It was discovered 60 years before than Macchu Picchu citadel, but did not acquire great importance in the world. Nevertheless, recent and important archaeological discoveries in nearby areas have brought archaeologists, international magazines and travelers from different parts of the world, that is why Kuelap today is becoming the most important tourist center of the north of the country. In this area the pre-inca culture Chachapoyas (800 A.C.) characterized by its military development was developed, it was conquered by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui in the XV century. It has an impressive archaeological complex and a great variety of samples of its work are deeply studied by the experts.
Access: By three tourist places, Chiclayo, Cajamarca and Tarapoto.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

BEGIN AND FINISH AT CHICLAYO
5 days – 4 nights

1st Day Chiclayo/Chachapoyas
Departure from Chiclayo on private bus with destiny to Chachapoyas
(2,344 m high). Arrive at dusk. Cold dinner. Transfer to the Hosta.
2nd Day Chachapoyas
Excursion that will allow us to admire the Reyash funeral buildings, located at the top of a mountain. Afterward we will go to Leimebamba to visit the Mallqui Central Museum, which preserves a valuable collection of 200 mommies that were found in Los Condors Lake. Supper.
3rd Day: Chachapoyas-Kuelap Fortress
We will visit, the imposing fortress located at the top of a mountain (at 3080 m high) that by its description, dimensions and volume exceeds the Cheops (Egyptian) pyramid. It is related to two giant artificial superposed plattforms in which the town is erected, impressing its enormous defensive containment and circumvallation walls that delimits the Low Town and the High Town. Supper. Night.
4th Day: Chachapoyas
We will make an interesting walk towards the archaeological rests of Macro. The afternoon is free to rest and for those who are interested in keeping on exploring archaeological places an additional excursion will be offered (with an extra fee) to see the impressive Karajía sarcophagus. Supper.
5th Day :Chachapoyas/Chiclayo
After the breakfast we will go to Chiclayo city. Arriving in the afternoon and transfer to the selected hotel.
Fixed departures: all Thursdays from June to October.
Minimum group: 02 passengers.
Optional: Karajía Sarcophagus : Minimum 02 people.
This program includes:
• Private bus for the whole route
• 04 nights at the El Chino Hostal
• Complete feeding
• Visits indicated in the program

This program does not include:
• Entrance to the tourist places
• Beverages and alcoholic drinks
• Lodge in Chiclayo
• What is not mentioned above

BEGIN AT CHICLAYO AND FINISH AT CAJAMARCA
7 days – 6 nights

1st Day Chiclayo/Chachapoyas
See KUE-001 first day.
2nd Day Chachapoyas-Kuelap
Breakfast. See KUE-001, third day. Note: During the return to El Chillo we will see the Macro funeral towers. Supper.
3rd Day Chachapoyas
Excursion to the Revash funeral buildings, located at the top of a mountain. Supper.
4th Day Chachapoyas
We will go to Leimebamba to visit the Mallqui Central Museum, which has aroused the interest of magazines like National Geographic and international channels like Discovery Channel.
Walk towards the Congona, in this area we will discover interesting decorated constructions with geometric frieze and different defense towers. Cold dinner. Supper.
5th Day Chachapoyas/Celendín
Breakfast. In the morning we will go to Celendín crossing two Cordilleras and different eco systems, and will go through the Marañon river canyon. Cold dinner in the route. Spend the night at Celendin Hostal, located at the Main Square of the town.
Comments: The journey from Leimebamaba to Celendín by Marañon canyon is one of the most spectacular routs of Peru. Marañon river forms one of the deepest canyons of South America, descending from the 2250 m. high to Balsas town at 900 m. high and then ascending again through several habitats at 3640 m. high
6th Day Celendin/Cajamarca
Breakfast. Trip to Cajamarca city. Dinner. Visit the famous Otuzco Windows (located at 8 kms. of the city) . Night.
7th Day Cajamarca Out
Breakfast. On time transfer to the airport or bus station
Fixed departures: All Thursdays from June to October
Minimum Group: 02 passengers.

This program includes:
• Movilidad privada para toda la ruta
• Private bus for the whole route
• Transfer hotel – airport or station at Cajamarca
• 04 nights at the hostal (basic in Chillo)
• 01 night at the Celendín Hostal (basic)
• 01 night in Cajamarca at the selected hotel
• Complete feeding during the trip
• Only breakfast in Cajamarca
• Visits indicated in the program

This program does not include:
• Entrance to the tourist places
• Beverages and alcoholic drinks, feeding in Cajamarca
• What is not mentioned above

BEGIN AND FINISH IN TARAPOROTO
3 days – 2 nights

1st Day : TARAPOTO / POMACOCHAS / PUERTO PUMAS
Reception at Tarapoto airport, transfer by a car to Pomacochas. Cold dinner and Supper in Pomacochas. Night in PUERTO PUMAS.
2 nd Day: PUMAS PORT / KUELAP FORTRESS / PUMAS PORT
Breakfast. Very early we will go to Malca Pampa, a place we will start our visit to KUELAP, see KUE-001, 3rd day. Night in Pumas Port.
3rd Day: PUMAS PORT / TARAPOTO / PALMERAS PORT
Breakfast. Departure and return to Tarapoto, Arrival and dinner at Palmeras port. On time, transfer to the airport to get the return flight.

This program includes:
• Private bus for the whole route
• Transfers airport-hotel and vice versa
• 02 nights at the Hotel in Pumas Port
• Complete feeding during the trip
• Visits indicated in the program

This program does not include:
• Entrance to the tourist places
• Beverages and alcoholic drinks, feeding in Tarapoto
• What is not mentioned above

BEGIN AT CAJAMARCA AND FINISH IN CHICLAYO
3 days – 2 nights

1st Day:CAJAMARCA / CELENDIN / BALSAS / LEIMEBAMBA / TINGO:
Departure with destiny to Tingo town, in the journey we will visit the bay window of Jelik, where we could appreciate the valley and Celendin city, the Balsas town where we will see the whim of the nature formed by Marañon river then we will cross the famous Cordillera Calla Calla with 4,680 m high, and finally Leimebamba town. Transfer to the hostal. Night
2nd Day: TINGO / KUELAP / TINGO:
See KUE-001, 3RD. DAY.
3rd Day:TINGO / CHICLAYO:
Departure with destiny to Chiclayo city, going by Chachapoyas, Pedro Ruíz Gallo towns, among others. Also we will watch beautiful waterfalls and picturesque valleys formed by the Utcubamba and Marañon rivers.
We will go to Olmos town, appreciating Batan Grande pyramids, and finally arriving in Chiclayo to city at dusk.

This program includes:
• Private car for the whole route
• 02 nights at the basic Hostal in Chillo
• Complete feeding during the trip
• Visits indicated in the program

This program does not include:
• Entrance to the tourist places
• Beverages and alcoholic drinks
• What is not mentioned above