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Peru North Expedition - Kuelap Chachapoyas - Cajamarca - Chiclayo - Trujillo - Huaraz
offered by supplier M18167 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 22
day(s)
Group Size: 10
- 30
people
Destination(s):
Peru
Specialty Categories:
Archeology/History
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1500 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1900 US Dollar (USD)
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Your Itinerary:
Day 1: USA / Europe – Lima Peru. Peru Bergsport’s representing will be waiting for the passengers in the International Airport Lima Peru, Holding a placard with the name of the Tour Leader and Peru Bergsport, then passengers will aboard the private mini bus to be transferred to the Maria Angola Hotel, to the Lima’s modern district of Miraflores, from the airport is around 20 kilometers and it takes 30 minutes. Then in the Hotel passengers will be welcomed with Peruvian typical drink Pisco Sour. All time the Peru Bergsport tour leader will be in personal assistance till passengers will go to for the overnight at Hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 2: Lima – Chachapoyas. Airport or bus station pick up service to the selected hotel Chachapoyas is located in northeastern Peru, at an altitude of 2,335 masl. Its name comes from the native word Chachapoyacuno, which means "forest or mountain of mist". Alonso de Alvarado founded the city on September 5th, 1538, and in colonial times it was the capital of eastern Peru, due to its being the starting point for expeditions setting out to conquer and colonize the Amazon. The large colonial mansions in the city, with their tiled roofs, wide courtyards and unique balconies, surrounded by orchards and gardens, provide evidence of the Spanish presence.
In the cities surrounding areas and in nearby provinces, there are many important archeological monuments built by the Sachapuyo (or Chachapoyas). This civilization's imposing citadels were built on the summits of the mountains in order to make maximum use of the land for cultivation. Chachapoyas is the starting point for the trip to Kuelap, an excellent example of these citadels found near the village of Tingo, in Luya province. Kuelap, like most other corners of Chachapoyas, is wrapped in an enigmatic and mysterious veil, which is waiting to be pierced by those who visit it. City Tours free afternoon, dinner and overnight Hotel Chachapoyas. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: Chachapoyas – Levanto – Chachapoayas. After the breakfast in the Hotel the passengers will visit ruins of Yalape in Levanto (one hour from Chachapoyas). Levanto was the most significant city of the zone at the time of the Inca invasion and also in the Spanish colonial era. We will see a colonial church 5 years older than Lima with its high carved alter. This is one of Peru's oldest cities not far from where the Inca was captured. We will go to the fortified ruins of Yalape overlooking the city, and also see the 22 km Inca Canal, which brought water to Levanto.
Nearby is Colla Cruz (Colla for its loyal Inca residents transferred here from the Colca Canyon area, and Cruz meaning cross roads). This was a major crossroads of the empire's roads with over 2000 miles of major roads going north to Ecuador and Colombia, south to Huanuco and Cusco, and east to Cajamarca (where the Inca was captured) to that Central Andes highway System and on to the Coastal Highway System. We will see the Inca Military Garrison guarding this intersection. This is the zone's first restoration, which revealed a major defeat of the Incas by the Cloud people in the revolution against the Spanish. Dinner and overnight in Chachapoyas. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 4: Chachapoyas – Gran Vilaya Valley. Descend to Vista Hermosa (beautiful view) on a mile long Inca staircase to a level of bananas and coffee in the Vilaya Valley, Hike to Carcahuasi, the Chachapoyan ruins of Gran Vilaya found by our guide Damian on the original Gene Savoy expedition, which claimed discovery of the thousands of stone structures all in fortified citadels hidden in this cloud forest. Return to camp. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5: Chachapoyas – Kuelap – Chachapoayas. After the breakfast in the hotel in Chachapoyas we will aboard the private bus to Kuelap; Kuelap lies 9,843 feet above sea level (3,000 masl), 3 miles (5 km) from the town of Tingo, and one hour by land from Chachapoyas. The climb is a 3 or 4-hour hike, or it can be done on horseback. The structure of the main building is circular and for security purposes has only one access corridor, sufficiently narrow to allow only one person at a time to enter. Inside there are several divisions, hundreds of round stone houses decorated with zigzag patterns, small up to 1,969 feet (600 m)long and 66 feet (20m) high. Towers indicate how well protected the compound was. It comprised more than 400 buildings, many of them with decorated walls and cornices or protruding friezes.
