Chachapoyas 4 Day Tour

Daily Tour 4 days
Peru Chachapoyas and Kuelap

Descriptions

This amazing Chachapoyas 4 Day Tour will show you the humid cloud forest. Which is located on the eastern slopes of our Andes. This place was the home of the Chachapoyas and its literal translation is, “the Town of the Clouds”. Its inhabitants are thought to have been great warriors, powerful shamans and prolific builders. Being responsible for one of the most advanced civilizations in the tropical jungle of Peru. The trip to the lost Kingdom of the Chachapoyas, a diverse area of ​​impressive landscapes, high mountains, cloud forest, deep canyons, huge waterfalls, raging rivers and jungle. It is made for travelers with a deep interest in archeology and adventure. In fact, the ruins are so numerous that the area is described as the richest archaeological zone in South America.

Why to choose Culturandes Travel & Adventure for this Paracas National Reserve Tour?

Are you looking for unforgettable memories for this adventure? Culturandes Travel & Adventure want you to have a hassle-free planning and an unforgettable travel experience without any stress and unexpected situations by the hand of its experts travel advisors and knowledgeable local guides providing you:

  • Reliable and high level services
  • Certified Peruvian tour operator
  • Safe transport according to the highest standards
  • Adequate equipment for the activity
  • Detailed and personalized information prior to the trip
  • 24 hour support during your trip
  • Excellent official local guides who will be the star of your trip

We are experts in private and customized tours all around Peru, ask our expert travel advisors to upgrade your experience with additional activities and extensions.

Group services versus Private services?

This is a question we all need to ask ourselves when planning a trip. The answer depends largely on the age, the particular interests of each person and, above all, the economy of each passenger. Below, we list the differences between conducting a group service versus a private service. It should be noted that, in either of the two modalities, you will receive top quality care from the entire team of professionals who will make your trip unforgettable.

Group Services

  • The driver follows the stops designated by the tour
  • Groups can have between 15 and 20 people
  • Guidance is simultaneous in English and Spanish for the entire group
  • The itinerary has to be strict to fulfill the daily plan
  • Guidance is available at the same time for the entire group
  • The main advantage of group services is the affordable price

Private Services

  • The driver will make the necessary stops where you indicate
  • Of 5 or more people, the private service has a similar price to the group service.
  • You own the time you want to have at each stop
  • Guidance is in only 1 language and at the passenger’s choice (prior consultation for rare languages)
  • The guide will be available only for you and attentive to your requirements
  • The travel experience becomes much more personal and deep in knowledge

We urge you to get in touch with us so we can design your trip to Peru together, probably combining some excursions in private and some in group services. Our team of experienced voyagers knows what it means to plan a trip of a lifetime as well as the investment that implies, therefore, we want everything to go perfect.

Highlights

KUELAP ARCHEOLOGICAL COMPLEX

  • Visit the most representative and important site of the Chachapoyas civilization, considered the largest ancient stone structure in South America.

GOCTA WATERFALL

  • Marvel at one of the tallest free-leaping waterfall in the world which offers a sublime spectacle

Gallery

Itinerary

Meet our staff at the bus station and transfer to your lodging (the transfer can be also made from the Jaen airport)

Lunch
About 08:30 you will be picked up from your lodging heading the archeological site of Kuelap, the largest ancient stone structure in South America.  This fortress is perched on a ridge at 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level and is still mainly covered with vegetation typical of the cloud forest, matches in grandeur only by the ruins of Machu Picchu and is the best preserved and most accessible of the district’s archeological site which afford exceptional panoramas of a land once inhabited by the Chachapoyas. A short stop will be made to observe the archeological site of Macro to continue until the cable car station where you will enjoy for about 20 minutes of an ascent that will offer you stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountains.  Your guide will show you around the site and explain the mysteries and past of this unforgettable testament to ancient city planning. Later return to the cable car and then to the transportation to drive back to Chachapoyas city.

Lunch
After an early breakfast you will be picked up about 08:30 to begin your trip to Cocachimba village, where for generations their inhabitants have made their living cultivating sugarcane, local fruits and coffee. From this point you will begin the trek that goes along the side of a valley through sugar cane fields and into forest that is home to the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, mountain sloth and the magnificent cock-of-the-rock. With glimpses of the waterfall along the way we arrive at the base of the highest fall after 3 hours. Those brave enough may want a dip in the pool at the base. The waterfall though known about for many years was only recently measured in 2006 and found to be one of the tallest in the world.

Later return to the village and your transportation to drive back to Chachapoyas city.

At the indicate time transfer to the Chachapoyas bus station (the transfer can be also made to the Jaen airport)

MAKE IT DIFFERENT!
Ask our experts travel advisors to complete your trip including a visit to the majestic Colca Canyon, the mysterious Nazca lines, the enigmatic jungle or the Kingdom of the Chachapoyas

Location

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