10-Day Andes Experience
USD 1,279
10 Days
Lima • Arequipa • Colca Canyon • Lake Titicaca • Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu & Cusco
06-Day Chachapoyas
Journey through the cloud forests of northern Peru and uncover the ancient wonders of the Chachapoyas culture.
Free Quote RequestExplore the Mysteries and Marvels of Chachapoyas
From majestic fortresses and cliffside sarcophagi to breathtaking waterfalls and panoramic valleys, this 6-day adventure immerses you in history, nature, and the stunning landscapes of the Andes.
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$539
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Ancient Archaeological Treasures
Visit the iconic Sarcophagi of Carajía, the Funerary Complex of Revash, and the impressive Kuelap Fortress, gaining insight into the enigmatic Chachapoyas civilization.
Breathtaking Natural Landscapes
Marvel at the Gocta Waterfall, one of the world's tallest, and enjoy panoramic views from the Utcubamba Canyon and surrounding valleys.
Cultural & Historical Immersion
Explore the Leymebamba Museum to see ancient artifacts, mummies, and learn the fascinating history of the region's pre-Columbian people.
Chachapoyas Main Square
Chachapoyas Landscape
Revash Archaeological Site
Leymebamba Museum
Kuelap Cable Car
Kuelap Fortress
Kuelap Round Houses
Gocta Waterfall
Welcome to Chachapoyas!
Upon arrival in Jaen airport , you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Chachapoyas (2,300 m / 7,600 ft).
Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Hotel & Meals
Overnight: Chachapoyas.
Meals Included: None.
Recommendations from our Travel Designers
Depending on your flight schedule, we can arrange a relaxed lunch along the way to Chachapoyas, allowing you to enjoy local flavors while transitioning comfortably into this lesser-known region — offered as a thoughtful, optional enhancement.
Sarcophagi of Carajía & Utcubamba Valley Tour
Shared Service – English & Spanish Speaking Guide Available.
After breakfast, depart Chachapoyas for a scenic drive to Cruzpata (approx. 2 hours). From there, enjoy a short hike to the impressive Sarcophagi of Carajía, known locally as the “Ancient Wise Men.” These striking anthropomorphic funerary figures, perched high on a cliff, have remained remarkably preserved over centuries. Return to Cruzpata and continue to the town of Lamud for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Utcubamba Canyon Viewpoint after a brief walk from Juanita Punku, where sweeping views reveal the dramatic Amazonian landscape and natural beauty of the region.
Evening at leisure.
Hotel & Meals
Overnight: Chachapoyas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.
The Pre-Inca Mausoleum of Revash & the Museum of Leymebamba Tour
Shared Service – English & Spanish Speaking Guide Available
After breakfast, depart Chachapoyas for a scenic two-hour drive to San Bartolo. From there, enjoy a one-hour hike to the remarkable Revash Mausoleums, a 13th-century funerary complex perched on a cliffside. Painted in red and cream tones, these unique structures resemble multi-story houses and reflect the refined funerary traditions of the Chachapoyas culture. After lunch, visit the Leymebamba Museum, home to 219 mummies and more than 2,500 archaeological artifacts, including ceramics, textiles, wooden carvings, and rare quipus.
Evening at leisure.
Hotel & Meals
Overnight: Chachapoyas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Kuelap Fortress Tour
Shared Service – English & Spanish Speaking Guide Available.
Depart Chachapoyas for a journey into the cloud forest to visit the enigmatic Kuelap Fortress, dramatically perched at 3,000 m / 9,840 ft above the Utcubamba Valley. Partially restored and remarkably preserved by its natural surroundings, Kuelap’s strategic location offers sweeping views over the valley below. Arrive in Nuevo Tingo and take the cable car to “La Malca Station”, followed by a scenic 40-minute walk to the site. Explore this impressive pre-Inca citadel, dating back to the 6th century AD, and discover its history and architectural significance. Afterward, return to Nuevo Tingo for lunch. In the afternoon, continue through the Utcubamba Valley, enjoying views of the Macro archaeological complex from across the mountain and learning about its connection to Kuelap.
Evening at leisure.
