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The
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Chachapoyas Tours
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THE LOST WORLD OF THE
CHACHAPOYAS ( 10 days and 9 nights )
Price per person $2300 based on double occupancy and as a party of two
The Pre-Columbian Chachapoyas culture, conquered
in the 15th century by the Incas, has left a landscape scattered with villages
and burial sites which until recently has been largely overlooked by
archaeologists. Situated in the cloud forests around the town of Chachapoyas in
Peru's northern Amazonas Department, these sites are dominated by the mighty
fortress of Kuelap, perched majestically atop mountain-top cliffs overlooking
the verdant Andean landscape. In Chachapoyas, remnants of the past invite
discovery by the bold adventurer, and the cultures of the present extend a
friendly welcome. Six fixed departure programs allow clients to explore and
discover Chachapoyas and Cajamarca, site of the first contact between the
Spanish conquistadors and the Inca civilization. These programs are new and are
specially designed for those people with a special interest in archaeology, or
for those with a taste for adventure. The area is still new to tourism, but we
have taken every care to provide as comfortable a stay as possible, with
air-conditioned vehicles and expert guides. The area is not only known for its
startling archaeological discoveries, but also for being one of the most
important centers for birds with restricted ranges. We offer specialized
Birdwatching programs, guided by some of Peru's best birding guides, which
provide an opportunity to look for Marañon endemics such as Marvelous
Spatuletail, Peruvian Pigeon, Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Marañon Thrush,
Buff-bridled Inca-Finch among others.
Preferred departures dates:
June 27th
July 11th, 25th
August 1st, 15h, 29th
September 12th, 26th
October 10th
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Day 01 Lima
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel
Hotel or similar located in Miraflores, Lima Depending
on the arrival time of your international flight we will
have the possibility of an optional visit to the
Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the rate).
Day 02 Chiclayo / Chachapoyas
Early in the morning transfer to the airport where
you'll take the flight to Chiclayo (AIRFARE INCLUDED).
You will be picked up upon arrival and you will depart
from Chiclayo by private car/bus with air conditioning.
You will arrive in the late afternoon in Chachapoyas.
Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight at Hostel El
Chillo. (B/Box lunch/D)
Day 03 Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will visit Kuelap, a spectacular
pre-Inca walled city hidden atop a precipitous mountain.
Although Kuelap was discovered 60 years before Machu
Picchu, it is not as well-known to the outside world.
Nevertheless recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas
that relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured
the attention of archaeologists, international magazines
and film companies. Box Lunch. Following your visit to
Kuelap, you will return to Chillo for the night. Dinner
and overnight at Hostal El Chillo. (B/Box lunch/D)
Day 04 Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will enjoy an excursion to observe
the burial towers of Macro, an outpost of the
Chachapoyas culture built into cliffs overlooking the
Utcubamba River. It’s unique location allowed for
contact via signal fires with the fortress, high above
in the mountains and visible through a cleft in the
valley hills. Then visit the colorful funeral buildings
of Revash perched on a ledge up high on a cliff. You
will return to Chillo. Dinner and overnight at Hostal El
Chillo. (B/L/D)
Day 05 Chachapoyas/Leimebamba
This morning you will drive towards Leimebamba. On the
way you will stop at Las Palmas where a light trek will
start to La Congona, a spectacular settlement pattern of
the Chachapoyas. In this area you will be able to
discover outstanding friezes and defensive towers still
virgin in the jungle. After picnic lunch continue to
Hostal El Chillo for dinner and overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 06 Leimebamba/Celendín
Morning visit the museum of Leimebamba with the pre-Inca
mummies recently discovered in the Laguna de Los
Condores. Then continue to you will drive to Celendin,
crossing two cordilleras and several different habitats,
such as cloud forest, agricultural land, desert-like
areas and the Marañon Canyon. Box lunch on way.Overnight
at Celendin Hotel. (B/Box lunch/D)
Comments : The journey from
Leimebamba to Celendin, by way of the Maranon Canyon, is
one of Peru’s most spectacular drives. The Maranon River
forms one of the world’s deepest canyons, and you will
descend through different ecosystems from over 10,000
feet in altitude to the town of Balsas at 4,000 ft.
After crossing the river you then ascend back through
the various habitats to nearly 10,000 ft above sea level.
Day 07 Celendin/Cajamarca
After breakfast you begin the journey to Cajamarca. You
will stop for lunch in this lovely colonial town. In the
afternoon will be an excursion to the Ventanillas de
Otuzco, a pre-Inca cemetery that features a gallery of
secondary burial niches (located 5 miles from the city).
Upon your return, you will enjoy a tour of Cajamarca.
Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel Laguna Seca or
similar . (B/L/D)
Comments : Cajamarca was a major
center of the Inca Empire. It is most famous for being
the place of first contact between Pizarro and the Inca
army, which he defeated in a one-sided battle shortly
thereafter, and captured Atahuallpa, the last of the
independent Inca monarchs. Although the Inca city was
razed to the ground, Cajamarca boasts many beautiful
colonial buildings, as well as the Inca-era “Ransom Room”,
where Atahualpa was kept as a prisoner of the Spanish
before being garroted.
Day 08 Cajamarca/Lima
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight
to Lima (AIRFARE INCLUDED). An Optional extension to
Trujillo is available, reception in the airport upon
arrival and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar.
Overnight. (B,L)
Day 09 Transfer out
Transfer to the airport where you will take your
international flight and end of the services (B)
COMMENTS: The above trip can easily be extended to Machu
Picchu and Cusco. We have already included our Large
trip section and the above schedule to create a classic
visit to Machupicchu and Cusco please go to
Inca and
pre-inca cultures package tour. Moreover, the above
package can be extended also to Titikaka lake, Amazon
Jungle, Nazca Lines or even with Bolivia |
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Kuelap |
Kuelap fortress |
Chan-chan |
Pyramid of the moon |
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge
accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All
entrance fees. Meals and domestic airfares as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;
L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
Note : We can replace above Hotels with other one with the same characteristics
in the case that it becomes necessary for operative and other reasonable causes.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage
charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any
kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of
international flights and items of personal nature.
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Reservations
- Ask
for the availability by sending an e-mail to orquidea@orquidea.net
,we will answer within 48 hours.
- Once we have confirmed
the availability , we need a 50% deposit in advance. We accept Visa
and MasterCard on-line, please fill out our SECURE
SERVER RESERVATION FORM . Please note that all the transactions
are managed by the Internetsecure banking service ( Canadian company )
, for your total security. All the information is encrypted, we will
not know your card number. More information about our reliability are
available here
- We'll send you a
receipt of the deposit and the confirmation of your reservation
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