We will spend the day at Fortress Kuelap known as "the Machupicchu of the North". Kuelap has over 400 buildings inside 5 levels of walls, and is the largest stone structure in all South America. Orchids and bromeliads cover the walls and trees inside this fortress, which is estimated to have 3 times more volume of materials than Egypt's largest pyramid. On the way to Chachapoyas we will observe the burial Tower of Macro located on a cliff overlooking the Utcubamba River. Overnight at Colonial Adobe Mansion, 3 stars hostel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6: Chachapoyas – Revash Maosoleus. After the breakfast in the Hotel, we will leave from Chachapoyas to Yerbabuena for about 1 hour and stat hiking for about 2 hours up to visit the colorful funeral buildings of Revash, perched on a ledge up high on a cliff; this spot is the nicest place which is located in the yellow crevasse and the funerals are such as small houses with red paintings from 1.200 bc, we will come back early to Chachapoyas, visiting the museum of Laymebamba with the pre-Inka mummies recently discovered in the Laguna de los Condores, arriving to Chachapoyas around 6 pm direct to hotel dinner and overnight in Chachapoyas. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7: Chachapoyas – Cajamarca. from Chachapoyas to Cajamarca 512 Km (12 horas), we will have breakfast very early in the Morning in the hotel, then aboard the bus and drive full day to Cajamarca, during the journey passengers will make stops in the nice spots for the pictures, after the long journey we will arrive to cajamarca around 7 pm, immediately transfer to the Hotel and overnight in Cajamarca. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8: Cajamarca – City Tours – Baños del Inka. After the Breakfast in the Hotel we will start visiting the following places: Baños del Inca. These are bathing resorts of thermal waters located at 6 km (3.7 miles) from the capital, and with temperatures reaching up to 79°C (174°F). The modern facilities and the curative properties of the waters, rank them among the most important bathing resorts of this kind in the continent. Plaza de Armas or Main Square. It is one of the largest and of greatest historical value in the country. It was there that the meeting of two cultures was proposed. It is located in the same place as the ancient plaza where the Inca Atahualpa was executed. Colina Santa Apolonia. Splendid natural belvedere dominating the whole valley. Parts of a pre-Inca (Chavín) stone altar may be seen, commonly known as la silla del Inca, the chair of the Inca. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 9: Cajamarca – Cumbemayo 3670 masl. After breakfast in the Hotel in Cajamarca, the group will aboard the bus and start the tour climbing up to the west side of Cajamarca to the impressive archeological complex at the skirts of El Cumbe Mountain located at 20 km south side of Cajamarca. The Cumbemayo aqueduct channel is considered one of the most outstanding works of hydraulic engineering of pre-Hispanic America being built over a volcanic rock 4.5 km, the amazing rock water channel takes water from pacific ocean fluent to Cajamarca then it flows to the Atlantic Ocean, besides Cumbemayo is a sanctuary with a group of rocks in the human head shape with a variety of petroglifics, rock forest with a lot of figures of animals humans etc. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10: Cajamarca – Ventanas de Otuzco. The group will aboard the bus and after 8 km we will arrive to the impressive Ventanillas de Otuzco or group of funerals in the rocky wall, carved in the granite rock wall, some of this funeral holes belongs to the principals of this region, some ceramics were found in this funerals which belonged to the Intermediate period (900 – 1470 ac), then after to visit this Impressionant place we will return to Cajamarca, arriving late afternoon for the Lunch. Snacks will be taken from Cajamarca. Free afternoon and overnight at hotel Cajamarca. