CHICLAYO - CHACHAPOYAS
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
DAY 01 ARRIVAL TO CHICLAYO / VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
ROYAL TOMBS
The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum exhibits the world-class discovery of the Mochica Lords, a large number of gold pieces found in the excavations carried out at Huaca Rajada in the Sipán town center of the Zaña district. The pieces that were part of their trousseau are made of various materials, including gold, gilded copper, shells, turquoise, spondylus, etc.
Overnight in Chiclayo (27 meters above sea level).
DAY 2 VISIT TO CHAPARRI
Chaparri is a privately managed conservation area, excellently maintained by the Santa Catalina farming community. Here, you can easily observe the spectacled bear, the white-winged guan, as well as foxes, rodents, and hummingbirds. It features an interpretive trail where you can learn about the equatorial dry forest. This area is a prime example of ongoing efforts to conserve species for the enjoyment of both young and old, ensuring that constant threats do not lead to their extinction.
Overnight in Chiclayo.
DAY 03 TRIP TO CHACHAPOYAS
In the morning, departure from Chiclayo (30m) in a private vehicle for an approximately 10-hour journey to the city of Chachapoyas (2,335m). After about 2 hours, the route enters the eastern slopes, crossing the Peruvian Andes through its lowest pass, the “Abra de Porcuya” (2,137m). The paved road traverses the dry forests of the lower Huancabamba-Chamaya basin, crosses the majestic Marañon River, and enters the warm valley of Bagua Grande (520m). Passing through its vast rice fields, the journey continues along the spectacular canyon and valley of the Utcubamba River, where the landscape dramatically transforms, becoming lush as it gains altitude and enters the mountainous "Chachapoya territory."
Overnight in Chachapoyas (2,235m).
DAY 04: VISIT TO THE FORTIFIED CITADEL OF KUELAP
Llacta Kuélap is a massive elliptical-shaped construction that rises to 3,030 meters in altitude on a mountain ridge overlooking the upper Utcubamba Valley. The citadel impresses with its extensive high-tiered platforms, temples, and the spatial distribution of the 420 circular dwellings within it. Initially considered a fortress, later research has identified it as a fortified citadel.
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Overnight stay in Leymebamba (2,207 masl).
DAY 05 VISIT OF LEYMEBAMBA MUSEUM
AND REVASH MAUSOLEUMS
The Leymebamba Museum was built to safeguard and protect more than 200 mummies and the Chachapoya-Inca archaeological collection, including quipus, gourds, and other artifacts recovered from the Mausoleums of Laguna de los Cóndores, which were at risk of being looted. This museum was constructed thanks to international support and the Leymebamba community, using ancestral techniques while incorporating modern technology to ensure the preservation of the artifacts.
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The Revash Mausoleums are a series of collective tombs of the Chachapoya elite, built on narrow ledges of a cliff in the shape of small houses, adorned with niches and ochre-colored magical-religious pictograms. To reach the viewpoint of these impressive tombs, a one-hour hike is required from the village of San Bartolo, located at 2,800 masl.
Overnight stay in Chachapoyas (2,235 masl).
DAY 06 TRIP TO LIMA
Transfer to Chachapoyas airport for your flight to Lima.​​
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
​Medical care and traveler assistance insurance, dinners, laundry and ironing, tips to service staff, telephone calls, horses, unspecified extras.
SERVICES INCLUDED
​4x4 van mobility, a tour guide in spanish, cable car ticket, entrance fees, menu lunch and accommodation in a double or matrimonial room with breakfast.
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MINIMUM PRICE FOR 2 PEOPLE.
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DISCOUNT FOR LARGER GROUPS.