Yalape, Chachapoyas, Peru
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: CHICLAYO | INC: -
Arrival in Chiclayo, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 2: CHICLAYO/CHACHAPOYAS | INC: B/BL.
Transfer from the city of Chiclayo to Chachapoyas. During the journey we will cross one of the driest deserts of the planet, then climb up the Andes, climb down to Marañon River, and finally go through the fabulous Itcubamba canyon. Box lunch included. Arrival in Chachapoyas and transfer to the hotel.
DAY 3: CHACHAPOYAS (Karajía) | INC: B/BL.
We will reach the village of Cruzpata and then walk to see the Karajia Sarcophaguses: 2 meter tall figures, which are hollow inside and covered with a mixture of clay, straw and gravel spread on top of a wooden structure. A pear shaped chamber protects the mummy, which was sitting and wrapped with deer skin. Box lunch and then we will continue our trip to the Quiocta Caves, where we will find incredible calcareous needles of various shapes and sizes, known as stalactites and stalagmites. Return to Chachapoyas.
DAY 4: CHACHAPOYAS (Kuelap) | INC: B/L.
This day we will visit the archeological complex of Kuelap consisting of hundreds of round houses covered by clouds at 3000 asl. We will explore ceremonial constructions and aqueducts. Although Kuelap was discovered 60 years before Machu Picchu, it is not so well known worldwide. However, recent findings in nearby areas associated with Kuelap and its history has attracted the attention of archeologists, international magazines and the movie industry. Lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Chachapoyas.
DAY 5: CHACHAPOYAS/CHICLAYO| INC: B/L.
Return to Chiclayo. Box lunch included. Transfer to the airport in due time.
Price per person double room: $2140.00 (includes airfare from Lima to Chiclayo and return, price based on minimum 6 passengers)
Price per person single room: $2320.00 (includes airfare from Lima to Chiclayo and return, price based on minimum 6 passengers)
