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Chachapoyas is a small town containing several little-known archaeological sites as well as the fifth largest waterfall in the world Yumbilla, Catarata. The most accessible and spectacular is the fortress at Kuelap. Also worth a visit are the burial buildings at Revash, and the Leymebamba Mummy Museum. Nearby towns are far from the tourist traffic, a rarity in the Peruvian Andes. As there is no air service, the best way to get the area is from Chiclayo. There are different tour

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Chachapoyas is a small town containing several little-known archaeological sites as well as the fifth largest waterfall in the world Yumbilla, Catarata. The most accessible and spectacular is the fortress at Kuelap. Also worth a visit are the burial buildings at Revash, and the Leymebamba Mummy Museum. Nearby towns are far from the tourist traffic, a rarity in the Peruvian Andes.
As there is no air service, the best way to get the area is from Chiclayo. There are different tour agencies in Peru that can help you organize your trip.


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Chachapoyas Tours

Chachapoyas Tours SAC

Chachapoyas Tours offers the full gamut of tours available in northern Peru. Archeological tours, orchid tours, trips to waterfalls, sacred tours, horseback and trekking expeditions, jungle tours, ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru
Chachapoyas Hotels

Casa Vieja Peru

Casa Vieja Peru, while not quite from the Colonial Era, is a beautiful converted house that has served as both a dwelling for generations of families as well as a monetary. As with many transformed ...
Hotel
Chachapoyas, Peru

Spatuletail Lodge

The Spatuletail Lodge is located just outside the village of Choctamal and the Kuelap ruins. It is managed by the village and the income is split between the employees. The real attraction of the ...
Hotel
Chachapoyas, Peru

La Casona Monsante

La Casona Monsante is a quaint little hotel just one block from Chachapoyas’ Plaza de Armas. It is charmingly situated in a 19th century building, and received a national award for their ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru

Hostal Continental

Labyrinthine hallways lead to the rooms of the Hostal Continental. The four stories echo with the comings and goings, the conversations and music of its guests. The rooms are a bit cramped, but have ...
Hotel
Chachapoyas, Peru
Things to See and Do in Chachapoyas

Archaeological tours in Chachapoyas - Inka Tours

Explore the Inca ruins at Kuelap, along with the monumental cloud fortress of the Chachapoyas. This area is part of the Inca's last conquest. Fixed departures to/from Chiclayo - about 12 hours ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru

Huancas

Huancas, 5 kilometers north of Chachapoyas, derives its name from the Huancas nation. Originally from the Mantaro valley east of Lima, they were sent by Inca ruler Huayna Cápac as mitmaq, or ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru

Levanto and Yálape

Yálape, built 1100-1350 A.D., was a major Chachapoya city. During Inca rule it served as the region’s administrative center. With the Spanish conquest, Levanto was founded close-by as the ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru

Catarata de Gocta

Quick—where’s the third-highest waterfall in the world? According to the National Geographic Society, it is northwest of Chachapoyas, near the villages of Cocachimba and San Pablo. Gocta's ...
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Chachapoyas, Peru
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