CHACHAPOYAS – PERU TOUR 5D/4N

CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP – PERU TOUR 5D/4N

CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA

The Chachapoyas
They were also known as the “Warriors of the Clouds“. This culture lived in the Amazon Andes surrounded by cloud forests of the nowadays Amazonas Region. The Chachapoyas inhabited an extensive territory. However, based on a 2013 BBC documentary, only 5% of the Chachapoyas sites have been uncovered!

Kuelap
Its construction began in the 6^th century AD. It is situated at an altitude of over 3000 meters amidst cloud forests on a crest above the valley of the Utcubamba River. It covers an area of 6 hectares. The massive walls of the fortress reach from 10 to 20 meters in height and consist of finely worked limestone blocks weighing up to 3 tons. Kuelap is composed of 550 structures and stone water canals. It used to be home to 300,000 inhabitants.

Museum of Leymebamba
This museum houses about 2,000 artifacts of the Chachapoyas having a great historical value. For instance, 219 mummies and their burial offerings were found at the Lagoon of the Condors.

Revash
The mausoleums of Revash, situated at 2,800 m.a.s.l., represent a Chachapoyan necropolis. These are collective tombs placed in either natural caves or holes excavated into a rocky wall of an imposing cliff. According to the Peruvian archaeologist Federico Kauffman Doig, the mausoleums are replicas of real houses used by the people of this zone. Its typical feature is red and cream decorating.

Karajia
A mysterious burial site is comprised of anthropomorphic sarcophagi situated on an inaccessible cliff that guards mummified bodies of the most important Chachapoya´s aristocracy for centuries.

Quiocta Caves
The caves have got miles of stalactites and stalagmites inside.

CHACHAPOYAS  – PERU TOUR 5D/4N – TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA

DAY 1: JAEN – GOCTA LODGE – TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA

We pick you up from the airport of Jaen upon your arrival. Afterward, we transport you to the hotel Gocta Lodge. There, you check yourself in and settle in your large and comfortable room that counts with a superb view of the astonishing Gocta Waterfall. The hotel is set in a peaceful place that allows rest and absolute relaxation. Also, you can use the amenities of the hotel such as a swimming pool, large terraces, and gardens. So, you might enjoy swimming or sunbathe for the rest of the day.

Another highlight of the hotel is its cuisine using the best ingredient of this Andean region. For that reason, you appreciate the lunch and dinner that you are served there. Finally, you spend the night in a splendid hotel.

DAY 2: GOCTA LODGE – GOCTA WATERFALL – GOCTA LODGE – TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA

After having breakfast at the hotel, you are off to the village of Cocachimba. Upon arrival, you pass through a checkpoint to later begin hiking for two and half an hour. (You might undertake the tour horseback riding (see the Optional section please). On the way, you appreciate gorgeous natural sceneries and diverse flora and fauna. For instance, a variety of birds, butterflies, and orchids. Upon arrival at the waterfall, you are given time off so that you can take a refreshing dip in its water, admire its natural beauty and take more pictures.

When you have enjoyed enough, you start a return hike to Cocachimba and from there back to Gocta Lodge. There, you are served a late lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free. Later on, you have dinner and then, you go to sleep in your lovely room.

DAY 3: GOCTA LODGE – CHACHAPOYAS – KUELAP – CHACHAPOYAS – GOCTA LODGE – TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA

You have breakfast very early today in order to set out towards the city of Chachapoyas (1-hour ride) and to continue from there to the village of Nuevo Tingo (1 hour and 40 minutes). During the way, you stop at a viewpoint to observe the archaeological site called Macro. Afterward, you continue the ride till reaching the cable car of Kuelap at around 10 am. You get on the cable car bringing you up to a stop called “La Malca” – a place of the Kuelap´s checkpoint. After passing through, you climb 1 km (30 minutes) to reach the overwhelming fortress of the Chachapoyas culture which is also called the Cloud People.

