Difficulty

Easy

Staying

2-3 stars hotel

Transportation

Bus

Max Height

3.000 masl

Touristic Guide

Included

CHACHAPOYAS EXPEDITION CLASSIC
Day 0
CHICLAYO – CHACHAPOYAS

X:00 p.m.: Reception at the airport or transfer from the hotel to the transportation company's terminal (availability depending on the transportation company, sleeper bus service - Móvil Tours, El Expreso, GH Bus and Kuelap).
9:00 p.m.: Travel to the city of Chachapoyas, attention on board, overnight in bus.

Travel time: 9 hrs.

Day 1
KUELAP FORTIFIED CITADEL

6:00 a.m.: Reception at the land terminal and transfer to the selected hotel.
7:30 a.m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 a.m.: At the indicated time we will move to the Kuelap fortified citadel, after about 45 minutes we will arrive at the archaeological zone of Macro, observation and explanation of the housing complex built on the slope of a hill, then we will move to the town of Nuevo Tingo, later to the boarding station and exit platform to board the first cable car system in Peru, these take us on a 20-minute trip along 4 kilometers, we arrive at Malca Pampa, then we will walk for about 20 minutes, to enter Kuelap, in this place a professional guide with extensive experience will explain the historical process of Kuelap during the 3-hour visit, we visit different places such as ceremonial enclosures, the main temple, circular rooms, etc. Return by cable car, then we will enjoy lunch and return to the city of Chachapoyas.
5:30 p.m.: Arrive at Chachapoyas, transfer to the hotel, overnight.

Travel time: 5 hrs.
Visit time: 3 hrs.

Day 2
REVASH MAUSOLEUMS + LEYMEBAMBA MUSEUM

7:00 a.m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 a.m.: We will depart in mobility to the El Ingenio annex, from there an hour and a half of walking to the chullpas of Revash, this set of mausoleums are rectangular constructions of 1 and 2 floors of a funerary nature with gable roofs and decorated with Chachapoya iconography and cave paintings that represent human, animal and geometric figures. After lunch, We will move to the town of Leymebamba from there to the Museum of the Mallqui center, whose interiors are kept more than 2000 objects, 119 mummies and an interesting collection of Quipus material recovered and brought from the Mausoleums of the Condor Lagoon, the museum also exhibits ceramic, textiles and weapons from ancient Peruvian cultures, a short city tour in Leymebamba and finally we return to the city of Chachapoyas.
6:00 p.m. Arrive at Chachapoyas, transfer to the hotel, overnight.

Travel time: 5 hrs.
Trekking time: 3 hrs.
Visit time: 1 hrs.

Day 3
GOCTA WATERFALL (the third highest in the world 771 meters)

7:30 a.m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 a.m.: Transfer to the town of Cocachimba, one hour from Chachapoyas, on the way we will pause to observe the Pitaya Petroglyphs, these were made using the scraping technique, minutes later we will arrive at the town of Cocachimba, from there we will begin a hike for two hours to the Gocta Waterfall (771 meters high, considered the third highest in the world). On the way, we will observe sugar cane cultivation fields, the flora and fauna of the place, with the constant view of the Gocta Waterfall, we will arrive at the Gocta Waterfall. Sighting, taking photographs, etc., return to the town of Cocachimba, typical lunch, in the afternoon return to the city of Chachapoyas.
4:00 or 5:00 p.m.: Arrive at Chachapoyas, transfer to the hotel, overnight.

Travel time: 2 hrs.
Trekking time: 4 hrs.

Day 4
SARCOFAGOS DE KARAJIA + MIRADOR DEL CAÑÓN DEL SONCHE

7:30 a.m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 a.m.: We begin our trip towards the town of Cruz Pata. From this point we will walk 25 minutes to the funerary site of the Karajía Sarcophagi, a set of funerary statues, located on an inaccessible rock cliff. Later our mobility will take us to Luya – Lamud, there we will enjoy a delicious regional lunch.
Continuing with our visit in the afternoon we will move to the Utcubamba Canyon Viewpoint from where we will see the flow of the river, the highway to Pedro Ruiz and the imposing Gocta Waterfall.
Return to Chachapoyas.
6:00 p.m. Arrival in Chachapoyas, transfer to the hotel.
7:00 pm Transfer to the bus station to return to Chiclayo.

CHICLAYO:
4:30 am
 Arrival at the city of Chiclayo. END OF THE SERVICES..

Travel time: 5 hrs.
Trekking time: 1 hrs.
Visit time: 1 hrs.

What to carry?

  • Rehydrating drinks or water.
  • Cap and sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen
  • Photographic camera
  • If under prescription, enough medication
The tour includes
  • Bus ticket Chiclayo – Chachapoyas – Chiclayo sleeper bus service.
  • Reception at the Chachapoyas land terminal and transfer to the hotel and vice versa.
  • 03 overnights.
  • 04 breakfasts.
  • 05 almuerzos.
  • Transportation available to do the tours in shared group service.
  • Entrance tickets to the places to visit.
  • Tours to the Gocta Waterfall, Kuelap Fortified Citadel, Karajia Sarcophagi, Utcubamba Canyon Viewpoint, Revash Mausoleums, Leymebamba Museum.
  • Touristic guide
  • Assistance and advice in the city of Chachapoyas.
  • A sourvenir.
Not included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Others not specified
Conditions and Restrictions
  • Reservations are requested in writing to: info@chachapoyasexpedition.com
  • To make the walk to Gocta Waterfall you need to be in good physical condition. Children, older adults, we recommend renting horses (consult us).
  • The itinerary is subject to variations depending on the day's schedule.
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