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 11: Cajamarca – Chiclayo. From Cajamarca to Chiclayo we will travel for about 8 hours, after the breakfast we will start the journey at 9am, making stops in the different places and cities arriving to Chiclayo around 4 pm and transfer to the selected Hotel, dinner and overnight at selected hotel in Chiclayo. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 12: Chiclayo – Pirámides de Sipan. After the breakfast in the Hotel passengers will aboard the private bus to Pyramids of the Lord of Sipan tombs, it’s located to 35 km in the east side of Chiclayo, and archaeological complex of the Mochica culture (from century II – VII ac), there are three pyramids, two of them are the highest ones with 35m high and a great real mausoleum where 13 the most important funerals were found and other remains. Actually in the 7th funeral were found human parts, the tomb of the Lord of Sipan and others. After to visit these archaeological center the group welcome back to Chiclayo, dinner and overnight Hotel in Chiclayo. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 13: Chiclayo - City Tours – Museo Tumbas Reales del Señor de Sipan. After the breakfast in the Hotel we will start the city tour around Chiclayo in the morning and after the lunch we will visit the real tombs of the Lord of Sipan. The complex of the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum is made up for original artisan workshops: gold and silversmiths, pottery, weaving, medicinal plants and shamanism. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 14: Chiclayo – Tucume – Batan Grande – Chiclayo. Breakfast in the hotel and shopping some snacks then the group will aboard the bus and start the tour to the north side, after the 35 km by the Pan-American high way passengers will arrive to the Valley of Pyramids Lambayeque’s Royal capital Tucume, it has 36 pyramids located in the background of the valley from La Leche river, around the purgatory hill (since 700 ac.), then after to visit this pyramids we will visit the local museum where we can appreciate the ceramics and others found in these pyramids, then after to finish the tours, the group will continue with the bus to the Batangrande, approximately 35 kilometers from Tucume. Batangrande place where the Sican Culture was born (700 to 1350 ac), here was found a funeral of a principal warrior with his belongings that he used in the war, all belongings war tools were from gold and silver. During the journey the group will appreciate the Natural Archaeological Reserve of Pomac, with its flora and fauna. Then the group will come back to Chiclayo, dinner and overnight hotel in Chiclayo. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 15: Chiclayo – Trujillo – City Tours. After the breakfast in the hotel around 9am aboard the bus and drive 206 km from Chiclayo to Trujillo, arriving around 2pm, transfer to the selected hotel for the accommodation and city tour in the afternoon visiting the important places, dinner and overnight in Trujillo. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 16: Trujillo – Ciudad de Chan-Chan – Huaraz. Early in the morning after the breakfast in the Hotel we will leave Trujillo and drive to the ancient Inka’s culture city of Chan-Chan. The Chimu kingdom, of which Chan-Chan was the capital, reached its peak in the 15th century, not long before falling under the Incas. The planning of this huge city, the biggest in pre-Colombian America, reflects a strict political and social strategy, marked by its division into nine "citadels" or "palaces" forming independent units.
The vast and fragile site of Chan-Chan was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1986, Its mud brick, structures are quickly damaged by natural erosion as they become exposed to air and rain and they require continuous conservation efforts and substantial ancillary measures. Since then, efforts of the site administrators have been directed towards the preparation of a master plan and training of conservation and management personnel, with substantial support from the World Heritage Fund. A first Pan-American Course on the Conservation and Management of Earthen Architectural and Archaeological Heritage, which directly benefits to the preservation and management planning for the site, was held in Chan-Chan in 1996.