Upon arrival, your Tour Guide shows you around and explains the history of this awesome and mysterious place. At approx. 1:30 pm, you start returning to the cable car and after a short ride, you get back to Nuevo Tingo. There, you have a late lunch and then, you get on our private vehicle bringing you back to the Gocta Lodge passing through the Chachapoyas City. In the evening, you are served dinner and then, you go to sleep.

DAY 4: GOCTA LODGE – EITHER REVASH AND LEYMEBAMBA OR KARAJIA AND QUIOCTA – GOCTA LODGE

You are served breakfast at the Gocta Lodge. At 7:50 am, your Tour Guide picks you up to take you for a full day tour up to your previous choice.

If you have chosen to visit Revash and Leymebamba, then you travel for 2 hours to the village of San Bartolo. From there, you continue on foot for 45 minutes until you get to the mausoleums of Revash. Upon arrival, the Guide teaches you about this ancient cemetery where the Chachapoyas used to bury the most important persons of their culture. Afterward, you walk back to our vehicle to continue the ride for 40 minutes to Leymebamba. There, you have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you are taken to “Museo de Leymebamba”. This museum houses about 2,000 artifacts of the Chachapoyas having a great historical value. Among them, you can see 219 perfectly preserved mummies as well as the biggest “quipu” (a system of knots on strings serving to store numeric and other values) listed in Peru. At around 5 pm, you start returning way to the hotel going by the city of Chachapoyas. Upon arrival, you have dinner. Later on, you spend the last night in your comfortable room.

OR, ANOTHER OPTION

In case you go for the Karajia and Quiocta option, you are off to the Cruzpata village where you get off our vehicle and continue walking. After 30 minutes, you arrive at the Chachapoya´s burial site at Karajia. There, you witness anthropomorphic sarcophagi situated on an inaccessible cliff that guard mummified bodies of the most important Chachapoya´s aristocracy for centuries.

After this fascinating experience, you go back to Cruzpata where our vehicle awaits you to take you to the Lamud village. You have lunch there at a local restaurant and afterward, you ride for 30 minutes to the Quiocta Caves. During a 2-hour guided visit, you can admire miles of stalactites and stalagmites. At the end of the tour, you are transported back to the hotel passing by Chachapoyas City. At the Gocta Lodge, you are served dinner. Then, you can rest in your comfortable room.

DAY 5: GOCTA LODGE – JAEN

You enjoy a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Then, we take you back to the airport of Jaen where you await your flight. The end of service of the Chachapoyas – Peru Tours 5D/4N.

DAY 1: JAEN – GOCTA LODGE

• Pick-up at the airport of Jaen City.
• Transfer to Gocta Lodge.
• Accommodation at the hotel.
• Lunch.
• Rest of the day free to relax and enjoy the hotel amenities.
• Dinner.
• Overnight.

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DAY 2: GOCTA LODGE – GOCTA WATERFALL – GOCTA LODGE

• 07:30 am – breakfast at the hotel.
• 08:30 am – pick-up from the hotel and departure towards the village of Cocachimba.
• Arrival at Cocachimba and passing through a checkpoint.
• 2 and half an hour trek till the Gocta Waterfall (Optional: you might undertake the tour horseback riding).
• Time off to take some pictures and/or take a dip in the waterfall.
• The return hike to Cocachimba.
• Transport to the Gocta Lodge.
• Lunch at the hotel.
• Dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: GOCTA LODGE – CHACHAPOYAS – KUELAP – CHACHAPOYAS – GOCTA LODGE

• 6:30 am – breakfast at the hotel.
• 7:30 am – pick-up from your hotel.
• Transport to the city of Chachapoyas (1 hour) and from there continuation of the ride (1 hour, 40 minutes) to the village of Nuevo Tingo.
• Stop at a viewpoint to observe the archaeological site called Macro.
• 10 am – arrival to the cable car to Kuelap.
• 10:30 am – getting on the cable car ride.
• Getting off at the stop called “La Malca” to pass through a checkpoint.
• 30-minute climb (1 km) to reach the archaeological site of Kuelap.
• 2-hour guided tour of the Kuelap fortress.
• 1:30 pm – return hike back to the cable car.
• Ride down by the cable car.
• 3:30 pm – late lunch at the Nuevo Tingo village.
• 4:30 pm – return ride the Gocta Lodge passing through the Chachapoyas City.
• Dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: GOCTA LODGE – EITHER REVASH AND LEYMEBAMBA OR KARAJIA AND QUIOCTA – GOCTA LODGE

There are 2 options for this day: You can either visit the mausoleums at Revash and the Museum of Leymebamba or the sarcophagi at Karajia and the Quiocta Caves.

