This destination is one of the most exotic and adventurer of all the country. New discoveries every year is making this place one of the most interesting for visiting, also because you can feel the nature and history in a level that reminds us the Cusco of 40 years ago.
The land of "Men of the Clouds"
the Chachapoya, has lots of historical monuments the most important until now is Kuelap, known as the Machu Picchu of the North and you'll be surprised by their mummies and burrying buildings as sarcophagus and mausoleums located on impresive cliffs very difficult as impossible to reach in our times.
Here is the land of Great Waterfalls having the three tallest of the country and third and fourth in the whole world: Yumbilla 910m, Gocta 770m and Chinata. |
ITINERARY: 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
| D1 |
CHACHAPOYAS
20h00 Arrival to Chachapoyas from Lima or Chiclayo. Transfer to hotel. Diner. Hotel |
| D2 |
CHACHAPOYAS/KARAJIA/CHACHAPOYAS
05h00 Departure to Luya. Breakfast. Visit to the Sarcophagus of Karajía. Transfer to Lamud. Visit to the small local museum and the Sarcophagus of San Antonio. Return to Lamud. Departure to Chachapoyas. Hotel |
| D3 |
CHACHAPOYAS/KUELAP/CHACHAPOYAS
Breakfast. 08h00 Departure to Kuélap, on the road we will see the archaeological site of Macro, located in the Utcubamba valley. Arrival to the Kuélap Fortress at 3,000 meters height, guided visit, box lunch. Departure to Chachapoyas. (bus departures to Chiclayo or Lima at night). Hotel |
| D4 |
CHACHAPOYAS
05h00 Private transfer to Tarapoto or Chiclayo |
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| OPTION |
LEYMEBAMBA
Breakfast. Visit to the Mummies Museum. Departure to Chachapoyas. On the road transfer to La Jalca Grande. Departure to Chachapoyas. Hotel |
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IMPORTANT: In rainy season climate conditions may alter the itinerary changing the trip plan with possibilities of flight delays |
Personal equipment:
1 travel backpack (transfered in the support vehicle)
1 small backpack for day activities.
Trekking shoes, t-shirts, sunglasses, cap, jean and shorts.
Sunblock and repelant.
Medicins: every passenger must carry his own medicins as own need and inform about any meal limitation or allergies. You must bring pills for headache, stomachache or fever.
Bring extra money for tips, personal spends and drinks.
Dry or summer season: Add polartech and winter clothes for the night.
Rainy or winter season: gloves, raincoat and umbrella.
GENERAL INFO
Lodging
You'll be lodged on double or triple rooms with private services and hot water. Single rooms are only available if booked with anticipation or if the lodge has in availability.
Weather:
Cold and windy on heights (7~12 C) warm in the valley (18~24 C) and cold at dawn and night (5 C).
In rainy season: temperature at dawn and night 8 C.
Health prevents: Avoid drink water from sources, recommended drink sealed water bottles.
Vaccin against yellow fever is needed if you plan to enter the jungle, in cities and big villages is not necessary. Anti-allergies may be needed in case of bite of insects. |
Tour includes:
* Transfers in/out city.
* Lodging, breakfasts, box lunch and meals included in the itinerary.
* Transportation support.
* Tour conductor or local guide and/or assistant(s)
* Peruvian sales taxes.
* Entrance fees to historical sites.
Tour doesn't includes:
* Insurance of bagages, equipement, personal medical assistance. They must be taken as additional service or must have one.
* Drinks, diners, personal spends and non specified meals.
* Tours and visits to non specified places in the trip plan. |
Additional services:
* Transfer by ground
Private service or bus Chiclayo-Chachapoyas
Private service only: Chachapoyas-Tarapoto
Chachapoyas-Cajamarca
* Flights
Lima-Chiclayo
Tarapoto-Lima
Cajamarca-Lima |
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