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Based in: Peru

When: All year

Tour: 15 Days

Accommodation: Hotel and Tents

 

PERU TOURS

Inca Trail

Gems of Peru

Pearls of Peru

Ancient Peru

Classic Peru

Alpamayo Trek

Mollepta Trek

Santa Cruz Trek

Kuelap

Mountain Biking

 

ALL SOUTH AMERICA  TOURS

Kuelap Peru

Inca Trail Peru

Gems of Peru

Pearls of Peru

Ancient Peru

Alpamayo Trek Peru

Mollepta Trek Peru

Santa Cruz Trekking Peru

Mountain Biking Peru

Galapagos Luxury Cruise

Ecuador Islands of Adventure

Patagonia and Buenos Aires

Aconcagua Argentina

Argentine Explorer

Iguazu Falls

Rio to Manaus

Easter Islands Atacama Chile

Torres del Paine Chile

Chile Wine Tour

Magical Chile

Patagonian Nature Tour

Guyana and Surinam

Che Guevara Cuba

Highlights of Cuba

Jewels of Cuba

 

NOMADIC DESTINATIONS

KENYA

UGANDA

RWANDA

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

LAOS

TIBET

NEPAL

ARGENTINA

BRAZIL

CHILE

ECUADOR

GUYANA / SURINAM

PERU

CUBA

SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

KUELAP - ANCIENT PERU RUINS

Located at heart of a gorge, and constructed out of 25 million cubic meters of pink granite blocks from the Maranón River, Kuelap was built by the ancient Chachapoyan  Cloud People. Kuelap is twice as old as the Inca Empire, and  was built upon the stone cap of a huge mountain peak overlooking the Utcabamba River , probably for the purpose of defending the Choctomal valley.

Situated at 3000 meters, it is home to millions of orchids and bromeliads which decorate the 400 stone buildings and massive structures of the site. It's eternal cloud forest, creates a perfect environment for the existence of some exquisite plant species.

ITINERARY

Day 1:
Flight to Cajamarca, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2:
After breakfast, bus journey to Chachapoyas, the capital of the Amazonas department. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Day 3:
A full day's tour starting in the valley of Utcubamba heading towards the village of Lamud. From here, at a distance, you can see the standing mud coffins of Lamud decorated with anthropomorphic reliefs and with feline paws and human heads. The Sachapuyans, after placing the coffins in these strategic locations on the cliffs, destroyed the paths which led to them thus avoiding any disturbance of their dead. After lunch, return to Chachapoyas.

Day 4:

Early departure from Chachapoyas to Tingo. Ascent to the ruins of Kuelap, the huge fortress dominating the skyline above the Amazonas landscape and hailed as the Machu Picchu of Northern Peru. To get a good view of the whole complex, a climb to the Kuelap watch-tower, where the gigantic outer walls and the whole extension of this former fortress can be fully appreciated. In the afternoon, return to Tingo and then to Chachapoyas. Accommodation.

Day 5:
After breakfast, early bus to Cajamarca. Reception and transfer to the airport for the flight back to Lima.

 

Prices are available on request with discounts for large groups. We can also tailor make a tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in Lima as well as extra night accommodation.

 

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