The North Coast and Northern Highlands Features

The North Coast and Northern Highlands Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  The Ancient World. Along the coast, Chavín, Moche, and Chimú ruins date as far back as 3,000 BC. In the highlands are Wari sites... Read more

• North Coast Menu
  

  The coast serves mostly fresh seafood, often cold—a refreshing meal on a hot day. The highlander diet consists of root vegetables, like... Read more

• Cordillera Huayhuash
  

  While much smaller than the Cordillera Blanca, the main chain of the Cordillera Huayhuash is known for its isolation and pristine environment... Read more

• Northern Journeys
  

  If seeing the important archaeological sites, ruins and museums are your main priority, start your journey in Trujillo and the important Moche... Read more

• Tours
  

  Condor Travel and Guía Tours both organize tours to the ruins around Trujillo. Clara Bravo and Michael White are great guides for Trujillo... Read more

• Adobe Pyramids
  

  Túcume. In Túcume, 35 km (21 miles) north of Chiclayo, you can see an immense pyramid complex, including Huaca Larga, one of the... Read more

• Discover Nature
  

  Some of the most incredible flora and fauna live in protected areas near Máncora and Punta Sal. Luckily, we can visit these important... Read more

• Life in the Andes
  

  This region of the Andes has sustained some 12,000 years of cultural development. From Guitarrero Cave through the Chavín, Huari, and... Read more

• Which Culture Was That Again?
  

  It's a common question after a few days of exploring the extensive archaeological sites in the north. So many different civilizations were emerging... Read more