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    <trips id="126" created="2009-09-08 09:21:35" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="Peru’s eastern jungle includes zones with some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. There are two distinct areas where tourism infrastructure has been developed, north and southeast, and a central zone that is growing in popularity. One itinerary could include the southeastern jungle, which contains the Manu National Parkand and the Tambopata National Reserve.
These provide wonderful opportunities for those interested in plants, or for watchers of birds, butterflies and animals.
A trip to the southeastern jungle is usually combined with a visit to Cuzco, but it need not be. Flying both ways to Puerto Maldonadois the only viable option if short of time.
Travelling overland to the Amazon Basin is another option. The adventurous way is from Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado (tours often involve going one way by road, the other by air), but from Lima to the central jungle via Tarma, is easy enough for people to do on a holiday weekend (and is therefore crowded at such times). The Amazonian city of Iquitosis the jumping-off point for the northern jungle, where there is a good network of jungle lodges on the river or its tributaries. Flying to Iquitos is an option, either from Lima, or from Tarapoto which can be reached by a beautiful road that descends from the mountains just north of Chachapoyas. Alternatively, you can travel overland to Pucallpa and then take a river boat downstream to Iquitos." marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-12-13 16:48:59.51089" modifier_id="825984" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=-12.017830,-71.916504,reda%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,redb%7C-12.928075,-69.249001,redc%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redd%7C-13.517838,-72.051086,rede%7C-12.603420,-69.191887,redf%7C-11.417340,-75.687482,redg%7C-3.756060,-73.270639,redh%7C-6.493348,-76.369517,redi%7C-6.315299,-78.376465,redj%7C-8.386909,-74.548101,redk&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|-12.017830,-71.916504|-9.189967,-75.015152|-12.928075,-69.249001|-6.227934,-74.707031|-13.517838,-72.051086|-12.603420,-69.191887|-11.417340,-75.687482|-3.756060,-73.270639|-6.493348,-76.369517|-6.315299,-78.376465|-8.386909,-74.548101" status="0" sum_locations="11" sum_votes="3" title="The jungle  " triplocation_id="616" />
    <trips id="107" created="2009-09-08 09:21:27" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="You could spend one or two weeks in southern Peru, which offers a very rewarding short circuit covering the most important and popular sites in this part of the country. Trips to Cuzcoand Machu Picchu the crown jewels of the Inca Empire, frequently comprise a week (or less), but if you plan to hike the Inca Trailor any of the challenging alternatives, you need to consider two weeks in the region. Beautiful Titicaca the highest navigable lake in the world, and the white city of Arequipacan be combined with Cuzco into a fortnight, using air, rail and road travel." marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-12-11 12:18:56.374561" modifier_id="825984" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=-13.517838,-72.051086,reda%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,redb%7C-13.175437,-72.493286,redc%7C-13.335507,-72.553711,redd%7C-16.003576,-71.779175,rede%7C-15.305380,-70.817871,redf&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|-13.517838,-72.051086|-9.189967,-75.015152|-13.175437,-72.493286|-13.335507,-72.553711|-16.003576,-71.779175|-15.305380,-70.817871" status="0" sum_locations="6" sum_votes="3" title="Cuzco and Machu Picchu   " triplocation_id="616" />
    <trips id="106" created="2009-09-08 09:21:26" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="If you’re planning on spending more time in the Central Highlands, one variation would be to travel overland from Cerro de Pasco via Oyón and Churín to Huacho on the coast north of Lima. You would then be close to the recently discovered and intriguing city of Caral
Another good option is to combine the Central Highlands with the Cordillera Blanca, taking a series of buses between Huaraz and Huánuco via La Unión and Huallanca. Finally, the Cordillera Huayhuash offers some rewarding long-distance, high-altitude trekking. It is most easily reached from Huaraz, via Chiquián, but should not be attempted unless you have a week or so to spare. 
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    <trips id="157" created="2009-09-08 09:21:43" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="Huaraz in the Cordillera Blanca is only seven hours by road from Lima and one of the world’s premier high-altitude recreation areas, with unparalleled ease of access. A week’s hiking or climbing in the Cordillera and neighbouring areas is a practical option. Over the course of two weeks it can also easily be linked with the coastal archaeological sites near the colonial city of Trujillo(eg Chan Chán, the Huacas del Sol and de la Luna) and further north, around Chiclayo(eg Lambayeque with the Brüning and Sipán museums, Túcume and Sicán). Alternatively, the Cajamarcaarea includes the pleasant city itself, plus thermal baths, archaeological and more recent historical sites and beautiful countryside. To get there quickly from Huaraz, you have to return to the coast for flights from Lima or bus services from Lima, Trujillo or Chiclayo  " marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-12-14 17:33:21.130046" modifier_id="825984" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=-9.535570,-77.530510,reda%7C-9.622414,-75.322266,redb%7C-8.112370,-79.030022,redc%7C-8.110805,-79.023675,redd%7C-8.100078,-79.053739,rede%7C-8.136593,-78.992089,redf%7C-6.762994,-79.836609,redg%7C-6.762994,-79.836609,redh%7C-6.703821,-79.905624,redi%7C-6.509499,-79.859240,redj%7C-8.320212,-78.574219,redk%7C-7.162099,-78.510628,redl&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|-9.535570,-77.530510|-9.622414,-75.322266|-8.112370,-79.030022|-8.110805,-79.023675|-8.100078,-79.053739|-8.136593,-78.992089|-6.762994,-79.836609|-6.762994,-79.836609|-6.703821,-79.905624|-6.509499,-79.859240|-8.320212,-78.574219|-7.162099,-78.510628" status="0" sum_locations="12" sum_votes="2" title="The Cordillera Blanca  " triplocation_id="616" />
    <trips id="146" created="2009-09-08 09:21:40" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="Cajamarca gives access to the more remote Chachapoyas region, which contains a bewildering number of pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. Aim to spend a minimum of one week here. Access by road is from the southwest through Celendín. There is also a more northerly road route to Chachapoyas from Chiclayo, where you should stop to see the nearby archaeological sites.   