Hotel & Meals
Overnight: Chachapoyas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Gocta Waterfall Tour
Shared Service – English & Spanish Speaking Guide Available.
Transfer to Cocachimba. From here, begin a scenic hike of about 1½ hours toward the spectacular Gocta Waterfall, one of the tallest in the world. Along the trail, enjoy views of two cascading waterfalls, sugar cane and coffee plantations, and the lush cloud forest, home to diverse flora and fauna. Keep an eye out for native wildlife, including hummingbirds, colorful tropical birds, and, with some luck, the Andean cock-of-the-rock and the yellow-tailed woolly monkey. Upon reaching the base of Gocta, take time to relax and admire the impressive falls. Afterward, return to Cocachimba for lunch and transfer to Gocta Lodge, ideally located at the start of the trail.
Late afternoon and evening at leisure.
Hotel & Meals
Overnight: Gocta Lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Farewell
Transfer from your hotel to the airport in Jaen for your flight back to home.
Hotel & Meals
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Recommendations from our Travel Designers
Depending on your flight schedule, we can arrange a relaxed lunch along the way to Jaen airport.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Hotel accommodation according to itinerary.
- Meals according to itinerary.
- Guided excursions.
- All tours and intermediate transfers.
- Entrance tickets.
Not Included
- International and domestic flights.
- Entry visas to Peru, if required.
- Airport Taxes.
- Drinks
- Tips.
- Processing and wire transfer fees.
Pricing Options
Based on double occupancy, private tours, and selected hotels. Rates may vary according to season and partner availability.
| Program Price Per Person | Price |
|---|---|
| 6D5N | USD 539 |
| 5D4N * | USD 435 |
| Program Price Per Person – 6D5N | Price |
|---|---|
| 02 travelers | USD 881 |
| 03-04 travelers | USD 899 |
| 05-06 travelers | USD 783 |
| 07-09 travelers | USD 767 |
| 10-15 travelers | USD 647 |
| Program Price Per Person – 5D4N | Price |
|---|---|
| 02 travelers | USD 691 |
| 03-04 travelers | USD 711 |
| 05-06 travelers | USD 617 |
| 07-09 travelers | USD 599 |
| 10-15 travelers | USD 513 |
Hotels
Gocta Andes Lodge
CHACHAPOYAS
A scenic lodge in Cocachimba with panoramic views of Gocta Waterfall — all rooms, terraces, pool and gardens face the cascades. Set in the northern Andes, it’s an ideal base for exploring the Gocta falls, cloud forests, and region highlights.
Waterfall views
Free Wi‑Fi
Outdoor pool
Breakfast included
Restaurant bar
Airport shuttle
La Casa Monsante
Chachapoyas, Amazonas
A charming colonial‑style boutique hotel in downtown Chachapoyas, set in a restored historic mansion with spacious rooms, garden patios, and friendly service — great as a comfortable base for exploring nearby attractions like Kuelap and Gocta Waterfalls
Garden patio
Central location
Free Wi‑Fi
Airport shuttle
Room service
Free breakfast
La Xalca Hotel
Chachapoyas, Amazonas
Colonial‑style boutique hotel just 3 blocks from Chachapoyas’ Plaza de Armas, offering comfortable rooms, warm service, and a generous breakfast in an elegant, historic setting.
Garden patio
Free parking
Free Wi‑Fi
Buffet breakfast
Room service
24‑hr reception
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Peru is a large country and its geography is varied. The cold currents of the southern Pacific Ocean wash against its shores making it one of the richest oceanic life systems on the planet; its coast is part of the driest desert ecosystem on Earth; the Andes mountains, the world’s only Equatorial mountain range with glaciers, cuts right through the middle of the territory from north to south; and two-thirds of the country is covered by the Amazonian rainforest. How to see it all?
There are some well-established traditional tour routes in the country that are great for those travelers with little free time to explore beyond the beaten path. We at Intense Peru strive to make your experience exploring our wondrous country something more than that. Even if you do not have much time we will help you make your journey through Peru a wonderful and memorable one.
Depending on how much time you have available we recommend these routes to give you ideas on how to start planning your trip.