1. Mausoleums at Revash and Museum of Leymebamba:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 7:50 am – a pick-up from the Gocta Lodge.
• 2-hour ride to the village of San Bartolo.
• 45-minute walk towards Revash.
• Guided tour of the mausoleums of Revash.
• The return walk to our vehicle.
• 1 pm – transport to Leymebamba for 40 minutes.
• Arrival to Leymebamba.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Transfer to Museo de Leymebamba (Museum of Leymebamba).
• Guided visit of the museum housing 2,000 artifacts of a great historical value, including 219 mummies.
• 5 pm – a return transport to the Gocta Lodge passing through the Chachapoyas City.
• 8 pm (approx.) – arrival at the hotel.
• Dinner and overnight.

2. Sarcophagi at Karajia and the Quiocta Caves:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 8 am – pick-up for the Gocta Lodge.
• Transport towards the village of Cruzpata.
• 30-minute walk to the archaeological site of Karajía.
• Guided tour of this burial site quite unique not only in Peru but also worldwide!
• The return walk to Cruzpata.
• Transport to the village of Lamud.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• 30-minute ride till the Quiocta Caves.
• 2-hour guided tour exploring the caves of miles of stalactites and stalagmites.
• Transport back to the Gocta Lodge passing through the Chachapoyas City.
• 7:30 pm (approx.) – arrival at the hotel.
• Dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: GOCTA LODGE – JAEN

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the airport at Jaen.
• End of the Chachapoyas – Peru Tours 5D/4N.

OPTIONAL:

• Horseback riding during the Gocta Waterfall Tour instead of hiking. It costs an additional USD 15.

INCLUDED IN OUR TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA:

• Pick-up and transfer from the airport of Jaen City.
• 4 nights in the luxury hotel Gocta Lodge.
• A professional bilingual Tour Guide during all the tours.
• Private transport during all the Chachapoyas – Peru Tour 5D/4N.
• Entrance fee to the Gocta Waterfall.
• Cable car ticket to Kuelap.
• Entrance fee to Kuelap.
• Entrance ticket to the mausoleums at Revash and the Museum of Leymebamba/Entrance ticket to the archaeological site of Karajia and the Quiocta Caves.
• Gocta Waterfall Tour.
• Kuelap Fortress Tour.
• Guided tour of the mausoleums at Revash and the Museum of Leymebamba/Guided tour of the archaeological site of Karajia and the Quiocta Caves.
• Meals: 4x breakfast, 3x lunch, and 4x dinner – a vegetarian option available upon request.
• Transfer back to the airport at Jaen.

NOT INCLUDEDIN OUR TOUR CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA:

• Meals not mentioned.
• Drinks.
• Tips to local staff.
• Any flight.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO THE TOUR – CHACHAPOYAS KUELAP GOCTA?

• Original passport,
• Insect repellent (DEET 35 or higher!),
• Sun cream,
• Sunglasses,
• A small backpack,
• Light and comfortable clothes for 5 days (preferably light colors, at least one long trousers and a long-sleeved T-shirt, shorts, several sets of socks).
• Raincoat/poncho,
• A cap/hat,
• Walking shoes,
• Sandals,
• Swimsuit,
• Camera,
• Toiletries,
• Small towel,
• Paper towels,
• Bottled water,
• Pocket money (to buy souvenirs or refreshments).
• Personal medication (if applicable).

The price depends on the number of participants, accommodation availability, travel dates, and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.