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Chiclayo, Chachapoyas & Tarapoto
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6 days / 5 night (Daily)
The Royal Mausoleum of Sipan,
the Kuelap Fortress and River Rafting in an Amazon paradise….
Day 01. Lima / Chiclayo / Sipan / Chiclayo
 After
our early morning arrival
in Chiclayo, a typical Peruvian coastal town where the tropical
sun, desert oasis and the fresh breeze come together, we are met
and transferred to hotel selected. At mid morning, tour to Sipan
and Huaca Rajada, a complex where archeologists discovered the
Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipan, a high ranking Moche governor
whose body was found in a wooden sarcophagus accompanied with
his rich attire, including necklaces, breastplates, ear spools,
nose rings, and bracelets of gold and silver and also objects in
copper, spondyllus and semi-precious stones like turquoise.
After a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, visit the
Brunning National Archeological Museum with more than 1500
ornamental pieces from several cultures such as Sican, Chimu and
Moche, including the treasures of the Royal Tomb of Sipan.
Return to Chiclayo to enjoy a welcome Peruvian dinner at the
hotel. (L, D)
Day 02. Chiclayo /
Chachapoyas
After breakfast, our
English speaking guide/driver takes us for a nine-hour ride by
car or bus ride, over the coastal plain and the Andes mountain
range, through a rugged area of high peaks, plains, deep
canyons, vertical crags, enormous caves and lush vegetation, to
Chachapoyas village. Lunch is served at a local restaurant en
route. Late afternoon we arrive in Chachapoyas, the cradle of
the ancient Chachapoyan civilization and a very picturesque
Andean town with narrow cobblestone streets, and buildings with
thick adobe walls. Overnight at hotel selected. (B, L)
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03. Chachapoyas / Kuelap / Chachapoyas
After an early
breakfast, our day begins with an exciting and scenic three-hour
car or bus ride to the mountaintop Fortress of Kuelap or the
mysterious home of the “Cloud people”, a pre-Inca city ruin
located on a rocky slope 9,500 feet above sea level which sits
on two huge overlying artificial platforms built stone by stone
and protected by outer defense walls of more than 90 ft. high
and almost 2,300 ft. long. Thousand of bromeliads render special
beauty to a construction entirely carved in limestone showing a
variety of circular houses of great artistic and esthetic
inspiration that once belonged to high ranking military
personnel, priests, soldiers and civilians. Visit the
observation tower located in the highest point of the city and
the “Ink well” or “Tintero”, a strange circular shaped building
used as a ceremonial center or a prison. A typical lunch is
served at a local restaurant. Late afternoon return to
Chachapoyas and overnight at hotel selected. (B, L)
Day 04. Chachapoyas /
Tarapoto
In the early morning
hours and after breakfast, we depart Chachapoyas, another
nine-hour car or bus ride stops at many places en route for
photographing and explanations given by our guide about this
part of the Peruvian Mountains, toward Tarapoto city. We have a
tasty lunch at a local restaurant at Moyobamba city, known to be
the seat of the first religious missionary orders established in
the area, and a foothold from where the church set out to
convert the natives to Christianity, and also
to visit the orchid plant nursery where we learn about the many
types of these flowering plants which grow in the region,
consisting of more than 2500 registered species. Late
afternoon, we arrive at the semi-tropical Tarapoto, called “The
City of the Palms and Orchids”. Overnight at hotel selected. (B,
L)
Day 05. Tarapoto /
Lamas / River Rafting /
Tarapoto
 Day
trip to the unique village of Lamas where
inhabitants are the direct
descendants of the Chancas, a warrior race which, after being
defeated by the Incas in their battle to take over the City of
Cusco, fled to this part of the Amazon. Here, we observe their
typical windowless dwellings (to avoid the intrusion of evil
spirits, according to legend). Admire and purchase the
handicrafts they make or simply sit down and behold the
beautiful clothing of the town’s people, presenting original
hand made ornaments. Also visit a small museum and listen to a
pleasant lecture about the costumes and history of this
remarkable place. A typical lunch is served before
climbing aboard an inflatable raft for an unforgettable river
adventure along the Mayo River, which is a swift flowing river
that offers visitors a unique and exciting rafting experience in
one of Peru’s most unspoiled wilderness areas. A
great number of epiphyte plants, which grow on the branches of
the trees or even on the bare rocks, as well as orchids,
bromeliads and some species of monkeys, mammals and birds are
seen. Return to Tarapoto for a swim in the hotel pool or
out to enjoy the lively nocturnal
activity. (B, L)
Day 06. Tarapoto /
Lima
Morning hours at
leisure to walk around Tarapoto, swim at the pool or just relax
at hotel. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Lima or to
Yurimaguas to continue our adventure by sailing down the
Huallaga, Marañon and Amazon Rivers to the bustling city of
Iquitos in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. (B)
Package includes
- All transfers to and
from airports / hotels
- One night hotel in Chiclayo
- Two nights hotel in Chachapoyas
- Two night hotel in Tarapoto
- Sightseeing
- Entrance fees to museums and ruins
- Meals as indicated
Package DOES NOT Include
- International and domestic airfare (can be quoted
separately)
- Any type of insurance
- Tips to porters, driver or Tour Guide
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
- Domestic airport taxes of US$6.00 at each airport in Peru and
International departure taxes of US$31.00 upon leaving Peru
- Any other services not mentioned in itinerary |
