Although the number of visitors to this region are increasing year on year, this is still an uncrowded and little-visited region and the northern highlands may well be one of the best keep secrets in Peru.
Tour highlights of the area include the pre-Inca fortress of Kuélap, nearby Chachapoyas and the mysterious sarcophagi of Karajía.
Nature and adventure lovers will love the Gocta Waterfall, the third tallest waterfall in the world or the jungle town of Tarapoto, the gateway to exciting adventures Amazonian adventures.