Review from a young US couple living in Lima, who travelled to Northern Peru with their 2-year-old son in July 2021:
“We spent a lovely week traveling from Lima to visit Tarapoto and Cocachimba.
Don & Mary Lou Liepold - 50th Wedding Anniversary in Peru Overview
Olde-Heuvel & Velasquez - Tarapoto & Cocachimba Review
Read thoughts of Dutch-Peruvian couple who visited Northern Peru over New Year.
Their itinerary was expanded version of Tarapoto & Gocta trip, with additional nights at Pumarinri Amazon Lodge.
Included a short visit to Gotas de Agua, a private dry forest reserve, near Jaen.
“Our trip to Peru was great we enjoyed both of the stays and both of the places, Tarapoto and Cocachimba.
Naylor & Choy - Kuelap & Gocta 6D Review
Anglo-Peruvian couple, Michael Naylor & Angelica Choy, spent five nights at Gocta Andes Lodge in late 2019.
They visited the main Chachapoya archaeological highlights of the region: Kuelap, Revash, Leymebamba Museum & Karajia.
Also made the hike / horse ride to Gocta Waterfall, and back.
Here are their thoughts:
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!
Fry & Burt - Southern Peru & Amazonia Review
Alexander & Helen - Northern Peru Review
John Leivers - Peruvian Exploration Legend
I first met explorer John Leivers at South American Explorers in 2007. Like many visitors to the clubhouse in urban Miraflores, he was dressed as if just about to embark on an expedition to search for El Dorado - breathable fabrics, khaki colours, wide-brimmed hat and a well-worn rucksack that did not leave his back.
But unlike other visitors, this really was the uniform of his day job!
Van de Putte & Dieleman - Cajamarca-Chachapoyas Review
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.
Sartin & Conway - Moche Tour Review
Feedback from Trujillo to Chiclayo itinerary, which included:
Highlights of Moche culture eg. Chan Chan & Sipan.
Hotel in shadow of Huaca de la Luna.
Beachside restaurants
“Just wanted to let you know that Emily and I very much enjoyed our Moche Tour.