After to visit Chan-Chan we will return to Trujillo in the afternoon, then at proper time around 9 pm, we will leave to Huaraz with comfortable bus on night transfer, driving for about 8 hours, the next day around 5am the group will arrive to Huaraz, transfer to the selected Hotel for accommodation. And start the tour. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 17: Huaraz – City Tours. After the breakfast in the Hotel, we will start the city tours in Huaraz, first visiting the main square and the regional museum, which is located in the main square. Then continue to La Solead Church where is the image of the crucified Christ, that venerates all people from Huaraz, because their believing, then continue to the last one remains of Huaraz the traditional and typical narrow stone paved street of Jose Olaya, characterized with its narrow street and mud brick red tiled roofs, and woody balconies, after the avalanche that buried Huaraz in 1945, only this street was left as a remain.
Then continue to Rataquenua another point of view for Huaraz, where you can appreciate Huaraz in its entirely and the majestic mountain of Huascarán and other ranges of the Cordillera Blanca, then come back to Huaraz for lunch in the appropriate restaurant, then in the afternoon we will go in the north side for about 4 km to the Monterrey hot-springs for relaxing in the thermo medicinal water, then come back to Huaraz and free afternoon, dinner and overnight hotel Huaraz. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 18: Huaraz – Canrey Chico – Tzacracancha. After our breakfast in our Hotel, we’ll leave Huaraz in the south side, in 30 kilometers, 20 minutes bus we will arrive to Canrey Chico (3350m), where we will meet our mountain staff and donkeys llamas. From here we will start our trekking quite easy going up enjoying the landscapes and White Mountain peaks. Early we will arrive to our camp place Tzacracancha (3800m) we will camp closer to Andean huts sheep fields, overnight camping. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 19: Tzacracancha – Shonkoruri. Today we have to pass the highest point in this route, so we have to leave early to get the pass on time, or guide will recommend you to hold windy jackets, once we arrived to the Yanashallash pass 4700 masl, we will have a nice point of view to the west and east side mountain ranges, this day we have enjoyed walking in the Pre-Inka trail stone paved some parts, then we will start zigzag path to go down to Shonkoruri for our camp at (3850m) overnight camping, once you arrived to the camping place, kids will come asking for sweets or just saying hello, is not recommendable to give so much sweet. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 20: Shonkoruri – Chavin – Huaraz. Early in the morning after our Andean breakfast we will start our trekking down hill passing by Andean straw huts and humble villages in each steep kids will ask us for sweets, and saying hello, confusing to Americans with Europeans calling “Gringos” you will hear saying “gringo regalame caramelo” it’s traditional and they feel friendly receiving a candy from gringo’s hands. So finally we will have arrived to Chavin. Immediately we will visit the ruins, and then we will visit the city that’s next to the ruins too. Then drive back to Huaraz passing the highest point of Cahuish Tunnel at (4450m). Arriving to Huaraz at 8pm aprox to hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 21: Huaraz – Lima. After the breakfast in Huaraz, the go-up will be transferred to the Bus Station, around 9 am, then start the journey, taking the south side highway, passing for different small towns in the Andean area of the Callejón de Huaylas, going quite slope along the Santa River until Conococha pass 4100 masl, where Santa River born and starts the Callejón de Huaylas and the Cordillera Blanca range, from Conococha, we will start going down to the Pacific Ocean shore, in the coastal area of Peru, arriving to the north Pan-American highway; after to drive 200km form Huaraz to Pativilca, from here there is 200 km more to arrive to Lima, along the Pacific Ocean shore, in this Peruvian coastal area we will appreciate the big faming areas of sugar cane, cotton, and many vegetables. After to drive 400km in total from Huaraz to Lima the group will arrive and will be transferred to the selected hotel in Miraflores. Dinner and overnight hotel Lima. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 22: Lima Peru – USA / Europe. Morning breakfast at proper time according to the international flight departure time, passengers will be aboard the bus to the International Airport of Lima Peru. Important, passengers will be 3 hours before to depart according to the International Airport rules settled in the International Airport of Lima Peru, flight Back to USA / Europe. End our services and good Journey. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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