Northern Peru

The Spatule Tail Hummingbird

Spatuletail Colibri, Amazonas, Perou.

The spatule tail hummingbird is one of these incredible species that can represent an entire region. Seeing one of the famous spatule tail hummingbirds in the northern Amazonas region is definitely an art. On the Fernando Belaunde Terry road that leads east to the regions of San Martin, Moyobamba and Tarapoto, you can make a more instructive tour in The Spatule Tail Hummingbird

Peru, an expensive destination?

Peru is often described as a travel destination for comfortable budgets. Is this true? Peru, an immense country First, you have to locate Peru regarding its size and different climates. Peru spans more than 2,400 kilometres along the Pacific coast and it also has 5,500 kms of accumulated internal borders. Its surface is 2.5 times the size Peru, an expensive destination?

Visit to the chocolate factory

Peru’s chocolate is recognized worldwide, most of the chocolate comes from tropical regions, including the region of San Martin in northern Peru. During our last trip to Tarapoto, we visited the chocolate factory “Orquidea”, very well known in Peru. We had a guided visit with tastings ! Yummy !            Where Visit to the chocolate factory

Chocolate workshop

Chocolate workshop at Alejandra’s chocolate shop To follow up with chocolate, after my article about the chocolate factory Orquidea, I publish this article about Alejandra’s Chocolate shop in Chachapoyas. As you know, Chachapoyas is the capital of the Amazonas region in northern Peru. From here you’ll have a great start for your excursions throughout the region. Chocolate workshop

Mausoleums of Revash

Archéologie nord du Pérou

60 km south of Chachapoyas is the funerary complex of Revash, in the district of Santo Tomás, province of Luya. Revash is the name given to a group of mausoleums that is divided into two sectors. At an altitude of 2,800 m, the mausoleums are located in a cave excavated at the height of the Mausoleums of Revash