The Chachapoya people This is the article of Jhon Garcia, who is working with us as an official tour guide. He loves archaeology and sharing his knowledge with our clients. Today he tries to give a little light on the origine of the Chachapoya culture, situated in the region of Amazonas, in the Andes in … Chachapoya culture
Raymi Llaqta : La fiesta del pueblo The people of Chachapoyas lived (and still live) in the Amazonas region of northern Peru. This pre-Inca civilization remains little known despite its incredible builders (as demonstrated by the citadel of Kuelap, the “Machu Picchu of the North”) and its formidable fighters. They were the most resistant against the … Raymi Llaqta: La fiesta del pueblo
You just came back from your trip to Peru and loved it ? If you would like to deepen your knowledge, here is a small list of Peruvian books that will allow you to continue this Peruvian feeling for some more time 🙂 We have divided the books by Northern, Andes and Amazonia part, Lima … Peruvian books – our Reading list for “After your trip”
Archaeology in Northern Peru offers never ending material. Peru is fortunate enough having tons of archaeological sites throughout its whole territory, famous for their buildings and great political-religious development. Much more is known and spoken about the Incas, as Machu Picchu leading the list of the most visited archaeological sites. There are many more archaeological … The 10 best Sites of Archaeology in Northern Peru
Chachapoyas is the capital of the Amazon region. It is located at 2 335 m above sea level; an altitude that does not require special acclimation. It is a capital of human size, with about 40 000 inhabitants, a very nice historic center, wooden balconies, a colonial style and very safe streets. During your visit in … Visit Chachapoyas – our complete guide
El Puquio restaurant, Laguna de Pomacochas My parents are visiting Chachapoyas; they should take the plane tomorrow to Tarapoto, in the San Martin region. I will pick them up and make the return trip to Chachapoyas with them to show them some places of Northern Peru. It is already more than 10:30 when we leave Chachapoyas, the capital of … El Puquio restaurant, Pomacochas
Staying at El Porton Hotel The hotel that I want to present today is called “ El Porton”. It is located in the beautiful city of Moyobamba. The blog section of Phima Voyages is a mine of information on places to visit in Northern Peru. Do not miss the publication of our articles and to … I tested for you- El Porton Hotel
Rodriguez de Mendoza For our last 3 days in Northern Peru, Phima Voyages organized for us a short stay in Rodriguez de Mendoza, a city about 3 hours from Chachapoyas. To get there, you just take a collective at the public bus terminal of Chachapoyas. Starting at 5 am, there is a bus leaving for Mendoza … Travel Story #8: Rodriguez de Mendoza
This is not the first time I take the bus Movil Tours, ultimately it is the best company for the Amazonas region, located in northern Peru. As you, know, the distances (not in kilometres, but especially in hours) are enormous in Peru. Just to give you an example, between Lima and Chachapoyas it takes 23 … I tested for you – Movil Tours
La Olla de Barro, a restaurant in Moyobamba Tonight we will have dinner in a restaurant in Moyobamba called “La Olla de Barro”, located just one block away from the central square, specifically the corner of Pedro Canga, that actually leaves the Plaza and Serafin Filomeno. The restaurant is well known for its typical regional cuisine. … I tested for you: La Olla de Barro, restaurant in Moyobamba