Do you have one week or less? You can try one of these tours Ancient Caral: Lima – 1d
- Culinary: Lima – 1d
- Lima Tours : Lima – 1d
- Nazca Lines : Paracas/Ica/Nazca – 3d/2n
- Machu Picchu: Machu Picchu/Cusco – 3d/2n
- Sipan – Chimu: Chiclayo/Trujillo – 4d/3n
- Rainforest Expedition: Tambopata- 5d/4n
- Amazon Rainforest: Tambopata – 5d/4n
- Machu Picchu – Sacre Valley – Cusco: 5d/4n
Do have you have more than a week? These are great choices Inca Trail – Machu Picchu: Cusco – 7d/6n
- Inca Trail – Salcantay: Cusco – 7d/6n
- Inca Trail – Lares Valley: Cusco – 7d/6n
- Inca Trail – Choquequirao: Cusco – 7d/6n
- Colca – Lake Titicaca – Machu Picchu: 11d/10n
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We suggest you keep two things in mind when planning your trip to Peru: climate and culture.
Climate
If you are coming from the northern hemisphere, seasons will be inverted. That is, if it is winter where you are, it will be summer in Peru. In addition to the time of year, your location in the country will also determine what kind of weather you will experience. Because of the varied geography of the country, its location near the Equator and the cold Pacific Ocean currents, temperatures and weather can markedly vary from one city to another.
Coast:
The coast tends to be mild year-round, only really having two distinct seasons: warm and cool. It is sunnier in summer (from mid-November to late-March) and can be overcast or even foggy in winter (from April to mid-November), depending on your proximity to the ocean. It almost never rains on the coast. A fine misty drizzle is the most precipitation you may experience. So, bring a swimsuit if you are coming in the summer, and a light jacket if you are coming in the winter.
Andes Mountains:
The mountains will vary in temperature and weather patterns according to the terrain, the latitude, and the altitude. The higher you go, the colder it is. Also, the higher you go, the “thinner” the atmosphere, as pressure drops, so when you stand in the sun you can feel really warm, or if you stand in the shade, you can feel really cold. The air tends to be really dry and heat from the sun travels easily through the atmosphere. It can get hot or cold just as easily. Because of the altitude, the seasons are inverted in the mountains. When it is summer on the coast, it is “winter” in the mountains, meaning, it is the rainy season. This is from mid-November to late March. It is also the warmer time of year in the mountains. From April to mid-November you get the dry and colder season in the mountains.
Bring a warm coat year-round. Layers are best as you can adjust your body temperature by peeling off items of clothing according to whether you feel warm or cold.
Amazon Rainforest:
The rainforest is hot and humid and is a rainy year-round, but it is especially rainy in the wet season (mid-November to late March). Bring a folding umbrella or lightweight breathable raincoat. Quick-drying fabrics and shoes are the best.
Here are some average temperatures and altitudes for several cities around Peru.
- Arequipa: 2,335 msnm | Máx: 24°C (75°F) | Mín: 5°C (41°F)
- Ayacucho: 2,761 msnm | Máx: 24°C (75°F) | Mín: -2°C (28°F)
- Cajamarca: 2,720 msnm | Máx: 23°C (70°F) | Mín: 2°C (28°F)
- Chiclayo: 29 msnm | Máx: 33°C (91°F) | Mín: 15°C (59°F)
- Cusco: 3,395 msnm | Máx: 22°C (76°F) | Mín: -2°C (28°F)
- Huaraz: 3,091 msnm | Máx: 18°C (64°F) | Mín: 9°C (48°F)
- Ica: 406 msnm | Máx: 30°C (86°F) | Mín: 8°C (46°F)
- Iquitos: 104 msnm | Máx: 36°C (97°F) | Mín: 17°C (63°F)
- Lima: 133 msnm | Máx: 25°C (77°F) | Mín: 13°C (55°F)
- Puerto Maldonado: 183 msnm | Máx: 34°C (93°F) | Mín: 21°C (70°F)
- Puno: 3,827 msnm | Máx: 19°C (66°F) | Mín: -11°C (12°F)
- Trujillo: 34 msnm | Máx: 30°C (86°F) | Mín: 11°C (52°F)
- Tumbes: 6 msnm | Máx: 38°C (100°F) | Mín: 15°C (59°F)