Many tourists and travel agencies have forgotten the northern part of Peru. A shame, because it's definitely worth a visit.

The region of Huaraz is worlds' highest area apart from the Himalaya, and an absolute haven for outdoor sportsmen..

Near Trujillo you'll find worlds' largest adobe city, Chan Chan, made by the Chimú culture, later overthrown by the Inca's. Possibly 60.000 persons lived in this still impressive city of 20 square kilometres made out of mud. Ten minutes away from Chan Chan you'll enjoy the beach of Huanchaco, where fishermen still use boats of tortora reed, as did the Chimú.

Another beach you'll enjoy is that of Máncora, close to the border of Ecuador. Learn how to surf, while dolphins are playing around you!

Don't forget though, to visit Chiclayo first. Close to Chiclayo archaeologists found what was named the 'Lord of Sipán', the tomb of a Moche ruler, buried with his servants around 250 AD. The discovery was world news in 1987. At a 20 minutes drive from Chiclayo, in Lambayeque, two first-class museums will tell you everything about the Moches. After another 15 minutes drive you wander trough the pyramid-constructions of Túcume. Building of this widespread complex started around 1000 AD, and the complex was still in use in the era of the Incas.