Northern Peru

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Northern Peru is a vast and culturally rich region stretching from the Pacific coast across the Andes highlands and into the Amazon basin. It is home to some of South America's most significant pre-Inca archaeological sites, including the ancient adobe city of Chan Chan — the largest in the pre-Columbian Americas — and the ceremonial complex of Huaca de la Luna near Trujillo. The region's cloud forests and jungle corridors draw wildlife enthusiasts and trekkers, while Kuélap, the mountaintop fortress of the Chachapoyas culture, rivals Machu Picchu in scale and atmosphere. Travellers come here for deep history, biodiversity, and an off-the-beaten-path alternative to Peru's more heavily visited south.