive via Moyobamba & Abra Patricia to Cocachimba

  • 4 nights at Gocta Andes Lodge, with visits to archeological sites of Kuelap & Revash, Leymebamba Museum, and hike to Gocta Waterfall.

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'Luxury' in Northern Peru

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'Luxury' in Northern Peru

  • Redefinition of what luxury means to modern traveller.

  • More about unique experiences than supreme comfort.

  • Northern Peru full of this type of luxury!

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Van Eeden & Duijnhouwer Testimonial - Gran Vilaya & Tambopata

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Van Eeden & Duijnhouwer Testimonial - Gran Vilaya & Tambopata

  • Read the thoughts of an Anglo-US-Dutch couple who travelled to Peru in 2018.

Here is what they say:

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Schamhart x 2 - Chachapoyas & Vichayito Review

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Schamhart x 2 - Chachapoyas & Vichayito Review

PeruNorth arranged a 10-day itinerary for Canadian mother & daughter, Irene & Marie-Ann in Jan 2018.

  • Staying at Gocta Lodge, they explored Chachapoya ruins of Kuelap & Revash.

  • Also hiked to Gocta Falls, visited Yerbebuena market & mummies at Leymebamba Museum.

  • Ended the trip with 5 nights staying in a Bedouin-style tent beside the beach at Vichayito.

Here is what they say:

‘We had a great time and really appreciate all the help you provided in booking our vacation …

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Levy & Evers - Chachapoyas Testimonial

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Levy & Evers - Chachapoyas Testimonial

I cannot thank you enough for your services. From start to finish, it was seamless.

The trip was beyond our wildest expectations -- truly the trip of a lifetime. It would not have been possible without Peru North. Thank you so much.