You can break up a tour of archaeological sites and mountains with some action by surfing at Puerto Chicama (north of Trujillo) and there are many more beaches in the far north near Piura and Tumbes. Tumbes also has wildlife parks, such as coastal mangroves, unlike those in other parts of the country.
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    <trips id="138" created="2009-09-08 09:21:39" creator_id="825984" creator_name="Footprint" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="A trip to the central Andes from Lima can be done fairly quickly, calling at Huancayo Huancavelica and Ayacucho in a week to 10 days. Alternatively, the route from Cuzco to the Central Highlands is rewarding, but since there are no flights between Cuzco and Ayacucho, the only, if rather demanding option, is by bus. Obviously the more time you allow, the more variety you’ll see, especially in the Mantaro Valley near Huancayo, and the places of historical interest around Ayacucho. These are also two of the best places to buy handicrafts." marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-12-03 11:05:52.913834" modifier_id="825984" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=-12.074600,-75.211060,reda%7C-12.784802,-74.973432,redb%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,redc%7C-13.517838,-72.051086,redd%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,rede&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|-12.074600,-75.211060|-12.784802,-74.973432|-9.189967,-75.015152|-13.517838,-72.051086|-9.189967,-75.015152" status="0" sum_locations="5" sum_votes="2" title="The Andes  " triplocation_id="616" />
    <trips id="6708" created="2009-09-27 23:48:19" creator_id="913332" creator_name="Anika88" creator_status="1" default_for_user_id="913332" description="Cuando estoy de vuelta en el maravilloso Perú no voy a irme sin ver todos los lugares tán hermosos que todavía me faltan en mi conocimiento de mi segundo hogar:
mi querido Perú.

Kaum zurück von meinem Freiwilligendienst im schönsten Land der Welt, zieht es mich schon wieder geanu dort hin zurück. Und eines verspreche ich dir Peru: ich komme wieder!
Wenn alles nach Plan läuft, werde ich Ende 2010 für ein Auslandssemester nach Arequipa gehen und natürlich lasse ich mir da all die schönen Orte, die mir noch fehlen im Land der Inca nicht entgehen. 
Hier eine kleine Auflistung..." marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-12-14 11:24:38.950277" modifier_id="913332" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=-9.189967,-75.015152,reda%7C-16.003576,-71.779175,redb%7C-16.397539,-71.522743,redc%7C-16.397539,-71.522743,redd%7C-16.254662,-71.680684,rede%7C-12.928075,-69.249001,redf%7C-12.017830,-71.916504,redg%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redh%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,redi%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redj%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redk%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redl%7C-9.189967,-75.015152,redm%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redn%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redo%7C-18.017570,-70.250969,redp%7C-13.885015,-73.990775,redq%7C-13.172530,-74.221046,redr%7C-10.833306,-75.849609,reds%7C-10.833306,-75.849609,redt%7C-10.833306,-75.849609,redu%7C-17.193951,-70.931183,redv%7C-10.833306,-75.849609,redw%7C-8.386909,-74.548101,redx%7C-6.227934,-74.707031,redy&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|-9.189967,-75.015152|-16.003576,-71.779175|-16.397539,-71.522743|-16.397539,-71.522743|-16.254662,-71.680684|-12.928075,-69.249001|-12.017830,-71.916504|-6.227934,-74.707031|-9.189967,-75.015152|-6.227934,-74.707031|-6.227934,-74.707031|-6.227934,-74.707031|-9.189967,-75.015152|-6.227934,-74.707031|-6.227934,-74.707031|-18.017570,-70.250969|-13.885015,-73.990775|-13.172530,-74.221046|-10.833306,-75.849609|-10.833306,-75.849609|-10.833306,-75.849609|-17.193951,-70.931183|-10.833306,-75.849609|-8.386909,-74.548101|-6.227934,-74.707031" status="0" sum_locations="26" sum_votes="1" title="Lo qué me hace falta" triplocation_id="616" />
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